Sievert becomes certified diabetes educator for FFMG

Fergus Falls Daily Journal - The Fergus Falls Medical Group is pleased to announce that Amy Sievert, RN, CDE, has successfully completed the certification examination for diabetes educator and is now a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®). Sievert, who has been with the Fergus Read more

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dBusinessNews.com - Dallas pharmacy offers effective program for weight loss and disease prevention Dallas - DALLAS --- Losing even 5 to 10 percent of excess weight can significantly delay or prevent many diseases such as diabetes, according to the National Institute of Read more

Nutrition and Brain Function

Food Consumer - High homocysteine levels are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. “It is possible that this drop in the population’s homocysteine concentrations may also bring about a lower Read more

FDA Warns Against Dietary Supplements

San Francisco Gate - These chemicals could interact with nitrates in drugs taken for disorders commonly associated with erectile dysfunction, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. The result could dangerously lower a user's blood Read more

Tara Weiss On Careers And The Workplace

Forbes - Look for opportunities with professional training and lifestyle benefits like flex time, physical fitness programs and alumni associations. The best companies recognize their employees are their strongest asset, and they regularly show them their Read more

New Year Weight Loss Goals

KPVI Newschannel 6 - It has to be one of the most popular new resolutions there is, and after the first of the year it will be a top priority on many Americans' lists. "We definitely see a lot of people. A lot of people are making New Year's resolutions to lose weight Read more

Mohamed El-Zanaty

Egypt Today - In addition to the more familiar medal-winning faces from weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and taekwondo, the world may well see the first Egyptian swimmer standing on the Olympic medal dais in August next year. When Egypt Today asked Egyptian Olympic Read more

Getting the test: Family confronts its genetic heritage

Times-News - Doctors discovered a cancer nodule in her stomach, a sign she may have warded off disaster just in time. Psychologically, it was hard to give up activities Mury had shared with her husband, such as rock climbing and weightlifting. Depression and Read more

Warriors deal with summer of love

San Francisco Gate - Presumably, the Warriors have Wright on an upper-body weightlifting program, because in predraft physical evaluations, he couldn't bench-press his sneakers. There are other concerns. Don Nelson is still holding out for a raise, and he continues Read more

CPSC Posts Recalls to Its Web Site

PR Newswire - Home Gyms box to the frame of the equipment can come loose Read more

The Nation's First Lifestyle Enhancement Club Opens in the East

PR.com - Define is the one place where those seeking something more than just “physical” fitness are surrounded by other high-achieving individuals who also place a high value on their time and want the most out of life. Define’s unique 4,300 square foot Read more

Room for fitness: Home gyms mean no commuting, waiting, fees

NWI.com - Four evenings a week for almost two hours, power lifter Bob Packer puts his body through a rigorous routine of strength training. There are no lines to use equipment, no monthly membership fees and no commute time. Packer, 59, is one of a growing Read more

Robert D. Holmes Sr.

Newton Daily News - He was an avid racquetball player and physical fitness enthusiast and a long time member of the Newton YMCA. Robert was a wood crafter, creating cigar humidors, carousel horses and furniture and was an artist and painter. Survivors include his wife Read more

Journal Of Athletic Training Offers Care Plan To Manage Diabetes In

Medical News Today - There are approximately 21 million people living with diabetes in the United States, and among that population are many athletes. A new position statement from the National Athletic Trainers' Association outlines several guidelines that can help Read more

The burden of obesity falls on parents' shoulders

Guardian Unlimited - The NHS is mopping up the costs of obesity through the treatment of coronary heart disease, strokes, diabetes and some cancers - not to mention osteoarthritis and other muscular conditions - to the tune of more than £1bn a year. It's an epidemic. The Read more

Motivational Tips to Jump Start Your Fitness Goals for the New Year

Market Wire - BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - December 17, 2007) - Weight loss has always been one of the most popular New Year's resolutions but, for many, just getting started on a fitness plan can be an extreme challenge! Dave Pardue, a top trainer and manager at Read more

Ready or Not?

Washington Post - To the extent that he was known in Washington, it was for his well-publicized weight loss while governor and his subsequent book detailing the importance of slimming down. In early polling, Huckabee barely registered. His efforts to break into the Read more

How much can you bench?

Guardian Unlimited - Indeed, since 1996 there have been 11 deaths in home gyms across the US, with the majority being caused by asphyxiation brought about by a hefty barbell pressing down on the windpipe. If a benched barbell were to go awry during one of Andy Bolton's Read more

How much can you bench?

Guardian Unlimited - Indeed, since 1996 there have been 11 deaths in home gyms across the US, with the majority being caused by asphyxiation brought about by a hefty barbell pressing down on the windpipe. If a benched barbell were to go awry during one of Andy Bolton's Read more

FDA Setback for Merck Drug

Wall Street Journal - Earlier this year, Glaxo was able to overcome the agency's initial concerns about safety and consumer comprehension and win permission to sell the weight-loss aid Alli on drugstore shelves. The FDA's views may be evolving. The agency is examining the Read more

Neurocrine Receives Approvable Letter for Indiplon Capsules with

MSN MoneyCentral - The product candidates address some of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world including insomnia, anxiety, depression, endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, pain, and diabetes. Indiplon was licensed from DOV Pharmaceutical in 1998 Read more

Ketchup fights heart disease

News.com.au - Tests show the popular sauce could be good for the heart by attacking 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein. Volunteers who added a few dollops of ketchup to their breakfast, lunch and tea, or drank a few glasses of tomato juice, saw Read more

Martin surprising Nuggets with strong play

Denver Post - Five leg weightlifting exercises. * 55 minutes: Static and ballistic stretching and core stabilizers. * 47 minutes: Keeps knees warmed up. * 15 minutes: On-court routine for feet and groin. * 12 minutes: Nuggets pregame routine. "And then he Read more

State's kids shape up a little

Los Angeles Times - Physical fitness advocates have said in the past that California schools have slacked off from providing vigorous physical education classes because their focus has been on improving academic test scores. Although state officials have paid more Read more

Product Recalls / Where to go, what to do

Buffalo News - Ultimate 2 Home Gyms. Units: About 68,000. Importer: Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver, Wash. Manufacturer: Land America Ltd. of China. Hazard: The fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame of the equipment can come loose, allowing the resistance Read more

EXERCISING YOUR OPTIONS

Daily Journal - Home gyms are great if you need a place to hang clothes," jokes the Fitness Connection director Bruce Willson. He cites the pitfalls in buying gym equipment and the self-discipline needed to use it at home, as well as the problem of where to put it. Read more

Adams eyes a big future with Deacs

Raleigh News & Observer - Then again, I think I've become a little tougher." Grobe said his young back, who is known for two-a-day weightlifting sessions, is mentally strong and absorbs information like a computer. He said Adams applies what he learns at full speed. "A lot of Read more

State physical fitness test scores for local students released

Pasadena Star-News - The state this morning released results physical fitness tests for fifth-, seventh- and ninth-graders, showing Pasadena-area students were in about the same shape as last year. Results showed that local students were typically within three percentage Read more

Blood clot slows Tracy's rehab

Major League Baseball - Once he realized that he was OK, though, Tracy relaxed and actually went through an upper-body weightlifting session Tuesday. "It shouldn't be a big setback," Tracy said. "We've just got to make sure it goes away." Tracy said the doctors told him Read more

Univs get a standard yoga regimen

Times of India - MUMBAI: In an attempt to beat growing stress among students, a premier yoga institute in the state has worked out a module on the age-old science, which will soon be made available to universities and higher teaching institutes across Maharashtra Read more

Room for fitness: Home gyms mean no commuting, waiting, fees

NWI.com - Four evenings a week for almost two hours, power lifter Bob Packer puts his body through a rigorous routine of strength training. There are no lines to use equipment, no monthly membership fees and no commute time. Packer, 59, is one of a growing Read more

Elisa Shackelton: Another good reason to limit holiday weight gain

Craig Daily Press - It may be difficult or impossible to get back to your ideal weight, but studies show that even a 5 to 10 percent weight loss can be beneficial. In breast cancer research of postmenopausal women, the study found that the strongest relationship was with Read more

Jack Blauvelt, 8, attends an a recent event in Burbank. “Meetup

Daily Pilot - Yoga teacher Steven Vincent, 42, finished a brisk series of announcements about his many initiatives for Paul (including video webcasts he delivers each weekday from his Studio City living room at ronpaulfreedommessage.com) with the coup de grace : a Read more

A triumph of fitness

The Daily Tribune - Perhaps part of the reason these contestants have captured the hearts of their home-gyms is that many of them work regular jobs and live normal lives (lives even outside the gym). Rodelia Canono from Slimmers World Pasig is a 50-year-old medical Read more