Archive for April, 2008

Exercise-heart study casts doubt on ‘fit but fat’ theory

AP reports here at Yahoo News: CHICAGO - New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women. “It doesn’t take away the risk entirely. Weight still matters,” said Dr. Martha Gulati, a heart specialist at Northwestern Memorial […]

The Best Life Diet - Bob Greene

The Best Life Diet - Bob Greene
From the bestselling author of Get With the Program! and Bob Greene’s Total Body Makeover comes The Best Life Diet, a lifetime plan for losing weight and keeping it off. Bob Greene helped Oprah achieve her dramatic weight loss, and he can help you too. You’ll eat the […]

Osteoporosis drug ‘risks heart’

Osteoporosis can seriously limit quality of life. BBC News reports here: Women who take the drug Fosamax for osteoporosis may be at an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a US study suggests.

The Top Ten Books

The Top Ten Books in today’s Bestellers List at Amazon, see The Top Ten Books here for more info including some reader reviews in our online store with those and many more great books that make some nice gifts! (ranking as of writing of this article, might change over time)
And The Top Ten Books Today are:
• The […]

‘House of Horrors’ father confesses

CNN reports here: AMSTETTEN, Austria - A 73-year-old man has confessed to holding his daughter captive in his home cellar for nearly 24 years and fathering seven children by her, Austrian police say.

Chocolate ‘may cut diabetes risk’

The key ingredient is flavonoids, BBC News reports here: Scientists are to investigate whether eating chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease in women with diabetes.

U.S. Air Pollution Standards Don’t Protect Asthmatic Kids

HealthDay reports here at Yahoo News: - Even when air pollution levels are within current air quality standards, inner-city children with asthma suffer, a new study finds.

Goodbye SUV, hello small cars

CNN Money reports here: Surge in gas prices leads to scaling down of the vehicles Americans drive. Sales of large SUVs plummeted 28% in the first quarter this year, while subcompact sales rose 32%, according to Autodata Corp.

Wealth helps to ward off strokes – but only until 65

Times Online reports here: Wealthy people have a far lower risk of suffering a stroke - but only until the age of 65. Researchers in the United States studied the personal circumstances of almost 20000 people aged 50 and over.