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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Could Slow Eating Be Key to Staying Slim? - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:02 PM PST


Could Slow Eating Be Key to Staying Slim?
Doctors Lounge
The second study found a close link between eating rate and body mass index (BMI), with those with higher BMIs typically eating considerably faster than those with lower BMIs. (BMI is a calculation based on height and weight.) ...
Medical: Why is weight loss hard? Feast on research The Republic

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Have a healthy and happy holiday season - Daily News - Galveston County

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:06 PM PST


Daily News - Galveston County

Have a healthy and happy holiday season
Daily News - Galveston County
BMI is the body mass index, which is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most children and teens. It is calculated using accurate measures of your child's height and weight. For you to calculate your child's BMI, ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obesity now begins in kindergarten? What new study says - CBS News

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:09 PM PST


MedIndia

Obesity now begins in kindergarten? What new study says
CBS News
And an alarming new study shows that even by kindergarten age, large numbers of American kids have a body mass index (BMI) that suggests they're on the path to obesity. The proportion of kids who are heavy rises markedly during elementary school, ...
Obesity as a Vicious Circle HealthCanal.com
Overweight individuals more susceptible to risk factors for further weight gain PhysOrg.com
Many Kindergarteners Already on Road to Obesity U.S. News & World Report
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>30-Day Mortality Rate After Surgery Linked To BMI - Medical News Today

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:06 AM PST


ThirdAge

30-Day Mortality Rate After Surgery Linked To BMI
Medical News Today
This analysis examines the relationship between obesity (as measured by body mass index [BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared]) and surgical mortality." Florence E. Turrentine, PhD, RN, and colleagues with the ...
Low BMI Associated With High 30-Day Postsurgical Mortality Medscape
Low BMI Linked With 40 Percent Greater Risk of Post-Surgery Death ThirdAge
Thin People at Much Higher Risk of Death After Surgery Fox News
MedPage Today  - Doctors Lounge  - Reuters
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Alzheimer Pathology Linked to Lower Body Weight - Medscape

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST


ABC News

Alzheimer Pathology Linked to Lower Body Weight
Medscape
November 23, 2011 — Many patients with mild cognitive impairment are underweight, with a body mass index below 25 kg/m², report researchers. Previous studies have shown that people who are overweight in middle age are more likely to develop Alzheimer ...
Low BMI Linked to Alzheimer's and Death After Surgery ABC News
Low BMI linked to Alzheimer's disease in later life BUPA
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Linked to Body Mass Index MedPage Today
ThirdAge  - Doctors Lounge  - Barchester Healthcare
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fruits, grains diet boosts male fertility - Hindustan Times

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 04:47 AM PST


Reuters UK

Fruits, grains diet boosts male fertility
Hindustan Times
"The sperm concentration was negatively influenced by body mass index (BMI) and alcohol consumption, and was positively influenced by cereal consumption and the number of meals per day," lead researcher Edson Borges, from the Fertility-Assisted ...
Study: Healthy Male Diet May Boost IVF Success Fox News
Men should eat plenty of fruit to improve fertility Marie Claire.co.uk
Study: To Increase Fertility Men Should Eat More Fruit & Cut Down on Red Meat Cleveland Leader

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Physical activity boosts better sleep - Times of India

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:37 AM PST


Los Angeles Times

Physical activity boosts better sleep
Times of India
After controlling for age, BMI (Body Mass Index), health status, smoking status, and depression, the relative risk of often feeling overly sleepy during the day compared to never feeling overly sleepy during the day decreased by 65 per cent for ...
A Better Nights Sleep and More Daytime Alertness Achieved with Exercise, Study ... Physical Therapy Products
Regular exercisers may enjoy improved sleep Netdoctor
Can regular exercise improve your quality of sleep? Scope (blog)
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Have a healthy and happy holiday season

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:18 PM PST

Many holiday foods can be enjoyed with portion control and attention to the amount of calories.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BMI a criteria for promotion from next year - The Borneo Post

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 06:07 PM PST


BMI a criteria for promotion from next year
The Borneo Post
MUKAH: Fire and rescue personnel are reminded to keep fit and healthy because starting next year their body mass index (BMI) will be used as a criteria for promotion. State Fire and Rescue Department director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Nor Hisham ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Body mass index associated with short-term mortality rates following surgery - Medical Xpress

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:03 PM PST


Body mass index associated with short-term mortality rates following surgery
Medical Xpress
"This analysis examines the relationship between obesity (as measured by body mass index [BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared]) and surgical mortality." Using data from the American College of Surgeons National ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Largest Percentile Gain in BMI Seen in Elementary School - Doctors Lounge

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST


Largest Percentile Gain in BMI Seen in Elementary School
Doctors Lounge
The largest gains in body mass index percentile are seen during elementary school, specifically between first and third grades, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Pediatrics. MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The largest gains in body ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Health survey shows 76% eat breakfast now

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:15 PM PST

DUBAI - A new survey shows that 59 per cent of the respondents consider themselves obese or overweight, and only 6 per cent feel that fruits and vegetables constitute healthy eating.

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