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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Health, quality of life may improve with exercise for cancer survivors - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:20 PM PST


Los Angeles Times

Health, quality of life may improve with exercise for cancer survivors
Los Angeles Times
Breast cancer patients who exercised showed improvements in body mass index, weight and blood sugar control, and had better lower limb strength. They also had less fatigue and depression and had an improved quality of life. For those with other types ...
Exercise can improve the health and wellbeing of cancer patients Medical Xpress
Heart Failure Linked to Mental Decline; Exercise Improves Health, Quality of ... Insidermedicine

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Survey: Many DuPage County residents feel healthy, but weight and diabetes grow - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 03:28 PM PST


Survey: Many DuPage County residents feel healthy, but weight and diabetes grow
Chicago Tribune
Based on questions about body mass index, 24.3 percent of respondents are obese and 35.8 percent are considered overweight. The survey also found diabetes rates rose from 5.3 percent in 2005, the last year the study was done, to 6.8 percent in 2010.
Survey: DuPage adults are happy, overweight TribLocal

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Ask LH: How Can I Tell If My Diet And Exercise Routine Is Working?

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:37 AM PST

Dear Lifehacker, In an attempt to lose some fat and get fit, I've started a new diet and exercise routine. It's been a few weeks, and although I do feel better, I haven't seen any physical signs of progress. Is there a better way to tell if I'm making any real progress or if need to work harder?Sincerely, Running in Circles? Photo by SeDmi (Shutterstock) . Dear RiC, ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Ask LH: How Can I Tell If My Diet And Exercise Routine Is Working? - Lifehacker Australia

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:32 AM PST


Ask LH: How Can I Tell If My Diet And Exercise Routine Is Working?
Lifehacker Australia
It is capable of measuring your fat and muscle, and it can calculate your body-mass index (BMI). While this won't give you a complete picture of your progress, it'll offer up far more relevant information than a simple weight scale.

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese adults more likely to contract lumbar disc degeneration - Mediplacements

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:14 AM PST


Press TV

Obese adults more likely to contract lumbar disc degeneration
Mediplacements
Now these findings suggest that people who are obese have a higher chance of getting the degeneration condition than someone who has a normal body mass index (BMI). The Hong Kong-based researchers found that obesity stimulates the disease more as it ...
High BMI, spinal damage linked Press TV
Disc Degeneration More Likely in Overweight, Obese Adults Doctors Lounge
Carrying extra weight may damage your spine WebMD.Boots.com
U.S. News & World Report  - Ortho SuperSite  - Medical Xpress
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>How Can I Tell If My Diet and Exercise Routine Is Actually Working? [Ask Lifehacker]

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:36 AM PST

# asklifehacker Dear Lifehacker, In an attempt to lose some fat and get fit, I've started a new diet and exercise routine. It's been a few weeks and, although I do feel better, I haven't seen any physical signs of progress. Is there a better way to tell if I'm making any real progress or if need to work harder? More »

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Fat doctors 'far less likely to help obese patients lose weight' - Daily Mail

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 09:25 AM PST


Daily Mail

Fat doctors 'far less likely to help obese patients lose weight'
Daily Mail
By Sadie Whitelocks A study revealed that physicians with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more were less effective at tackling obesity than those of a normal weight. Researchers found they were less likely to diagnose obese patients, ...
Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight MedPage Today
Doctor Overweight? Slim Chance of Getting Weight Loss Advice WebMD
Physician Overweight/Obesity Impacts Obesity Care Doctors Lounge
ThirdAge  - RedOrbit  - Wall Street Journal (blog)
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>If your doctor is chubby, don't expect a lecture on fitness - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST


Sarasota Herald-Tribune

If your doctor is chubby, don't expect a lecture on fitness
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A study published in Nature polled 500 US primary care physicians and found that the higher their own body-mass index, the lower the likelihood that they would speak up to patients who need to lose weight. Why? A good number of the overweight or obese ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study: Most People Lie on Weight Surveys - LiveScience.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:57 AM PST


Outcome Magazine

Study: Most People Lie on Weight Surveys
LiveScience.com
White respondents are more likely to underestimate their body mass index (BMI), a measure of height and weight that approximates body fatness, than black or Hispanic people, according to the new study. However, under-reporting weight and over-reporting ...
Men and woman lie about height, weight UPI.com

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