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Friday, July 13, 2012

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>BILL CULLINS: Walking good for losing weight, 'recovery day' workout - San Angelo Standard Times

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 06:03 PM PDT


BILL CULLINS: Walking good for losing weight, 'recovery day' workout
San Angelo Standard Times
The number of calories that you burn depends on factors such as how fast you're moving and your body weight. You can get a good approximation by using online calculators such as that shown at healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc. ... Add a longer walk or ...

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>New evidence for link between obesity, friends - Jerusalem Post

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 04:15 PM PDT


RedOrbit

New evidence for link between obesity, friends
Jerusalem Post
Previously, researchers not affiliated with the current study asked students about their weight, friendships, sports activities and screen time. The body size measure they used was body mass index (BMI), which is calculated from a student's height and ...
Breastfeeding can reduce BMI long-term Healthcare Global
Breastfeeding Linked To Thinness, A New British Study Finds Huffington Post
Breast-feeding may help women fight obesity decades after birth The Seattle Times
RedOrbit  - Pakistan Observer  - WebMD
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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Want to lose weight? Adopt these 3 habits - msnbc.com (blog)

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT


CBC.ca

Want to lose weight? Adopt these 3 habits
msnbc.com (blog)
At the study's start, the participants' average age was 58, and their average body mass index (BMI) was 31.3. (People with BMIs of 30 and higher are considered obese.) During the year-long study, the participants lost, on average, 10.7 percent of their ...
Keep a journal, don't skip meals to shed weight: study Reuters
Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals Philadelphia Inquirer

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Breastfeeding might keep you thinner for life - BabyCenter (blog)

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 12:43 PM PDT


BlissTree

Breastfeeding might keep you thinner for life
BabyCenter (blog)
Somewhere in the data, the researchers were able to connect every six months a woman breastfed a child with a 0.22, or 1 percent, drop in Body Mass Index (BMI). While this is interesting, researchers note that it is the post-partum weight loss, losing ...
Breastfeeding Your Baby May Make You Thinner Later in Life BlissTree
Breastfeeding Affects BMI WIFR

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Study: Use BMI to Calculate Pediatric Propofol Doses - Becker's Hospital Review

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT


Study: Use BMI to Calculate Pediatric Propofol Doses
Becker's Hospital Review
Body mass index, not weight, should be used to determine the amount of propofol administered to children.

<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Arena Seeks Approval in Switzerland - Analyst Blog - NASDAQ

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 09:50 AM PDT


Arena Seeks Approval in Switzerland - Analyst Blog
NASDAQ
Arena Pharma is looking to get lorcaserin approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight control in obese (Body Mass Index, or BMI, >30) or overweight (BMI >27) patients suffering from at least one weight-related co-morbid condition. Arena ...
50 Pounds Lighter, Reporter Still Belviq Fan MedPage Today

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>How Sustainable Are You? 5 Calculators for Green Living - Green-Buildings.com

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 09:34 AM PDT


BBC News

How Sustainable Are You? 5 Calculators for Green Living
Green-Buildings.com
BBC's Global Fat Scale compares your Body Mass Index (BMI) to your country and the rest of the world. A cool feature of this calculator is that it tells you which country you're most likely from based on your BMI. 4. Transportation Calculator: How ...
Check Your Weight Against the Rest of the World with the Global Fat Scale ... Gawker
Where are you on the global fat scale? BBC News
The world fat index Crikey (blog)

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<img border="0" src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Doctors Requested To Calculate BMI Of Their Patients

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:11 AM PDT

John Neumann for redOrbit.com Do you assume your weight is within an acceptable range if your doctor doesn't bring it up? A government panel renewed a recommendation for every adult to be screened for obesity during checkups, suggesting more physicians should be routinely calculating their patients' body mass index (BMI). "We found that some weight-loss programs do work, and often the gateway to ...

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