Archive for June, 2006

Parents key in fight against obesity, experts say

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Columbia Missourian - Columbia,MO,USA … The conference on Thursday was sponsored by Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and other state …

Group Health plans new Redmond facility

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA Group Health Cooperative will move into a new, $36 million facility in downtown Redmond in two years. The five-story, 31,000-square …

Weights on children’s toys ‘can boost their fitness’

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Scotsman - United Kingdom ADDING weights to children’s toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime, according to new research in the US. The …

SEIZED HORSE SAID TO BE GAINING WEIGHT

Friday, June 30th, 2006

KFDX-TV - Witchita Falls,TX,USA … Two weeks ago a JP decided the horse had been cruelly treated. Humane Society officials say Lucky Lady has gained more than 40 pounds, mostly muscle tone. …

High-Fiber Diet Wins Again!

Friday, June 30th, 2006

American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA … A high fiber diet brings C-reactive protein (CRP) levels low, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. That’s the good news a new study found. …

Jazz exercise option on McLeod

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Utah Jazz exercised an option on guard Keith McLeod, the team announced on Friday. Terms …

Florida pediatricians’ advocacy restores nutrition supplements AAP …

Friday, June 30th, 2006

AAP News (subscription) - USA … policy resulted in hundreds of children with special health care needs in the state’s Medicaid program losing access to critical nutritional supplements. …

Health officer investigated

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA WASHINGTON COUNTY - A report from a state investigation alleges that Washington County Health Officer William Christoffel on numerous occasions engaged in …

Aussies aim for fitness fillip

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

SkySports - Isleworth,UK Lucas Neill believes that Australia’s impressive fitness levels could give them the edge in their second round clash with Italy on Monday. …

Panhandle Health to hold statewide exercise

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Kootenai Valley Press - Boundary County,ID,USA Panhandle Health District will participate in a statewide emergency preparedness exercise June 27-29. PHD, the state’s other six …