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Obesity Epidemic Among Children Triggering Numerous Ailments

Children are developing obesity-related diseases, previously considered primarily adult conditions, at an alarming rate.
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona recently stated, “Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.” 

Carmona’s statement...
 

Processed Meat Raises Risk of Diabetes, Researchers Find

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine recently surveyed 2,000 Native Americans from Arizona, Oklahoma and North and South Dakota to look into potential reasons for their high risk of developing diabetes.  Current statistics show that nearly half will have the condition by age 55.

What they found was that those who ate processed meat in a can, generically known as “spam,” most often had a...
 

Think the “Bad” Away- New Book Explores the Power of Self-Hypnosis for Eliminati...

The TurboCharged™ Method is based on specific hypnosis techniques that are safe, comfortable and proven effective for breaking through self-imposed barriers.
A new book, The TurboCharged Mind by sibling authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel offers a rare, fascinating and potentially life-changing opportunity to harness the innate power already within our minds, hearts and bodies.  The pages explain how...
 

FDA Bans Sales of HCG-Placenta-Based Weight Loss Remedy

According to a survey of diet products conducted by the Federal Trade Commission several years ago, almost five million Americans are victimized by weight-loss fraud annually.
In early December, Federal regulators ordered several companies to stop selling an unproven weight loss remedy that uses protein from the human placenta.

The FDA issued warning letters to seven companies that sell the protein as drops,...
 

Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts

The Standard American Diet, aka “SAD,” is what the average American eats, and is built around what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended over the years.  It is a diet that calls for moderation in all food choices.  Food choice guidelines are provided, but there are no food or drink options that are totally avoided or restricted.  The philosophy behind the SAD is that a small amount of...
 

Boomer Health Experts Offer Tips for Healthier Eating

Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation,
Choosing what to eat is the biggest challenge for anyone trying to get into shape.  Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation, and share many...
 

Not All Carbs Created Equal, Say Health Experts

Fruits and vegetables are moisture-rich foods containing vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients perfectly compatible with our needs, the Griesels say.
Do carbohydrates make us fat?  In terms of how our bodies process them, not all carbs are created equal, according to boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning...
 

Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy

New study showed that in areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter.
The more readily available fast food is, the more people will eat it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, they tracked consumption of fast food vs. fruits and vegetables in four US cities...
 

Paula Deen the Diabetes Queen Sparks Health Debate

Sources say Paula Deen who previously did not address the diabetes question, has worked out a multimillion-dollar deal to be the spokeswoman for a pharmaceutical company
On January 13, in a story titled “Paula’s Big Fat Secret,” TheDaily.com reported that celebrity cooking show host Paula Deen would soon announce that she had type 2 diabetes. Indeed, Ms. Deen made it official on January 18th, revealing to the...
 

Data Strengthens Existing Links Between Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity

Researchers found that countries with a higher density of fast food restaurants per capita had much higher obesity rates compared to those with a lower density of fast food restaurants.
University of Michigan researchers recently released reported a correlation between the number of fast food restaurants and obesity rates in 26 wealthy nations.  They found that countries with a higher density of fast food...