﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:19 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Non-Fat Milk Is Not a Diet Food says Experts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/non-fat-milk-is-not-a-diet-food-says-experts,c9227199</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision459838</guid><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, along with several other institutions, recently looked at the milk consumption and weight of almost 13,000 adolescents and found that skim and 1% milk were associated with weight gain, but dairy fat was not.
The U.S. Dairy Association and other authorities have maintained for decades that non-fat or skim milk is the healthy choice for weight control and avoiding heart disease. Now some experts are questioning the wisdom of this claim.

“Any milk that humans consumed prior to the advent of pasteurization came right out of the cow, goat]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:41:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diet More Important Than Exercise for Optimal Health, Experts Say</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/diet-more-important-than-exercise-for-optimal-health--experts-say,c9226805</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision459371</guid><description><![CDATA[Virtually all studies, say the Griesels, indicate that minimizing calories while optimizing or supplying adequate nutrients results in the best physical health.
The most important factor in optimal health is diet, say boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH) and the newly released, The TurboCharged Mind (http://www.amazon.com/TurboCharged-Mind-Eliminate-Habits-Hypnosis/dp/1936705052). “What you eat and drink]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:31:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Risk of Lung Cancer Dramatically Lower Among Non-smokers, Experts Say</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/risk-of-lung-cancer-dramatically-lower-among-non-smokers--experts-say,c9226206</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision458561</guid><description><![CDATA[According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer will kill about 150,000 people this year.  Smoking is also linked to incidence of heart disease and other health issues.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that the incidence of lung cancer in the U.S. is dropping, and western states are leading the way.  Ninety percent of lung cancer cases can be attributed to smoking, experts say; smoking has been steadily declining in states that have initiated education on the health hazards of smoking and regulations banning smoking in public areas.

A century ago,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:16:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Relaxation Is Essential to Your Health, Well-Being and Ultimate Happiness According to New TurboCharged Hypnosis Series</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/relaxation-is-essential-to-your-health--well-being-and-ultimate-happiness-according-to-new-turbochar,c9225127</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision457263</guid><description><![CDATA[Upgraded Website for TurboCharged™ Program Now Live
According to authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, hypnosis is a powerful technique that anyone can use to implement positive personal changes quickly and almost effortlessly. The Griesels are the brother-sister team behind the groundbreaking TurboCharged 8-step program, which was launched in spring 2011 and defies common weight-loss theories.

The Griesels today unveiled an upgraded version of TurboCharged.us.com, a website through which readers can access a variety of resources keyed to the TurboCharged program for rapid fat loss]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:07:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NBA Fans Sure That Jeremy Lin Is For Real; In China, Thousands of His Jerseys Are Not</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/nba-fans-sure-that-jeremy-lin-is-for-real--in-china--thousands-of-his-jerseys-are-not,c9224599</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision456714</guid><description><![CDATA[It took only 10 days for New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin to move from unknown Harvard grad to international, cover-of-Sports Illustrated sensation.   That sent New York Times reporters scurrying downtown to discover whether the sharp-eyed basketball phenom had been paid the highest compliment:  whether products associated with him, like jerseys and shoes, had been counterfeited and were being sold on the city’s notorious counterfeit black market on Canal Street.

But in China, it’s a completely different story. Counterfeiters in China have stepped up. Can it be a surprise then,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:00:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Processed Meat Raises Risk of Diabetes, Researchers Find</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/processed-meat-raises-risk-of-diabetes--researchers-find,c9224192</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision456262</guid><description><![CDATA[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 twofold increased risk of developing diabetes over those who ate little or none, according to a U.S. study.  Spam is a common food on reservations because the government]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:13:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EHT’s Practice Safe Phone Program Kicks Off 2012 Program With Dynamic Mother-Daughter Duo--Rhonda Salerno And Marena Salerno-Collins</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/eht-s-practice-safe-phone-program-kicks-off-2012-program-with-dynamic-mother-daughter-duo-rhonda-sal,c9223783</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision455693</guid><description><![CDATA[Staffing Hands On Multi-Media Booth At Tedx February 29, 2012

Center For The Arts
Environmental Health Trust (EHT) announces that Rhonda Salerno will be heading up the Safe Cell Phone Campaign of Jackson for Spring 2012, presenting an interactive media booth to the TEDx conference at the Center for the Arts, February 29.  Her daughter, Journey School sophomore, Marena Salerno Collins, an EHT science intern, will be playing classical viola and fiddle tunes, as well as assisting TEDx.  A seasoned early childhood educator with a passion for protecting children and their parents from]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:44:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Think the “Bad” Away- New Book Explores the Power of Self-Hypnosis for Eliminating Negative Habits</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/think-the--bad--away--new-book-explores-the-power-of-self-hypnosis-for-eliminating-negative-habits,c9223642</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision455616</guid><description><![CDATA[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 understanding and utilizing self-hypnosis techniques that almost anyone can learn, a dynamic energy force that already exists within each of us, can be accessed and directed for ultimate]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:44:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pong Cases Investigated by Environmental Health Trust</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/pong-cases-investigated-by-environmental-health-trust,c9221654</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision453556</guid><description><![CDATA[First EHT Test of Protective Device Confirms Signal Redirection
Environmental Health Trust Chairman (EHT) of the Board Ronald B. Herberman and President Devra Davis recently visited the Pong Research program in Virginia to investigate whether their pong cases provide any reduction in microwave radiation from cellphones.  While there is there is no federally developed national standard for safe levels of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy, also known as microwave radiation, various devices have been promoted claiming to reduce exposures.  Many national authorities (http://www.youtube.com/]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:53:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Lean Gene” May Lower Body Fat But Increase Risk of Heart Disease</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/lean-gene--may-lower-body-fat-but-increase-risk-of-heart-disease,c9221582</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision453498</guid><description><![CDATA[After looking at over 75,000 people for genes associated with body fat, they found evidence linking a gene called IRS1 to lower levels of body fat.
Researchers at the UK’s Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit recently reported that being slim might not lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes or other metabolic disorders. They found a so-called “lean gene” which was linked to lower body fat but increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

After looking at over 75,000 people for genes associated with body fat, they found evidence linking a gene called IRS1 to lower levels]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:51:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lose Weight with a Lifestyle Plan, Not a Diet</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/lose-weight-with-a-lifestyle-plan--not-a-diet,c9221084</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision452859</guid><description><![CDATA[New study found that obese adults in Germany, Australia and the UK were more likely to slim down if they participated in a commercial weight-loss program like Weight Watchers than if guided by their primary healthcare provider alone.
A recent study involving 772 overweight and obese adults in Germany, Australia and the UK found that they were more likely to slim down if they participated in a commercial weight-loss program like Weight Watchers than if guided by their primary healthcare provider alone.

“Although Weight Watchers is very popular, we have observed that many who have followed]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:02:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FDA Bans Sales of HCG-Placenta-Based Weight Loss Remedy</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/fda-bans-sales-of-hcg-placenta-based-weight-loss-remedy,c9220209</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision451952</guid><description><![CDATA[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, pellets or sprays.  Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is produced by the placenta and found in the urine of pregnant women.  While it is approved for certain infertility treatments,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:43:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/standard-american-diet-inadequate-to-maintain-health--say-experts,c9218671</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision450341</guid><description><![CDATA[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 anything will not harm individuals in a meaningful or measureable way.

“The lack of dietary restrictions makes for better compliance and perhaps even a more ‘balanced’ diet,”]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lifestyle Intervention More Effective Than Drugs for Pre-Diabetics</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/lifestyle-intervention-more-effective-than-drugs-for-pre-diabetics,c9217981</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision449643</guid><description><![CDATA[Pre-diabetes places actor Alec Baldwin among an estimated 79 million Americans with elevated blood sugar levels that can put them at risk of chronic, life-threatening Type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Actor Alec Baldwin turned a few heads at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. Baldwin disclosed to the press that he was diagnosed as pre-diabetic last year. Baldwin said he received the diagnosis on May 10 and subsequently had to change his diet. The actor has since lost 30 lbs. and looked quite svelte at the award show where he took home the statuette for]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proper Diet and Lifestyle Can Lower Breast Cancer Rates, Researchers Say</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/proper-diet-and-lifestyle-can-lower-breast-cancer-rates--researchers-say,c9217350</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision448960</guid><description><![CDATA[After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast cancer can often be mitigated by proper diet and lifestyle choices.
According to a recent study from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, only about 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics.  After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast cancer can often be mitigated by proper diet and lifestyle choices.  Air quality, water, diet and vitamin supplements, along with exposure to chemicals in household products, were the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:11:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raw Foods Offer Benefits, Say Two Health Experts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/raw-foods-offer-benefits--say-two-health-experts,c9216768</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision448339</guid><description><![CDATA[Several pieces of fruit and a large vegetable salad should always be included in your daily food selections.
Before our ancestors mastered fire, our food was almost always eaten raw—and that was a good thing, according to two boomer generation health experts.  “Although we don’t advocate a totally raw food diet as a matter of preference, including plenty of raw foods in your diet will have many health benefits,” say Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:45:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High Moisture Content Is Another Good Reason to Eat Your Fruits and Veggies</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/high-moisture-content-is-another-good-reason-to-eat-your-fruits-and-veggies,c9215567</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision447166</guid><description><![CDATA[The introduction of grains and other more concentrated low-moisture content foods has increased our fluid requirement from other sources advises diet experts, Tom and Dian Griesel.
The medical community has long reported that the amount of water an individual needs on a daily basis is extremely variable.  It depends on many things like diet, metabolic rate, activity level, air temperature and humidity.  Granted, water is required for our survival—but is it possible to get too much of a good thing?

“We encourage people to drink more water for several reasons,” say renown boomer generation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boomer Health Experts Offer Tips for Healthier Eating</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/boomer-health-experts-offer-tips-for-healthier-eating,c9215011</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision446715</guid><description><![CDATA[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 of these tips in their new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH),

“Think you’re]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:32:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Not All Carbs Created Equal, Say Health Experts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/not-all-carbs-created-equal--say-health-experts,c9214548</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision446142</guid><description><![CDATA[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 Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH).

“All carbohydrates are converted to blood sugar,” say the Griesels. “The greater the amount]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/fast-food-restaurants-make-their-neighbors-less-healthy,c9213692</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision445410</guid><description><![CDATA[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 for a total of 5,115 people. The conclusion? In areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter. This was especially true for people]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:36:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digital DNA Takes On SAT Exam Cheating</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/digital-dna-takes-on-sat-exam-cheating,c9213638</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision445375</guid><description><![CDATA[As New York lawmakers consider a bill that would make cheating on the SAT a felony, one company thinks it has the answer to thwarting testing fraud: the “digitalDNA™  ID.”
Residents of New York State, and Long Island in particular, were in shock last November when dozens of students were arrested, accused of paying up to thousands of dollars each to have others take the all-important SAT college entrance exam for them.

"It was easy," one of the suddenly-rolling-in-dough test takers put it. "The IDs were school IDs. What is that?  I just pasted my own picture into the ID and got in." The]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:03:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are USDA Diet Guidelines Helping or Hurting Americans?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/are-usda-diet-guidelines-helping-or-hurting-americans-,c9213018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision444847</guid><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Agriculture hopes the new guidelines will counter the obesity rate; the number of overweight or obese children in America has tripled since 1980.
Last year, the US Department of Agriculture replaced the food pyramid, in use since 1992, reportedly because it was too complex for the general public to understand. Updated guidelines released in January 2011, “My Plate” were intended to be a simple and colorful new look aimed at dispensing updated diet information.  The new picture shows a plate divided into four mostly equal sections; fruits and vegetables make up 50% and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does Dietary Fat Hurt Our Brains?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/does-dietary-fat-hurt-our-brains-,c9212444</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision444343</guid><description><![CDATA[The study’s presenting author, Dr. Joshua Thaler, concluded that the research provides a potential target for obesity treatment.
A high-fat diet can cause brain injury, according to a recent study by University of Washington researchers.  Rodents were fed a diet similar in fat content to the typical American diet for up to eight months, and their brains underwent biochemical, imaging and cell sorting analysis.  In addition to weight gain, the researchers detected inflammation of the hypothalamus along with damage to (and eventual loss of) neurons that regulate weight—results not found in the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More Extensive Steps Required to Battle Obesity in U.S., Experts Say</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-investor-relations-group/r/more-extensive-steps-required-to-battle-obesity-in-u-s--experts-say,c9211593</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision443240</guid><description><![CDATA[The study analyzed government surveys of almost 5,000 parents of overweight children, and found that less than 25% of the parents recalled the doctor ever saying there was a problem.
A recent study by University of North Carolina researchers examined whether doctors informed parents that their children were overweight.  More accurately, it looked at whether or not parents remembered their doctor’s sharing this.  The study analyzed government surveys of almost 5,000 parents of overweight children, and found that less than 25% of the parents recalled the doctor ever saying there was a problem.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:49:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>