Do Diet Pills Really Work? (Lifetime)
The answer is yes. But there's some scary (and, um, unsavory) info in the fine print. REDBOOK tells you what you must know about the new weight-loss drugs....more...FDA: Use the Nutrition Facts Label to Make Healthy Food Choices (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Since the late 1980's, adult obesity has steadily increased to the point at which more than 65 percent of all Americans are now overweight and over 30 percent are obese. Also, 15 percent of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are overweight -- nearly double the rate of two decades ago....more... Bookâ?™s premise a novel approach to personal finance (The Pantagraph)
Deborah McNaughton and Melinda Weinstein want us to face a simple truth â?” many people consume too many calories and their unhealthy eating is costing them a piece of prosperity....more... 2007 Quill Award Winners Announced (NBC 4 Los Angeles)
Just as Hollywood has the Oscars, TV the Emmys and Broadway the Tonys, the publishing world has The Quill Awards. Check out this year's winners, then vote for your favorites!...more... It's financially healthy to control your weight (Sun-Sentinel)
Deborah McNaughton and Melinda Weinstein want us to face a simple truth ? many people consume too many calories and their unhealthy eating is costing them a piece of prosperity. ...more... 'Freshman 15' is more like the 'Freshman 4 to 9' (Calendarlive.com)
Hundreds of thousands of college freshmen are swarming onto campuses this month, facing a host of adjustments to new schools, schedules and academic challenges....more... Business Briefs (Tallahassee Democrat)
Inquiring minds want to know what's the deal with the Allstate end zone nets at major football powerhouses. This year, during home games at FSU, Allstate will donate $300 for each field goal and $100 for each extra point that are kicked through the Allstate branded net by both teams....more... Back to school nutrition facts (Stoney Creek News)
Puberty is a time of accelerated growth, second only to infancy. For this reason, it's important for children to eat a healthful diet in and outside the home. But what do your kids know about eating the right things?...more... Healthy lunches possible (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The kind of sack lunch that your mom and dad made you as a kid may not cut the mustard for children in the 21st century....more... |