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How to (not!) get fat in five easy steps
You may think it's strange to find a "How-To" article focusing on five easy steps for adding fat to your body. You might say that we already know how to do that: two thirds of the people in the United States are overweight and one third are considered clinically obese. Obviously we've mastered this topic...
The Cleveland Clinic battles with McDonald's over fast food in hospitals
One of the most ridiculous things about many hospitals and surgical centers is that they host fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Pizza Hut. Now making headlines is the heated debate between the Cleveland Clinic and McDonald's restaurants. Toby Cosgrove, director of the Cleveland Clinic and a cardiovascular...
Former CEO of McDonald's dies of colon cancer at age of 44
Forty-four years of age is too young to die of anything, much less colon cancer. With this story being all over the news, there will no doubt be lots of articles pointing out the irony of it all, given the current awareness of the health risks associated with certain products served at fast food restaurants...
Kudos to Burger King for making fast food low-carb food
It's rare that I have any praise for a fast food chain, but in this
case, I applaud Burger King's move to offer bunless hamburgers to their
customers. It's being done in response to consumer demand and the
accelerating popularity of the Atkins diet, the South Beach Diet, and
other low-carb diets...
Fast food environment incompatible with the biological hardware provided by human evolution
As scientists are discovering, our modern food supply -- overloaded with fast food, processed foods and soft drinks -- is simply incompatible with the biological hardware engineered through human evolution. We're designed to burn lots of calories and eat relatively few, yet most people today do exactly...
British Heart Foundation informs children about fast food ingredients
The British Heart Foundation, after conducting surveys that showed one in three children do not know the ingredients or processing that goes into fast food, is kicking off a campaign to promote awareness in children about the health risks of fast food. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read...
Scientists say a sprinkle of seaweed may make fast food healthier
Sprinkling a seaweed called alginate onto fast food choices such as pies, burgers and cakes, may make the junk food healthier by increasing its fiber content and slowing the digestion process, says a Herald report based on a Newcastle University study. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested...
Fast food restaurants often located near schools, study shows
According to a study by Harvard's School of Public Health, 80 percent of elementary and high schools studied had fast food restaurants located within walking distance, and researchers believe similar trends likely exist nationwide. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article...
Article gives fast food options for those not wanting to skip breakfast
Breakfast is well-established as the most important meal of the day, since those who eat it tend to be less overweight and more focused than those who don't, so Times Dispatch columnist Charles Stuart Platkin offers some healthier fast food choices for breakfast on the go. Be sure to read the related...
Study shows decreasing your fast food intake can help you lose weight
A study has shown that people who east regularly at fast food restaurants are heavier and twice as likely to suffer from heart disease as those who eat fast food less than once a week. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, The Cleveland Clinic battles with McDonald's...
McDonalds sheds its old image
McDonalds has spent years under controversy for its contributions to the obesity epidemic in the U.S., but now the company is seeking to shed that image. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled 'Why America is still a great place to live: thirteen things I love about...
Don't be tempted by fast food
It is okay to indulge in fast food occasionally, but more Americans are making it a part of their weekly routine, increases their salt, fat and caloric intake. Be sure to read the related article, The Cleveland Clinic battles with McDonald's over fast food in hospitals.
McDonald's turns to technology to tempt patrons
A McDonalds restaurant is testing a new ATM-style system, called Blaze Net, which allows diners to purchase downloadable MP3s and ringtones, and to print photos or surf the net right in the restaurant -- and it even accepts cash. Located in Chicago, the new flagship restaurant also sells lattes at its...
McDonald's secretly testing fries cooked in low trans fat oil
McDonald's is in the process of testing new and improved French fries cooked in low trans fat oil, and they're not telling customers about it. When McDonald's made an announcement in 2002 that the company would be trying a new cooking oil with less trans fat, customers flooded phone lines with complaints...
Detroit mayor proposes fast-food tax
To overcome vast deficits in city funding, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is proposing a 2 percent fast-food tax. Although the tax wouldn't come close to solving the city's financial burdens, city officials insist every penny counts in Detroit. Restaurant owners say the tax is punishing those who have...
Food industry stands against nutritional disclosure bill
A new law requiring restaurants to make nutritional information about their menus readily available to consumers is awaiting passage in Massachusetts. Lawmakers say the bill will allow families to make more informed choices when ordering fast food, but industry representatives say the bill would be too...
Obesity, as well as fast food, on the rise in Spain
The Spanish Health Ministry has released a study showing that the number of overweight and obese people in Spain has doubled over the course of the last 18 years. The Ministry began a study in 2003 in which, of a random sample, 13.6 percent of people were obese and 38.6 percent of people were overweight...
Dieticians teaching kids about the pitfalls of a fast food lifestyle
Teams of dieticians in San Diego, California are taking an important to message to the city's school kids: watch what you eat when you go for fast food. In particular, the experts are working with kids ages 9-11 to make sure they know, for example, that a typical portion of food at a fast food restaurant...
Super Size Me filmmaker says McDonald's exports Americans' love of instant gratification
The filmmaker holds McDonald's responsible for the downfall of America's eating habits. After his month long experiment eating only fast food, he experienced a myriad of health complications. He feels strongly that other countries emulate what they see Americans doing, and that their love of fast food...
Dismissed obesity case against McDonald's set to go to trial after all; appeals court reverses earlier federal ruling
Two teens who claim McDonalds did not properly warn them that a diet of Chicken McNuggets could lead to obesity will get their day in court after all. The U.S. 2nd Court of Appeals overruled a New York federal court's earlier dismissal of the case. The plaintiffs say they consumed three to five servings...
New study shows fast food is indeed linked to obesity
A study published in the journal Lancet confirms what some health experts have been saying all along: fast food is fat food. As fast food consumption has grown, so has obesity in America. In the late 80s and early 90s, only about 23 percent of the population was obese--now the figure approaches 30...
Fast food diet can lead to directly to diabetes, new study indicates
Critics of the U.S. fast food industry say a Boston Children's Hospital study might finally be their smoking gun. The study appears to be the first solid scientific evidence that a steady diet of fast food can lead to obesity and diabetes. Study participants who consumed fast food more than twice a week...
Fast food diet could be linked to diabetes, study warns
A new study by Boston Children's Hospital suggests that eating fast food more than twice per week can lead to more than just weight gain. It may also bring on diabetes. The study is a bit inconclusive though. It's authors are careful to note that it's not clear if the increase in diabetes is related...
Hospitals are no place for fast food franchises, some doctors say
Disturbed by the irony of greasy pizza being readily available right out side, say, a heart surgeon's office, some Cleveland, Ohio doctors have started a campaign to keep fast food franchises out of hospital food courts. "We hope we are setting some kind of trend," one of the doctors said. To learn more...
Diabetes and obesity linked to fast food, new study shows
A new British study gives scientific credibility to something many would say is common sense: eating fast food is bad for you. The study found that people who ate fast food regularly were more likely to gain 10 pounds than those who indulged less often. And it showed that eating fast food several times...
A steady diet of fast food can lead to diabetes, new study shows
People who eat fast food more than twice a week have a greater chance of developing diabetes, a new study by the Children's Hospital of Boston shows. While this seems to be solid evidence that fast food is a health threat, a possibility still lingers that the real culprit is the sedentary lifestyle that...
If you want to gain weight, become a regular fast food customer
Young people who frequent fast food restaurants more than twice a week tend to gain weight and develop insulin interference, according to an article in the January issue of the journal Lancet. The research shows that, after 15 years, those who ate frequently at fast food restaurants gained ten extra...
McDonald's CEOs display pattern of chronic disease
Embattled McDonald's has lost its second CEO in the past year after Charlie Bell resigned today to continue his battle with cancer. The previous CEO, Jim Cantalupo died of a heart attack. Jim Skinner, the former vice chairman has been elected to replace Bell. Since being diagnosed with cancer earlier...
McDonald's ice cream found to contain excessive bacterial count - Hong Kong
McDonald's Restaurants Provide False Nutritional Information to Customers, Says CSPI
KFC chicken supplier violently abused live chickens; employees caught on video
It's an appalling case of animal rights violations by a supplier to one of the country's best known fast food restaurants: KFC. A disturbing video segment released to the media shows employees stomping on chickens, smashing them against walls, and performing other violent acts. It's yet another case...
Fast food joints: Eat here at your own risk
Fast food chains could see it coming: massive class action lawsuits
blaming restaurants for causing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and
other chronic diseases. So they lobbied hard to get Congress to pass the
"Cheeseburger Bill," making them immune to such lawsuits. It's sort
of the way ski...
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It’s Never Too Late To Start Taking Nutritional Supplements
Chronologically, you may be considered in middle age, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot reap the benefits of taking nutritional supplements. Even if you dont begin ingesting vitamins until your 60s or 70s, they can still make a huge difference in how you feel and develop for the rest of your life by fueling (and/or healing) your body and mind.For example, it’s been well-documented that some people who have developed memory lapses respond exceptionally well to such nutritional supplements as gingko biloba. Though there definitely seems to be an advantage to taking similar vitamins before the onset of any mental confusion, taking them afterwards can still be extremely helpful.Of course, using nutritional supplements as early as possible is the best way to ensure good health for as long as possible; however, if you haven’t been in a position to experiment with holistic or natural treatments before now, it’s never too late to begin.If you’re hesitant to just dive right in and begin by ordering a years supply of nutritional supplements and vitamins, that’s fine and actually quite practical and advisable. Often, it’s better to gradually build your supply of vitamins over time and continuously purchase newer ones (as they will ultimately expire or lose effectiveness.)To help you decide where to start when implementing a later in life regimen which includes nutritional supplements and vitamins, start by asking yourself these pointed questions:1. Are you getting adequate vitamins from your diet?If you can honestly answer, Yes!, you probably don’t need to look for a vitamin-based tablet or powder that offers a general health dose of various vitamins and minerals. But few people would guess that their is without the need for supplementation. Therefore, you may want to consider investing in an age- and gender-appropriate multivitamin.2. What health problems are you currently dealing with?There are many companies and distributors that now offer condition-specific blends of nutritional supplements and vitamins. Therefore, whether you have a heart condition or suffer from psoriasis, you can easily find the right mixture to naturally tackle your condition. 3. What health problems run in your family or what health problems can you anticipate having in the future? Are you genetically predisposed to serious weight gain, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure? Fortunately, if you haven’t yet developed these conditions, you may be able to prevent them from occurring
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(or to lessen their impact) by taking nutritional supplements specifically formulated to offer help.Along the same lines, there are now nutritional supplements that are geared to those health problems you can expect to have as you get older. Typically, these are conditions like prostate health concerns and everyday aches and pains caused by bursitis or rheumatoid arthritis. Again, reputable sellers of high quality nutritional supplements and vitamins usually offer specific mixtures to fight against these problems.No matter if you’re nine or ninety, you can rest assured that there is a nutritional supplement for you and (virtually) all your health needs.
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Building Muscle While Losing Fat - Is It Really Possible?
By Steven
Many female dieters' avoid strenuous muscle building exercises because we know that muscles weigh more than fat, and we don"t want to "bulk up." Some dieters who don't know this go forward with a Read more...
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By Brue
When deciding whether you need or want to take nutritional supplements, there are a few things you should know first. First of all, you should know what vitamins and minerals can do for you, and what Read more...
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