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A tomato-rich diet may reduce breast cancer risk, study shows

Published December 23, 2013 | By tony w

It has long been known that postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. But now, new research suggests that adopting a diet rich in tomatoes may reduce this risk. This is according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.According to the National Cancer Institute, women in the US have a 12.

Family centred approach reduces weight in South Asians

Published December 23, 2013 | By tony w

Modest lifestyle changes made by South Asian families could help to improve their health and wellbeing, a clinical trial shows. Making moderate improvements to diet and levels of physical activity, gave trial participants a better chance of losing enough weight to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

‘Biggest Loser' trainer says fitness a mental and physical process

Published December 23, 2013 | By tony w

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) – As celebrity trainer Dolvett Quince challenges and prods obese, unfit contestants to slim down and shape up on the weight-loss TV show “The Biggest Loser” he also uses survivor skills acquired during his childhood to boost their self esteem. The Los Angeles-based trainer said getting fit is a mental as well as a physical challenge.

Democratic senator says Obamacare could have 'meltdown,' hurt party

Published December 22, 2013 | By tony w

President Barack Obama’s healthcare law could have a “meltdown” and make it difficult for his Democratic Party to keep control of the U.S. Senate next year if ongoing problems with the program are not resolved, a Democratic senator said on Sunday. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who has urged delaying a penalty for people who do not enroll for health insurance in 2014 under the law, told CNN that a transitional year was needed for the complex healthcare program, commonly known as Obamacare, to work. “It falls of its own weight, if basically the cost becomes more than we can absorb, absolutely.” The White House has been scrambling for months to control the damage from the botched October 1 launch of the law, formally called the Affordable Care Act, which aimed at making sure that millions of Americans without health insurance are able to receive medical coverage. There have been complaints from consumers about higher premiums than they previously had to pay for health insurance after their old plans were canceled because of new standards under the law, as well as lingering problems with the main web portal used to sign up for insurance, HealthCare.gov.

Weight Loss

Published December 21, 2013 | By tony w

Title: Weight Loss
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/27/2001 4:02:00 PM
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