Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Food & Fashion: Why Grocery Shopping Is Like Picking Out Your Wardrobe
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 18:00 No CommentsI love the feeling I have after going for a long run or completing an intense spin class, but there is nothing quite like the feeling of getting a new pair of shoes. Do you know what I mean? You have that pair-you know, the ones that add as much confid…
I’m Addicted-And I Need Your Help!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 19:00 No CommentsI started out as a social drinker, but somehow in just 1 month I have become a full blown addict– to coffee that is…
Fat Boys Have Higher Heart Risks Later in Life
Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:00 No CommentsOverweight teenage boys may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, suggests a new study, even if they lose weight as adults. Men who were obese as teens were seven times more likely to develop heart disease in their mid-30s, compared to men who were thinner as adolescents. Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United…
Poll: Should Employers Mandate That Workers Eat Healthy?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 10:15 No CommentsThe New York Health Department recently sent a memo to its 3000 employees stating that employees are more or less required to eat healthier while on the job. The memo was entitled “Life in the Cubicle Village” and covered several workplace guidelines in addition to the dietary ones, including personal hygiene, use of perfumes, and displaying offensive material in cubicles,…
Understanding "True" Hunger
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 10:08 No CommentsYoung babies have a natural, inbuilt ability to know when they are hungry and when they’ve had enough to eat. However with time, that begins to change, and we develop habits which cause us to eat when we don’t need food, often allowing environmental factors to dictate when it’s time for a meal or snack. The Yo-Yo dieting that…