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Commit to Get Fit: 10 Ways

Have you ever noticed when you truly decide to do something, you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it? Maybe you wanted to get a college degree or buy a certain car or travel to a particular place. To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off, or […]

College students: Hip, fly … and fat

They are young, hip, fly … and fat. College students are not the icons of youthful energy and sex appeal, but instead could be the poster-kids for America’s ever-expanding waistline.
Results from an ongoing survey reveal that university students lead generally unhealthy lives, characterized by little physical activity and unwholesome diets. For instance, nearly half […]

Deadlines set for unapproved drugs

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced it is giving manufacturers of unapproved cough and cold remedies containing timed-release guaifenesin, an expectorant, until Aug. 27 to stop making their products. They have until Nov. 26 to stop shipping such products across state lines.
Because the companies never sought approval for the products, […]

AMA Warns Of ‘Healthy’ Food Labels Danger, Australia

AMA (Australian Medical Association) Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, today warned consumers could be seriously misled by proposed new food labelling regulations.
In a submission to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), Dr Yong said health claims made by food manufacturers are likely to confuse consumers and may even contribute to unhealthy diets.
“The food industry […]

How to feed and fuel young athletes

Parents typically love the attention to fitness that stems from their children playing sports, but they’re often uncertain about the best way to provide fuel and fluid for their young athletes.
Special care is probably not needed to fuel preschoolers for sports events. In preschool sports events, children typically run around as much as they […]