Archive for: December 2007

December 31, 2007

Personal Health: No Gimmicks: Eat Less and Exercise More

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — JANE E. BRODY @ 11:42 pm
The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.

Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — NICHOLAS BAKALAR @ 11:41 pm
The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.

Vital Signs: Children: Study Ties Too Little Sleep With Too Much Weight

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — NICHOLAS BAKALAR @ 11:40 pm
A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese.

Well: A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — TARA PARKER-POPE @ 11:37 pm
Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.

Really?: The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — ANAHAD O’CONNOR @ 11:35 pm
In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up?

Skin Deep: Fountain of Youth? Go Wash Your Face

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — NATASHA SINGER @ 8:51 pm
Eight resolutions your skin will appreciate in the New Year.

Advertising: As the Ball Drops, Dieting Companies Take Positions Nearby

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — LIA MILLER and DOUGLAS QUENQUA @ 8:50 pm
Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... diet! Two companies are ready for this year’s round of resolutions, sponsoring electronic billboards in Times Square.

December 27, 2007

Really?: The Claim: Calories From Alcohol Go to Your Midsection

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — ANAHAD O’CONNOR @ 8:07 pm
But do calories from alcohol congregate at the midsection at a greater rate than others?

High Schools Try Teamwork to Put Trainers on Site

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — RAY GLIER @ 7:50 pm
Some high schools around the United States are using novel, and even unorthodox, methods to get trainers at a reduced cost into their sports programs.

December 24, 2007

Personal Health: On the Same Wavelength With the Doctor

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — JANE E. BRODY @ 11:47 pm
Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctor’s visit can be a lot more productive.

December 20, 2007

Personal Best: Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — GINA KOLATA @ 5:21 pm
Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as people’s estimates of the number of calories they burn.

December 18, 2007

Well: Can a ‘Fertility Diet’ Get You Pregnant?

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — TARA PARKER-POPE @ 5:09 pm
A new book suggests that among other things, eating ice cream and cutting back on meat may help raise your fertility.

December 17, 2007

Personal Health: Teenage Risks, and How to Avoid Them

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — JANE E. BRODY @ 11:58 pm
Why is risky behavior so common among teenagers and what might be done to curtail it?

Vital Signs: Growing Pains: Many Parents Fail to See Obesity in Children

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — ERIC NAGOURNEY @ 11:58 pm
Among the parents of obese children ages 6 to 11, only 13 percent described their child as very overweight, according to a new study.

Vital Signs: Hazards: Football Head Injuries, Not So Cut and Dried

Filed under: Exercise Equipment Reviews — ERIC NAGOURNEY @ 11:53 pm
Researchers have found that there is no way to know for sure which blows will lead to a concussion.
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