Archive for the 'Fit Facts' Category

Deep Belly Fat

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Visceral fat is deep fat – inside your belly, where it grows around your vital organs. The more you have, the greater your chance of diabetes and heart disease.
But researchers say that people who lost weight and exercised to keep the weight off for a year kept the insides of their bellies skinny.
At the University [...]

Charity, Reselling Under Attack

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

In the name of “public health”…
Recently, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission started pushing its program, which they call “Resale Round-up.” It’s a plan that halts the sale of any item that fails the government’s standard on lead.
Note: THE GOVERNMENT’S STANDARD.  Translate: Whatever they decide, whatever/whoever they don’t like.  Doesn’t matter if there is truly [...]

Protect Yourself from Flu

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Flu Strains this Season
Educate yourself about influenza strains, vaccination risks, and the public health laws in your state that may require you or your children to undergo either mandatory vaccination or quarantine.
Take care of your health to reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting [...]

Women: Take Folic Acid

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Women of childbearing age have been urged to take folic acid supplements, even if they are not planning a family.
Research suggests up to 75% of cases of Spina Bifida could be prevented if a woman takes folic acid three months before conception, and during pregnancy.
Children born with spina bifida are often paralysed from the waist [...]

Swine Flu Shot: Be Wary

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

New report, August 15, 2009:  Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease: Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America.
The closer we get to the government wanting to offer a vaccine in time for the school season, the more concerns seem to be surfacing. A recent article raises some very alarming [...]

Analyze Your Excuse for Lack of Physical Activity

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Why haven’t you become more active? It is difficult for many of us to defend ourselves when we know we should be exercising more.
Print out our little “self-evaluation” to help you pinpoint, and hopefully correct, your reasons for not applying more activity into your lifestyle. This is meant to help — not criticize! And do be [...]

Kids and Supplements

Friday, March 13th, 2009

A lot of children and teens take vitamin and mineral supplements. National survey data indicate about one third of people between 2 and 17 years used supplements in a given month.
Researcher Ulfat Shaikh of UC Davis Children’s Hospital says some of the kids might need them. For instance, kids who don’t get enough dairy, or [...]

Are You in Caloric Balance?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

If you are maintaining your current body weight, you are in caloric balance. If you need to gain weight or to lose weight, you’ll need to tip the balance scale in one direction or another to achieve your goal.
If you need to tip the balance scale in the direction of losing weight, keep in mind [...]

Good News: New York Soda Tax Idea Fails

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Almost two months ago, New York Governor David Paterson proposed an 18 percent tax on sugary drinks.
New Yorkers hated the idea – and with good reason. In addition, a recent Rasmussen poll shows that only 18 percent of Americans overall would support it.  More good news.
It appears this was about nothing more than another way [...]

Does an overweight child equal an abusive parent?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

This one leaves me flummoxed.
In the UK, it was reported that at least 7 Obese Kids were put into government care.
An Australian “obesity expert” is urging doctor’s to report obese children to child protection officers. This doctor wants to make parents sign “responsibility contracts” if their child is obese.
The Australian doctor says, “Take fat kids [...]