Archives - Tuesday 26 August 2008
Alabama to penalize fat employees
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 22:39 - http://blogs.kansas.com/Did you hear Alabama will start charging its obese state employees $25 a month until they take steps to slim down? According to the story: The State Employees Insurance Board this week approved a...
Cholesterol extremes predict outcome in diabetes
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 22:26 - http://www.healthcentral.com/In a study of Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, very low levels of LDL-cholesterol (the "bad" type), as well as very high levels, were associated with an increased risk of mortality and...
Unscrambling Studies About Eggs And Cholesterol
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 21:03 - http://cbs4.com/One doesn't have to shun eggs too much. They could actually help you lose weight and also lower cholesterol levels, according to a new study by British scientists.
FDA Warns of Possible Vytorin Cancer Link
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 19:33 - http://houston.injuryboard.com/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an "Early Communication" about a possible link between the blockbuster cholesterol medication Vytorin and an increased risk of cancer. The...
AL charges state employees fees for health problems
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 19:20 - http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board has announced that it will go forward with a plan requiring state employees who are obese or have other health problems to make progress on those issues...
Health Balance scale Makes In-Depth Analysis Of Your Fitness
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 17:25 - http://www.emaxhealth.com/The Overall Balance scale from Japan’s National Electric takes fitness feedback much more seriously than any others. It gives you a combination of measurements including weight, BMI, the amount of...
Eat two eggs daily 'to cut your cholesterol'
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 16:55 - http://www.dnaindia.com/Well, the on-again, off-again debate on the subject has again been cracked open by a new study which claims that eating two eggs a day could help one lose weight and cut cholesterol.
Resverlogix initiates Phase Ib/IIa atherosclerosis trial
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 16:49 - http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/Resverlogix has started the Phase Ib/IIa program for the study of RVX-208 in subjects with normal lipids and those with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
California Avocados Act As "Nutrient Booster" For Athletes And Non-Athletes Alike
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 15:18 - http://countycuisine.blogspot.com/CC Note: One of our caped cuisine fanatics just loves avocados. With that said, please enjoy another recipe she tried and loved. She liked it so much she even brought samples over to our...
FSA Unleashes Mass Irradiation of Spinach, Lettuce and Other Vegetables.
Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 - 15:02 - http://empowher.com/(Natural News) The FDA has announced this last week that spinach and lettuce sold across the United States may now be secretly irradiated before it reaches grocery store shelves. What's "secret"...
