UFC Fitness Challenge: Week TwoWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:46AMThe competition is heating up as our contestants brave the deadly V-up for that trip to Vegas. So what’s the latest in the industry’s fight against fat? Perhaps the highlight of the week has been the second wave of superbly edited trash-talking videos between Ginx TV’s Neil Gorton and GameSpot UK’s Johnny Chiodini. Where else would you find such impressive martial arts moves as the Bin Kick or ...
Vegetarian diet may protect against common bowel disorderTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:31PMVegetarians are a third less likely to get a common bowel disorder (diverticular disease) than their meat eating counterparts, finds a new study.
Consumer Corner: Halal not just for Muslims anymoreSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:37AMBy MARCELLA S. KREITER CHICAGO, July 17 (UPI) -- With the annual Ramadan celebration just two weeks away, practicing Muslims this year have more alternatives for breaking the monthlong daily fast -- a line of prepared foods from Saffron Road that meet halal strictures.
Shabbat Recipe: I Like LeeksFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:30AMFollow Israel news on and . As you might have understood by now, one of my goals in life is to encourage people to eat more vegetables. Why do I care if you eat enough vegetables? Because I believe that the path to wellness starts with good nutrition.
Is It Better to Provide Health Food or to Eliminate Junk Food?Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:54PMWhere you live can have a lot to do with how you eat, but just how much is a matter of debate. As I noted yesterday , developing more grocery stores in "food deserts"—those barren stretches of the city where you’re more likely to find a liquor store than a supermarket—is not necessarily the key to healthier eating in those communities. Now, a new study published in the Archives of Internal ...
Put down those boiled potatoes—unless you want to pack on the poundsSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:04AMA pile of baked potatoes. Even prepared this way, an additional serving of the tuber is still much worse for your poundage than another serving of nuts.
Former Aventura commissioner oldest finalist in senior citizen competitionThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:50PMFormer Aventura commissioner Arthur Berger, 90, was selected as one of 16 semifinalists for ‘Beautiful Minds: Finding Your Lifelong Potential’, a campaign that recognizes seniors who stay creative and active.
Top 10 Foods for Healthy HairWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:06PMWhen it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count -- your diet matters, too.
Boswellia herb offers pain relief - Tue, 05 Jul 2011 PSTTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:26AMQ. I am a clinical pharmacist and know very well the potential adverse effects of the chronic use of NSAIDs. That is why I have avoided ibuprofen and other such agents. I saw my primary-care provider for a physical in April and asked him about the pain in my hands, wrists, elbows and feet. He tested me for autoimmune diseases (negative) and recommended Tylenol. It didn’t help. My son, who is ...