Diet, excerise and willpower help Marysville cop shed 160 poundsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:47PMDave Vasconi, a Marysville police officer, lost so much weight people don't recognize him. On a recent police call, a local man asked Vasconi where the big, heavy cop disappeared to.
Being health wards off dementia and Alzheimer's: StudyThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:45PMAccording to a new study even relatively minor health problems seemingly unrelated to the mind may affect a person's risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. This is apart from the other known risk factors like heart disease, strokes and other serious health conditions that affect the circulatory system or brain. The study was published this week in the journal Neurology.
It's Not Just You - Women and hormonal issuesMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:40PMKHQA's special series, It's Not Just You, takes a closer look a women's hormonal imbalances, causes and treatments.
Rice fans love new federal food chartWednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:55PMRice has taken quite a beating during the low-carb diet craze of late, but fans of the grain are singing its praises once again now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new food chart as a simple way for consumers to follow a healthy diet...
Avoiding carbs? Don't give up on them all, expert saysSaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:08PMThink lean meats, beans, whole grains If you're like many Americans, you may find yourself cutting out carb-containing foods like bread, rice and pasta these days in an effort to keep your waistline in check.
Could model's skinniness hurt contract?Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:51AMCandice Swanepoel hasn't been filling out those lacy underthings so well lately since a dramatic weight loss. This could mean trouble for her Victoria's Secret contract, which calls for a "healthy and muscular" appearance, a source says.
What Is The Truth About Cleansing?Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:56PMFor reasons unbeknownst to us (bathing suit season? too many summer tequila cocktails?), there's been a bit of a juice-cleansing craze lately.
High-carbohydrate diet tied to cancerThursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:04PMPut that sandwich down, now. As if the link between carbohydrates and the muffin-top spilling over your waistband wasn't bad enough, new research indicates that a high-carbohydrate diet may also influence your cancer risk and the growth of tumours.
Guy Gourmet: Cooking is a sport, full-flavored food the rewardTuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:19PMWhat you might not have realized yet, if you are a guy, is that you own the kitchen.That utilitarian and yet sometimes mythic room in your home that you pass through on your way from hankering to satiation? It harbors so many of the things that you love — machines, tools, science, alchemy, danger and food — it’s hard to believe you have not figured this out for yourself yet. You own it.For eons ...