ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.
The experimental devices are designed to keep track of how many minutes they work out, how much food they consume and even whether they are at a fast-food joint when they should be in the park. The goal is to cut down on self-reported answers that often cover up what’s really …
The usual January diet drill has an unusual proponent in 2010: the fast-food industry. Many of the nation’s largest fast-food chains — better-known for their often fatty, high-calorie foods — are loudly touting diet and low-calorie offerings.
Familiar brands from Taco Bell (YUM) to Starbucks (SBUX) to Dunkin’ Donuts are rolling out new products and ad campaigns in an attempt to lure calorie-conscious consumers during the month when the $170 billion fast-food industry typically sees sales slide.
Consumers feel fat in January. Some 61% would like to lose 20 pounds, …
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
Dieters who exercise lose 3 to 5 pounds more over several months than those who only diet. To help you lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks with the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, reporter Nanci Hellmich worked with fitness expert Mark Fenton to adapt a quiz and program from his book, The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness. He says walking “should be at the core of everyone’s active lifestyle.”
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To begin a walking program that’s right for you, take the …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the “anti-estrogen” drug tamoxifen. Acupuncture, researchers found, is free of side effects and has a side benefit for some women: an increased sex drive.
“Acupuncture appears to be at least as effective as drug therapy,” Dr. Eleanor M. Walker of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and her colleagues report, “and it may provide additional and longer-term benefits without adverse effects.”
Breast cancer patients with …
Suggestions to help you sleep
(HealthDay News) — Insomnia is a broad term that may include difficulty sleeping through the night, or problems falling asleep in the first place.
The National Women’s Health Information Center offers this list of possible treatment options for insomnia:
Practicing relaxation therapy to help manage stress.
Working with a doctor, initially restricting the amount of sleep (rising earlier or going to sleep later), then gradually increasing sleep to encourage a …
