Income related to child obesity, state health study finds
It’s not just what you eat and how much you exercise that detemines how fit you are. A new public health study suggest that where you live is also a factor.
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Health highlights: June 15, 2011
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Health highlights: June 15, 2011
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Guest column: State needs sound policy on health
June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Guest column: State needs sound policy on health
Health care is an important but limited contributor to our health; as little as 15 percent of the overall health of a population is attributable to health care.
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Flower arranging seminar; nature’s role in children’s health
June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Flower arranging seminar; nature’s role in children’s health
Diane J. Bullock, an award winning flower arrangement designer, will present a free seminar on floral arranging Thursday, June 6, 2:30 p.m. at The Atlantic Design Center, 627 US Route 1, in the Eldredge Building, York, Maine. Bullock will show how easy,…
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Candy, soda tax proponents tie plan to health care debate
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Candy, soda tax proponents tie plan to health care debate
Proponents of a tax on candy and soda, undeterred by low levels of interest in the idea within the Legislature, called on lawmakers Thursday to pass the measure, saying it’s in sync with efforts to control health care costs, address rising obesity levels, and guard against preventable diseases.
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Lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health
A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found.
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Really weird Health Tip?
February 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
well i have this friend thats a real health guru. Let me just say that this guy is healthy, and extremly fit. He hasnt always been like this, when he was a little kid, he used to be all chubby and fat. I was asking him some quesitons to see what his secrets were becuase i to was looking in losing some weight. He told me that he did the genereic eat well and excersise thing but then he told me something weird. He said that when he started, that he practically starved himself for a week, then went on eating healthy foods. He said that this not only cleansed the body of the things he calls “junk” But also shows the mind what true hunger is. I found this very strange, what do you think?
well, hes not demented, and the doctors say that he is extemely healthy(no exageration) he says that he dosent buy into that media health crap, becuase he says that in the end they just want you to buy equipment,pills, dvds, etc. He said that the process on creating a healthy body comes from within. He should become a monk or something.
Wear Red for heart health
January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Wear Red for heart health
In Migdalia Rivera’s family, 10 people had open heart surgery – taking care of her own heart, was not one of her priorities.
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Bad health conditions in family. How do I stay healthy?
January 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
I grew up with both parents smoking a lot. Diet wasn’t superhealthy, there was always a lot of sweets and rich foods around. As a kid I liked running around and exercising, but I got depressed and stopped until I was in high school. Later on I went out every night to smoky bars, and I put pressure on my heart with disordered eating (cycles of anorexic behaviour, spells of bulimia, overeating), sometimes drugs, and never enough sleep. There was always a lot of drama, too.
My weight has gone up and down by 4 stone, and is currently up. My BMI is borderline obese, and I am one ice cream away from diabetes 2. I know the sensible stuff to do, but when I’m stressed I comfort eat, and hope to start it all tomorrow. There’s been a lot of family shit, and so on. You try to cope as best you can.
Anyway, I’ve gotten more allergic to stuff and I can’t stand cigarette smoke anymore. Becoming reclusive cos everyone here smokes!
I just heard another close family member died (heart and lung failure). Heart attacks, strokes and diabetes run in the family. As does a temper, and depression. Three members of the family have also got MS, two have died prematurely of it.
We aren’t stupid, average IQ is pretty high, but really emotional people who fight a lot and compensate the totally wrong way. I try to stay away and chill out. Also I have never smoked (but had enough second hand). I want to get back to exercise and eating right, but it’s really hard. The food thing especially. I probably have to say goodbye to everything with sugar or sweeteners, for like, ever. But also a bunch of other stuff I’m reacting to, and the smoke allergy is enough of a social killer, without not being able to come over for dinner, or just sit there and feel like you’re insulting the host.
I’m just really scared now. I’m pretty masculine, and put on weight around the belly mostly, which is the dangerous weight. I do put on muscle easier than normal, which is good.
In general I think that means I have less protection from estrogen than other women, though, and my heart has been freaking out when I wake in the middle of the night. My sleep is really light, and I get insomnia and heavy fatigue.
What tips would you have to break the cycle? I feel like I am calmer without sugar and meat, but it’s hard. Please be kind, I’m just so freaked out..
