MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'healthier'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845303&cid=t_110599_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F09%2Fcheryl-forberg-discusses-the-biggest-loser-6-weeks-to-a-healthier-you%2F I had the great pleasure to sit down with superstar dietitian Cheryl Forberg, RD, who just so happens to be a professional chef and the nutrition expert behind the wildly successful weight loss on NBC’s The Biggest Loser! She talked with me about her latest book, The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You, which released yesterday. Plus, read on to see how you can win a copy for yourself! Rebecca: Cheryl, you’ve authored several wonderful books for Biggest Loser so far and I was personally a big fan of Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, what makes The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You different than other books? Cheryl: There are many books on the market catering to dieting and weight loss. One of the distinctions of The Biggest Loser eating plan is th... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845303 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:13:05 +0100 3845303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259307&cid=t_110599_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fa-look-inside-lets-move-michelle-obamas-campaign-to-reverse-childhood-obesity%2F The Let’s Move campaign will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that builds on effective strategies, and mobilizes public and private sector resources.  Let’s Move will engage every sector impacting the health of children to achieve the national goal, and will provide schools, families and communities simple tools to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy. To support Let’s Move and facilitate and coordinate partnerships with States, communities, and the non-profit and for-profit private sectors, the nation’s leading children’s health foundations have come together to create a new independent foundation – the Partnership for a Healthier America – which will accelerate existing efforts addressing childhood obesity and facil... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259307 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:53 +0100 3259307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828282&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FHn5HyCxvK1M%2F It seems that all the technology in the world has definitely made us unhealthy. Instead of going to the mailbox we send email. One click, we never get out of our chair. Instead of walking we drive. Instead of having a physical job we sit at a desk. Not that technology is a bad thing. But we’re not moving as much. That’s why I when I saw this article for technology that works with our bodies, I was intrigued. The technology I’m speaking of helps charge your cell phone battery when you walk. The same team is trying to develop a way to harness the energy of everyday movements, even such as typing on a keyboard. Do you think this will help people get healthier? Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Technology to Make Us Healthier (Source: A Hearty Li... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828282 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:35:12 +0100 2828282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772576&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FRlTzcieRq_o%2F We’ve heard many times that a great relationship can make someone healthier and happier (and often, those two things are tied). But what if you aren’t in a good relationship now? What if your current relationship is causing you stress? Or perhaps your partner simply isn’t supporting the healthy lifestyle choices you’re trying to make? Here are some steps you can take: Talk to Your Partner First If your partner isn’t being supportive, ask them why. Perhaps they didn’t realize you were serious about wanting to lose weight or take better control over your diabetes. After all, when we’re in a relationship, we hear our partner say a lot of things. So maybe he or she thought you just weren’t serious. Discuss Your Goals With Your Partner If your lo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772576 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:25:44 +0100 2772576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695442&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMjDnCUQInBo%2F A recent article pointed out several ways to become healthier, and one of those ways has nothing to do with diet and exercise. It has to do with cleaning and furniture. Specifically: a cluttered bedroom. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love piles of books in my bedroom. There’s something very comforting about looking over at a shelf full of literature, or checking out a pile I might have on the nightstand. I’m a bit of a bookaholic, truth be told. But one article says that too much “stuff” in your bedroom (like books, magazines, and even piles of pillows) can attract dust mites and make your bedroom a place that might even make you sick. Allergies aren’t the same as colds, but there are times when they certainly feel very similar. So if allergies a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695442 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:42:21 +0100 2695442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657725&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FM3dTSLgtb3c%2F In a word… no. That’s according to CNN, who quotes a study by the British government as reported by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. To make this bold statement, researchers looked at “50,000 studies conducted over 50 years” and really studied things like how crops and livestock were raised and brought to market. What they found was that the biggest difference between “organic” versus everything else was in the kind of fertilizer used (nitrogen or phosphorus). But even then, researchers say the type of fertilizer had no effect on how healthy organic foods are. Organic is more expensive, to be sure. While I understand not buying milk with certain chemical or hormones in it, for example, I have to agree with this study when it comes to things l... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657725 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:52:26 +0100 2657725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630111&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-cactus-for-your-computer%2F If you’re like me and spend way too much time in front of the computer, you might want to consider livening up the area surrounding the computer with a cactus or two. According to the daily green, some Swiss researchers in the mid-1980s did some tests and found that people ‘who used to suffer from headaches and tiredness felt better after working for two years with a cactus next to their monitors.’ Why? One theory is that the cacti, which grows in areas of extreme heat and dryness, is able to counter the effects of harsh solar radiation. My theory - the cactus simply reminds people of wide open spaces and helps their minds  escape from the confining office cubicle. A totally unscientific theory but it works for me. (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630111 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:00:17 +0100 2630111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621776&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-healthier-without-wheat%2F Wheat. It’s the mainstay of the modern Western diet. It’s in almost everything you eat, from pasta to bread, cookies, cakes, pizza, flour tortillas, etc, etc, etc. But wheat is also one of the major problems of modern Western diet. This book Healthier Without Wheat, explains why. Written by Dr. Stephen Wagner,  a nationally recognized expert in the field of gluten intolerance, it provides not only the history of wheat consumption but also the reasons why, for millions of people, it is the root of all their digestive problems. Gluten intolerance is one of the most overlooked and frequently unrecognized of today’s medical conditions, partly because most doctors themselves don’t have a clear understanding of what it is and how to recognize it. With Healthier Without Wheat, Dr Wa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621776 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:04 +0100 2621776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510381&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2F7-tips-for-healthier-barbequing-this-summer%2F Summer time is BBQ time for most of us. But in the past few years, there has been a lot of concern about the health issues relating to barbequing meats. In particular,  health concerns revolve around the potential exposure carcinogenic compounds such as Hetrocyclic amines (HCAs) that increase as meat is charred on the grill and Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAAs) that are created when fat and meat juices drip onto the coals and stones. Back in 2005,  HCAs, which has been shown to cause tumors in animals and possibly increase the risk of breast, colon, stomach, pancreatic, and prostate cancer in humans, was added to The National Institute of Health’s hit list of cancer causing agents. But that doesn’t mean you should stop BBQing. It just means you need to grill safer. Here’s how... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510381 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:06:28 +0100 2510381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452750&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F481itp1enA0%2F I’m all for hospitals showing patients how to eat healthy, but a farmer’s market right on the premises? That’s the case for some hospitals. One CNN article says that “The concept of farmers markets at hospitals is not entirely new, but it has started to spread — to places like Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, University of California San Francisco Medical Center in California, and the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.” I used to work in a hospital kitchen, and it was interesting to cook our meals and talk to the patients and staff about what we had made and why. I suppose having a farmer’s market takes that a step further, where the hospital ends up showing patients what kind of foods to buy. What do you think? Would you at... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452750 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:17:13 +0100 2452750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405518&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7cocvYrjN8g%2F If you thought you felt better when listening to music you loved, turns out you are right. Literally. One study, conducted by Dr. Mike Miller from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, shows that listening to music can “create a feeling of well being, which affects the vascular system.” It has the same effect that laughing has on our hearts. Miller found that when patients watched funny movies and laughed, it “open up blood vessels, allowing blood to circulate more freely.” This is the exact response we want in our bodies. When we have the opposite happen, where blood vessels are closed, it adds stress to the heart and can cause cardiovascular disease. Miller found that by listening to music patients enjoyed, the inner lining of their blood vessel... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405518 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:40:13 +0100 2405518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398861&cid=t_110599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fhu4DXt90l50%2F Does prayer make you healthier? There are arguments on both sides of this, of course, but I certainly believe so. One source says, “The person who prays has an outlet for stress and anxiety. Blood pressure can improve. Recovery after surgery is shown to significantly improve in those who find comfort in religious faith.” Today is the National Day of Prayer. If you’re someone who doesn’t really understand how to pray, or what you should pray for, there are some excellent information on the National Day of Prayer website. I think you might be surprised at the benefits of prayer, both on a spiritual and emotional level. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree National Day of Prayer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398861 Thu, 07 May 2009 10:15:30 +0100 2398861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258172&cid=t_110599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F09%2Flower-your-risk-of-death-by-14-percent-right-now%2F Could you lower your risk of death due to a disease or cancer right now? Could it really be as simple as changing one’s attitude and perspective on life? According to new research presented at the American Psychosomatic Society’s annual meeting last week, you may be able to do just that. In a study of 97,000 women, the researchers found that after 8 years, women who had a more optimistic attitude at the start of the study had a 14 percent lower risk of dying from any cause than their pessimistic counterparts. Since men were not studied, one cannot say whether these results also apply to men. People who are optimistic tend to expect good things will happen to them, while those who were pessimistic tended to mistrust others. While the study could not say that optimism directly ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258172 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:43:40 +0100 2258172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841984&cid=t_110599_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F30%2Fgovenor-signs-menu-labeling-bil%2F On September 30, 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1420 into law. With this law passing, California will be the first state in the nation to require calories to be posted on menus and menu boards. The bill was sponsored by the California Center for Public Health Advocacy and the American Cancer Society. The law written by Senator Alex Padilla requires restaurant chains with 20 or more locations statewide to post calorie information on menus and indoor menu boards for consumers. Carol Jackson, the California Division Chair of the Board of the American Cancer Society had this to say about the passage of the bill “We are so excited that the Governor signed menu labeling this year. It is a trendsetting bill that will set the standard for the nation by increasing the ... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841984 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:48:15 +0100 1841984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730855&cid=t_110599_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F372866231%2F I apologize for the long delay in getting back to this column but I have a good excuse. We just recently had a baby, and boy, that takes care right there of the physical exercise need. Between carrying the baby upstairs and downstairs, running to get the baby, getting out of the bed and picking the baby up and putting the baby down a couple of times a night no you need not worry about getting your daily exercise dose in…Now, the majority of the answers to my post on the brain virtues of physical exercise suggests that most people think that the brain benefits of physical exercise are mostly to be understood as complementary effects of a healthy life style. Is this correct? In my post today I will attempt to answer this question. First, while generally healthier people seem to have health... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730855 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:09:27 +0100 1730855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547425&cid=t_110599_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F320251593%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicQuercetinCancer PreventionHealth Highlights - June 9th, 2008Health Highlights - May 6th, 2008 (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547425 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:08:51 +0100 1547425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1176355&cid=t_110599_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F222621494%2F Discussion  Contact information and Registration Here. Bios:  Alvaro Fernandez, Co-founder, CEO SharpBrains.com. Alvaro is a leading voice and thought-leader in the growing science-based brain fitness market, Alvaro has been quoted by Los Angeles Times, Forbes, MSNBC, MarketWatch, among others, and is a guest blogger at the Huffington Post. Alvaro has presented trends in the emerging brain fitness market at multiple conferences and universities including the Neurotech Leaders Summit, Serious Games Summit, Stanford Business School, Neurotechnology Industry conference, the Institute for the Future, American Society on Aging (2007), and more. He started his career at McKinsey & Company and led the launch and turnaround of several publishing and education companies in the US and Europe,... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1176355 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:51:01 +0100 1176355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823011&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Fadiponectin-protects-obese-mice-from-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, ExerciseHow come type 2 diabetes does not affect all obese people? A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation may explain why. Adiponectin is a hormone that controls insulin sensitivity. Leptin is a hormone which lessens appetite. Too much adiponectin allow mice to store excess calories in fat tissue instead of in more dangerous areas -- the liver, heart or muscle tissue -- where extra fat may lead to inflammation, diabetes and heart disease. Unfortunately adiponectin levels decline as people get fatter. So researchers wondered "what if overeating mice had high levels of adiponectin?" Researchers genetically engineered mice to produce lots of adiponectin and a lack of leptin. The mice overate a... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823011 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707172&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F30%2Fa-william-j-clinton-foundation-and-american-heart-association-p%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Diet, Lifestyle, Exercise, SupportTwo powerful forces have joined together to stop the rising tide of childhood obesity. The William J. Clinton Foundation and American Heart Association created a partnership to form the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Alliance's mission is to eliminate childhood obesity and inspire youth to develop healthy habits for a lifetime. With the near-term goal to stop the rise of childhood obesity by 2010, they are positively influencing places that can make a difference in a child's health: homes, schools, the restaurant and snack industries, doctor's offices and the community. For example, the Alliance's Guidelines for Competitive Foods is addressing junk food in school. Considering many children eat up to two m... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707172 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 707172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=530929&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F09%2Fthought-for-the-day-cloudy-apple-juice-clearly-healthier%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayI'm not a fan of juice and have never been one to offer it to my little boys. There's just too much sugar swirling around in the beverage to make it an appealing choice for me.Despite its sugar content, however, there are certain health benefits one might gain from drinking juice -- especially a specific type of apple juice.Think about this:Next time you're in the market for apple juice, try the cloudy, unclarified variety. Recent research indicates it has four times the concentration of anti-cancer polyphenols as the clear juice most people drink.Source: Family Circle, April 2007Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=530929 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 530929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=528058&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F07%2Fthought-for-the-day-banning-junk-food-ads%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, Television, Daily news, Thought for the DayIf eating junk food and watching television lead to obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and a road marked by diminished health and increased illness, then kids living in Britain are about to get a whole lot healthier.Think about this:According to the March 19, 2007 issue of TIME magazine, British broadcasting regulator Ofcom will phase out all commercials on children's programming that promote junk food containing high fat, sugar, and salt. The ban will begin at the end of the year.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=528058 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 528058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511190&cid=t_110599_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F30%2Fcelebrating-fiber-over-fad-dieting%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Books, SupportWouldn't it be nice to find a diet that insists you stop fretting over carbs, fats and calories? Well a diet wouldn't be a diet unless it had rules. So what if the rules focused on combining fiber with lean protein at every meal? This is entirely possible, according to Tanya Zuckerbrot, author of The F-Factor Diet. Tanya Zuckerbrot has spent more than a decade working with busy, successful clients who want and need to lose weight. She's watched fad diets come and go, offering only a temporary fix-and a lot of misinformation about healthy eating. To this end, Tanya has developed a plan that makes losing weight and keeping it off easy and convenient. Her healthy, delicious, sustainable diet redefines fiber as an essential piece... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511190 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 511190