Low-fat vegan diet good for weight loss

Low-fat vegan diet may spur weight loss - Yahoo! News

A vegan diet may help in weight loss despite an increase in carbs in the diet. See the above link.

13 healthy habits to improve your life?

13 healthy habits to improve your life on MedicineNet.com

This article at MedineNet.com offers an interesting perspective on the 13 most useful habits for promoting health:
1) Eat breakfast every morning;
2) Add fish and omega-3 fatty acids to your diet;
3) Get enough sleep;
4) Make social connections;
5) Exercise;
6) Practice good dental hygiene (floss every day);
7) Take up a hobby;
8) Protect your skin (from sun exposure);
9) Snack the healthy way (fruit and vegetables);
10) Drink water and eat dairy;
11) Drink tea;
12) Take a daily walk;
13) Plan

Click on the link above to see the article.

Long term weight loss maintenance in women participating in the Mincavi program

BioMed Central | Full text | Weight loss maintenance in women two to eleven years after participating in a commercial program: a survey

The Mincavi program is based on Canadian dietary recommendations. A proportion of women participating in this commercial program appear to maintain weight loss. Click on the link above for more information.

Weight loss

Weight watchers is a program with a good reputation in helping people to lose weight through peer groups, sound dietary principles, and lifestyle changes. The South Beach Diet is along the lines of a diabetic diet and is low glycemic (designed to prevent rapid increases in blood sugar). For some general information about diet see The Diet Channel and Nutrition.gov.

See how some people are sharing information about diets on this Diet Blog in which people give information on their favorite diets. Also see 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet. At Weigh In, Miss Nicky and at getting in shape for summer bloggers show their approaches using diet, exercise and behavior modification.

But finally, to lose weight more calories have to be used than are taken in. A combinati0n of eating the right kinds of foods that are filling and low on calories, burning calories through physical activity, and finding ways to change behaviors in the right direction for the long term is what works best.

Major Risk Factors for Bleeding Strokes Can be Modified

Major Risk Factors for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Young Are Modifiable -- Feldmann et al., 10.1161/01.STR.0000177480.62341.6b -- Stroke

Dr. Feldman at Brown University, Rhode Island, and colleagues at a number of other institutions performed a case-control study of the risk factors for bleeding stroke among men and women aged 18 to 49 years. They found that high blood pressure, diabetes, menopause, current cigarette smoking, alcoholic drinks (2 or more/day), drinks containing caffeine (5 or more/day), and caffeine in drugs were associated with increased risk for bleeding strokes. They pointed out that the major risk factors can be modified, suggesting that this type of stroke may be preventable. They emphasized that their findings for caffeine and menopause will require further study.

Apart from menopause, the risk factors are lifestyle related. What changes you can make in your life, if you have the risk factors above, is obvious, but some of you may wonder what diabetes has to do with lifestyle. Type 1 diabetes, the form of diabetes which is less common, is not related to lifestyle. It is a disease in which the insulin producing cells of the body are destroyed. Type 2 diabetes, which is related to becoming overweight and resistant to your own body's insulin, can potentially be prevented through diet and exercise.

Anxiety and Depression

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The above link will take you to very good, but quite technical site about anxiety and depression.

Remember September 11

It is 8:50 am and it is 9-11. My thoughts turn to the senseless destruction of 9-11. May people across the world work together to overcome hatred and senseless violence.

10,000 Steps Program

10,000 Steps Program

Are you getting enough physical activity? Walking at least 10,000 steps per day is good for your health. Wearing a pedometer, which registers every step you take during the day, is an excellent way to find out whether you are sufficiently active for good health. Click on the link above for more information on this topic.

Social Connectedness: Also important in the workplace

Connectedness

Social connectedness is important in the workplace. Click on the link above to learn more about this topic. Organizations have formal structures, which informal networks cut across.

Post your suggestions for improving social connectedness at work and in private life.

Psychosocial Health--Social Connectedness - CROWD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Psychosocial Health--Social Connectedness - CROWD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

The Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) summarizes important points about the negative effects of social isolation and the positive effects of social connectedness on women with disabilities. Click on the link above to see their site.

MedlinePlus: Exercise And Healthy Diet Slow Memory Loss

MedlinePlus: Exercise And Healthy Diet Slow Memory Loss

Evidence continues to grow showing that being physically active, socially connected, and having a diet rich in omega-3 fats, such as those found in oily fish, may help to prevent the memory loss associated with aging.

BBC NEWS | Health | Alcohol treatment cost effective

This news item is another of example of the importance of the development of social networks towards improving health. In this case a treatment in Britain involving the strengthening and development of social networks is more cost effective than no treatment in dealing with drinking problems.