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Nutrition & Fitness Experts on Swimming
By Jessica at 15 June, 2009, 8:54 pm
By: Gen Wright
With swimming now officially the most popular participation sport in the UK* and new national awareness programs such as ‘Learn to Swim’ and ‘Free Swimming’ there’s never been a better time to visit your local pool.
These initiatives have prompted top personal trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read and behavioral psychologist Judi James – resident experts at [...]
Your Guide to Gastrointestinal Health
By Jessica at 22 May, 2009, 11:52 pm
Author: Stephen Lau
Gastrointestinal function and ecology are critical to your longevity health. Gastrointestinal health is longevity health. The undigested food in your digestive system often becomes the breeding ground for the development of potentially harmful bacteria that live in your bowl, and thus influences your health and well-being.
Your gastrointestinal tract is composed of your mouth [...]
First New Treatment in More Than 40 Years Available for Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout
By Jessica at 14 May, 2009, 6:24 pm
(ARA) – An estimated 5.1 million Americans suffer from gout, the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over age 40. For these sufferers, a new medicine is now available to help treat an underlying condition of gout. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ULORIC(R) (febuxostat) 40-mg and 80-mg tablets, a once-daily [...]
Read More >>Pool Safety Measures Ensure Safe Summer Fun
By Jessica at 14 May, 2009, 5:32 pm
(ARA) – People drive cars even though there are accidents every day. You simple take precautions and wear your seatbelt. The same goes for home pools. With proper safety measures in place, you and your family can enjoy endless hours of safe pool fun.
Much attention has been devoted to the dangers of suction drain entrapment [...]
Athletes with Diabetes Take Their Message on the Road
By Jessica at 14 May, 2009, 5:12 pm
(ARA) – A group of amateur and professional athletes, many of whom have diabetes, is touring the country, hoping to inspire and motivate others with the condition to take a proactive approach to managing their health and strive for blood sugar control.
The team of athletes, called Team Type 1, will take their personal messages of [...]