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Health & Fitness Articles of the Week – 9/28/14

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Should Schools be Responsible for Kid’s Health?  This article asks the following question and throughout the piece goes onto answer it. “After cutting back on fat, sugar and salt in school lunches, how much more of the responsibility for student health should rest on the shoulders of educators?”  I for one am excited about reading some of the initiatives schools are taking, the BMI report card is very interesting.

6.4 Trillion Calories Cut From Food Products–  Personally I think large food companies do need to step up in order to help get the nations nutrition back on track. These 16 companies are starting that trend be pledging to reduce trillions of calories across their various food lines. Will it make a difference? “One study compared calories sold by the 16 companies in 2007 and 2012, finding the reduction of 6.4 trillion. In the other study, the researchers tracked calories purchased by U.S. households with children from 2000-2012. They found that families with children bought 101 fewer calories from packaged goods per person per day in 2012 than in 2007.”

Diabetes Rates Leveling Off in U.S.– Diabetes is still around and will be costly for the US in the upcoming years, but this article does shed some light on the issue. “Overall adult diabetes rates appear to have leveled off during the past four years in the United States, in stark contrast to the two decades prior, which saw a doubling of the chronic disease, according to a new federal study.”

Unleashing Their Inner Sis, Boom, Bah: PomFit Cheerleading Workouts at Pearl Studios– I for one am all about finding new fun ways to workout! Anything that will get people exercising is worth trying in my book. Having been on the Varsity Pom Squad in High School I have an appreciation for how much of a workout cheerleading is. Next time I am in New York I plan on stopping by!

 Chalk Talk: Instant Weight-Loss Inspiration– Ok so this is technically not an article, however some of these photos are really great motivation and funny as well. I might have to print a couple of these out for my fridge at home. Enjoy!

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Health & Fitness Articles of the Week – 6/29/14

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For Fitness, Push Yourself– “Everyone agrees, of course, that any exercise is more healthful than none. But beyond that baseline, is strenuous exercise somehow better, from a physiological standpoint, than a relative stroll?”

Cuomo Plan Seeks to End New York’s AIDS Epidemic– New York is a state that typically likes to lead the way in terms of change. We saw this with food calorie counts being required on menus in New York City’s restaurants and coffee chains since July 2008. New York is also looking to be one of the first states to require GMO labeling on foods. This article focuses on how New York has decided to take a stance on helping to make HIV no longer the huge  city epidemic it is currently by 2020.

Hangovers, Why– If we could find a cure for hangovers, what an amazing concept. This article is a good one for those of us who enjoy a few drinks from time to time. I had no idea this was an area of focus for scientists, but worthwhile in my opinion. “But the interesting thing is that one of the most effective hangover cures are ones that administer glucose. One of the other mechanisms of the hangover is to do with glucose metabolism and not having enough blood sugar.”

“Is a Calorie Really Just a Calorie?”– I like this article because it asks the question I have thought about many times, are all calories equal? It is like any diet or weight loss plan. Everyone has had success with something at some point. I think it comes down to finding what works for you and is sustainable. However I like the 3 points he lays out at the end. In summary try to eat more whole and real foods.

Watching too much TV may increase risk of early death: Three hours a day linked to premature death from any cause– “Adults who watch TV three hours or more a day may double their risk of premature death from any cause. Researchers suggest adults should consider getting regular exercise, avoiding long sedentary periods and reducing TV viewing to one to two hours a day.”

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