New federal regulations issued this week stipulate that the electronic health records–that all Americans are supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year–must record not only the traditional measures of height and weight, but also the Body Mass Index: a measure of obesity -Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS
MY COMMENT: I guess the idea is to get a handle on the number of Americans who exceed normal body mass index standards.
“With the spread of electronic health records, the CDC apparently will be able to collect such data more efficiently and with greater accuracy because the electronic record keeping systems can send the data automatically, eliminating the need for government – both state and federal – to keep, send, and process physical records.”
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The researchers found that on average, all women lost around 19 pounds, but those who ate the higher-protein, meat-containing diet also lost bone mineral density by about 1.4 percent. -nutraingredients.com
MY COMMENT: Have the Atkins people looked at this? I find it interesting that weight loss was identical in the study groups- one high protein and one meat free. Which diet do you suppose has the potential for additional health problems?
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“Muscle loss is a serious issue that can lead to severe health and lifestyle consequences, yet building and maintaining muscle isn’t top of mind for most adults,” -Evelyn Granieri, M.D., M.P.H., MSEd, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
(Despite Risks, Americans Are Not Taking Action To Protect Themselves Against Muscle Loss As They Age)
Forget fat loss for just a minute- how many adults actually spend time working their muscles? “…starting at age 40, the body can lose eight percent of muscle per decade”.
This is easily preventable by spending just a few minutes per day with bands, dumbbells, and body weight exercises like push-ups. How many can you do?
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When consumed in excess, negative side effects of fish oil capsules can include a heightened risk of vitamin D toxicity and vitamin A toxicity, interference in blood clotting, and an increase in bad cholesterol levels source: helium.com
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General Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of Special Forces in
Iraq, who runs eight miles a day, eats one meal and sleeps for only four
hours a night, has given orders to close the junk food concessions on
Nato bases.
Once General McChrystal has his way, the Whoppers will be off the menu: Burger Kings at both locations are to close. Even the newly opened TGI Friday’s on the boardwalk in Kandahar is to close its doors once its contract expires. -studentnewsdaily.com
-March 30, 2010
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“We’re drowned in sodium relative to the body’s needs”
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Too much salt lurks everywhere in our diets
Read more here.
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“Recent literature suggests that those who drink diet soda weigh more than those who don’t” -everydayhealth.com
Science hasn’t figured this one out yet, but it’s a no brainer that soda, diet or otherwise, should be eliminated.
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The GoWearFit is a remarkable tool that enables you to quantify just how many calories you burn throughout the day. It uses data collected from 5 sensors (measuring motion, skin temperature, steps. galvanic skin response, and heat production).
“This device is an incredible motivator” -reviewer on amazon.com
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Have you seen King Corn? It’s a documentary by two college graduates that set out to discover why a recent hair analysis revealed significant quantities of corn. 
Scary.
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