Jun 15, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Here’s What a Snack REALLY Looks Like June 13, 2014 | By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD You may have heard that Dunkin’ Donuts just added “snacks” to its menu with a bakery sandwich line that includes chicken salad on a croissant, grilled cheese on Texas … Read more
Low reps vs high reps Hi all, I was just hoping for some advice on low reps vs high reps. I workout at home with dumbells and a kettlebell. After warmup I usually cycle alternate muscle groups on weights with or without a bench (so 3 sets each chest/back, bi/tri, etc) splitting muscle group exercises … Read more
Chorizo crusted haddock, with cheese sauce, carrot and swede rosti and roasted tomatoes, all for 580 cals! Ingredients: (this made a decent sized meal for 2) 400g haddock fillets (349cals)50g chorizo (166cals) one slice of bread with crusts cut off (56cals) one lime, zest and juice (20 cals) 1 garlic clove (4cals) 5g parmesan cheese … Read more
Jun 14, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health 4 Unexpected Benefits of Donating Blood June 13, 2014 | By Rachel Swalin When’s the last time you stopped to appreciate all the good stuff your blood does for you? Without it, oxygen would never reach your cells and carbon dioxide would be filling your blood vessels as we … Read more
Hey guys I’m a 15 year old teen, weighs 122 lbs and 7-9% body fat. I’m looking to build some muscle mass and get toned. I need a list of exercises and how many reps I should do, and also a recommended diet plan. Please be specific. Thanks. Please look at this video from YouTube … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People who survive cancer are likely to face a lifelong drain on their finances as they pay for mounting medical expenses year after year, a new government report finds. According to the researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, male … Read more
By E.J. Mundell and Steve Reinberg HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, June 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for parents from a new government report on teen behaviors: The rates of smoking, sex and physical fights among high school students are dropping. The 2013 survey found that the smoking rate for this age group has … Read more
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The amount of sleep parents get may affect whether their children get enough sleep to protect them from becoming overweight or obese, according to a new study. “We viewed how long parents slept and how long children slept as part of a household routine and found that they … Read more
Research shows that when it’s hot out, more people with diabetes end up in the ER and are hospitalized because of heat illness. The number of deaths in diabetes patients due to heat illness also increases in summer. But you don’t have to let the environment have the upper hand. Taking a few smart precautions … Read more