New Campaign Seeks to Help Sleep-Deprived Americans

FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows that to be healthy you should eat right and exercise. But now a new campaign is adding one more thing to that list: get a good night’s sleep every night. “The urgency of our message cannot be overstated: Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury, and … Read more

Decisions That Might One Day Define Us

I recently decided to start a transition to a 100% plant-based diet. I’ve seen more than enough evidence in its favor. Below is an article with my reasoning. I initially wrote it for my blog but thought it might help a few of you here who were perhaps on the fence about this. Natural vs. … Read more

Syn value in tesco white chocolate buttons

Syn value in tesco white chocolate buttons Member Rep Power 0 Diet: slimming WorldHeight: 5ft5inStart Date: 2/1/14Start Weight: 14st0lbCurrent Weight: 11st9lbGoal Weight: 10st0lb BMI Information:Start BMI: 32.6Current BMI: 27.1Goal BMI: 23.3 Statistics:Total Weight Loss: 2st5lbWeight to Lose: 1st9lb% Lost 16.84% Syn value in tesco white chocolate buttons Am I right in thinking 1syn per 20syns … Read more

Cyberbullying Knows No Socio-economic Bounds

FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Even though they have less access to online technologies, poor teens are as likely as middle-class and rich teens to be victims of cyberbullying, according to a new study. The findings suggest that there is no economic “digital divide” when it comes to cyberbullying, said lead author Thomas … Read more

Fewer Americans Believe E-Cigs Safer Than Tobacco Cigarettes: Study

FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — As they learn more about electronic cigarettes, American smokers are becoming less likely to believe that the devices are a safer choice than tobacco cigarettes, a new study finds. In 2010, nearly 85 percent of smokers believed e-cigarettes were less dangerous than traditional cigarettes, but that dropped to … Read more

Hello everyone

In Orientation Join Date May 2014 Posts 5 Hello everyone HI This is talukdar. New member of this forum. I am here to loss my weight. I am a fat guy with 220 lbs. Hope everyone will help me. Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not … Read more

Diary move please

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hi, Please can you move my SW diary to the members only section? *Sam the Slimmer Snowboarder* Thanks!! Sam 🙂

Illegal Online Meds Targeted in Worldwide Crackdown, FDA Says

THURSDAY, May 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Illegal online pharmacies that sell unapproved and potentially dangerous prescription drugs to Americans were targeted this week in a worldwide operation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. More than 19,600 packages containing medicines supposedly from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain were seized in the … Read more

Some Kids With Cochlear Implants Suffer Memory Problems

THURSDAY, May 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Deaf children with cochlear implants are at increased risk for developmental delays in memory and higher thinking, a new study finds. A cochlear implant is an implanted device that helps provide a sense of sound to people who are deaf or have severe hearing loss, according to the … Read more