Do Tests That Predict Genetic Health Risks Go Far Enough With Nutrition Changes? (video)

The ApoE Genotype Test helps predict lipid abnormalities and responsiveness to different dietary fat intake. Did you ever ask why a diet that’s 35% fat is recommended so often for the general public, but maybe not for you as an individual? Is what’s recommended by the American College of Cardiology not right for you, but just suggested for the general public, that diet of 35% fat? It may not be right for you. As your doctor about a magnesium test that doesn’t test serum magnesium. You want to measure your intracellular magnesium, what’s in the cells, not what’s just in the bloodstream.
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Fight Chronic Disease, Boost Economies: 4 Growing Opportunities In Nutrition

Will this movement achieve scale through start-up organizations like Kuli Kuli, PHC, and VALID Nutrition, or will multinational food companies decide to enter the base of the pyramid market and create impactful partnerships? 4.Food empathy is driving full nourishment and individual well-being Food empathy is being cultivated in communities across the globe as consumers deliberately engage in growing and cooking food for themselves and their communities. Programs like Tudabujja Halfway Farm in Ugandaare using food engagement as a strategy for helping individuals recover from physical and mental trauma. Tudabujja houses street children, many of whom ran away from home because of the conditions caused by extreme poverty, war, HIV/AIDS, and famine. As part of its mission to help street children build life skills and reintegrate into their communities, Tudabujja teaches them modern farming techniques and how to manage a wide range of livestock and crops. When they return to their homes, the entire family has access to more nutritious food, and family income is generated through the sale of farm products, Tudabujja said. Peacemeals helps communities prepare and eat meals together so that people who were formally strangers can connect nutrition with mental health and heal from trauma together. Food & Trees for Africa supports communities and schools that want to develop permaculture food gardens.
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Trampolines Add Bounce To Group Fitness Classes

Also known as rebounding, it delivers a low-impact, calorie-burning workout that swaps the tedium of a treadmill or step class for a feeling of child-like euphoria. At Chelsea Piers Connecticut, an adult fitness class twins trampolining with rock climbing. “I wanted to do something fun. Everybody likes to climb as kids, everybody loves the bounce of the trampoline,” said Byron Knox, a director and instructor at the Stamford-based facility. No stranger to odd fitness combinations, Knox, who also coaches football and gymnastics, said the hybrid class works well.
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Leisure Fitness & The ElliptiGOs Bike To The Bay to Create A World Without MS

Paul Bastianelli, Chief Executive Officer and the captain of the Leisure Fitness and the ElliptiGOs Team commented, “The ride is a great way to raise awareness and fundraise for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, our team of ElliptiGO riders is very excited to support the cause and take part in the event.” The outdoor elliptical is a new category in the fitness industry and is becoming more popular every day. The ElliptiGO has the same motion as an indoor elliptical, but can be enjoyed outdoors on the open road with an average cruising speed of 15 MPH. About Us: Leisure Fitness is a fitness equipment company providing high-quality fitness equipment for your home, office, or corporate setting. In addition to ElliptiGOs, equipment available at Leisure Fitness includes treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, home gyms, rowing machines, free weights, and accessories. Leisure Fitness provides an educated, experienced staff of fitness specialists who are knowledgeable about all the equipment’s capabilities and performance specifications and trained to identify a customer’s need and fit them with the appropriate fitness product.
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Health and fitness agenda: Vitafoods Asia

News Health and fitness agenda: Vitafoods Asia Like Vitafoods Asia, September 4-5 August 30, 2013 Coming up, Hong Kong hosts Vitafoods Asia, while Sao Paulo welcomes its massive fitness expo Fitness Brazil. Vitafoods Asia September 4-5 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong Now in its 15th year, Vitafoods Asia is considered the trade event of the year in Asia for nutraceutical professionals to hobnob. Expect some 160 exhibitors, a showcase of the latest and most innovative products on the market, and a slew of product launches. IHRSA/Fitness Brazil Latin American Conference and Trade Show September 5-7 Transamerica Expo Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil This Sao Paulo event features three days of seminars, networking opportunities, and a trade show with more than 130 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors. According to IHRSA, Brazil is the second largest worldwide fitness market as measured by number of fitness centers: more than 23,000.
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Digestive health: 10 Tips for getting your digestive system back on track

You need guts to be happy no matter what: The importance of a healthy digestive system for enhanced immunity

High-fiber foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains also help you feel full, which can help lower your chance of overeating throughout the day. Keeping a running tab on the fiber you consume can help give you more energy. 3 Hydrate Water is one of those essential elements for a healthy digestive system. Adequate hydration gives your digestive system the moisture it needs to properly function.
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No surprise then that the human digestive tract is home to 70 percent of the immune system. Simply put, our every-day food can help or harm our mind-body health. Another example that proves the brain-gut connection is when we think of food and the appetite is stimulated. Similarly, a gut in distress can cause stress and mental depression. Nearly every brain-controlling chemical is generated in the gut, including hormones and neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, glutamate, GABA and nor epinephrine.
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A Pacemaker for Your Digestive System

students Anatoly Yakovlev and Daniel Pivonka, recently did what in startup terms is called a pivot.” They’re still planning to commercialize their Stanford research in electronic devices that can be implanted in the body and powered and controlled wirelessly. But a year ago they were focused on developing self-propelling chips that could swim through the bloodstream to get to where they needed to be, say, on the heart. About three months ago, they say they got a much better, or at least easier to commercialize, idea for using their technology. The chips they are now working to develop would be implanted in more ordinary ways, say, laparoscopically, would not help the heart, but rather help the digestive system. The chips can slow the emptying of the stomach, triggering feeling of fullness in obese patients, or do the opposite for people struggling with gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying), a common side effect of diabetes.
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Cat Facts: 7 Stops Along Your Cat’s Digestive System

But there are some crucial differences because the cat evolved to be an obligate carnivore, while we humans can eat pretty much anything we want. Take a trip with me through your cats digestive system and find out what makes your cat tick. This diagram shows almost every part of the cat’ digestive system. The pancreas, however, is not illustrated, presumably because it’s behind the stomach and not visible from this angle.
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Insight to Eyesight: Pink Eye – Vision and Eye Care in Muscatine, IA

Symptoms commonly associated with red eyes are light-sensitivity, excessive tearing or discharge, decreased vision, itching and eye pain. One type of pink-eye that has the potential to permanently affect vision is a corneal ulcer associated with a bacterial or fungal infection. These can happen to anyone, but are more common in contact lens wearers. Initially, this type of infection can look identical to less serious pink-eyes, but these do need to be treated early to minimize the potential for vision loss. More Offers stories
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Early eye care for kids helps learning and school performance (Video)

According to the American Public Health Association, children depend 80% on eyesight for learning. When visual problems are present, children have a distinct disadvantage in learning. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent students from getting behind in school and also manage problems that could cause permanent vision loss. Eye exams are very important because they not only reveal nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, but “lazy eye”, misalignment of the eyes, and problems with focusing, depth perception, color perception, and coordination. Experts recommend children have an eye exam at the age of 6 months, 3 years, and before beginning school. After that, children requiring no vision correction should have an exam every two years and those needing vision correction should be examined annually or according to their doctor’s recommendation. Greenspoint Texas State Optical at 365 Greens Road in Houston offers more information on eye health .
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Halos and Glare: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

The loss of contrast is often worse with disabling glare in dim lighting as opposed to bright environments. Slideshow: Top Tips for Healthier Eyes Causes of Halos and Glare Halos typically occur when your surroundings are mostly dim or dark. Glare is more likely in the daytime. Sometimes halos and glare are caused by an eye problem.
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How to have a healthy digestive system

We understand for many women this is a natural consequence, butnot taking the time out to eat and digest food can have a long term negative impact. What sort of impact is this having on our digestive system? Women are becoming increasingly uncomfortable in their guts, with problems such as bloating, wind and indigestion. If you feel uncomfortable in your gut, you are more likely to feel unhappy about your body shape and this can have a negative impact on your mood; so the implications of not looking after the digestive system are wide and very real in today’s busy lifestyle. What tips do you have for women to sit down and enjoy their meals? It can be very valuable to take a fifteen minute break, turn off the phones and technology. Take yourself away from the work desk, even turn off the home phone, so you can enjoy savouring your food in a peaceful moment with fifteen uninterrupted minutes whilst eating.
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Cleanse your digestive system the easy way by eating kitchari

Health benefits aside, kitchari can be appreciated for its taste alone. The fragrant herbs that Indian cooking is so known for impart flavor while the ghee adds richness. As with soup, vegetables can be added to the mix as long as they’re dosha-compatible, making kitchari a versatile dish that’s open to improvisation. Whether looking to clean your digestive system out after years of abuse or just looking for a new tasty dish to liven up your meal rotation, cook up some kitchari for a complete food that will fill you up without weighing you down.
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How your dog’s digestive system works

This is thought to be a habit from the wild state, the days when the dog’s ancestors had to eat their food fast. As a prevention against acute indigestion, the dog’s stomach has high amounts of hydrochloric acid to break down the chunks passed from the mouth. The dogs stomach also has a good reverse action and can regurgitate food that may be too large. The stomach juices are capable of dissolving large chunks of food and bones. By the time the food reaches the small intestine, the juices have broken it down to a state where it can be easily processed and assimilated.
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Blood pressure and cholesterol checks at Dover Buehler’s Sept. 18

on Sept. 18. The event includes blood pressure checks, health information and lipid panel analyses. The lipid panel includes LDL, HDL, triglycerides and total cholesterol and results are available to participants after five minutes. For accurate results, 12 hours of fasting is recommended.
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Big blood pressure improvements seen with no copays, easier-to-use pills, researchers report

dietary guidelines suggest people eat no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, while the AHA recommends an even lower threshold of 1,500 daily milligrams. The AHA estimates 97 percent of children and teens eat too much salt, putting them at risk for high blood pressure and eventual heart disease. For the study, researchers compared more than 3,200 kids between ages 8 and 17 who were part of a nutritional survey from 1988 and 1994 and compared them to more than 8,300 kids who were surveyed from 1999 to 2008. Researchers accounted for differences between the group that could affect the results, such as race, gender, body mass index and daily sodium intake.
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High blood pressure risk rising among U.S. youths

If we were able to keep everyones blood pressure under control in the United States, the number of new strokes and heart attacks would go down just exponentially, he said. High blood pressure affects 1 in 3 U.S. adults, or 67 million people, and the condition caused or contributed to more than 348,000 deaths in 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Normal blood pressure is considered a reading of less than 120 over 80; high blood pressure is 140 over 90 or higher. High blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, at least initially, and can sometimes be managed with a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity plus avoiding salty foods, heavy drinking and excess weight.
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13 Totally ‘Acceptable’ Reasons To Dump Your Partner

Not only did she cite that snoring has been keeping her awake since they first married, but that his nighttime noise has also made her sick and is the reason she has lost a significant amount of weight. Im not sure how snoring can contribute to weight loss, but I totally support whatever it takes to get a good nights sleep. Mess with my sleep, you mess with you. This, naturally, isnt the first time that someone has wanted to divorce over something so, well, interesting. In 2008, a woman in Russia dumped her husband after his prosthetic penis broke off during a wild sex session, and speaking of dicks, a woman in Taiwan divorced her husband over his teeny weeny. I mean, it was only 5 centimeters (two inches.) So, if these ladies are divorcing their fellas over penis failures and snoring, what else, if were to use this as a standard, are acceptable reasons to dump someone?
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Charms fail burglar as he was caught snoring after robbery operation

The arrest of Saliu was made known by the Operation Burst, a security outfit in Oyo State, when he was paraded along with other suspects on Monday, August 12. Briefing journalists on the arrest, the second-in-command at Operation Burst, CSP Elijah Bawa, who represented the Commander, Brigadier-General Laz Ilo, said that one of its patrol team within Ibadan metropolis received a distress call on Saturday, August 10 from a landlord residing at Second Avians, Ayegun area that some criminals broke into their residences to steal their properties. Bawa said further that the patrol team searched the area until they discovered Saliu where he was hiding in an uncompleted building. When he was searched, Bawa disclosed that different handsets, jewelries and a knife, among other items, were recovered from him. The second-in-command further stated that the suspect confessed that he was a criminal while he gave the name of his partner in crime as Lukmon Sunday. He added that the suspect would be transferred to the appropriate security agency for further investigations.
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Snoring, sleep apnea can kill

This could be avoided by placing a pillow at the back and lying on the side. What are the various treatment regimens? Sleep apnea must be treated because the risk of sudden death is real. The three modalities are: (1) Physical or Mechanical, (2) Surgery, and (3) Non-specific therapy. The specific prescription depends on the medical examination and laboratory findings.
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Improve your fitness with powerful precision at FitForm Pilates

This unique approach to fitness increases stamina and body awareness. To get involved, you can purchase monthly memberships, class packages, and private packages. The memberships are can be purchased for six month or yearlong increments. For six months, the price is $299 per month and for a year its $269 per month. Additionally, you can purchase by number of sessions with packages of one, four, or eight group fitness or reformer Pilates classes.
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Rooney ‘itching to play’, says Gerrard as United striker bids to prove fitness

Gerrard, who will win his 103rd cap, has been talking to Rooney about his future during Englands preparations for this evenings fixture. The skipper added: Ive been speaking to him you know how close I am to Wayne. Weve been speaking as mates and stuff. I just try to gauge what his mood is hes certainly looking forward to the game. I remember watching DVDs of Gazza and Bobby Robson talking about him always kicking a ball around the hotel and he cant wait to get on the training ground.Wayne Rooney is exactly the same.
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Fitness Examiner

Science reveals multiple carb sources better than single source for performance August 6, 2013 Carbohydrates play several important functions in exercise performance and recovery. Providing a steady stable carbohydrate source for fuel during workouts has been shown clinically to greatly improve performance in both short, high-intensity workouts as well as prolonged exercise. Improved… What to look for in Dietary Supplement Labels July 25, 2013 Food and nutritional supplement labeling have been a cause for contention for centuries. The first American law intended to regulate food adulteration in 1880 was defeated in congress.
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Flu vaccine not tied to pregnancy complications

For the new study, they looked back at data on 74,000 women who had received a flu shot while pregnant, in any trimester, and compared them to 300,000 women who were similar in age, pregnancy start dates and other characteristics but had not received the shot. Vaccinated women were more likely to have health problems, like high blood pressure or diabetes, before becoming pregnant, they found, and more likely to be hospitalized before and after the shot than the other women. That may be explained by the fact that in general, adults with pre-existing conditions are especially encouraged to get flu shots, according to Kharbanda. But in the 42-day period following the vaccination, women who got the shot were no more likely than women who didn’t to suffer severe morning sickness, urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine or gestational diabetes. When they were followed through delivery, vaccinated women were still no more likely to experience those pregnancy complications or others, including preeclampsia, blood clots and other vascular problems or bacterial infection after birth.
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Stretch maternity fashion beyond pregnancy

A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. 1 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs New abortion restrictions take a digital turn Kimberly Railey, USA TODAY 7 a.m. EDT August 11, 2013 Eleven states now ban abortion by telemedicine, which allows doctors to remotely administer drug-induced abortions. Hundreds of abortion rights demonstrators rally outside of the Texas State Captiol on July 15, 2013, to protest recent legislation that could shut down all but five clinics and restrict abortion rights throughout the state. (Photo: Tamir Kalifa, AP) Telemedicine abortion supporters say the system expands access for women living in rural areas Opponents say it is dangerous because women may experience complications So far, no ban has targeted the wider use of telemedicine SHARE 9 CONNECT 56 TWEET 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE The war over abortion is going digital. Missouri last month joined six other states that have enacted bans this year on abortion by telemedicine.
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Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Cut Miscarriage Risk

I can believe that. I was pleasantly surprised.” Its a trend in shops that not all of the maternity wear is strictly maternity, which mean there are less bows on bellies and more style. For the better part of the last century, maternity clothes and bridesmaid dresses have had a lot in common. No one really looks forward to buying it and despite everyones insistence that youll wear it again, most people would rather burn it than be caught wearing something with such a poor connotation. Thats changing. The assumption that even pregnant women dont want to wear maternity clothing is no longer true.
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New abortion restrictions take a digital turn

DHA supports the brain, eyes, and the central nervous system. Omega-3s have been found to be essential for both neurological and early visual development of the baby. There is some evidence that mothers who take four grams of fish oil daily during the last half of pregnancy may improve their babys cognitive development by some measures such as better hand and eye coordination. However, reasoning, social, motor, and speech skills are not significantly improved. Studies have also shown that higher consumption of omega-3s may reduce the risk of allergies in infants. Omega-3 deficiency increases the mothers risk for depression. This may explain why postpartum mood disorders may become worse and begin earlier with subsequent pregnancies. However, fish oil doesn’t seem to help prevent high blood pressure during pregnancy. What should mothers eat during pregnancy? The best sources of EPA and DHA are cold water fish such as mackerel, tuna, salmon, sturgeon, mullet, bluefish, anchovy, sardines, herring, and trout.
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