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NFL, NDC launch 'Fuel Up to Play 60' to tackle childhood obesity

The NFL and National Dairy Council (NDC) today launch Fuel Up to Play 60, a new initiative aimed at tackling childhood obesity by giving youth a voice in changing the school nutrition and physical activity environment. The program will reach 36 million youth in 60,000 elementary, middle and high schools during the 2009/2010 school year.

15 Oct 2009

Laser Spine Institute opens medical consultation facilities in Beverly Hills and Fort Lauderdale

After helping thousands of patients get their lives back through minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery at facilities in Tampa, Scottsdale, and soon in Philadelphia, the Laser Spine Institute (LSI) announces the opening of their newest medical consultation facilities -- in Beverly Hills, Ca., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in October -- which aim to meet the growing demand for LSI's spinal procedures and provide greater convenience for local patients.

14 Oct 2009

The Health & Wellness Institute and Consortium Health Plans partner to implement a comprehensive wellness strategy

The Health & Wellness Institute® (HWI) announced today that it has partnered with Consortium Health Plans, Inc. to design and implement a comprehensive wellness strategy.

14 Oct 2009

A new site and blog for dieters to share information launched by DietReality.com

In response to an increasing need to provide up-to-date information on safe and effective weight loss products, DietReality.com has launched a new site and blog designed to empower dieters to share information.

12 Oct 2009

Rice consumption improves overall diet and reduces obesity and Type II diabetes

According to recent research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA), eating rice helps improve overall diet and potentially reduces the risk for many chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes.

12 Oct 2009

GF Capital Private Equity Fund purchases Airborne

Airborne, Inc., maker of dietary supplements that support immune health, today announced that it has been purchased by GF Capital Private Equity Fund, LP, a New York City-based private equity firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stockton Road Capital, LLC, advised and partnered with GF Capital with respect to this investment.

12 Oct 2009

Smart For Life launches its weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website

Smart For Life(TM) Cookie Diet, the all-natural weight management program, announces its launch today as the only weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website (http://www.bjs.com). Reaching out to a wider audience, Smart For Life(TM) partnered with BJ's to provide convenience and value to BJ's members searching for weight loss and healthy, lifestyle foods.

9 Oct 2009

Muscle Flex develops a strong portfolio of 'Water' related products to maintain healthy lifestyle

Muscle Flex Inc. (www.MuscleFlexInc.com) announced today that it is developing a strong portfolio of "Water" related products to market using its direct response, online ecommerce and traditional retail methods. Muscle Flex® regards "Water" as potentially the most important ingredient in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and it is estimated that as much as 75% of Americans do not drink enough good clean water.

8 Oct 2009

Researchers find link between obesity and common mental disorders

Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

8 Oct 2009

Interactive fitness and food journal for kids

Back-to-school means back to hitting the books. Yet this year, one Wisconsin teacher is passing out a different kind of book to her students in grades five through eight.

8 Oct 2009

Paper outlines the benefits of how social support can affect behavior change

As waistlines and healthcare costs continue to expand, organizations face an ongoing challenge -- how to change unhealthy employee habits that affect sick time, productivity, and medical expenses. One of the most effective ways to engage employees in workplace wellness programs is having them work with colleagues, family, and friends to reach their goals.

7 Oct 2009

AAFP and Coca-Cola Company announce new corporate partnership program

The American Academy of Family Physicians today announced the Consumer Alliance, a new corporate partnership program, with its first alliance partner, The Coca-Cola Company.

6 Oct 2009

Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern at reduced risk to develop depression: Study

Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern—rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish—appear less likely to develop depression, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

6 Oct 2009

Virgin HealthMiles' Pay-for-Prevention approach aims to reduce U.S. obesity rates

Today, Virgin HealthMiles, a provider of incentives-based health and productivity programs for business and government, lent its support to the newly-launched Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, which aims to help reduce U.S. obesity rates by increasing access and opportunities for physical activity, healthier nutrition options and raising awareness of the energy balance approach -- in the marketplace, in the workplace and in schools.

6 Oct 2009

New health and fitness DVD 'Total Body Makeover' to be released in December

Gaiam, Inc., the leading distributor of lifestyle media and fitness accessories, today announced its partnership with exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer Bob Greene for the production of health and fitness DVDs. Anxiously awaited by Bob's fans, the first DVD, "Total Body Makeover" is set to launch December 1, 2009.

6 Oct 2009

General Mills launches Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation to address obesity

Reinforcing General Mills’ on-going commitment to helping Americans achieve a healthy weight through energy balance, the company joined retailers, non-government organizations and peer food and beverage manufacturers today to launch the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF).

6 Oct 2009

Campbell Soup's initiative to help reduce obesity

Campbell Soup Company is proud to team up with fellow members of the food and beverage industry, its retail customers and non-governmental organizations as part of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation to help reduce obesity by 2015.

6 Oct 2009

Eat strawberries to improve cholesterol levels

According to a new study published in the October 2009 issue of Nutrition Journal, women with metabolic syndrome had reduced total cholesterol levels - including LDL - after a brief period of daily consumption of a strawberry-based beverage.

6 Oct 2009

Survey finds majority of Americans are at risk of heart disease due to their lifestyle factor

To help draw attention to National Child Health Day (today), the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a new national consumer survey and launched a campaign to educate families about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

5 Oct 2009

70% of Americans underestimate the seriousness of SCA

More than 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes, taking more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS. Yet, according to a recent survey issued by the Heart Rhythm Society, more than 70 percent of Americans not only underestimate the seriousness of SCA, but also believe SCA is a type of heart attack.

3 Oct 2009

Healthy Lifestyle News and Research

NFL, NDC launch 'Fuel Up to Play 60' to tackle childhood obesity

Laser Spine Institute opens medical consultation facilities in Beverly Hills and Fort Lauderdale

The Health & Wellness Institute and Consortium Health Plans partner to implement a comprehensive wellness strategy

A new site and blog for dieters to share information launched by DietReality.com

Rice consumption improves overall diet and reduces obesity and Type II diabetes

GF Capital Private Equity Fund purchases Airborne

Smart For Life launches its weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website

Muscle Flex develops a strong portfolio of 'Water' related products to maintain healthy lifestyle

Researchers find link between obesity and common mental disorders

Interactive fitness and food journal for kids

Paper outlines the benefits of how social support can affect behavior change

AAFP and Coca-Cola Company announce new corporate partnership program

Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern at reduced risk to develop depression: Study

Virgin HealthMiles' Pay-for-Prevention approach aims to reduce U.S. obesity rates

New health and fitness DVD 'Total Body Makeover' to be released in December

General Mills launches Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation to address obesity

Campbell Soup's initiative to help reduce obesity

Eat strawberries to improve cholesterol levels

Survey finds majority of Americans are at risk of heart disease due to their lifestyle factor

70% of Americans underestimate the seriousness of SCA

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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