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New sports performance training course for athletes

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in sports performance training and personal training certification, today announced the release of an enhanced version if its Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM PES) course, the "NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training."

27 Oct 2009

UTMB researchers suggest efficient eating strategy for muscle-building

For thousands of years, people have believed that eating large amounts of protein made it easier to build bigger, stronger muscles. Take Milo of Croton, the winner of five consecutive Olympic wrestling championships in the sixth century BC: If ancient writers are to be believed, he built his crushing strength in part by consuming 20 pounds of meat every day.

27 Oct 2009

Canadian Cancer Society promotes smoke-free lifestyles in Ontario's lesbian, gay and bisexual communities

The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".

27 Oct 2009

Female teachers more likely to experience voice problems than male counterparts

Teachers tend to spend more time speaking than most professionals, putting them at a greater risk for hurting their voices -- they're 32 times more likely to experience voice problems, according to one study. And unlike singers or actors, teachers can't take a day off when their voices hurt.

27 Oct 2009

FDA files complaint against sandwich manufacturer; company allegedly failed to correct violations

The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against Rel's Foods Inc. (Rel's), of Oakland, Calif., seeking to stop the company from manufacturing, producing, and selling adulterated food products.

27 Oct 2009

FDA awards grants to boost food and feed safety initiatives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has awarded 83 grants in FY2009 totaling $17.5 million to state and local regulatory agencies to boost food and feed safety initiatives among federal, state, and local partners.

27 Oct 2009

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction.

27 Oct 2009

Cardio Infrared Technologies to deliver new Cardio-Cor II unit to Utah and Florida

Cardio Infrared Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CDOI) www.cardio-cor.com, a leading Health and Wellness technology and marketing company, announced today that orders and commitments for new orders are being received by the company on the Cardio-Cor II™. Doctors weight loss clinics in Florida and Utah have either placed orders or have committed to the purchase the Cardio-Cor II. Inquires on the Cardio-Cor II have been incredibly high and constant since the press release on the new unit.

27 Oct 2009

U.S. adult population is becoming obese and sedentary; healthy BMI and exercise improves fitness levels

Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), not smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life.

27 Oct 2009

AP looks at USAID administrator vacancy

Although there's "increasing pressure" on President Obama "to fill his administration's vacant top foreign-assistance post ... no candidate is in sight nine months into his term," the Associated Press writes in an article exploring the absence of a leader for USAID. Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have expressed a desire for "the agency to play a bigger role in U.S. foreign policy ... [with] more equal roles for diplomacy and development alongside defense," according to the AP.

26 Oct 2009

Tart cherry juice may help runners recover quickly and effectively from post-race pain

From gold medalists to weekend warriors, athletes at every level are in search of new ways to reduce pain and enhance post-exercise recovery. Recent research shows that drinking tart cherry juice may help runners recover more quickly and effectively from post-race pain.

26 Oct 2009

Appropriate diet lessens inflammation and muscular damage, leads to higher performance in competition sports

21 male skiers with an average age of 37 were studied and the results showed normal body weight as well as fat and muscle percentage and a predominantly athletic body build.

26 Oct 2009

ZANTAC(R) Chili Challenge attracts thousands of Canadian participants

There are few dishes that bring out as much pride and passion from Canadians as chili. With football season and plunging temperatures in full swing, there is no better time for chili enthusiasts to get back into the kitchen, perfect their chili recipes and put them to the ultimate test in the second annual ZANTAC(R) Chili Challenge.

26 Oct 2009

Proactive ergonomic program reduces pain and improves productivity in employees

A proactive ergonomic intervention reduces pain related to poor work postures in office employees, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

26 Oct 2009

Obama Administration applauded for highlighting importance of offering dairy products in schools

The International Dairy Foods Association applauded Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Obama Administration for highlighting the importance of offering more low fat milk and dairy products in schools.

24 Oct 2009

Reverse mortgages help seniors retain their homes

A survey by the Urban Institute found that 1.9 million seniors found themselves having to choose between buying food and buying medicine. The survey was conducted in 1993—a time when the economy was booming! Due to the current economic woes, it is more difficult than ever for seniors to make it on their own.

24 Oct 2009

Unilife Medical Solutions accepts US$5.2 million to create 241 new jobs in York County

Unilife Medical Solutions Limited ("Unilife" or "the Company") today announced it has accepted a US$5.2 million offer of assistance from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support the creation of 241 new jobs within York County.

24 Oct 2009

FDA to standardize front-of-package criteria, Smart Choices Program postpones active operations

The Smart Choices Program announced today that it will voluntarily postpone active operations and not encourage wider use of the logo at this time by either new or currently enrolled companies.

24 Oct 2009

Control programs can counteract increasing costs of employee absenteeism

Difficult economic times have put a strain on the business world, forcing companies to re-organize their business plans. Employers are working diligently to establish innovative, efficient ways to better manage costs and reduce or eliminate unnecessary expenses.

24 Oct 2009

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

A new curriculum called The Great Diseases will bring real-world biomedical research to students in three Boston high schools. The result of a collaboration between scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine and teachers from the Boston Public Schools, the curriculum presents current threats to global health through laboratory learning, multimedia, and case-based studies

24 Oct 2009

Miscellaneous News

New sports performance training course for athletes

UTMB researchers suggest efficient eating strategy for muscle-building

Canadian Cancer Society promotes smoke-free lifestyles in Ontario's lesbian, gay and bisexual communities

Female teachers more likely to experience voice problems than male counterparts

FDA files complaint against sandwich manufacturer; company allegedly failed to correct violations

FDA awards grants to boost food and feed safety initiatives

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Cardio Infrared Technologies to deliver new Cardio-Cor II unit to Utah and Florida

U.S. adult population is becoming obese and sedentary; healthy BMI and exercise improves fitness levels

AP looks at USAID administrator vacancy

Tart cherry juice may help runners recover quickly and effectively from post-race pain

Appropriate diet lessens inflammation and muscular damage, leads to higher performance in competition sports

ZANTAC(R) Chili Challenge attracts thousands of Canadian participants

Proactive ergonomic program reduces pain and improves productivity in employees

Obama Administration applauded for highlighting importance of offering dairy products in schools

Reverse mortgages help seniors retain their homes

Unilife Medical Solutions accepts US$5.2 million to create 241 new jobs in York County

FDA to standardize front-of-package criteria, Smart Choices Program postpones active operations

Control programs can counteract increasing costs of employee absenteeism

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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