Mariko Takahashi’s Fitness Video

Saturday 11 October 2008 @ 4:00 am

This is a mesmerizing and frightening video. It’s a word-for-word parody of Susan Powter’s first workout video, featuring poodles and a crazy poodle-woman. Absolutely surreal. It was made by Nagi Noda for Panasonic. It was part of 10 films they made for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Latex hides in unexpected places, experts warn

NEW YORK (Reuter Health) - Inadvertent exposure to latex poses a “serious health risk to millions of Americans,” Dr. Donald H. Beezhold, chair of the Latex Allergy Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) warns in a statement issued this month.

Naps don’t harm older folks’ nighttime sleep

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In older adults, taking naps during the day, even in the late afternoon or early evening, does not seem to detract from hours of sleep logged at night or the quality of that sleep, research suggests.

Aesthetic results of breast surgery can be improved

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As a treatment for early-stage breast cancer, a surgical team as devised a new approach to removing the cancerous tissue within the breast while preserving the skin to achieve a better cosmetic appearance without compromising the cancer treatment.

Obesity-cancer link unknown to many women

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women don’t know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.

Mouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a while

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily, according to the first systematic review of the effectiveness of these products.





Model Fitness: Laurie Baker’s Pilates Routine

Friday 10 October 2008 @ 10:00 pm

Ford Models’ Laurie Baker demonstrates a basic pilates routine that is excellent for strengthening the core. Please visit http://www.fordmodels.tv for more great videos.

Latex hides in unexpected places, experts warn

NEW YORK (Reuter Health) - Inadvertent exposure to latex poses a “serious health risk to millions of Americans,” Dr. Donald H. Beezhold, chair of the Latex Allergy Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) warns in a statement issued this month.

Naps don’t harm older folks’ nighttime sleep

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In older adults, taking naps during the day, even in the late afternoon or early evening, does not seem to detract from hours of sleep logged at night or the quality of that sleep, research suggests.

Aesthetic results of breast surgery can be improved

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As a treatment for early-stage breast cancer, a surgical team as devised a new approach to removing the cancerous tissue within the breast while preserving the skin to achieve a better cosmetic appearance without compromising the cancer treatment.

Obesity-cancer link unknown to many women

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women don’t know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.





Friday 10 October 2008 @ 4:00 pm

Dancing to fitness
Dancing to fitness
Los Angeles Times Nov 6 2007 10:27PM GMT





Quiet Riot “Metal Health” in Las Vegas

Friday 10 October 2008 @ 10:00 am

This is the Quiet Riot Rehab tour that we went to in LAS VEGAS NEVADA fucking dumbasses, it was on April 13 2007.
And someone throws a drink at Chuck at 30sec mark.

2009 Humana Medicare Plans - Sponsored Link

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The Best Fitness Vacation, Part 4

Wired Berries Oct 10 2008 12:52PM GMT

The Best Fitness Vacation, Part 3

Wired Berries Oct 10 2008 12:52PM GMT

The Best Fitness Vacation, Part 2

Wired Berries Oct 10 2008 12:52PM GMT

Build Explosive Strength

Mens Fitness Oct 10 2008 12:02PM GMT

Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise

HealthScout Oct 10 2008 11:13AM GMT

NHS brings in exercise coaches to trim off fat of the land

Edinburgh Evening News Oct 10 2008 11:08AM GMT

Russia’s X5 Retail Group Q3 LFL sales up 21 pct

Flex News Oct 10 2008 10:44AM GMT





Friday 10 October 2008 @ 4:00 am

The complete Jason Statham workout
The complete Jason Statham workout
Menshealth.co.uk Nov 6 2007 7:29PM GMT

Habitual dieters gain more weight while pregnant

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who tend to keep a tight rein on their eating gain more weight during pregnancy than their peers who are more relaxed about eating, new research confirms.

Red wine may ward off lung cancer: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk, especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates.

Obesity tied to early heart attack

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates.

Poor sleep may impact elders’ physical abilities

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor quality sleep may lead to poorer physical function among otherwise healthy older men, study findings suggest.

Infertility patients support embryonic research

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Roughly three quarters of infertility patients favor using leftover embryos for stem cell research and a little more than half think that selling leftover embryos should be allowed, according to results of two surveys published in the current issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility.

Rap music gets kids to spot stroke and call 911

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A novel stroke education program that uses hip-hop music to teach 9- to 11-year-olds living in a high-risk community to recognize when a person is having a stroke and summon help quickly can work, researchers have found.

Financial crisis to increase mental woes: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides as people struggle to cope with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.





Roots manuva - witness the fitness

Thursday 9 October 2008 @ 10:00 pm

One of the best uk mc’s, works on ninja tune

Shoulder Workout

My shoulder workout with weights.

Exercising for Summer

My year round exercise workouts and exercising for summer.





Scrub well and steam, either with or without peeling

Thursday 9 October 2008 @ 4:00 pm

Scrub well and steam, either with or without peeling. If peeled, this
should be done very thinly, as the greater part of the valuable potash
salts lie just under the skin.

Habitual dieters gain more weight while pregnant

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who tend to keep a tight rein on their eating gain more weight during pregnancy than their peers who are more relaxed about eating, new research confirms.

Red wine may ward off lung cancer: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk, especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates.

Obesity tied to early heart attack

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates.

Poor sleep may impact elders’ physical abilities

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor quality sleep may lead to poorer physical function among otherwise healthy older men, study findings suggest.

Infertility patients support embryonic research

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Roughly three quarters of infertility patients favor using leftover embryos for stem cell research and a little more than half think that selling leftover embryos should be allowed, according to results of two surveys published in the current issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility.

Rap music gets kids to spot stroke and call 911

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A novel stroke education program that uses hip-hop music to teach 9- to 11-year-olds living in a high-risk community to recognize when a person is having a stroke and summon help quickly can work, researchers have found.

Financial crisis to increase mental woes: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides as people struggle to cope with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.

Quarter of adolescent U.S. girls received HPV

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A quarter of girls aged 13 to 17 in the United States received Merck & Co’s Gardasil vaccine last year to protect against the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, the U.S. government said on Thursday.

China says 10,700 children in hospital over milk

BEIJING (Reuters) - Nearly 10,700 Chinese infants and children were still in hospital after drinking toxic milk and milk formula, China said on Thursday, but urged foreign customers to take a “scientific” approach to the safety of its products.

Cocaine addicts’ brains predisposed to abuse

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cocaine addicts may have brain deficits that predispose them to drug abuse, and abusing drugs appears to make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Parents’ beliefs impact kids’ asthma control

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma control in over one in three children with asthma is not as good as it could be, and in many cases the suboptimal control relates to potentially modifiable beliefs of the parents, new research suggests.

Low testosterone a problem in young diabetic men

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one third of young adult men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, research shows.





Thursday 9 October 2008 @ 10:00 am

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Flex News Nov 7 2007 8:15AM GMT

Abdominal obesity raises dementia risk years later

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having an “apple-shaped,” rather than a “pear-shaped” body at middle-age appears to increase the later-life risk of dementia, California researchers report.

Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower levels of inflammation, which is strongly associated with heart and blood vessel disease, Italian researchers report.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution may harm lungs

BERLIN (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that the harmful effects of air pollution can begin early, even before birth.

St. John’s wort curbs symptoms of depression

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people suffering from mild to moderate depression, extracts of the plant Hypericum perforatum, also known as St. John’s wort, can provide effective relief, similar to that achieved with standard antidepressants but with fewer side effects, a new review of published research indicates.

Elephantiasis elimination program on track: study

LONDON (Reuters) - An international effort to eliminate elephantiasis is on track and has protected millions of children against the disfiguring disease, proving to be one of the “best buys” in public health, researchers said on Wednesday.

A little exercise goes along way for severely obese

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to exercise and physical activity, people who are severely obese often feel defeated and think — why bother. But a new study shows why they should bother, according to the study team.

Lawsuit claims Pfizer massaged Neurontin studies

LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc tried to suppress medical studies that did not support the use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, internal Pfizer documents submitted in a U.S. lawsuit against the company showed.

Taunts don’t spike when kids are weighed at school

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Student teasing about weight has not increased in the years since Arkansas passed a law requiring that all schools determine how fat or thin a student is by measuring their body mass index, or BMI, new research shows.





I do not recommend the use of curries

Thursday 9 October 2008 @ 4:00 am

I do not recommend the use of curries. Many food-reformers eschew them
altogether. But they are sometimes useful for the entertainment of
meat-eating friends, or to tide over the attack of meat-craving which
sometimes besets the vegetarian beginner. Of course there are curries and
curries. Cheap curry powders are very much hotter than those of a better
quality. When buying curry powder it is best to go to a high-class grocer
and get the smallest possible tin of the best he keeps. It will last for
years. Those who prefer to make their own curry powder may try Dr.
Kitchener”s recipe as follows:–

Abdominal obesity raises dementia risk years later

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having an “apple-shaped,” rather than a “pear-shaped” body at middle-age appears to increase the later-life risk of dementia, California researchers report.

Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower levels of inflammation, which is strongly associated with heart and blood vessel disease, Italian researchers report.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution may harm lungs

BERLIN (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that the harmful effects of air pollution can begin early, even before birth.

St. John’s wort curbs symptoms of depression

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people suffering from mild to moderate depression, extracts of the plant Hypericum perforatum, also known as St. John’s wort, can provide effective relief, similar to that achieved with standard antidepressants but with fewer side effects, a new review of published research indicates.

Elephantiasis elimination program on track: study

LONDON (Reuters) - An international effort to eliminate elephantiasis is on track and has protected millions of children against the disfiguring disease, proving to be one of the “best buys” in public health, researchers said on Wednesday.

A little exercise goes along way for severely obese

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to exercise and physical activity, people who are severely obese often feel defeated and think — why bother. But a new study shows why they should bother, according to the study team.

Lawsuit claims Pfizer massaged Neurontin studies

LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc tried to suppress medical studies that did not support the use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, internal Pfizer documents submitted in a U.S. lawsuit against the company showed.

Taunts don’t spike when kids are weighed at school

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Student teasing about weight has not increased in the years since Arkansas passed a law requiring that all schools determine how fat or thin a student is by measuring their body mass index, or BMI, new research shows.

Flu vaccine may not reduce doctor visits in kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study conducted during two influenza seasons indicate that influenza vaccination of children younger than 5 years of age may not always reduce flu-related inpatient or outpatient visits.

Pain perceived by minimally conscious adults

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study of brain activity using highly sensitive PET (positron emission tomography) scans suggests that individuals in a minimally conscious state can perceive pain and, therefore, should receive analgesic drugs.

Chronic lung disease common in older adults

BERLIN (Reuters Health) - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, and one of every four men and one of every six women will develop COPD if they live to be 95 years old.





Interview with Ron Paul 7/19/2007 health care part1

Wednesday 8 October 2008 @ 10:00 pm

Republican Congressman Ron Paul has represented Texas’ 14th Congressional District since 1997, and previously represented Texas’s 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985. The Congressman, who is also a physician, discusses health care issues with the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Jackie Judd.
Original location: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/health2008hc.cfm?&hc=2258

Three Chemists Win Nobel Prize

One Japanese and two American scientists won this years prize for their work on observing cells.

Recipes for Health: Swiss Chard with Currants and Pine Nuts

This dish is popular throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in Catalonia, Provence, and along the Italian Riviera.

F.D.A. Says Cancer Test Failed to Get Its Approval

The F.D.A. told LabCorp that its blood test to detect ovarian cancer, called OvaSure, requires agency approval before it can be marketed.

Infection Control Guidelines Issued

With the aim of improving infection control in hospitals, the nations top epidemiological societies issued guidelines to help lower infection rates.

Ernest Beutler, 80, Dies; Studied Blood Diseases

Dr. Beutler was a leading hematologist whose studies opened an important new window onto the treatment of leukemia.

Experts Conclude Pfizer Manipulated Studies

The drug maker manipulated the publication of studies to bolster use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, according to expert witnesses in a lawsuit against the company.

N.F.L. Sets an Active Example on Fitness

The N.F.L., full of 300-pound men and reliant on the schools that promote large boys, would seem an incongruous standard-bearer in the fight against childhood obesity.

Child Warning Added to Cold Remedies

Manufacturers of pediatric cough and cold medicines said Tuesday that they would voluntarily change their products labels.

Circumcision Benefit in AIDS Is Divided

Circumcision does not protect gay and bisexual men from H.I.V., researchers reported.





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