Shattering the Meat and Protein Myth (Part 2 of 2
Parts)

post from The Nutrition and Food Web Archive Nutrition Blog on 17 February 2007 06:25:00 PM. © The Nutrition and Food Web Archive Nutrition Blog

Today, the World Health Organization and many experts in the field of human nutrition tell us that human beings only need 4.5% protein in their diets for health and fitness, and overall well-being, and that plenty of protein can be sourced by plant foods alone.After all, even oranges have 8% protein, Romaine lettuce 36% protein, [...]

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Shattering the Meat and Protein Myth (Part 1 of 2
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post from The Nutrition and Food Web Archive Nutrition Blog on 17 February 2007 06:24:00 PM. © The Nutrition and Food Web Archive Nutrition Blog

The question to explore here is: Why do we all believe that we must eat meat to get enough protein?Let?s go back many years ago to the year 1914.In 1914, two men by the names of Osborn and Mendel experimented with rats. They discovered that rats grew faster when they ate protein from animal [...]

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Hoodia Information - The Latest Weight Loss
Wonder

post from Natural Weight Loss - Former Fat Guy on 17 February 2007 04:25:42 PM. © Natural Weight Loss - Former Fat Guy

Tip! What's important to remember, however, is that many companies are jumping on the bandwagon of this study and saying yes to the question: can hoodia slim you down, even when it hasn't been proven for their particular product.

Searches for hoodia information are going through the roof as major media attention is being focussed on an ancient plant from the Kalahari Desert in South Africa called Hoodia Gordonii that promises to help millions of people looking to shed some pounds finally achieve their dreams.

To be sure, the weight loss market is littered with products high on hype but short on substance. That's why there are still so many overweight people in spite of all the new fangled diet supplements, weight loss programs, and exercise schemes promising to burn off the blubber.

What makes hoodia gordonii differnet than the rest?

We will present you with some broad scope hoodia information so you know what the fuss is all about.

First, there are over a dozen types of hoodia plant species. Only one of these, called hoodia gordonii, contains a molecule in it that can kill one's appetite, thereby helping people consume less calories than they normally would.

Hoodia gordonii has been used for literally thousands of years by a primitive tribe of nomadic hunter-gatherers called the Sans Bushmen.

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Who is to Blame for Childhood Obesity

post from Childhood obesity on 17 February 2007 06:40:00 AM. © Childhood obesity

So who is to blame for childhod obesity?

The Government? Parents? The children?

There is no simple answer to this question. However it is a question that needs to be answered as without an answer we cannot begin to find the solution.

Most parents blame the government and the government blames.. well no one really.

In some ways it is the governments fault as if they were to put bans or tighter restrictions on the type of food avaliable or even the advert that are shown for food containing high fat then although it would not bring a complete end to childhood obesity the amount of obese children would decrease.

However the same is true if parents would teach their children about healthy eating and promote active activities. But then raises more questions. Is it up to parents to teach their children about healthy eating or is it down to teacher in schools? I personally believe that the task of teaching the dangers of childhood obesity to children should be given to the teachers at school. Although if the government were to invest some money into teaching parents about the dangers of childhood oebsity and how healthy eating and exercise can prevent and combat childhood obesity then this would be much more beneficial. The parents could then pass on the information and it would not take up school time. I also think that most parents would not mind paying a small fee for these classes if it meant that their child would not suffer from childhood obesity.

I think that this is where the true answer lies. Now we just have to persuade the government to run these classes and then persuade the parents to go to the classes.

Lets just hope it works and we could put an end to childhood obesity.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on the subject leave a comment on this post and I'll get back to you.

Lets stop blaming other people and all join together to make a difference.

Michael Adams

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Your Blood Pressure Medication May be Promoting
High Blood Pressure & Heart Disease

post from Aging and Disease on 17 February 2007 05:36:46 AM. © Aging and Disease

Hope For Healing Canine Liver Disease. Alternative Treatment for Healing Canine Liver Disease.Current statistics state that as many as 65 million Americans have high blood pressure (hypertension). The current main stay for treating hypertension is the[...]

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Drivers: Beware of skin cancer

post from The Cancer Blog on 17 February 2007 04:00:00 AM. © The Cancer Blog

Filed under: Skin Cancer, Research, Environment, Daily news

Scientists say drivers who spend a lot of time in the car have an increased chance of developing cancer.

It's the exposure to the sun's rays through car windows that hikes the risk of skin cancer, especially for those who drive with open windows.

In a study of 898 patients with skin cancer, it was discovered that the disease spread to the part of the body closest to the side car window. In response to this finding, doctors recommend drivers tint their car windows or use ultraviolet filters in an effort to minimize cancer risk.

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Cancer drug Nexavar so good clinical trials end
early

Filed under: Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Clinical Trials, Research, Daily news

Cancer drug Nexavar has made its point. It can help people with liver cancer survive longer.

Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals announced Monday that advanced stage clinical trials for this drug will end early. And now patients in the placebo arm of the study can begin treatment with the actual drug.

It's been a long road for researchers who have been searching for a liver cancer treatment that can target tumors with minimal side effects while extending life for months or even years.

It is estimated that 16,780 people in the United States will die from liver cancer in 2007 -- and it seems Nexavar, a drug initially predicted to fail when used for liver cancer -- may help save some of these lives.

Bayer and Onyx are planning to pursue FDA approval for this drug that has already been approved for kidney cancer.

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