Link between obesity, insulin resistance paves way for safer diabetes drugs

July 22nd, 2010  |  Published in Obesity

London, July 22 : Researchers have found a new molecular link between obesity and the action of diabetes drugs such as Avandia and Actos, which could pave the way for improved medications that are more selective and safer.

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Parkour ready to launch – WHO-TV

June 20th, 2010  |  Published in Yoga

For a glimpse at one potential growth area in the action sports arena, look no further than the Westfield Culver City mall on a recent June afternoon, where a handful of young men clad in baggy sweat pants, slim-fitting …

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Stomach Hormone Ghrelin Increases Desire for High-Calorie Foods – Science Daily

June 19th, 2010  |  Published in Lose weight

“It raises the possibility that drugs that block the action of ghrelin may help reduce cravings for high-calorie foods and so help people lose weight,” said lead author Tony Goldstone, MD, PhD, a consultant …

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Obama administration unveils obesity action plan – Thepacker.com

May 12th, 2010  |  Published in Nutrition, Obesity

A produce-friendly action plan to solve childhood obesity within a generation has attracted widespread praise from food industry and nutrition advocates. First Lady Michelle Obama and other Obama administration officials unveiled the action plan in a …

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Tune in to Friday’s White House Childhood Obesity Meeting

April 8th, 2010  |  Published in Obesity

As you know, on February 9th the President created a new interagency Childhood Obesity Task Force. The task force is working right now on an action plan for solving the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. (You can see the full Presidential Memorandum creating the Task Force and requesting the action plan within 90 days here .) We want to receive the best ideas from around the country …

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Introduction to Ice Racing: Part 3 [w/video] – autoblog

February 5th, 2010  |  Published in Lose weight

It’s all below, so click on through and check out the action.

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Deprivation Be Gone: Brooklyn Entrepreneurs Offer High Quality Gluten-Free Goodies (New York Post)

December 17th, 2009  |  Published in Gluten Free

Among the little miracles of nature is the action of gluten. A component of wheat flour, it gives dough made with it elasticity and aids in rising, yielding baked goods that are flavorful and complex.However, for the 1.5 million Americans who have ce…

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Deprivation Be Gone: Brooklyn Entrepreneurs Offer High Quality Gluten-Free Goodies (YourNabe.com)

December 15th, 2009  |  Published in Gluten Free

Among the little miracles of nature is the action of gluten.

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