http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:27 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:04 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--Quit-smoking-without-gaining-weight?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner November 19th is the Great American Smokeout.Photo by: Wikimedia CommonsToday is the Great American Smokeout, where millions (hopefully) will make the decision to quit smoking for good. But people often worry about weight gain that seems to often fol... Weight Loss Encouragement Healthy Eating Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--Quit-smoking-without-gaining-weight?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Prevention-Magazines-400calorie-fix-diet?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Eating salad for a meal is one way to eat fewer calories while satisfying hunger.Photo by: Flickr.comPrevention Magazine will release a practical diet that allows you to eat your favorite foods and still lose weight. It is being called the 400-calori... Weight Loss Programs Diets in the News Healthy Diets Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Prevention-Magazines-400calorie-fix-diet?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d11-AIDS-Awareness-Month--Get-proper-nutrition?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner November is AIDS Awareness Month.Photo by Wikimedia CommonsProper nutrition is extremely important in the overall management of HIV and AIDS. Nourishment works with medications to fight the immune suppression initiated by the virus. Malnutrition can ... Therapeutic Diets AIDS Awareness Month Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d11-AIDS-Awareness-Month--Get-proper-nutrition?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dark-Chocolate-Helps-Ease-Emotional-Stress?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Hershey's Dark Chocolate can make you feel good, according to a new study.Photo by Wikimedia CommonsChocolate is often eaten for pleasure, and now new research has found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day can reduce levels ... Diets in the News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:41:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dark-Chocolate-Helps-Ease-Emotional-Stress?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Cowboy-goes-vegan-on-Dr-Oz?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Dr. Mehmet Oz challenges patients to improve their health.Flickr.comRocco Wachman, an Arizona cowboy who gave up his daily meat habit to participate in a 28-day all vegan diet challenge, returned to the Dr. Oz show on Friday.The 55-year old, 265-poun... Weight Loss Programs Vegetarian Diets Diets in the News Healthy Diets Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:30:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Cowboy-goes-vegan-on-Dr-Oz?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Yoga-for-heart-health?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Yoga is good for your heart.Wikipedia CommonsYoga has many health benefits, particularly with stress reduction and flexibility. In research upcoming in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, heart rate variability, a sign o... Fitness Yoga Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Yoga-for-heart-health?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-hCG-diet--Effective-or-worthless?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner hCG injections are part of a diet program for rapid weight loss.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3846819118_41b624fc0b.jpgThe hCG diet was first introduced over 50 years ago by Dr. Albert T Simeons, but is gaining popularity in many of today&rsquo... Weight Loss Programs Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:28:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-hCG-diet--Effective-or-worthless?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Tyra-Banks-advises-Diets-are-a-bunch-of-bologna?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Tyra Banks in Cannes; Photo by Wikimedia Commonshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Tyra_Banks(Cannes).jpgTyra Banks, the 35 year old supermodel and talk-show host is revealing how she lost nearly 30 pounds without dieting."This i... Dieting Weight Loss Encouragement Diets in the News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Tyra-Banks-advises-Diets-are-a-bunch-of-bologna?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Kate-Hudsons-Secret-to-Weight-Loss--No-Alcohol?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Alcohol can be detrimental to weight losshttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/88/278741134_aa53bfe889.jpgKate Hudson was already slim, but in order to lose 20 pounds to play a terminally ill woman, she found her source of excess calories – alcohol.In... Dieting Weight Loss Encouragement Healthy Eating Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Kate-Hudsons-Secret-to-Weight-Loss--No-Alcohol?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d18-High-Fat-Diet-During-Pregnancy-Leads-to-Child-Developing-Disease-Later?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner A healthy diet during pregnancy is important for the health of your child.www.flickr.comAnother reason you should not “eat for two” while pregnant – a high-fat diet, particularly saturated fat, during pregnancy can lead to her offsp... Pregnancy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:30:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d18-High-Fat-Diet-During-Pregnancy-Leads-to-Child-Developing-Disease-Later?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Can-grapes-protect-from-diabetes?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Red grapes are a healthy food for diabetics.  Photo by Flickr.Red grapes contain a natural compound called resveratrol that has been shown in two recent studies to have anti-diabetic properties in laboratory mice.The first study, conducted by th... Diabetes Dietary Supplements Fruits and Vegetables Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:58:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Can-grapes-protect-from-diabetes?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Alicia-Silverstone-releases-The-Kind-Diet?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner The Kind Diet is available at Amazon.comThis morning on The View, Alicia Silverstone, the actress most famous for her roles as “Cher” in Clueless and Batgirl from Batman and Robin, introduced her new vegan cookbook called “The Kind ... Vegetarian Diets Diets in the News Healthy Diets Healthy Eating Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:27:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Alicia-Silverstone-releases-The-Kind-Diet?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Mediterranean-diet-can-help-with-depression?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Diet can play a role in the prevention of depressionAccording to the results of a new Spanish study published in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, the Mediterranean Diet is not only protective against heart disease and cancer, ... Therapeutic Diets Diets in the News Healthy Eating Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:05:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Mediterranean-diet-can-help-with-depression?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Freezedried-strawberry-powder-improves-cholesterol-levels?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Strawberries contain high levels of beneficial antioxidants.For women with metabolic syndrome, consuming a daily dose of a freeze-dried strawberry powder lowered both total cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels. The results of the small study... Diets in the News Healthy Eating Dietary Supplements Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:31:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Freezedried-strawberry-powder-improves-cholesterol-levels?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-2009--Diet-and-exercise-are-important-preventions?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Regular exams can catch breast cancer earlyl.  Photo by MediaSpin.There is no guaranteed measure to prevent cancer, but engaging in some healthy lifestyle behaviors can put the odds in your favor.DietA recent study from the Journal of Clinical O... Healthy Eating Nutrition and Cancer Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-2009--Diet-and-exercise-are-important-preventions?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Treat-gestational-diabetes-to-reduce-risks?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner  Taking care of health during pregnancy is good for both mother and babyTreatment of mild gestational diabetes may reduce cesarean section rates and other maternal and fetal complication risks, researchers are reporting in the October 1st issue ... Pregnancy vegetables Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:48:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Treat-gestational-diabetes-to-reduce-risks?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Teens-are-not-getting-enough-fruits-and-vegetables?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner 9 of 10 high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetablesLess than 10% of high school students are eating the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day, according to the US Centers for Disease Co... Children's Nutrition Nutrition in North Carolina Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:01:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Teens-are-not-getting-enough-fruits-and-vegetables?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d28-High-fructose-diet-increases-blood-pressure?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Table Sugar is 50% fructose; Photo by Wikimedia CommonsIn research reported at the American Heart Associations 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference, a high-fructose diet raises blood pressure in men.The study included only a small group of me... Therapeutic Diets Diets in the News Heart Healthy Diets Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:02:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d28-High-fructose-diet-increases-blood-pressure?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Vitamin-A-supplementation-may-improve-immune-function?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Carrots are high in beta-carotene, a precursor to Vitamin AIn a very small study released in the British Journal of Nutrition, vitamin A was found to benefit the immune function.The study involved only 36 men in Bangladesh and followed their status f... Dietary Supplements Vitamins and Minerals Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:57:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Vitamin-A-supplementation-may-improve-immune-function?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Mediterranean-diet-not-budget-friendly?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner Fresh-pressed Extra-virgin olive oil; Photo by Wikimedia CommonsMany people cite finances as an excuse to shy away from a healthier diet. A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health this week seems to confirm that notion reg... Diets in the News eating on a budget Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:10:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12051-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Mediterranean-diet-not-budget-friendly?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Diet-and-Exercise-Examiner