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  • Team captains come through in Central Coast Throwdown Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:05AMSAN JOSE -- Tony Morales and Steven Fernandez represented Live Oak well last week in the Central Coast Throwdown at Piedmont Hills High School. The Acorn team captains both reached the finals in their weight classes, with Morales taking first place at 119 pounds. Fernandez placed second at 140.
  • Alcoholism Revealed Receives Highest Rating Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:02AMAlcoholism Revealed achieves 5-star rating from Review Place. [PR.com - February 28, 2006]
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  • Quit Smoking Right Now Receives Highest Rating Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:01AMQuit Smoking Right Now Achieves 5-Star Rating From Review Place. [PR.com - February 28, 2006]
  • Brain Circuit Abnormalities May Underlie Bulimia Nervosa In Women Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:27AMWomen with bulimia nervosa appear to respond more impulsively during psychological testing than those without eating disorders, and brain scans show differences in areas responsible for regulating behavior, according to a new report.
  • 2008: A Bad Year for Vitamins Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:20AMMisconceptions about vitamin and nutritional supplements. Fact vs. fiction. As recently reported in the New York Times, “the news for vitamins keeps getting worse.” What is abundantly clear is that there is an awful lot we still don’t understand about the human condition, in particular how vitamins, minerals, and other micronutirents are utilized. It certainly is seductive to all of us that ...
  • Avon chefs suggest healthy breakfast to shed holiday pounds Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:15AMRead on for recipes for homemade yogurt, muesli and bruleed grapefruit
  • The Last Line of Defense Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:00AMMVP PROFILE Springstead goalkeeper Joey Lasala proves good things come in small packages.
  • U.S. Stocks Gain on Obama Plan; Disney, Citigroup Shares Climb Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:01PMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained, recovering yesterday’s losses, on speculation President-elect Barack Obama ’s $775 billion package of tax cuts and government spending will revive the economy.
  • Drugs trigger dramatic weight loss in fat mice Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:56PM Drugs currently on the market but used for other purposes helped plump mice shed pounds by upping their response to the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin, according to a new study. Researchers say the findings offer new hope in the search for weight-loss meds that exploit the hunger-dampening hormone, first discovered some 13 years ago.  [More]
  • Apple unveils updates, new MacBook Pro, iTunes changes Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:54PMApple Vice President Philip Schiller took the stage here Tuesday for the keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo to unveil software upgrades, introduce an ultralight notebook and announce iTunes pricing changes.
  • Weight-loss friendly food can be flavorful, filling Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:52PMResolutions that involve better eating could start right here. These recipes fall within these nutritional guidelines as healthful, and they all taste great.
  • Irene Rubaum-Keller: How Often Should You Weigh Yourself? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:44PMThe best way to keep track of your weight is to weigh yourself everyday, first thing in the morning. Write down that weight and average it out over the week.
  • Jobs’s Health Still Concerns Some Apple Shareholders (Update2) Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:44PMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs ’s efforts to reassure Apple Inc. ’s followers about his health left some investors with more questions than answers.
  • Orexigen to Post Obesity Data in Race With Vivus, Arena Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:35PMOrexigen Therapeutics is expected to release the first phase III data on its experimental weight-loss drug Contrave ahead of a key investor presentation Monday.
  • Physical Activity May Not Be Key To Obesity Epidemic Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:41PMA recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity.
  • Brain Changes May Trigger Bulimia Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:41PMWomen with bulimia nervosa appear to respond more impulsively during psychological testing than those without eating disorders and brain scans show differences in areas responsible for regulating behavior. Bulimia nervosa often begins in the adolescent or young adult years, according to background information in the article. “Primarily affecting girls and women, it is characterized [...]
  • NEWS BRIEFS Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:35PMBelow are news releases and briefs on statements appearing in the December issue of Pediatrics , the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
  • THE BIG STORY: Economy in flames — Breakdown sparked when housing market began leaking in 2002 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:20PMThere’s not much doubt the big story of 2008 was the foundering economy on national, state, county, local and personal levels in a perverse example of the trickle-down theory.
  • Last Updated on Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 - 06:09:26 am CST Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:25AMThe Delcambre High School Panthers have produced some good running backs in the past decade or so, including such standouts as Derik Darby and Stoney Delcambre, who starred for the Panthers between the late 1990s.
  • Nutrition Wise: Chewing Gum, Ginger, Diet and Psoriasis Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:23AMBy Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: Can chewing gum help you lose weight? Q: Does ginger promote digestive health? Q: Does diet have any effect on psoriasis?
  • Lipscomb hosts CPA in top notch district twin bill Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:22AMNormally, the spotlight falls on the boys game when Christ Presbyterian Academy and David Lipscomb meet in hoops.
  • Brain Circuit Abnormalities May Underlie Bulimia Nervosa in Women Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:22AMWomen with bulimia nervosa appear to respond more impulsively during psychological testing than those without eating disorders, and brain scans show differences in areas responsible for regulating behavior.
  • Apple CEO reassures investors with some positive health news Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:15AMSAN FRANCISCO — Apple shares climbed yesterday after CEO Steve Jobs said he has a treatable hormone imbalance that will not prevent him from running the company.
  • Simms revived for 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:32AMNASHVILLE - Chris Simms never has had this much fun not playing football.
  • Japan Hot Stocks-Techs, Isetan Mitsukoshi, Nomura, Toshiba Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:20AMTOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> rose 0.3 percent and the broader TOPIX <.TOPX> fell 0.1 percent as of 0410 GMT on Tuesday.
  • The shrinking of Steve Jobs Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:12AMApple chief says "more than I wanted" about his rapid weight loss.
  • Queen Latifah to Continue as Jenny Craig Spokesperson Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:12AMAfter shedding 20 pounds last year, she signs on for another year with the companyhttp://feeds.people.com/~r/people/headlines/~4/503960922
  • Weight loss improves sex Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:04AMObese men reported better sexual function after losing lots of weight in a new study, one of several to show the side benefits of slimming down. The research involved 97 men with an average age of 48, all of whom were "morbidly obese."
  • Gritty granny, 86, fights off prowler Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:32AMA feisty Queens grandma fought off a prowler who slashed her neck and back early Sunday before ransacking her home and making off with cash, jewelry - and her car, cops said.
  • Westerly making strides Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:30AMWESTERLY – A third place finish at the Chad Antoch Memorial Wrestling Tournament showed that Westerly High is headed in the right direction after a tough start to the Bulldogs’ first season in Division II-A.
  • College Football: Oklahoma DB giring up Tebow Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:07AMBy Mark Long Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Gators may have some bulletin-board material, a little extra motivation heading int ...
  • Clippers set records at Tri-meet Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:06AMBoys track Newburyport 47, North Andover 39 The Clippers (3-0) edged North Andover (1-1), on a school-record mile relay (Tyler Stotz, Thayer Adsit, Kyle LeBlanc and Tom Svirsky) of 3:48.4 to sweep the Tri-meet. LeBlanc (50 meter dash and mdash; 6.50; tied school record), Adsit (600 meter and mdash; 1:47), and Greg Englehart (1000 meter) came in first, while Elias Earls (high jump), Steve Bajko ...
  • Health calendar Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:03AMLight Hearted Comprehensive Weight Loss Program, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, meeting room A, Meyer Center, 3545 S. National Ave. A two-phase, year-long program for individuals needing to lose 100 pounds or more. Fee: $450; includes Cox Fitness Centers membership and cholesterol screening. Payment plans available. Call 269-3282.
  • Resolutions boost business at fitness centers Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:34PM Many people take the opportunity to make their New Year’s resolution to shed the extra pounds put on during the holidays. Area fitness centers are expecting the annual influx of new members at the beginning of the year.
  • Gamecocks Host Wofford In Final Non-Conference Tune-up Monday Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:30PM a.link1:visited {text-decoration:none; color:#FFFFFF; font-weight:bold; font-size:12px;}a.link1:hover {text-decoration:underline; color:#000000; font-weight:bold; font-size:12px;}a.link1:link {text-decoration:none; color:#FFFFFF; font-weight:bold; font-size:12px;}a.link1:active {text-decoration:underline; color:#000000; font-weight:bold; font-size:12px;} South Carolina vs. Wofford | 7 ...
  • FYI: Jan. 5, 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:39PM 
  • 600-mile round trip for fat loss op in £8.7mn campaign Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:44PMBy Sophie Goodchild OBESE patients in Belfast will be flown hundreds of miles for fat-loss operations at Imperial College trust, the Evening Standard can reveal.
  • www.zim-watch.zimpoliticalanalyst.net Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:47PMTODAY, Zimbabwe has become a failed state, those with relatives in the country, both very rich and very poor live under the shadow of death.
  • Durand wrestling team fares 3-2 at Oxford Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:14PMOXFORD - The Durand wrestling team posted a 3-2 record at the Oxford Team Tournament Tuesday.
  • Walking to wellness in 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:11PMFor Patti Iversen, 2009 means a new year for healthier lives.
  • Study: Obesity Surgery Reverses Diabetes in Teens Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:31PMNEW YORK (AP) -- Obesity surgery can reverse diabetes in teens, just as it does in adults, according to a small study.
  • New Sweetener Is First Herb-Based Sugar Substitute Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:14PMThe Food and Drug Administration declared a natural, zero calorie sweetner taken from the herb stevia as safe for companies to use in their products.
  • New Mexico to mull switch to one man, one vote Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:02PMThe person who gets the most votes ought to win the election. That is the not-so-radical concept behind a bill that Rep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, plans to introduce in the upcoming legislative session in a little over two weeks.
  • Huskers Host Two to Start New Year Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:09AMDATE: 1/3/2009 11:03:00 PM Dual Six: No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 15 Michigan Date: Sunday, Jan. 4 Time: 2 p.m. Location: NU Coliseum, Lincoln, Neb. Live Stats: Huskers.com Live Video: Huskers.com
  • HIGH SCHOOLS: Oliver Ames gymnasts earn victory Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:42AM The Oliver Ames High School gymnastics team broke into the win column on Saturday.  
  • Fire damages vacant house in Walker Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:28AMWALKER -- Firefighters are trying to learn what caused a Saturday fire that heavily damaged a vacant house owned by a nearby concrete company. Deputy Fire Chief Bob Walker said the blaze appears to have started about 6:30 p.m.in the...
  • Support groups Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:56AMFamily LaLeche League of Hutchinson/Reno County, mother-to-mother, encouragement and information ...
  • Cat FAQs Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:56PMHere are some frequently asked questions regarding cats, cat care and cat adoption.
  • Top 10 Free iPhone Apps to Lose Weight Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:44PM Even if you didn’t make a resolution to lose weight this year, you probably have some fitness goals you would like to achieve in the new year. To help, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 free iPhone apps to help you lose weight and get into shape. From calorie trackers to fitness tutorials, you can find pretty much anything you could ever want for managing your diet, weight, and fitness ...