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Normal Weight People Snack More than those Who are Over Weight

November 21, 2011 / Staff

Overweight people eat fewer meals than normal weight people.

It might seem counter-intuitive, however, it seems that all this snacking leads to consuming less calories overall throughout the day.

Generally, though, “weight loss maintainers” consumed the fewest calories, at about 1,800 a day, compared with the normal weight and overweight subjects, who took in 1,900 and more than 2,000 calories a day, respectively.
Weight loss maintainers also were the most physically active of the three groups, Bachman said, burning off about 3,000 calories a week through exercise and other activities, compared to 2,000 calories a week among the normal weight subjects and 800 calories a week in the overweight group.

The take away? You can be satisfied eating less if you spread the food out over the course of your day.

A lighter belly also leaves you more inclined to be active in between meals.

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Tough Diseases Diagnosed at NIH Special Clinic

November 19, 2011 / Staff

Clinic of Last Resort diagnosis the tough diseases.

When resources are scarce and doctors have no other solutions, the rare and elusive cases end up at the Undiagnosed Diseases Program begun in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health.

By early this year, the medical detectives had fielded 4,700 inquiries, reviewed 1,700 medical records, rejected 100 cases and accepted 400, with the rest under review, according to a summary by Dr. William A. Gahl, who heads the program, based in Bethesda, Md.
“The discovery of a new disease. That’s something that will stand forever in the scientific realm,” Gahl told TODAY.com.
Louise Benge walks on a treadmill at NIH, part of the exams that helped diagnose the disease that allows calcium to build up in the blood vessels of her hands and lower limbs.
The program also dramatically expanded knowledge and descriptions of several other disorders in patients who came to what’s now regarded as the clinic of last resort.

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Health Risks Could Threaten Occupy Wall Street Movement

November 19, 2011 / Staff

The health risks at Occupy Wall Street could derail the efforts of protesters.

Crowded, unsanitary conditions and cold weather is a threat to the health of those on the front lines of the movement.

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Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe from Predators

November 19, 2011 / Staff

Keeping your child safe from predators has become a very relevant topic these days.

In light of the allegations against Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky for alleged child sexual abuse and Joe Paterno for not reporting the misconduct, parents everywhere are on high alert to the signs of predatory behavior.

Keeping your child informed is the best way to keep him safe.

Wellness

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Contaminated Peanut Butter Recalled

November 19, 2011 / Staff

Smucker’s peanut butter recalled for Salmonella contamination.

The Ohio-based company says the jars covered in the recall would have been purchased in the last week or so. They have “Best if Used By” dates of Aug. 3, 2012 and Aug. 4, 2012, plus the production codes 1307004 and 1308004.
Smucker says 3,000 jars are being recalled from stores. Another 16,000 had never left warehouses.
Salmonella is bacteria resulting in fever, cramps and diarrhea that lasts for several days and can require hospitalization.
Smucker says no illnesses have been reported.

Quality Control

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Normal Weight People Snack More than those Who are Over Weight

Tough Diseases Diagnosed at NIH Special Clinic

Health Risks Could Threaten Occupy Wall Street Movement

Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe from Predators

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