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Thursday, 31 January 2008
A new type of workout is making the buzz in New York – the Bar Method. This is a workout that combines aspects of yoga, Pilates, strength training and stretching. This was first introduced in the new studio in Rye B
rook called Rye Ridge Studio.
The Bar Method, which incorporates a ballet bar, is a California-import rooted in physical therapy. It was developed by German-born dance instructor Lotte Berk in the 1960s but only gained popularity in 2001.
Jane Culiford, owner of Rye Ridge Studio, is considering hiring additional instructors and opening more studios to accommodate the growing number of women signing up for the class. She said, “I think it's catching on because women are seeing results so fast.”
The Bar Method incorporates yoga, but the muscles are worked to the point of exhaustion which, according to Culiford, makes them more pliable for stretching, leading to more definition.
For more details on this news story, please visit www.lohud.com.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
The danger and long-term consequence of eating an unbalanced diet is fed to us on a daily basis, but it has just been revealed that the humble potato, the staple diet to millions, in food intolerance terms, is th
e safest food in Britain and that's official.
The findings come from food intolerance experts, YorkTest.com, who have compiled a list of the safest foods in Britain which offer up the fewest reactions, and the good old spud is up there as the safest bite in town. According to figures from over 8,000 patients who took a food intolerance test with YorkTest.com in 2007, less than 1% appeared in the highest intolerance bracket to potato. With all its goodness and nutritional qualities, this makes it a food least likely to be linked with symptoms such as IBS, migraine, fatigue and eczema.
Based on consumption, the figure is all the more remarkable when you consider each and every person in the UK eats 200lbs of potato a year, and in total, the UK manages to get through 5.5 million tonnes a year in the form of chips, roast, mashed, boiled and baked. Whereas some food intolerances appear to be caused by too much of the same food, on a too regular basis, the potato, it seems is the exception to the rule.
Also on the list of safe foods to eat are; Grapefruit (only 0.44% of patients show a positive intolerance), Apricot (0.61%), Apple (0.61%), Barley (0.65%) and Lemon (0.68%). Some foods do have fewer percentage reactions to potato, but would significantly increase if they were eaten in the same quantity. Twenty percent of our entire intake of food is potato. A family of four would expect their shopping basket to contain just 13% of fruit. This makes the spud the outright winner, and the safest food in Britain.
Patrick Holford, nutrition expert and best selling author on health and food-related matters says:
"What the list reveals is that, however rare, people do become ill from what they eat. Anybody with a suspicion that their lack of 100% health is to do with food would hardly consider taking potato out of their diet and so discovering the real and probable cause of ill health by a process of self-elimination can be a bit like finding a needle in a haystack."
"Food intolerance testing takes away the guesswork and usually saves time and money. Eight out of ten people who find their hidden allergies notice a difference in how they feel within weeks."
For more information, please visit www.potato.org.uk or www.potato2008.org.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
INDIA – The Gwalior Business Fair Committee, together with the Madhya Pradesh Body-building Association, organized a gala event where physically-challenged individuals participated in a body building championship
.
Shailendra Vyas, General Secretary of Ujjain-based MP Body-building Association, said that the objective behind the body-building championship was to motivate the physically challenged individuals. "We are trying to generate a positive outlook among the youth that they keep themselves sturdy, healthy and fit with exercise and play an important role in the progress of the country. Aiming all these things, we have organized these body-building competitions in entire Madhya Pradesh at the State and District levels. Now it is regarded as one of the famous contests.”
Fifty three physically-challenged participants from various parts of Madhya Pradesh displayed their body building skills.
For more details on this news story, please visit www.andhranews.net.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Pittsburgh, PA (PR.COM) - With nationwide coverage of a potential surgical "cure" for diabetes, Pittsburgh pharmacist and naturopathic physician, Darrell Misak, recommends education and lifestyle change before wh
at he called "drastic and irresponsible measures". "I believe people need to be aware that there are short- and long-term consequences of mini-gastric bypass surgery, even the risk of death," stated Dr. Misak, who counsels his patients about a natural lifestyle, which he claims promotes general health and longevity.
A cursory view of the media headlines on the newly proposed surgical cure for diabetes reveals stories about a pregnant woman losing her fetus, post-surgery complications with abdominal pain from adhesions or scar tissue inside the body, lymphedema or swelling due to altered lymphatic circulation, and even death in 4.6% of patients or about 1 in 20 people according to the journal Nature. These are significant concerns and risks for anybody considering this procedure and Dr. Misak believes "this is only the tip of the iceberg as the associated nutrient mal-absorption has the potential to lead to multiple chronic illnesses based on genetic predisposition and dietary nutrient intake."
On the other side of the story, according to Dr. Misak, medical literature review shows multiple studies with positive results from a healthy lifestyle that includes a high fiber, low glycemic or sugar diet along with regular exercise, which suggest to prevent or in some cases, reverse diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors. He stated that "your lifestyle is a choice and the consequences of that lifestyle are clear in the research," and he showed considerable disappointment with his perception of the public taking responsibility for their health. He reported seeing multiple patients reverse their diabetes and cardiovascular risks through this approach and added that "nutritional research has given us multiple supportive options to enhance the process."
Either way you look at this issue, it seems to come down to the choices you make along with being informed of potential consequences. Both choices require personal commitment and apparently accepting the responsibility that goes along with that choice.
For more information, please visit www.PittsburghAlternativeHealth.com.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
The Broome County Office for Aging in New York and local school districts recognize the difficulty in staying fit and active during the cold winter months. This is why they organized an indoor walking progr
am for senior citizens.
The said program will offer the older generation the opportunity to stay fit through an easy fitness activity such as walking.
Program participants will no longer have to brave the cold in order to complete their daily walk because they can now do it at the comfort of a well-lit, temperature-controlled environment. Moreover, there will be no need to worry about getting hit by cars or slipping in the sidewalks.
Senior citizens can take advantage of this special program from Mondays through Fridays starting April 30. The designated walking sites include Binghamton City School District, Chenango Valley Central School District, Deposit Central School District and Susquehanna Valley Central School District.
For more details on this news please visit www.pressconnects.com.
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