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PWC NEWS
3/5/2008 - 6 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
2/8/2008 - Workout for St. Jude Event
2/6/2008 - Nutrawise Merges with Personalized Wellness Center
2/2/2008 - Omega-3 Alternatives to Mercury-Laden Fish
2/1/2008 - PWC launches an online superstore!

Medical NEWS
Weighing Up The Benefits Of Weight Watchers Vs. Fitness Centers
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 PDT
In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits.
Questioning Government Guidelines For Childhood Physical Activity And The Association With Childhood Obesity
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:00 PDT
A longitudinal study of childhood physical activity at the Government-recommended level and obesity-related health outcomes questions the value of UK and US government guidelines and the use of BMI as the outcome measure.
California Summit Focuses On Diabetes, Obesity In Minority Communities
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:00:00 PDT
The California Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and Assembly member Sandre Swanson (D) on Friday sponsored a health care summit that focused on ways to address diabetes and obesity, particularly in minority communities, the Contra Costa Times reports.
To Reduce Obesity In The United States A Population-Based Approach Is Needed
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PDT
A comprehensive, population-based strategy is needed to reduce the alarming prevalence of obesity in the United States, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. "Population-Based Prevention of Obesity" recommends an approach that would complement individually-oriented strategies, including clinic-based prevention and treatment programs.
Small Protein May Have Big Role In Making More Bone And Less Fat
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:00 PDT
"The pathways are parallel, and the idea is if you can somehow disrupt the fat production pathway, you will get more bone," says Dr. Xingming Shi, bone biologist at the Medical College of Georgia Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics. He's found the short-acting protein GILZ appears to make this desirable shift and wants to better understand how it does it with the long-term goal of targeted therapies for osteoporosis, obesity and maybe more.