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PWC NEWS
8/11/2008 - All U.S. adults could be overweight in 40 years
7/26/2008 - The Importance of Exercise
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

Medical NEWS
Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Eating More Protein In The Morning Helps Dieters Retain Fullness Throughout The Day
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 PDT
A new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition found that timing of dietary protein intake affects feelings of fullness throughout the day. The study concluded that when people ate high-quality protein foods, from sources such as eggs and lean Canadian bacon, for breakfast they had a greater sense of sustained fullness throughout the day compared to when more protein was eaten at lunch or dinner.
Half Of Adults At Risk For Painful Knee Arthritis
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A landmark government study suggests nearly one in two people (46%) will develop painful knee osteoarthritis over their lifetime, with the highest risk among those who are obese. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the study underscores the immediate need for the public to understand what they can do to reduce the tremendous pain, disability and cost associated with arthritis. Arthritis is exploding in an aging population of U.S. baby boomers. Nearly one in five U.S.
Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma is about five times as likely for obese people than for non-obese people. The findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Says GOP Should Focus More On Health Care In Presidential Election
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT
Former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday during a forum about obesity expressed disappointment that the party has not focused more on health care in the presidential election, The Hill reports. According to Huckabee, "speech gurus" at the

Conveniently located in two locations near Akron and Canton

Personalized Wellness Center 3085 West Market St. Suite 100 Fairlawn, OH 44333 330.867.3230 (p) 330.867.1928 (f) info@pwcworks.com			Nutrawise 4974 Higbee Ave. NW Suite 108 Canton OH 44718 330.493.4666 (p) 330.867.1928 info@pwcworks.com
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From the South: Take Route 77 north to Route 18/West Market St. (exit 137A) east toward Fairlawn/Akron. Travel 2.2 miles to 3085 West Market Street. We are located on block east of Summit Mall on the Corner of Merz and West Market Street. Park in the rear of the building and follow the signs to unit 100.			From the South: Take route 77 north to exit 109A for Belden Village Street/Whipple Ave toward Everhard Road W. Turn left on Whipple Ave NW. Turn right on Belden Village St. NW. Turn left on Higbee Ave NW.
From the North: Take Route 77 south to Route 18/West Market St. (exit 137A) east toward Fairlawn/Akron. Travel 2.2 miles to 3085 West Market Street. We are located on block east of Summit Mall on the Corner of Merz and West Market Street. Park in the rear of the building and follow the signs to unit 100.			From the North: Take I-77 S toward Canton and take exit 109 for Everheard Road toward Whipple. Turn right at Everhard Road NW. Turn left at Dressler Rd NW. Turn left at Belden Village St NW. Turn right at Higbee Ave NW.