Information and opinions on Diet & Exercise from Pete at MyDietExercise.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/46906/inspection Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:51:00 -0400 Pete The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Sherwood Brands Gold Milk Chocolate Coins because of possible melanine contamination. Although the health risk associated with the chocolate is considered low, the CFIA has warned the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the product, which is sold nationally through Costco stores.   The recall is limited to Canada. The contaminated candy did not make it into US or other foreign... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/46906/inspection http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/45255/morning-diet Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:21:24 -0400 Pete A trendy banana diet, which promised weight loss if a banana and a room-temperature glass of water are ingested ever morning, has swept through Japan causing a banana shortage.  Skeptical? Us too.    When on the banana diet, you can eat anything you want for lunch, a 3p.m. snack, and anything you want for dinner as long as it is eaten before 8p.m.  You must also go to bed before midnight and cut out... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/45255/morning-diet http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/41171/plastics Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:07:12 -0400 Pete Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of common plastic items like baby bottles, eyeglasses and food containers. A new study released today by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that adults with higher levels of BPA were more likely to report that they had diabetes or heart disease.   Althought the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that BPA is safe, it has also acknowledged the study, saying that further studies... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/41171/plastics http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/38562/freeman-dies Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:51:31 -0400 Pete Dave Freeman co-author of the revolutionary travel book "100 Things to Do Before You Die" fell and hit his head in mid-August. His father told the L.A. Times that he died on August 17.     Read the L.A. Times obituary here: http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-freeman26-2008aug26     Freeman, who lived in Rome, managed to do about half the things collected in the book.   According to the L.A. Times, the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/38562/freeman-dies http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/37280/julia-child Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:58:30 -0400 Pete The beloved chef, Julia Child, known for her French cuisine, cookbooks and television appearances, was also an internal spy during World War II, according to records released today by the national archives.   The Associated Press is reporting that Child was part of a spy ring created by the Office of Strategic Service under the direction of Franklin Roosevelt.   Some of her conspirators included Supreme Court Justice Arthur... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/37280/julia-child http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/37131/running-aging Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:39:58 -0400 Pete You may want to think about dusting off your sneakers and hitting the pavement. Researchers are reporting that running can slow the aging process. So start running and delay Mother Nature's cruel aging process.   Fox News is reporting that 500 runners were tracked by scientists for 20 years. The elderly runners were healthy overall and were less likely to die early deaths than non-runners.   If you are interested in the logistics,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/37131/running-aging http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/34626/salmonella Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:12:12 -0400 Pete The FDA had previously suspected Jalapeno peppers were involved in the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul food poisoning that has sickened over 1200 people, and today they confirmed that a strain has definitely been found in the pepper. Consumers are urged to avoid eating raw Jalapeno peppers until a resolution has been reached.   Although the tainted Jalapeno, found in a Texas plant, was Mexican-grown, it was not necessarily contaminated... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/34626/salmonella http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/34594/conversation Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:28:06 -0400 Pete I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's MyDietExercise.com and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients!   Check it out:... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/34594/conversation http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/29689/check-profile Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:41:00 -0400 Pete We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.   See the changes yourself! Register today, or log in if you already have an account.    Here's a rundown of the features we've added:   Enhanced My Home area, including:   Your own... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/29689/check-profile http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/25851/site-question Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:37:17 -0400 Pete Hello MyDietExercise community, I'm proud to announce a new feature on the site - Ask a Question! So many community members have been asking questions that we've decided to bring them all together in an area where we can use the collective wisdom of MyDietExercise to help get answers.   Here's how it works: Type your question right into the handy Q&A box on the right. You'll get an email when you're question is answered by an... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/1522/25851/site-question