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The HealthGal

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Medicare Will Pay for Obesity Counseling – Who Should Do It?

A recent news release revealed that Medicare Services will now pay for "screening and counseling" of Medicare-age patients who are seriously overweight or obese. Most experts agree that this new coverage is a good thing. In fact, it really stands as an acknowledgement that the government is now recognizing obesity as a serious health threat and as... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2011, comments (2)|

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Does Fitness Equal Health?

Look at Christie Brinkley...she's 57 and she looks hot. She credits dancing with keeping her figure svelte and fit. She's the walking picture of health, right? So is Mario Lopez, that dimpled hunk of a host at EXTRA...seen his 6-pack lately? He's fit...and healthy too....right? If you are nodding your head... Read more Chevron

posted 08/24/2011, comments (2)|

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Exercise Helps Kids Perform Better on Tests

Studies on animals have already confirmed that exercise like running can improve brain function and allow animals to test higher on animal intelligence tests. A new study involving young kids ages 9 and 10 looked at how exercise impacts their growing brains. The exercise study tested the least and most fit students in a group, in order... Read more Chevron

posted 01/31/2011, comments (0)|

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Weight Loss & Obesity: New Low Calorie Nutrition Products, Fitness Equipment

I just attended the IDEA Fitness Convention in Los Angeles and want to share some old favorites and some new trends in nutrition and fitness. First up - I know that a lot of people still struggle with a switch from high calorie beverages to plain old H2O. One of my favorite waters with just a hint of added flavor is....HINT. It comes in... Read more Chevron

posted 10/04/2010, comments (5)|

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The Lack of Physical Education in Schools is a Factor of Childhood Obesity

You just have to monitor the news occasionally to know that physical education (PE) in schools has been cut, minimized, or is severely curtailed due to financial and scholastic pressures. You just have to look at schools to see the evidence of ongoing weight issues thanks to a lack of adequate exercise activities and dietary... Read more Chevron

posted 07/19/2010, comments (0)|

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