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Want help dieting? Phone a friend
October 16th, 2009
If you’re looking for encouragement for your weight-loss efforts, you don’t necessarily have to opt for a top-of-the-line support system. According to research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
Researchers from the Edgar National Center for Diabetes Research in Dunedin, New Zealand, divided 200 women who had lost at least 5 percent of their body weight into two support groups. The “intensive” group went to 11 individualized 35-minute meetings with a nutritionist and exercise trainer plus two training sessions at a private gym. The other group weighed in with a nurse every two weeks and spent five to 10 minutes talking with her about their diet and physical activity. The nurse would also periodically check in with participants by phone between weigh-ins.
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Help kids build positive lives
October 9th, 2009
Are you a parent? When your kids were born, didn’t you sometimes stare down at those miniature versions of yourself and wonder how they’d turn out? Maybe you fantasized that one day they’d grow up to lead your nation or your favorite sports team, to run a big company or find the cure for cancer, to crusade for peace or feed the hungry. Or maybe you just hoped they’d grow up healthy, happy, and successful at whatever they chose to do.
Not to burst the parental bubble, but according to a recent study on teen motivation and engagement in civic life, the vast majority of American kids lack the fundamental factors that combine to set them on any kind of positive life course.
Laugh your way to health
October 2nd, 2009
It’s kind of tough to change your life when you can barely drag yourself out of bed. If you’re having trouble getting motivated, maybe what you really need is a good dose of Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, or John Candy. According to two new studies, the adage is true: Laughter is the best medicine.