Holiday weight loss plan for healthier season
This advice suggests maintaining weight during holidays by adding brief daily exercise, reducing eating out, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake. It advises 20 minutes of activity three to four times weekly, moderation with treats, and realistic goals to avoid overcommitment while balancing high fat meals with healthier options.
Plan to trim nursing home inspections draws criticism
A Clinton administration plan to cut back federal inspections of nursing homes drew sharp criticism from consumer groups and officials. Critics warn drive-by surveys risk elder abuse while officials defend the change as boosting efficiency.
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Weight at birth linked to later illness findings
Harvard researchers report boys born under 5.5 pounds have higher risks of diabetes and hypertension as adults, while those over 10 pounds face obesity. Lead author Dr. Gary C. Curhan cautions findings should not drive delivery timing decisions. The Circulation study appears in the current issue.
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Brain Imaging Center Opens With $6 Million Scanner
Baltimore reports the US drug czar unveils a new research center featuring a $6 million brain scanner to study addiction. William McCaffrey critiques policy and urges understanding of addiction to inform decisions. Alan Leshner, director of NIDA, calls the center the largest of its kind devoted to drug abuse research.
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