Type2 Fitness Blog

Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Recall of Dips, Soups, Packaged Foods

Type2 Fitness Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:58 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a wide recall of packaged foods after finding traces of salmonella in a common ingredient.

FDA Warns 17 Companies Over Food Health Claims

Type2 Fitness Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:57 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to 17 companies over health claims the companies have made about their foods on packages and Web sites.

Diet Helps Older Adults Cut Cholesterol: Study

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:11 +0000

Older adults can cut their cholesterol levels by reducing their fat intake, researchers say, even if these adults are already taking statins to get their cholesterol under control.

Statins May Help Prostate Cancer Patients

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:11 +0000

Duke University Medical Center scientists have found that cholesterol-lowering statins may slow the progression of prostate cancer by significantly reducing prostate tumor inflammation.

Statins Slightly Boost Diabetes Risk: Study

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:10 +0000

A new study published in the Lancet medical journal has found that people who take statins to lower their cholesterol have a nine percent greater risk of developing diabetes than those who don’t take the meds.

Indulgent Grandparents Increase Kids’ Obesity Risk

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:21:49 +0000

Being spoiled by grandparents is a tradition for many kids, but for those who live with a grandparent may be getting more than they bargained for.

How to Train Like an Olympian

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:21:49 +0000

You may not be an Olympic athlete, but experts say there are lessons you can learn from these athletes to improve your own performance.

Boredom May Increase Death Risk

Type2 Fitness Blog — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:20:25 +0000

A new study has found that the phrase “bored to death” may be true for some people.

First Lady Calls for Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:58:02 +0000

The “Let’s Move” campaign is aimed at what families, communities, and other parties can do to reduce childhood obesity within one generation.

FDA Approves Crestor for Wider Use

Type2 Fitness Blog — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:58:02 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca’s cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) for older adults who have healthy cholesterol levels but other heart risks.