Point - Counter Point: Airlines Charging by Weight
Posted June 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM by Martinique Haller
Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her News
The concept of charging people more money to fly based on how much they weigh is a heavy issue. In this article, Martinique Haller argues that there is no way this can…
Numbers at the Doctor’s Office: What do They Mean?
Posted June 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition
What really do all those numbers mean and how much significance should you place on them? We all go in for our yearly check-ups (or at least we should) and we are…
HAES: Chloe Marshall and the Moral Panic over Fat
Posted April 6, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Jessica Hale
Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her News
Chloe Marshall is a British 16-year-old who has recently been making headlines around the world. Not because she was crowned Miss Surrey in a beauty pageant and will be competing nationwide, although she did and she is; but because she is the…
Study: BMI May Be Bunk
Posted February 15, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her News
If you’ve got an online BMI calculator bookmarked to track your progress towards an ideal weight, you may want to reconsider how you evaluate your health and fitness, according to a new study.
It seems that measuring body fat, rather…
Measuring Body Fat 101
Posted December 29, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Mark Scott
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Weight Control
How many times have you stepped on the scale and either thrown up your hands in celebration or alternatively in disappointment and frustration? Amazing how the same physical action can result in two completely different reactions. Even more amazing though is…
BMI: Biased Measurement Instrument?
Posted December 8, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Susannah McCauley
Section: Her Fitness, Calculators & Tools, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Weight Control
You have most likely heard of “BMI” from one place or another: the news, the Internet, a fitness article, or a health-conscious friend. Not everyone, however, understands exactly what BMI is and isn’t. In Part I of an investigation into the…
Hip-Hip: Dance Your Way to Better Health
Posted November 21, 2007 at 07:00 PM by Denise Musumeci
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation
Hip-hop is considered an important development in the history of music. This is because, for the first time [according to Wikipedia] non-tonal aspects of speech, its emphasis and lyricism, are the most identifiable aspects of vocalizations. Also, syncopation and abstract rhythms…
Light Exercise Over Time is Key to Health
Posted November 17, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Denise Musumeci
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News
Slacking off can have devastating effects on your weight. Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine stated last week that maintaining a high level of activity from young adulthood to middle age can help people maintain a stable weight and accumulate…
Nancy Clark: Sports Nutrition News from The American College of Sports Medicine
Posted July 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel, Special Features
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark. Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…
Worth the weight? The alternative to BMI
Posted June 20, 2007 at 11:35 AM by Jessica Galvano
Section: Her Fitness, Calculators & Tools, Her Health, Body Image, Her News
Step on the scale. What number appears? Do the digits indicate emaciation, perfect health, or the dreaded “it” word of America’s prolific poundage—obesity?
For years, the public and physicians alike have regarded BMI, or body mass index, as the long-established…
Concentrate on fitness, not number on the scale
Posted June 13, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her News
The following article excerpt was written by Vicki Huber Rudawsky. Vicki Huber Rudawsky is a former Olympic runner whose column appears biweekly in The News Journal.
Anywhere one goes in a group of people, the conversation inevitably turns to weight or food. We are a society focused on food,…
Product Review: Fibersure Clear-Mixing Fiber Supplement
Posted May 31, 2007 at 04:45 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Product Reviews, Supplements, Weight Control, Special Features, HAL Reviews
Do you get enough fiber in your diet? If you’re like most Americans, then the answer is a resounding “No.” According to the American Dietetic Association, most Americans fall short of the recommended intake of 25-35 grams of fiber…
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