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Top Ten Overweight States

premii — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:58:58 +0000

Mississippi
Alabama
West Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana

Least Obese States

Colorado
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Montana

NYTimes

Most/Least Depressed City

premii — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:40:36 +0000

Men’s Health Magazine ranks most and least depressed city in the United States in its April 2005 issue.

Top 5 Depressed cities

Philadelphia, PA
Detroit, MI
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Louis, MO
Tampa, FL

Least Depressed cities (A+)

Laredo, TX
El Paso, TX
Jersey City, NJ
Corpus Christi, TX

List of Depressed Cities

Ten Foods You Should Never Eat!

premii — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 16:01:08 +0000

Pepperidge Farm Flaky Crust Chicken Pot Pie

1000+ calories, 18 grams of sat fat, and 13 grams of hidden trans fat
Mcdonald’s Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips

630 calories, 11 grams of fat from a standard five-strip meal
6 Carb Original Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory

Each slice contains 610 calories
Marie Callender’s Herb Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Florets & Carrots.

530 calories, 12 grams of saturated fat and 1,270 mg of sodium
Mrs. Fields Milk Chocolate & Walnuts Cookie

300 calories and six teaspoons of sugar
Starbucks Venti Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino Blended Creme

770 calories and 19 grams of fat
Burger King’s French Fries

A King size order contains 600 calories and 3/4 of daily maximum for unhealthy fat
Campbell’s Red and White Label Condensed Soups

Halft a can average about half of a person’s daily quota of salt
Hershy’s Swoops

200 calories, 6-7 grams of saturated fat, and 18 grams of sugar
Haagen-Dazs Mint Chip Dazzler

1,270 calories and 38 grams of saturated fat

Source: Nutrition Action Healthletter

Ten Super Foods For Better Health!

premii — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:34:16 +0000

Cantaloupe

Vitamin A and C
Sweet Potatoes

Carotenoids, Vitamin C, Potassium and Fiber
Fat-Free(Skim) or Soy Milk

Calcium, Vitamins, and Protein
Blueberries

Rich in Fiber, Vitamin C and Antioxidents
organges

Vitamin C, Folic acid and Fiber
Broccoli

Vitamin C, Carotenoids, and Folic Acid
Whole-Grain Bread

Fiber and a dozen Vitamins
Watermelon

Vitamin C and Carotenoids
Beans

Protein, Iron, Folic, and Fiber
Spinach or Kale

Vitamin C, Carotenoids, Calcium and Fiber

Source: Nutrition Action Healthletter

Give Blood, Get Healthy

premii — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 22:31:01 +0000

According to the American Red Cross, less than 7 percent of eligible men donate blood, a vampiric level of stinginess. Not only is the process completely safe – new needles are used everytime – but, you gain much, much more benefits than you give.

Your heart-attact rist may drop as a result of decreased iron levels.
You’ll get your blood pressure checked.
You’ll be reminded, once again, what blood type you are.
You’ll receive free hepatitis and HIV testing, cholesterol screening, temperature and pulse readings and iron level testing.
You can bank your own blood before a planned surgery.
You may feel faint, but altruism makes women swoon.

Feeling Insecure

premii — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:06:37 +0000

An informal online survey by Dice.com in February 2005 found lack of job security to be the greatest contributor to IT job stress

Q. In your opinion, which factor is the greatest contributor to IT job stress?

Lack of Job Security: 43%
Always Having to do more with Less: 20%
Few Opportunities for Growth or Promotion: 15%
Being Under Paid: 13%
Learning New Skills: 9%

Drinking Milk May Raise Parkinson’s Risk in Men

premii — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:08:59 +0000

On CNN, I saw news regarding Parkinson’s disease that middle-aged men who drinks a couple of glasses of milk each day may be doubling risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. I drink cup of milk everyday, so I decided to do some research about Parkinson’s Disease.

Definition of Parkinson’s Disease: Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative neurological disease which primarily impacts the specific part of the brain (Substantia Nigra) which produces the neurotransmitter, dopamine.
Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease: Trembling (tremor), stooped posture, muscular stiffness (rigidity), short shuffling steps, speaking softly in a rapid tone, poor balance, poor handwriting, and slowness of body movements (bradykinesia). Detail information of Parkinson’s symptoms.
Treatments: While there is presently no cure for Parkinson’s Disease, available medications control the slow decline in function and manage Parkinson’s Disease symptoms quite effectively. Visit PDF for detail information about Surgical & Medical Treatments.

Parkinson’s disease at Wikipedia