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Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability 

Overweight adults with osteoarthritis who lose just five percent of their body weight can reduce the amount of physical disability associated with this most common form of inflammatory joint disease, results of several studies suggest.

This week I tried a new diet plan. I went for a 2200 calorie plan on workout days and 1600 calories on nonworkout days. I managed to workout four days during the week. I had a problem with my toe so I couldn’t exercise for the past 3 days. But I [...]

Aging, obesity contribute to increase in osteoarthritis 

Osteoarthritis cases will virtually explode during the next 25 years as boomers start to develop the age-related disease. The CDC estimates that the number of arthritis cases will rise by nearly 40% by 2030. The number of boomers who are still very active and America’s obesity problem are two factors that might well push the number beyond that prediction, one arthritis expert says.

I just bought the Rocky Road and Tropical Punch flavored Whey Protein from Optimum Nutrition . I just opened the Rocky Road. I must say it tastes really good. It’s not as sweet as the Cookies n’ cream one, but it’s really really good. I love it. I think it [...]

Metagenics Responds to Childhood Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Crises with Therapeutic Lifestyle Program 

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—-June 5, 2006–Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today a new therapeutic lifestyle changes program, the Ultracare First Start Medical Food Program, created in response to the growing childhood metabolic syndrome and obesity epidemics.