Archive for December 27th, 2007

Bad Breath More Prevalent In Overweight People, TAU Study Finds

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Now there’s another good reason to go on that diet after the holidays. Tel Aviv University researchers have published a study that finds a direct link between obesity and bad breath: the more overweight you are, the more likely your breath will smell unpleasant to those around you.The research, led by breath expert Prof. [click link for full article]

Active Computer Games Do Not Replace Playing Real Sports For Energy Expenditure

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

New generation active computer games stimulate greater energy expenditure than sedentary games, but are no substitute for playing real sports, according to a study in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ. Young people are currently recommended to take an hour of moderate to vigorous physical exercise each day, which should use at least three times as much energy as is used at rest. But many adolescents have mostly sedentary lifestyles. [click link for full article]

Covenant Weight Management Center’s Resolutions for Weightloss

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

But does it work? Weight loss experts at the Covenant Weight Management Center say your success depends on how you approach your weight loss goal, not when.