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If you think you have problems, spare a thought for people battling extraordinary addictions including being sexually attracted to a car, eating plastic and cat food and drinking nail polish.
Read More... Teen Collapses from Eating Mostly Chicken NuggetsSat, 28 Jan 2012 13:43:00 -0800
A British teenager reportedly collapsed from eating mostly chicken nuggets for 15 years sparks new concerns for parents about kids, fast food and health. Stacey Irvine, a 17-year-old British girl, was rushed to the hospital struggling to breathe and doctors found out about her fast food obsession, says the Daily Mail. Here are details for parents about fast food health issues.
Read More... Homeless & running out of optionsThu, 09 Feb 2012 04:51:19 -0800
A jogger moves around Roy Roberts’ belongings on McDougall Avenue in Abbotsford on Monday. Local housing advocates say the city lacks appropriate housing options for homeless individuals and those at risk who have complex mental health issues. Roberts was evicted from this house on Friday.
Read More... Your Brain May Be "Wired" For Addiction (But You Don't Have To Surrender)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:42:37 -0800
Addiction is one of the most common mental health problems there is: Drug use alone affects tens of millions of Americans, and that's only the illegal ones. Even more people deal with addictions to other things ? alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, food, and various behaviors. People who are familiar with addiction, and certainly the researchers who study it, may wonder whether their brains are ...
Read More... Good health four steps awayThu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:55 -0800
Every February, the Heart and Stroke Foundation runs a campaign to try to get people to live heart-healthier lives. Being a leap year, this year’s campaign is called 29 days to take action against heart disease and stroke.
Read More... Fat chefs in the spotlight as 'Fat Chef' debuts on Food NetworkFri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:39 -0800
On the heels of the Paula Deen debacle comes a new show from the Food Network: "Fat Chef."
Read More... Three food categories for young athletes (and the rest of us) to avoidWed, 08 Feb 2012 15:57:23 -0800
BY JIM HERRICK Many young athletes these days seem to misunderstand how much their eating habits are tied into their sports performance. A diet made up of good, whole foods can increase a young player’s energy levels, keep them from getting sick, improve their body composition, and even lessen the likelihood they get injured. A poor diet can do exactly the opposite. read more
Read More... Chefs struggle to stay healthy in pressure-cooker settingThu, 26 Jan 2012 03:46:05 -0800
High-stress surroundings, weight problems are subject of new show, 'Fat Chef' Chefs are lauded for their obsession with food, but it can take a toll on their health. A new Food Network show, "Fat Chef," focuses on their struggle to stay healthy by bringing in a team of nutritionists, therapists and trainers to help chefs slim down.
Read More... A new federal report found 20 percent of Americans had mental illnessThu, 19 Jan 2012 15:27:18 -0800
One in five Americans experienced some sort of mental illness in 2010, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. About 5 percent of Americans have suffered from such severe mental illness that it interfered with day-to-day school, work...
Read More... Vital Signs: The Man With 2 Hearts; Painkiller Addictions; Eating BaconTue, 17 Jan 2012 10:31:02 -0800
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