| Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds
THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Just by strapping on a step-counting pedometer, overweight or obese "couch potatoes" who start a daily walking regimen can expect to lose at least a modest amount of weight -- even in the absence of any special diet, new research reveals. The review of data from nine studies found that patients who used a pedometer to track and motivate their walking achieved a loss of about a pound every 10 weeks. "The main point is that pedometer-based walking programs are effective at getting people to walk more, and they do result in a modest amount of weight loss," said study lead author Dr. Caroline R. Richardson, an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. "It's not a huge response, but it's not no response -- it's a modest response," added Richardson, who also serves as a research scientist in the Health Services Research and Development Center at Ann Arbor Veterans' Affairs Medical Center.
Solae to Demonstrate On-Trend Culinary Solutions at International ...
ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - January 23, 2008) - With key trends signaling rising consumer demand for healthier foods, increasing ethnic variety and affordability, Solae will showcase insightful, innovative solutions from its platform of poultry and soy-based applications through a cooking demonstration to attendees at the International Poultry Expo (IPE) in Atlanta today. Presented at the Poultry and Plate magazines' booth, the experiential demonstration highlights how processors can deliver on these trends with items containing a combination of high-quality proteins from soy and chicken. Recipe samples will include: a Southwest Chipotle Chicken Burger; Mini Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs; and Thai Lettuce Wraps. "Trends continue to emphasize consumers' desire to improve the nutrition of their daily diet," said Charlie Ross, Solae director of North America Marketing.
State lawmakers weigh in on local, national issues at Legislative ...
Swafford explained that the right-of-way process for the Lantana Road improvement is well under way and all the studies have been done. He said the next step is the purchase of the needed land.Swafford also said that plans for the Peavine Road bridge across I-40 was moving forward as well. State Senator Charlotte Burks said she had recently been told that the bid would be let on the bridge project in March of this year so the project was moving forward quickly. Burks added that work on both 127 N and 127 S were also progressing, but as is often the case, the projects take a longer than officials or the public would like to get finished.According to Burks, TDOT officials also told her that construction could start on the Lantana Road project in late 2009 or early 2010.Both Swafford and Burks said they felt the state was in excellent financial shape, even though the revenues for the current year were lower then originally estimated.
A TRANSVESTITE may have been murdered at home by a sex partner who did ...
They are investigating the theory that when the truth emerged Kellie, 40, was strangled and the killer fled. A senior officer said last night: "I'm not ruling out any possibility." Kellie born Kayiode Dexter-Telesford in Trinidad and Tobago often looked for sex partners in London's "cruising" spots. She took them back home to her flat in Thornton Heath, South London. .
Every School Every Thursday -- Johnston
Name tags were distributed to students during base camp that morning. Each name tag included a table number. Students were instructed to sit at the corresponding table in the cafeteria. The goal of the activity was to get students involved in conversations and make new friends. Every table had discussion questions on them to help prompt conversation. Teachers encouraged their students to take initiative in the conversations and to get to know some new people. Students who could answer questions about others at their table won ice-cream bars. Mix-it-Up Day was a good source of discussion on social boundaries at Summit Middle School. Guidance staff followed the activity by giving staff resources for other suggested activities. Mix-It-Up Day pushes students to venture outside their comfort zones under controlled conditions.
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