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Recent Entries by Ginger's Blog HealthCentral.com Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:44 AM PDT 'Diabulimia'? I?d heard of this briefly once a few years ago: Type 1 diabetics running their blood sugars very high regularly and purposefully to lose weight. Apparently, this frightening habit has become a sort of weight-loss fad most commonly among young women and teenagers. Many Americans Think They're "Lighter" Than They Are, Most NOT Being Told By A Doctor They Need To Lose Weight Medical News Today Sat, 23 Jun 2007 1:06 AM PDT According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 66 percent of U.S. adults are overweight (33 percent) or obese (33 percent) but, according to a new National Consumers League study conducted by Harris Interactive?, only 12 percent of U.S. adults say they have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health care professional that they are obese. [click link for full article] Get Your Body Back After Pregnancy: What Every New Mom Must Know WebMD Fri, 22 Jun 2007 9:35 AM PDT Dedication and patience are key to losing postpartum baby weight and looking like your pre-baby self again. Link Between Obesity And Enlarged Heart Discovered By University Of Arizona Researchers Medical News Today Fri, 22 Jun 2007 4:04 PM PDT New research from The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center helps explain why excessive body weight increases the risk for heart disease.In the largest study of its kind, cardiologist M. Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, and research specialist Adolfo A. [click link for full article] Novel hunger-stopping glucan from probiotics Food Navigator Fri, 22 Jun 2007 4:30 AM PDT 22/06/2007 - Reuteran - a novel alpha-glucan produced by the bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri - could be finding its way into bakery and dairy products as a weight management ingredient, Dutch scientists have reported. NOW WE MUST LIFT WEIGHTS Bradenton Herald Sat, 23 Jun 2007 0:14 AM PDT By HOWARD SCHNEIDER Healthcare: Nutrition Point Picks WS for Brief RedNova Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:07 PM PDT Weber Shandwick has landed an account with health food maker Nutrition Point, following a four-way pitch. The agency's Manchester office won the national account with the company, which produces gluten- and wheat-free foods. HEALTH HAPPENINGS Bradenton Herald Sat, 23 Jun 2007 0:12 AM PDT Send information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public by noon Friday, eight days ahead of Saturday publication. Information can be mailed to the Bradenton Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, e-mailed to cwille@bradenton.com or faxed to 745-7097. Complete listings can be found at Bradenton.com. All addresses are Bradenton, unless otherwise noted. A Snapshot Of England's Health Medical News Today Sat, 23 Jun 2007 1:08 AM PDT A picture of English health, prepared for each local council in England is being published by Health Minister Caroline Flint. The health profiles provide information on a range of issues including life expectancy and smoking. They are designed to help local councils and the NHS decide where to target resources to tackle health inequalities in their local area. [click link for full article] Friday's Health Winners & Losers TheStreet.com Fri, 22 Jun 2007 2:03 PM PDT Health care stocks dip, despite a $60 million buyout and some positive developments.