Health and Fitness Articles
CDC Allots Funds for Prevention Efforts
... state and
national levels. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/recovery .
(Government Initiatives, Inactive ...
safety of food supply in question
... food supply. The full report is available online at www.cdc.gov/mmrr.
(Nutrition News: Food Profiles, Nutrition/Healthy ...
Spa Offers New Sleep Holiday
Sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle, and people of all ages are suffering from a lack of it. According to the National Institutes of Health, 70 million Americans do not get enough sleep. Even children are experiencing negative consequences of sleep ...
Older Adults Suffering Brain Injuries From Falls
... in older adults.
For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/injury.
(Older Adults, Special Populations, Wellness) ...
The Latest Yoga Research
Some yoga research studies suggest that yoga may confer a host of health benefits, but not all studies are created equal!
... is the number-one cause of death in the United States ( www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/death.htm ). If yoga could reduce the risk of CVD, ...
Corporate Wellness—Programming for Profit
Both employers and employees can enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including fiscal fitness.
... urges community partnerships to improve physical activity.
www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r020501.htm; retrieved Feb. 21, 2008.
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Good Nutrition for the Golden Years
The aging body has special nutrient needs that, when properly addressed, contribute to optimum health in the later years.
... www.aoa.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/aging
Eldercare Locator, ... White house Station, NJ: The Merck Company Foundation. www.cdc.gov/aging; retrieved Oct. 26, 2007.
Centers for Disease ... function and improving the quality of life among adults. www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_aging.htm; retrieved Nov. 3, 2007.
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Fed Up: Who’s Ensuring America’s Food Safety?
Why there aren’t enough cooks in the kitchen keeping our food supply safe.
... FoodNet Surveillance System of the CDC, FDA and USDA, www.cdc.gov/enterics/. Produces an annual report on the incidence of food-borne ... Control and Prevention (CDC). 2007.
FoodNet surveillance. www.cdc.gov/foodnet/surveillance.htm; retrieved Nov. 1,
2007.
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The Skinny on Losing Weight and Keeping It Off
Here’s the latest data on weight loss, along with secrets from successful dieters on what really works—and what doesn’t!
... Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm. Look up information on obesity ...
Alcohol’s Effect on Health and Performance
... local areas—United States, MMWR, 53 (SS-05); www.cdc.gov/brfss.
Davies, M.J., et al. 2002. Effects of moderate alcohol ...
