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VitalstateÂs Temporary Restraining Order against DreamPak is vacated

2011-07-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

VitalstateÂs Temporary Restraining Order against DreamPak is vacated.

DreamPak announced that the Court has vacated the Temporary Restraining Order placed upon them by Vitalstate (OTCBB: VTST). As such, DreamPak is able to market any products using its Gel Delivery System.

NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN (PRWEB) January 22, 2004

DreamPak, LLC and Vitalstate, Inc. (OTCBB: VTST) have been involved in litigation regarding potential violations of a Confidentiality Agreement and other Agreements between the parties. Vitalstate was granted a Temporary Restraining Order which essentially prohibited DreamPak from marketing a Creatine product using a gel delivery system pending a Preliminary Injunction Motion hearing on the issues.

DreamPak is pleased to announce today that the Court has denied VitalstateÂs Preliminary Injunction Motion and vacated the Temporary Restraining Order. As such, DreamPak is able to market and manufacture any product, including Creatine, using its Gel Delivery System.

ÂThe language in the courtÂs Opinion so strongly supports DreamPakÂs position that we are in the process of preparing a Summary Judgment Motion which hopefully will resolve this litigation with Vitalstate entirely.Â said Dr. Aly Gamay, President of DreamPak.

About DreamPak

DreamPak has developed and manufactures a unique Gel Delivery System for drugs and nutritional supplements. Combining single dose packaging technology with its unique formulation and processing capabilities, DreamPak have created a new shelf stable way to administer actives ingredients, increasing their bioavailability. DreamPakÂs new products will significantly contribute to the Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Supplement industries by offering consumers an effective alternative to pills and capsules.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

DreamPak LLC

Terry Schneider

(262) 789-5104 ext 106

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Doctor Offers “Slender-Size Me” Options For Super-Sized Fast-Food Lovers

2011-07-11T18:12:00.000-07:00

Doctor Offers “Slender-Size Me” Options For Super-Sized Fast-Food Lovers

In his new book, The Fast Food Diet, Dr. Stephen Sinatra teaches readers a bagful of ingenious ways to “Slender-Size” their favorite menu. In The Fast Food Diet, everything you need to know to about losing weight and eating healthier has been compressed and simplified into a simple, readable and entertaining book. You can lose weight without abandoning your favorite foods, flavors, and restaurants.

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) August 31, 2006

These days, fast food lovers find themselves wedged between a rock and a hard place.

Pressed for time and money, busy working people can’t afford to forsake the fast food restaurants that have super-sized our bodies over the years. How can we give up those all-American foods like hamburgers and fries? But many of us are also desperate to shed some of these unattractive pounds before serious health problems, such as diabetes or heart disease, result. One-third of us are at least 30 pounds overweight. We’re not just chubby anymore, but officially “obese.”

Enter Dr. Stephen Sinatra—a cardiologist who is also a certified nutrition specialist—with the Goldilocks solution. In his new book, The Fast Food Diet, he teaches readers a bagful of ingenious ways to “Slender-Size” their favorite menu items without having to abandon fast food altogether. His tips show how to slash calorie and fat content from our favorite menu items, leading to painless weight-loss that stays off.

Making weight loss easy is what The Fast Food Diet is all about. For example: If you’re having lunch at McDonald’s, substitute Newman’s Own Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette for Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing and you’ll save 130 calories. If you switch from a 32-ounce soda to the 16-ounce size, you’ll avoid 155 calories. Better still, make your own spritzer, half-sofa and half-seltzer, and you’ll be 300 calories ahead. Hold the special sauce and cheese, and you’ve just saved another 200-plus calories.

With three simple “Slender-Size Me” moves, you’ve just shaved a whopping 630 calories from a single meal. Use clever tactics like these from The Fast Food Diet three times a day and you’ll weigh three pounds less at the end of the week. That’s 12 pounds—in one month!

The Fast Food Diet is chock-full of ingenious advice and simple tips to melt away the weight. Did you know that a cup of tea (green or black) will cause your metabolism to burn 10% more calories for two hours after you drink it? Or that cutting just 100 calories a day can subtract 10 pounds from your weight in a year?

“Every calorie you cut will add up to pounds lost just as quickly and surely as the extra calories have been increasing your weight,” Dr. Sinatra promises. And that’s good news for your health, too. Experts now say that we only need to lose 10% of our total body weight to produce significant health improvements that can protect us from serious health problems such as heart attack, cancer and other diseases.

“Cut just 500 calories every day, and you’ll lose a pound a week without doing anything else. That’s 50 pounds in a year -- and it’s so easy to accomplish!”

That’s certainly easy enough. But for those who want their weight loss easier still, Dr. Sinatra has created a Six-Week Fast Food Diet Eating Plan. Simply choose any of his 100 doctor-approved menu selections for breakfast, lunch or dinner, from more than 50 of the most popular fast food chain and sit-down restaurants in North America, and all the calorie-calculating has been done for you. Just order, eat, enjoy, and lose weight.

In The Fast Food Diet, everything you need to know to about losing weight and eating healthier has been compressed and simplified into a simple, readable and entertaining book. You can lose weight without abandoning your favorite foods, flavors, and restaurants. “You’ll be using brainpower instead of willpower to succeed,” Dr. Sinatra promises.

Now that’s a smart idea.

Log on to Dr. Sinatra’s free website, www. thefastfooddiet. com, with updated menu selections daily and the doctor’s favorite weight-loss tips and secrets.

The Fast Food Diet is available in bookstores nationwide in September and on Amazon. com.

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Bodybuilding. com Announces Official 2010 Supplement Awards Winners

2011-07-11T09:14:00.000-07:00

Bodybuilding. com Announces Official 2010 Supplement Awards Winners

Bodybuilding. com, the Internet’s most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest online retailer of nutritional supplements, announced the 6th Annual 2010 Bodybuilding. com Supplement Awards winners live at Joe Weider’s Olympia in Las Vegas, Nevada September 24, 2010. The Bodybuilding. com Supplement Awards are the industry standard for recognition of the best products and brands in the fitness and supplement industry.

Boise, ID (PRWEB) September 25, 2010

“This was one of my favorite years for the Bodybuilding. com Supplement Awards,” said Bodybuilding. com CEO Ryan DeLuca. “It was fun to see how many new products and companies ended up winning an award. There were so many close calls; we didn’t know who would take home the prize until the very end!”

All nominations were based on sales, and since customers' opinions are what truly count, Bodybuilding. com lets the general public provide 100% of the final vote. With over 315,000 votes pouring in, the results are finally here.

The 2010 Bodybuilding. com Supplement Awards winners are:
Brand of the Year - Optimum Supplement of the Year - Optimum 100% Whey Protein (6th year in a row!) Breakout Brand (most improved) of the Year - USPLabs New Supplement of the Year - Optimum Platinum Hydrowhey New Brand of the Year - Cellucor Muscle Builder of the Year - Gaspari Nutrition SuperPump250 Pre-Workout Supplement of the Year - USPlabs Jack3d Intra-Workout Supplement of the Year - Gaspari Nutrition SizeOn Maximum Performance Recovery Supplement of the Year - Scivation Xtend (2nd year in a row!) Protein Powder of the Year - Optimum 100% Whey Protein (6th year in a row!) Protein Bar of the Year - Supreme Carb Conscious Bar (2nd year in a row!) Energy Supplement of the Year - USPlabs Jack3d Energy Drink of the Year - VPX RedLine RTD (2nd year in a row!) Fat Loss Supplement of the Year - USPlabs OxyELITE Pro Weight Gainer of the Year - BSN True Mass (4th year in a row!) Nitric Oxide Supplement of the Year - BSN NO-Xplode (6th year in a row!) Creatine Supplement of the Year - Gaspari Nutrition SizeOn Maximum Performance Glutamine Supplement of the Year - Optimum Glutamine 1000 Caps Multivitamin of the Year - Universal Nutrition Animal Pak (6th year in a row!) Joint Health Supplement of the Year - Universal Nutrition Animal Flex (5th year in a row!) RTD of the Year - BSN Syntha-6 RTD Tanning Product of the Year - Dream Tan’s Dream Tan (2nd year in a row!) Packaging of the Year – BSN (2nd year in a row!) Ad Campaign of the Year – Animal via Universal Nutrition

The Bodybuilding. com Supplement Awards provide an innovative way to help customers find truly exceptional products and brands, while helping to recognize the efforts of the many great companies that make up the industry.

For more information visit: http://www. bodybuilding. com/fun/2010-supplement-award-winners. htm (http://www. bodybuilding. com/fun/2010-supplement-award-winners. htm)

Bodybuilding. com offers more than 12,000 health and fitness supplements & accessories to help people achieve their health, fitness and appearance goals, as well as over 25,000 pages of FREE bodybuilding & fitness information, including more than 12,000 articles (written by 525+ writers), video & audio segments, and new content added daily.

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MikesFitness. com Helps Everyone Get in Shape

2011-07-11T01:54:00.000-07:00

MikesFitness. com Helps Everyone Get in Shape

MikesFitness. com is a new state-of-the art free online personal training system. Learn about nutrition, training, dieting. Ask your questions of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Mike Sokoryansky.

(PRWEB) March 11, 2005

Fitness and health enthusiasts everywhere have a new state-of-the art free online personal training system to help them achieve their goals. MikesFitness. com offers friendly interface, extensive fitness library with articles, tools, and calculators. You will find customized workout problems and nutrition plans along with detailed nutrition information for over 5,000 different foods.

In a web first, you can ask Mike your fitness questions directly and get personalized answers within 24 hours. You don't pay anything and don't even have to sign up for an account on the website.

Mike Sokoryansky, CSCS is an experienced personal trainer with dozens of clients and years of experience. He will guide you to your health and fitness goals, be they to lose some extra fat or gain serious muscle. Best of all, everything on the site, including Mike's personal training advice is free.

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Stop Menopause Symptoms Now With an Alternative Medicine Approach Â Bioidentical Hormones

2011-07-10T05:42:00.000-07:00

Stop Menopause Symptoms Now With an Alternative Medicine Approach Â Bioidentical Hormones

Hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, insomnia, mood swings, no energy Â LifeWorks Wellness Center has been using an alternative medicine approach to stop these menopause symptoms for years. Recently patients have been coming to our clinic carrying Suzanne Somers' The Sexy Years in hand. They are all seeking the same treatment: Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy with bioidentical hormones

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) October 11, 2004

Thanks to Somers' book, more women are aware of bioidentical hormones. But the shift from synthetics to bioidentical hormones is also due to the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study. In this study, synthetic hormone drugs were found to increase breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease at such astronomical rates (26% increased risk for breast cancer alone), the study was cut short three years early.

Taking bioidentical hormones, Somers writes, "I started to feel relief immediately. I began to sleep better, the hot flashes subsided, and slowly my sex drive returned. My thinking also got better, and the horrible itch on my legs went away. . . . I now realize that this is the secret elixir we have all been looking for."

Lisa Nikel, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, has years of experience with bioidentical hormones and runs the Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy program at LifeWorks Wellness Center. Nikel says, "One reason for the appeal of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is that, simply, bioidentical hormones make sense.

"If you're trying to replace hormones you've lost in your body, choosing hormones that mimic the exact structure and function of the hormones you've lost is the best way to go. Each natural hormone therapy program is specifically tailored to meet an individual's unique needs. There is no one-size-fits-all pill," Nikel says.

Synthetic hormone drugs, on the other hand, are a one-size-fits-all pill. Synthetics are not bioidentical to your hormones Â they have a different structure and do not function the same.

In fact, Premarin, a synthetic progesterone, is made of pregnant mare's urine ("PREgnant MARe's urINe"). Some women protest the exploitation and mistreatment of the 80,000 horses abused to produce this urine, for a drug that pulls in $1 billion yearly, but most just find the idea of putting horse urine in their bodies unnatural, and unappealing.

"Usually women experience an almost immediate benefit with bioidentical hormones, some symptoms more than others," Nikel says. "Almost immediately Â within several days Â women can begin to sleep better, and the hot flashes go away. Weight regulation and lost sex drive also begin to return to normal."

The process for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy begins with an initial hormone analysis. From there, Nikel prescribes the correct dosages of the bioidentical hormones you need.

To schedule an appointment for this hormone analysis, call LifeWorks Wellness Center at 727-466-6789.

To learn more about bioidentical hormones and natural hormone replacement therapy, attend our upcoming FREE SEMINAR: "CanÂt Do Anything About Menopause? Stop Your Menopause Symptoms, Right Now, and Without Synthetic Drugs!"

Expert panelists will include Lisa Nikel, ARNP, MS; Dr. George Springer, DC, Nutritionist; and Compounding Pharmacist Bob Hoye, R, PH FICAP.

The seminar will take place Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at the Clearwater Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave. Downtown Clearwater, 1st Floor Meeting Room B, 7-8 PM.

Attendance is free but seating is limited. Call Rachel now to reserve your seat: Toll Free: 877-543-3975, Local phone: 727-466-6789.

You can learn more about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy on our website visit www. lifeworkswellnesscenter. com.

Media Contact Person:

Jeannine Dowdell

Phone: 727-466-6789

Toll Free: 877-543-3975

Cell: 727-504-7792

E-Mail: jeannine@lifeworkswellnesscenter. com

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NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp Helps Arizona Seniors Find Benefits

2011-07-09T22:35:00.000-07:00

NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp Helps Arizona Seniors Find Benefits

Since 2001, close to two million people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, heating bills, rent, and other needs. Arizona seniors have obtained benefits because their state government uses BenefitsCheckUp to help their older populations get the assistance they need.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 28, 2007

Though many programs exist to help older Americans with limited means, millions of dollars go unclaimed each year because seniors don’t know about them.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) developed BenefitsCheckUp (http://www. benefitscheckup. org)®, an online service, to helps seniors, family members and organizations identify benefits for which they are eligible.

Since 2001, close to two million people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs (http://www. benefitscheckup. org/about. cfm), heating bills, rent, and other needs. Arizona seniors have obtained benefits (http://www. benefitscheckup. org/news. cfm) because their state government uses BenefitsCheckUp to help their older populations get the assistance they need.

Governor Janet Napolitano's Office implemented the program in May 2004 to assist older Arizonans so that they would no longer have to make the choice between paying the rent and buying food. BenefitsCheckUp gives Arizona seniors the ability to easily determine eligibility and access benefits, significantly improving their quality of life.

Three foundations initially funded BenefitsCheckUp in Arizona: The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, the BHHS Legacy Foundation and St. Luke’s Health Initiatives. Through this public-private partnership, many older Arizonans are now receiving the benefits for which they are eligible.

Since the state's program began, more than 21,500 seniors and people with disabilities have been screened for benefits in Arizona. Karla Averill, Special Projects Director for the Governor’s Office, estimates that the program brought $1.9 million worth of benefits into the state during a two-year pilot.

"NCOA hopes that more states will follow in Arizona’s footsteps," said Stuart Spector, senior vice president of NCOA's Benefits Access Group. "Partnerships like this can help to improve the lives of millions of older Americans."

More than 10.8 million people aged 55 and over have incomes at or below 150% of the poverty level, according to a 2006 U. S. Census Bureau report. Those with limited means may have to make difficult choices such as whether to buy groceries or pay the heating bill. There are now over 500 agencies in 47 states (http://www. benefitscheckup. org/partners. cfm) and in Washington, D. C. using BenefitsCheckUp to match seniors with benefits and help them claim those resources as well.

For more information on BenefitsCheckUp, visit www. BenefitsCheckUp. org.

To learn more about how one state agency uses BenefitsCheckUp, read the Arizona case study (https://www. benefitscheckup. org/case_study_Arizona. pdf) at https://www. benefitscheckup. org/case_study_Arizona. pdf (https://www. benefitscheckup. org/case_study_Arizona. pdf).

About the National Council on Aging

Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging has a mission to improve the lives of older Americans. NCOA programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society. A charitable organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders, NCOA is based in Washington, DC. For more information about NCOA, please visit www. NCOA. org.

About BenefitsCheckUp

Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. It includes more than 1,450 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, such as: prescription drugs, energy assistance, housing and rent assistance, nutrition (including Food Stamps), legal, health care, property tax rebates, Veterans benefits, home care, transportation, and employment / volunteer opportunities. Since 2001, millions of people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, and other needs. For more information on BenefitsCheckUp, visit www. BenefitsCheckUp. org.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Holosfitness. com Offers Virtual Fitness For A Busy Lifestyle

2011-07-09T09:56:00.000-07:00

Holosfitness. com Offers Virtual Fitness For A Busy Lifestyle

Holosfitness. com offers a Virtual Fitness program that can offer real results. The free website provides step-by-step instruction on hundreds of exercises and video demonstration on dozens of fitness techniques. Holosfitness. com's social networking platform allows individuals to share workout information with existing friends or find new friends with similar active interests.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 25, 2009

Looking for a fun and intense physical workout without the burden of going to a gym? Looking for group support, but don't want to hang out in a sweaty, crowded workout room? Find it difficult to fit workout classes or personal trainers into a busy daily schedule? Look no further than Holosfitness. com.

Holosfitness. com now offers the latest in Virtual Fitness. Holosfitness. com is a free social networking website focused on the fitness community. The site offers dozens of free fitness videos that demonstrate a wide variety of fitness and exercise routines. Members can follow videos of workouts on their personal computers and workout anytime they want, from the location of their choice.

The site encourages members to enhance their workouts with the abundant diet and nutrition information posted on the website. Holosfitness. com also offers fitness blogs and commentary, including step-by-step instruction for hundreds of exercises. This allows members of the site to understand every nuance of a fitness routine and proceed at their own speed.

All information on the website is posted by members, so there is complete accountability. If a question or concern arises as to a particular exercise or video, individuals can simply contact the member that posted that information. The site is the only destination on the web that offers a candid discussion forum between fitness trainers, seasoned athletes, professional coaches, and fitness novices.

Need a little encouragement or motivation? Members can browse the Holosfitness. com community to find individuals with similar interests who are looking to support them in their effort. Holosfitness. com's Virtual Fitness program incorporates a calendar and scheduling platform so members can share schedules with trainers, friends, or other members of their group. A proprietary messaging system allows members to send messages, updates, and reminders to each other, making it easier to stick to a fitness routine. Through its state-of-the-art system, Holosfitness. com offers all of the necessary tools to turn virtual fitness into real results.

Http://www. holosfitness. com (http://www. holosfitness. com)

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Noted Health Freedom Activist, Rima E. Laibow, MD to Address Indian Farmers in New Delhi, Urges Organic Farming

2011-07-09T04:47:00.000-07:00

Noted Health Freedom Activist, Rima E. Laibow, MD to Address Indian Farmers in New Delhi, Urges Organic Farming

Rima E. Laibow, MD, Medical Director of the Natural Solutions Foundation, will address a huge gathering of farmers in India urging them to resist dangerous farming techniques which will destroy not only their societies but the health of their countries as well. Dr. Laibow, a proponent of natural solutions to health, will point to the increased pesticide use, health risks and social disruption brought about by an industrialized food supply which harms society at every level. She will share enhancement techniques which make ti easy for farmers to grow abundant, clean premium crops with enhanced nutrient density.

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) November 16, 2006

Noted health freedom activist Rima E. Laibow, MD will address the 16th Convention of All India Panchayat Parishad in New Delhi next week. The Festival, which runs from November 21-22 in New Delhi, will be opened by the President of All India Panchayat Parishad who also is the Minister in-charge of Food Processing Industries & CODEX. Dr. Laibow will urge farmers to refuse to grow genetically modified crops of any type and to retain the ancient, land-friendly and healthy farming styles which did not damage either the land or the consumer of the foods produced in these ways. At the same time, she will discuss the newest, inexpensive and highly effective technologies which farmers can incorporate into their growing techniques to enhance yield without chemicals and increase nutrient density of food.

The meeting, a festival of farmers and rural community and social organizations, will provide an opportunity for Dr. Laibow to emphasize to farmers that without them, and their clean food, no society can prosper. Farmers, Dr. Laibow believes, hold a key to the health of societies since they can use a combination of ancient and modern techniques to provide clean, abundant and nutrient dense foods to the nations which depend upon them. Standing in stark contrast to this, according to Dr. Laibow, the Medical Director of the Natural Solutions Foundation, is the industrialized food supply supported by international corporate pressure and organizations like Codex Alimentarius.

Codex Alimentarius, the international world food standard setting body run by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) for the United Nations, is, according to Dr. Laibow and the Natural Solutions Foundation (http://www. HealthFreedomUSA. org (http://www. HealthFreedomUSA. org)) a serious threat to the health and well-being of the world since it favors the industrialization of the world's food supply rather than the enhancement of high nutrient density, low contamination food.

Addressing the farmers and their organizations on the topic of "Farmers Hold Up More Than Half the Sky" Dr. Laibow will put the pesticide, herbicide, drug and antibiotic food supply permitted by Codex for international food trade into sharp contrast with the environmentally, socially and nutritionally healthy food produced by farmers using a carefully honed combination of ancient farming techniques and new, low impact, zero toxicity enhanced agricultural techniques. Some of these techniques are being field tested by the Natural Solutions Foundation in Asia in keeping with the principles and goals of the Foundation's International Decade of Nutrition (http://www. prweb. com/releases/2006/9/prweb432432.htm (http://www. prweb. com/releases/2006/9/prweb432432.htm)) designed to use nutrition to show how to eliminate under nutrition and the diseases it causes, crop shortages, epidemic and endemic diseases and the downward spiral of under nutrition, poverty and illness for families, individuals and communities in the developing world.

The World Health Organization defines the preventable diseases of under nutrition as cancers, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Using high nutrient density strategies, enhanced agricultural techniques which do not involve genetic manipulation and modern nutritional disease eradication strategies, the Natural Solutions Foundation will carry out pilot projects with diverse groups in varied settings around the world developing inexpensive and effective strategies for ending hunger and enhancing world health through nutrition and low-tech, high impact natural methods which will be shared with interested communities so they can apply them within the context of their own cultures.

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How Fat Is That Doggie in Your Window? Vets Release Pet Weight Translator

2011-07-08T05:48:00.000-07:00

How Fat Is That Doggie in Your Window? Vets Release Pet Weight Translator

Pet Weight Translator Compares Weights of Portly Pets to Pudgy People

Calabash, North Carolina (PRWEB) August 2, 2010

Vets concerned about the growing pet obesity epidemic want people to know that a 12 pound Yorkie is the same as an average female weighing 218 pounds and a 14 pound cat is equivalent to a 237 pound man. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has created an online pet weight translator and tables of the most common breeds that compare those extra pounds on our pets in terms of love handles we can all relate to.

APOP Founder and President Dr. Ernie Ward remarks on why the group created these tools. “As a veterinarian I’m always looking for ways to demonstrate how serious even a few extra pounds on a pet can be. These tables and calculations put pet weights in human terms, making it easier to understand. For example, if I tell a client their female Lab is 20 pounds overweight, that doesn’t sound too bad. Owners think ‘It’s a big dog.’ If I tell them it’s the same as them weighing almost 190 pounds, suddenly the light bulb goes on. ‘My dog is fat.’”

More important than light bulbs flashing, Ward hopes to educate pet lovers about the dangers of pet obesity and poor nutrition.

“Over half the nation’s dogs and cats are now overweight making obesity the leading health threat of our pets. Largely preventable diseases such as arthritis and diabetes are being seen in record numbers costing pets their life and owners millions in medical bills. The reality most of these cases could be avoided simply by preventing weight gain and shedding excess pounds.”
So what can pet owners do to fight excess weight in their pets?

“The single most valuable tool a pet owner has in the fight against obesity is a measuring cup. Most pet owners don’t measure how much they’re feeding and even fewer know how much they should be feeding.” responds Ward.

To determine how many pounds on a pet equal those on a person, the group used average heights for men and women, 5 foot 9 inches and 5 feet 4 inches, respectively. They then used the normal range of the Body Mass Index (BMI), 18.5 to 24.9. These weights were then compared to a breed’s normal weight range.

Ward explains, “Our calculations were performed in the most conservative fashion. We used the upper range of ‘normal’ weights for women (145 pounds) and men (169 pounds) as well as the upper weight range for breeds as a starting point for our pet equivalents. When our charts state a 23 pound Shih tzu is equal to a 208 pound female, you can count on it.”

One of the key barriers to pet weight loss is owner’s denial of the problem which Ward calls the ‘fat gap.’

“Many owners incorrectly believe their pet is big. The reality is very few of us are the size of an NBA or NFL professional athlete. Those guys are large. By putting their pet’s weight in terms normal people can relate to, I can more easily explain why their pet is ‘fat,’ not ‘big.’”

Visit www. PetObesityPrevention. com for details.

Other highlights of the data include:
90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound 5’ 4” female or 217 pound 5’ 9” male Every excess pound on a female Lab is equal to 4 to 5 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 5’ 9” male 15 pound average DSH/DMH/DLH cat is equal to a 218 pound 5’ 4” female or 254 pound 5’ 9” male Every excess pound on an average DSH/DMH/DLH cat is equal to 14 to 15 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 17 pounds on a 5’ 9” male 15 pound average DSH/DMH/DLH cat is equal to a 218 pound 5’ 4” female or 254 pound 5’ 9” male 105 pound male Golden retriever is equal to a 203 pound 5’ 4” female or 237 pound 5’ 9” male Every excess pound on a female Golden is equal to 4 to 5 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 5’ 9” male 12 pound Pomeranian is equal to a 249 pound 5’ 4” female or 290 pound 5’ 9” male Every excess pound on a Pomeranian is equal to 21 to 21 pounds on a 5’ 4” female or 24 to 25 pounds on a 5’ 9” male

Contact:
Dr. Ernie Ward
DrWard(at)PetObesityPrevention(dot)com
9256 Beach Drive
Calabash, NC 28469
Ph: 910-579-5550

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Market America Proves that Mom was Right

2011-07-07T02:52:00.000-07:00

Market America Proves that Mom was Right

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) October 11, 2003

Market America, a leading product brokerage and Internet marketing company, has introduced Complete Greens(TM), a unique blend of over 50 natural ingredients designed to help busy people balance their diet with the proper amount of greens and vegetables. Complete Greens offers time-crunched consumers a way to support their bodies with the benefits of eating a vegetable-rich diet.

"Complete Greens offers a complete, well-rounded solution to help keep your body healthy," said Dennis Franks, Executive Vice President, Market America. "We designed this product based upon our consumers' desire for a green solution to their hurried lives. By using this product, consumers can maintain a proper level of green nutrients in their diet while leading their busy lives."

Complete Greens employs a proprietary blend of ingredients specifically chosen for their effectiveness. The blend offers a spectrum of essential and non-essential amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, fatty acids and minerals. These essential nutrients are derived from the complex fusion of wheat, lemon and alfalfa grasses along with barley, broccoli, celery and other potent berry and vegetable extracts.

The components of Complete Greens were chosen for their effectiveness in providing maximum doses of healthy compounds found only in natural fruits and vegetables. This combination offers a nutritional edge to consumers whose diet has been dulled by a busy lifestyle.

About Market America

Headquartered in Greensboro, N. C., Market America is an Internet marketing company that provides product solutions through the power of One-to-One Marketing and Mass Customization. Founded in 1992, the company has experienced explosive growth and achieved more than $1 billion in suggested retail sales. Market America has more than 100,000 distributors worldwide and has recently expanded its operations into Australia with plans to open in Taiwan in 2004.

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Indiana Division of Aging Selects Harmony Information Systems

2011-07-05T10:56:00.000-07:00

Indiana Division of Aging Selects Harmony Information Systems

On-demand software solution will help state manage nutrition programs for seniors

Reston, VA (PRWEB) March 30, 2010

Harmony Information Systems, Inc. (http://www. harmonyis. com) announced today that the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging (http://www. in. gov/fssa/2329.htm) has selected Harmony for Aging to manage nutrition programs associated with the Older Americans Act. Harmony, the leader in integrated health and human services management, will be used by state staff and Indiana’s 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).

“Harmony for Aging will help us automate processes so that we can more efficiently administer our nutrition programs and provide the best service to senior Hoosiers,” said Aging Director Faith Laird.

The Division of Aging will use Harmony to consolidate the management of their nutrition programs including home delivered meals and congregate meals. Harmony will help Indiana streamline processes, provide real-time data access to stakeholders across the state and simplify what has been a largely manual process for National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS) compliance (http://www. harmonyis. com/solutions/oaa-napis-reporting. php).

“Harmony is pleased to partner with Indiana’s Division of Aging to assist the state in providing high quality nutrition programs to seniors,” said Joseph Sander, President and CEO of Harmony. “Trusted by more than 450 organizations throughout the country, Harmony for Aging is a proven, on-demand solution that will help the State of Indiana meet the growing needs of its aging population.”

Harmony for Aging (http://www. harmonyis. com/products/aging. php) is the most widely used solution in the United States for home and community-based Medicaid Waiver management and federal NAPIS and National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS) compliance. Today more than 35 state-level agencies, including Indiana, use Harmony Information Systems.

For more information on the Indiana Division of Aging, go to www. in. gov/fssa/2329.htm (http://www. in. gov/fssa/2329.htm)].

About Harmony Information Systems, Inc.
Harmony Information Systems Inc., (Harmony), the leader in integrated health and human services management, provides comprehensive solutions that enable organizations to manage growing consumer case loads with existing resources. The company's end-to-end solutions manage the delivery of care for elders and intellectually disabled persons, enabling organizations to maximize outcomes while increasing service delivery efficiency, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and automating Medicaid waiver processes. Harmony products are used by more than 450 state, local and private provider human service organizations to manage both traditional and consumer-directed models of service. For more information on Harmony products and solutions, visit www. harmonyis. com] or call us at 866.951.2219.

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Recognizing the Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness

2011-07-05T03:22:00.000-07:00

Recognizing the Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts offers information about breast cancer risk factors, detection and prevention.

Boston, MA (Vocus) October 2, 2009

According to the American Cancer Society (http://www. cancer. org/docroot/home/index. asp) (ACS), breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in American women. While it may not be the deadliest, when it comes to instigating fear, this disease is in a class of its own. Much of this fear springs from confusing and out-of-date information.

There are currently about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and the rate of breast cancer-related deaths has continued to decline for over twenty years. Research and advancements in treatment play an important role, but experts also believe the decline is a direct result of earlier detection through screening and an increased focus on prevention.

This is not to minimize the severity of the disease. According to the ACS, in 2009 over 190,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. In addition, approximately 40,170 people in the United States will lose their lives to invasive breast cancer.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (http://www. bluecrossma. com/) (BCBSMA) Prevention and Wellness Program (http://www. bluecrossma. com/common/en_US/myWellbeingIndex. jsp? headerRepId=Repositories. HeaderButtons. myWellbeing. xml&levelOneCategory=GENERAL&targetTemplate=titleBody. jsp) is offering the following information to help you and your loved ones understand breast cancer risk factors, detection and prevention.

Know Your Risk
Several factors can help to determine the risk for getting breast cancer including: age, family history, race and ethnicity and environmental factors.

The main risk factor for getting breast cancer is being a woman (although a small percentage of men are diagnosed with the disease); white woman are slightly more susceptible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www. cdc. gov/) (CDC), most women who develop breast cancer are over the age of fifty and a woman's risk for developing breast cancer increases with age. Twenty to thirty percent of women diagnosed have a family history of breast cancer. Other risk factors include:
Lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, and exposure to x-rays Environmental pollutants such as secondhand smoke Breast cancer is influenced by estrogen production, so women who started menstruating young (before age 12), or began menopause late (after 55), are at slightly higher risk than average Women who have not given birth, have children after age 30, or did not breast feed Taking combination hormone replacement after menopause may also increase the risk of developing cancerous breast tumors

"While having one or more risk factors does not determine whether a woman will develop breast cancer, it is important for all women to speak to their doctor to understand and determine ways to manage their personal risk," said Dr. John Fallon, Chief Physician at BCBSMA.

Depending on your age and other risk factors, your physician will recommend a breast screening plan. Surgical or pharmaceutical options to prevent breast cancer may be recommended to people who are significantly high risk.

Detection
A woman's most effective weapon against breast cancer is early detection.

According to Dr. Fallon, "When detected early, breast cancer is more likely to be treated successfully than if it is found at a later stage. The five-year survival rate for early-stage breast cancer is currently ninety-seven percent."

Breast cancer in its early stages may not be immediately obvious. The ACS encourages breast self exams for women in their early twenties, clinical breast exams every three years for women in their twenties and thirties, and annual breast exams and mammograms for women age forty and older.

"Mammograms detect almost eighty-five percent of breast tumors, and are a very important tool in fighting breast cancer. However, all women should continue to conduct breast self exams in addition to mammograms and clinical breast exams," adds Dr. Fallon. "Women who regularly perform self exams are more likely to notice changes in the breast, such as lumps or masses that could be early signs of cancer."

A Healthy Lifestyle
Breast cancer organizations suggest that a low-fat diet with lots of fruits and vegetables can minimize breast cancer risk. According to the ACS, being overweight has been found to elevate risk, especially for women after menopause. Studies have also shown that regular exercise can reduce breast cancer risk. One study from the Women's Health Initiative suggests that as little as 1.25 to 2.5 hours per week of brisk walking can reduce risk by eighteen percent. Your doctor can help to determine your ideal weight and diet, and, if necessary, refer you to a nutritionist for additional support.

Alcohol consumption is one lifestyle factor that has a clear link to breast cancer. Women who drink two to five drinks per day are considered to have one and a half times the risk than women who don't drink. As a result, the ACS urges women to limit alcohol to one drink per day.

Women can also control exposure to artificial estrogen, which is used in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy used to treat post-menopausal complications. Talk to your doctor before starting or stopping any type of medication or treatment.

Support the Cause for a Cure
On Sunday, October 4, thousands of people, including BCBSMA associates, will show their support by participating in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (http://main. acsevents. org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY10NewEngland? pg=entry&fr_id=19913) walk. Each walker helps to provide hope to millions of people nationwide whose lives have been forever changed by this disease.

Proceeds from the walk are used to support efforts such as breast cancer research, and to provide free services for patients. Currently, the American Cancer Society has 26 breast cancer research grants in effect in Massachusetts, totaling more than $11.1 million. Fundraising dollars also help fund the ACS's Hope Lodge (http://www. cancer. org/docroot/subsite/hopelodge/index. asp)®, which provides free lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers traveling out of state for treatment.
For more information about the event visit the American Cancer Society's Web site at www. cancer. org.

For more information visit BCBSMA's breast cancer center at www. ahealthyme. com/topic/breastcancercenter (http://www. ahealthyme. com/topic/breastcancercenter).

BCBSMA's Prevention and Wellness Program started in January 1995 and provides initiatives to promote preventive health to BCBSMA's 3 million members. For more information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's Prevention and Wellness Programs, call 1-800-262-BLUE.

Contact:
Tara Murray
(617) 246-4851

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Buff Up with MenScience’s New Advanced Body Scrub

2011-07-05T00:52:00.000-07:00

Buff Up with MenScience’s New Advanced Body Scrub

MenScience introduces Advanced Body Scrub to clean, smooth and renew the body.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 16, 2010

MenScience Androceuticals introduces the Advanced Body Scrub, which contains a combination of hydroxy-acid and physical exfoliating ingredients that work double-time to promote cleaner, smoother skin. Glycolic and salicylic acids work to loosen dirt, oil and dead skin cells from the surface. Three types of microfine particles then physically buff away this layer of grime to reveal a smooth and revitalized complexion. This one-two punch promotes new skin cell growth, which leads to smoother, softer skin and reduces the appearance of dark spots such as sun damage and acne scars.

The effects of using the Advanced Body Scrub are both immediate and long-term. The physical exfoliants remove impurities and dead, dry skin cells on contact to reveal instantly softer and smoother skin. With regular use, the glycolic and salicylic acids will promote increased cell turnover, uncovering fresh, healthier-looking skin.

MenScience Advanced Body Scrub not only cleans effectively and renews the skin, but it contains skin-nourishing ingredients that leave skin feeling refreshed and soothed. Squalene, aloe and glycerin moisturize and restore skin’s natural suppleness. Rosemary and tea tree extracts sooth and calm skin and contain antibacterial qualities that help keep breakouts at bay.

MenScience Androceuticals manufactures and distributes unparalleled, doctor-recommended skin care and nutritional products for men. Coined 'Androceuticals,' our specialized formulas contain pharmaceutical-grade ingredients for superior performance, quality and efficacy. The complete MenScience product line, including the Advanced Body Scrub, is available at www. MenScience. com or by calling 1-800-608-MENS.

MenScience products can also be found at premium retailers, spas and dermatologists' offices throughout the U. S. and worldwide. For more information about the MenScience line, please contact Julia Ford-Carther, Corporate Communications, at (954) 603-7659 or jfordcarther (at) menscience (dot) com.

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Seven tips for "low-carb' food shopping from Weight-Loss-Review. com

2011-07-03T17:18:00.000-07:00

Seven tips for "low-carb' food shopping from Weight-Loss-Review. com

With new year weight-loss resolutions in full swing, consumers are discovering new "low-carb" food choices on the grocery store shelves. Michael Huddleston, president/publisher of Weight-Loss-Review. com, a popular weight-loss site, is pleased to share seven useful tips when considering "low-carb" foods.

(PRWEB) February 12, 2004

Low-carb foods are spendy, trendy, and tricky. In fact, "low-carb" is not what it seems. Benefits these foods might offer for weight loss or nutrition are debatable, at best. Hundreds of newly available "low-carb" foods may actually make weight loss more difficult. Dieters are falling into the trap of thinking that eating "low-carb" foods will automatically cause pounds to drop off.

1. You may conclude, logically enough, that a food lower in carbs is also lower in calories. If you replace carbohydrates with protein (thatÂs the main change), you still have just as many calories, if not more.

2. You may also conclude that "low-carb" claims must be true and meaningful. In reality, labels are, essentially, misleading. The FDA has no definition of "low-carbohydrate" and has never approved any "low-carb" labels. Any food can be so labeled. Food companies Â not nutrition experts or government sources Â have generated terms like Ânet carbÂ or Âeffective carbÂ to promote new products.

3. These products often have nearly as many carbs as conventional products, however, the labels disguise this fact with several tricks. Most often carbs, are actually separated into two listings resulting in a lower "carbohydrate" number, labeled as "effective carbs" or "net impact carbs." Fiber, for instance, does not affect blood sugar the way other carbs do, so "low-carb" manufacturers do not count it. If a food has 10 grams of carbs, but 6 grams are fiber, the manufacturer simply subtracts the 6 and claims only 4 "net impact" carbs.

4. How do companies reduce the carbs in various foods? They replace refined wheat flour with soy flour (higher in protein), soy, or wheat protein, or corn starch, add extra fiber, such as wheat bran or oat bran, and add high-fat ingredients. Finally, they replace sugar with sugar alcohols (maltitol, lactitol, or sorbitol) or artificial sweeteners.

These changes are not necessarily unhealthy, but these products end up having nearly the same caloric impact as their regular counterparts. Protein has as many calories as carbs, and fat has more than twice as many calories as carbs.

5. Sugar alcohol, which is a key ingredient in "low-carb" baked goods, can act like a laxative. If you eat a lot of "low-carb" foods, stay close to the bathroom and be prepared for some stomach aches.

6. Sugar alcohols do have carbs - approx. 1/2 to 3/4 the calories of regular sugar. The body will use these as fuel, or store them as fat, just as it does with standard carbohydrates.

7. DonÂt be fooled by "low-carb" foods. ThereÂs no evidence they will help you lose weight. They are not significantly more nutritious or less caloric than many conventional foods, and they eat up food dollars better spent on good healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. As is true of most "trendy" foods, "low-carb' foods are twice as expensive than conventional foods. This just increases the odds of another short-lived, disappointing, expensive, weight-loss adventure.

Weight-Loss-review. com is a weight loss members-only subscription web site. It is a privately-held company, based in Eugene, Oregon, and can be reached at 877-858-3775. For more information, visit www. weight-loss-review. com

Michael Huddleston, President/Publisher

Weight-Loss-Review. com

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Kemin Introduces AMPLIVITA™ and Expands Manufacturing Facility

2011-07-03T01:35:00.000-07:00

Kemin Introduces AMPLIVITA™ and Expands Manufacturing Facility

AMPLIVITA is a unique antimicrobial system for use in Indian ethnic sweets.

Chennai, India (Vocus) October 3, 2009

Kemin Industries announces the introduction of AMPLIVITATM, a unique antimicrobial system designed to keep Indian ethnic sweets fresh for a longer period of time without impacting their original taste profile.

“Recipes for Indian ethnic sweets are passed down through generations and manufacturers take pride in delivering them fresh and wholesome to consumers,” says Alex Fink, marketing director of Kemin Food Ingredients. “AMPLIVITA extends the freshness period of sweets, giving the opportunity to rationalize multiple kitchens, manage inventory efficiently, reduce product waste, exploit export opportunities and manage the surging demand of sweets during festival season.”

In addition to developing the AMPLIVITA product, Kemin has expanded with the installation of a new plant in its manufacturing facility located in Gummidippondi. The addition of this new plant will provide customers with the highest degree of customer support and will allow Kemin to cater to the growing demand in the ethnic sweets industry.

Kemin – Inspired Molecular Solutions™

Founded in 1961, the Kemin group of companies (www. kemin. com) provide health and nutritional solutions to the agrifoods, food ingredients, pet food, human health and pharmaceutical industries. Kemin operates in more than 60 countries with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the United States.

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Diet. com New Online Diet Program Ranked #1 in Comparison Test

2011-07-02T22:21:00.000-07:00

Diet. com New Online Diet Program Ranked #1 in Comparison Test

Diet. com was found to have the most successful results in a recent People's Your Diet Magazine comparison test of online weight loss program.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2004 -

Diet. com, one of the newest additions to the crowded arena of online dieting, was found to have the most successful results in a recent People's Your Diet Magazine comparison test. After assigning dieters to 5 different online diet programs for 4 weeks, the magazine found that the Diet. com participant lost the most weight. The participant used Dr. Robert Kushner's respected new weight loss program, The Personality Type Diet Plan.

Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet Plan uses a novel approach to weight loss, addressing each dieter's individual challenges in such areas as eating, exercising, and coping patterns. Each dieter is asked to take an assessment test and is given a distinct profile based on his or her test results. The online diet program is then personalized to complement the dieterÂs unique personality.

"I took so many useful things away from this experience," says the Diet. com participant and single mother of three, who learned she was a Âmeal skipper,Â a Âfast pacerÂ and an Âall-or-nothing doerÂ who needed to make herself a priority in order to lose weight. ÂThe (diet personality) test was enlightening," she asserts.

These positive results of this new weight loss program reflect the innovative premise and findings of Dr. Robert KushnerÂs extensive research as Diet. com Medical Director and a world-renowned obesity expert - that losing weight is more about the dieter than the diet.

Diet. com debuted its new website in beta version this year, granting millions of Internet users access to its exciting new weight loss program, the Personality Type Diet. The proven long-term weight loss solution utilizes a personality test, highly customized weight loss strategies, personalized meal plans and social networking.

The Personality Type DietÂs creator, Dr. Robert Kushner, is one of the nation's leading obesity experts, President of the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, author of the recently released American Medical Association Physician's Obesity Treatment Guide, and author of ÂThe Personality Type Diet.Â

About Diet. com

Diet. com provides a highly personalized new weight loss program using a validated personality test, customized weight loss strategies, personalized meal plans, and social networking. It delivers an unprecedented level of personalization and real world weight loss strategies and action plans. Developed by Dr. Robert Kushner, a leading weight loss expert, it also provides a landmark social networking model which offers the critical support necessary for long-term weight loss. For additional information about this new weight loss program, please visit us at http://www. Diet. com (http://www. Diet. com).

Contact Information:

Kate Leighton

Media Relations-Diet. com

Katem@diet. com

877-203-9103

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TotalHealth4Life. net Launches Health & Fitness Web Site for Men and Women of All Ages

2011-06-28T05:12:00.000-07:00

TotalHealth4Life. net Launches Health & Fitness Web Site for Men and Women of All Ages

New Company Launches New Website On The Ultimate Regimen For Achieving Optimal Health. Total Health For Life, LLC's site features 52-year-old Rico Connor, self-taught health and fitness expert, author, and champion bodybuilder, who brings his complete mind and body total health program to the web. The site features Rico's bio--photo gallery, articles written, press coverage, newsletter, open forum for members, videos, and tips on mind-body connection, nutrition, exercise and supplementation. The online store features his all encompassing E book on how to achieve optimal health, fight disease and reverse aging. It teaches and motivates males and females of all ages to live the best quality of life and to have a mindset for success at any endeavor.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 7, 2007

Today, Total Health For Life, LLC launched its new website, www. totalhealth4life. net. The site's mission is teaching the "secret" of staying youthful, fit, and disease free, finding happiness within; and motivating people to take action "today" to start their own journey into "total health" of the mind and body -- then, most importantly, giving back by passing it on to others.

The site's main feature is Rico Connor's "self help" E book, "Total Health For Life: Mind and Body…. What the Diet and Fitness Gurus Forgot to Tell You" which is a vehicle to transform your mind and body into a state where you enjoy the ultimate fulfillment of your life -- physically and mentally. It is not another fad diet, or a dvd with a new aerobic twist that you can't and won't stick to. It is based on science and tailored by experience. It is a workable lifestyle which after a few months you will not even think about, because you won't be counting calories or keeping religious notes.

When asked why he touts his regimen above others Rico replied, "This book is a culmination of over twenty-five years of absorbing knowledge and through a trial and error process, forming my own system of becoming optimally healthy. I have gone through numerous health regimens and each one of them has some good points but none of them ties all aspects of what I call total health, together in one program." Just a few of the numerous tips that readers will get from the E book are listed on the back cover. View Total Health For Life Back Cover (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/backcover. html)

Rico says, "This book wasn't written to help sell a home gym machine but to help people. It was written after years of seeing people struggling to lose weight, gain weight, or get in shape, only to watch them sabotage their efforts and waste their time in the gym because they didn't have the proper knowledge, motivation, willpower or discipline. Even worse is seeing people who have a decent grasp of strength training and aerobic exercise but obtain minimal results because of poor diet!"

It incorporates the teachings of Anthony Robbins, Wayne Dyer and the philosophies of the world famous "The Secret" DVD. To be successful at being healthy the art of mind-body connection must be learned and practiced every day. By using it you will improve not only your health and fitness, but every phase of your life.

The E book is a very entertaining, easy read that informs, inspires, teaches http://www. totalhealth4life. net/excerpts. html (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/excerpts. html) and gives the tools to succeed where most programs fail, because it is flexible, all encompassing, and written with busy people in mind. It cuts through all of the fads, misconceptions and quackery in the health and fitness fields and teaches you the science of becoming the healthiest you'll ever be in just 7 hours a week. The regimen works for males and females of all ages -- teens, adults and seniors.

It also reveals his dark side -- how in becoming a force in the nightlife scene in Las Vegas -- staying up till the early morning hours -- he got sucked up into the decadence of Sin City. He wound up smoking pot, snorting cocaine, popping pills, and downing mass quantities of alcohol to the point where it cost him his very well paid job and the woman he was going to marry. This wake up call inspired him to rethink his life out, use his mind-body connection to put it back on track and rewrite his book with a new focus and spirituality about the things that are truly important in life.

Because of the path that he took in life, the book became much more than just a way to achieve a long, healthy, disease free, quality life. It places great value on the mastery of mind-body connection to also change and improve your relationships with family and loved ones, to rise and advance in your profession, and to take advantage of all that life has to offer. It urges you to take the time to get to know your inner-self, to find out what gives your life meaning and a sense of purpose, and to proceed in that direction. Your rewards will be fulfillment, a great sense of self-worth, and happiness.

Editorial Review:

"And I have to say this, Rico. Your book is absolutely 100% inspiring, engaging, and interesting. Your down-to-earth language was funny, colloquial, educated, informational, and completely inspired me to follow your lead! Your background adds to the value, and the quality of writing and the way you articulate and even repeat concepts drives everything home. It never got boring, even as you went through the details because you would add slight bits of humor to keep the reader hooked. I can honestly say this project was enjoyable and beneficial for me! I fell for your ease of language, and you really explain things simply and concisely. Excellent, excellent work. It was natural, flowed seamlessly, and you establish credibility. Everything was fully supported. I have nothing but praise for your book, Rico! It was an honor to be a small part of it!"

Pamela Guerrieri
A-1 Editing Service, LLC

About the author:
Total Health For Life Rico Connor's Bio (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/bio. html)
Rico Connor grew up in upstate New York and graduated with honors from State University of New York at Cortland. He then spent 6 years overseas in Afghanistan and Pakistan, starting and directing American Teen Community Centers for teenagers of families that were stationed there in various U. S. government agencies, i. e. U. S. Embassies, USAID, etc. He has been in the nightclub/gentlemen's club industry for over 20 years. It is during this time that he developed his mind and body and fought through adversities to become what he is today. "As you can see, I'm not Superman--I'm human. I've made mistakes and had addictions. Every life faces adversity. It's part of living. But I am proof that you can, with a strong mind-body connection, pull yourself through these and triumph."

Rico's expertise is in the fields of mind-body connection, nutrition, strength training, and supplementation. He has won the only two contests he has ever entered -- He is the 2002 Nevada State Bodybuilding Masters (over 40) Champion and the 2002 MuscleMag Modelquest Masters Champion. He has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, FLEX, AXL and LVAC magazines and authored a column for Fun & Fit Magazine for three years in Las Vegas. He now writes a monthly health column called "Rico's Room" http://www. totalhealth4life. net/articles. html (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/articles. html) for StripLV Magazine. Muscle & Fitness http://www. totalhealth4life. net/articles. html (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/articles. html) covered his amazing self-transformation from a skinny, unhealthy youth, into a Masters Bodybuilding Champion and health & fitness author. What are the results of his Ultimate Regimen? He has optimal health, rarely gets sick or pulls/strains a muscle, has the energy of a young adult, and has a happy and fulfilled life. Proof of the program's claim of "turning back the hands of time" seems validated by Rico's physique. He seems to have shredded 10 to 15 years off his body age.

Total Health For Life, LLC's second phase will feature its own premier line of vitamins, supplements and protein powders/drinks.

Download The eBook Today! (http://www. totalhealth4life. net/download. html)

Press Contact Information:

Rico Connor
Rico @ totalhealth4life. net
702.612.4971

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Nutrition Underground Blitzes Australian Supplement Market with Discount Prices

2011-06-28T02:24:00.000-07:00

Nutrition Underground Blitzes Australian Supplement Market with Discount Prices

You work hard for your money, so why waste it unnecessarily? Our sports supplements are proudly made in Australia with premium local ingredients, and our products cost on average 35% less than our competitors. We know that you can purchase sports supplements anywhere, but you will keep returning to Nutrition Underground because we offer the best service, in the best environment at the best prices.

(PRWEB) November 2, 2010

Nutrition Underground is proud to announce that their Sports Supplements are now available to the whole of Australia! Everybody agrees that sports supplements are important, but they also agree that they are too expensive. Nutrition Underground provides the industry's most popular products, are prices that are generally 35% less than their competitors on similar products.

The new Nutrition Underground website features a quick and easy 3-Step checkout system, along with discount shipping to anywhere in Australia. There in a very obvious pricing trend occurring within the sports nutrition market within America, and Nutrition Underground aims to bring that trend to Australia where hopefully it will catch on with customers looking for Australian discount sports supplements.

NU founding directors Jake Lemon and Shannon Robinson got their inspiration to launch this business after a recent trip to the United States, where sports supplements are readily available at very reasonable prices.

"People are vain, they want to look and feel great, so they won't think twice before forking out their hard earned dollars on sports supplements to help with their training. Australian supplement companies know this, and up until now they have been gouging their customers and charging them a huge premium on products that should really be selling for 30-40% less. We simply won't let this continue. Customers are smarter these days and they know they have a choice," said Robinson when contacted by our PR Rep by telephone yesterday afternoon.

The Nutrition Underground website has fantastic information and tips on Diet and Training, with all sections able to download and print in an easy PDF format. People want to look and feel great for this summer, and they are looking for a nutritional edge to supplement their hard training.

Nutrition Underground provides products made of the highest quality ingredients, to ensure you reach your training goals. Their manufacturing plant is fully accredited to the highest standards in Australian foods manufacturing. This includes the AQIS standard for Dairy products, HACCP for nutraceuticals and food quality, SAFE Food QLD and also fully GMP/TGA certified by the national body.

Nutrition Underground discount sports supplements are being taken by some of the top sporting athletes within Australia including athletes from Western Force Rugby Union, Gold Coast United Premier League, World Champion MMA fighters and Pro Bodybuilders. This includes the likes of Brian Ebersole, Mark Swanapoel, Andrew Barisic and Chris Skogberg.

For all discount Australian Supplement Orders, please don't hesitate to visit http://www. nutritionunderground. com. au and use the easy order checkout system!

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New Infant Feeding and Obesity Research Adds Insight to Ongoing Issue: Journal of Nutrition Research Explores Infant Feeding and the Development of Obesity

2011-06-26T00:41:00.000-07:00

New Infant Feeding and Obesity Research Adds Insight to Ongoing Issue: Journal of Nutrition Research Explores Infant Feeding and the Development of Obesity

Dr. David Barker's research, featured in the February edition of the Journal of Nutrition, finds that the protective effect of breastfeeding on obesity disappears by age 7.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) January 21, 2009

The February edition of the Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into possible associations between infant feeding and health outcomes related to obesity. According to David Barker, M. D., Ph. D., professor of clinical epidemiology at the University of Southampton, UK and professor of Cardiovascular in the Department of Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University and one of the authors of the report, "A longer period of breastfeeding was associated with lower BMI (a measure for weight) at one year of age. This relationship disappeared by the age of 7 years." Similarly, there was no significant difference in BMI at the age of 60 years associated with duration of breastfeeding.

These findings may help explain why some studies that examined breastfed infants during the first year of life suggested a protective effect of breastfeeding and obesity, whereas other studies that examined the relationship later in life have found no such effect.

The report features Dr. Barker and other nutrition experts who presented at the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting last year. The session, Infant Feeding and the Development of Obesity: What Does the Science Tell Us?, brought together international experts in the field of infant nutrition to present their recent research that employed new methodology such as randomized clinical trials (involving breastfeeding promotion) as well as sibling pair analysis. Another session presenter, Michael Kramer, M. D., pediatrician and perinatal epidemiologist at McGill University, reported findings from his breastfeeding promotion intervention trial that support Dr. Barker's results. Dr. Kramer's research found that while breastfeeding promotion increased breastfeeding it did not reduce the development of obesity at 6.5 years of age.

Dr. Barker, whose study examined breastfeeding in a large group of sibling pairs that were followed into their late 60s, stated, "This type of study design controls for maternal factors. Differences in the long-term effects of breast and bottle feeding may reflect differences in the mothers rather than the effects of feeding itself." Maternal factors include maternal health status, maternal care-giving, mother-child interactions or other health-related behaviors of the mother that may interfere with determining the association of infant feeding and health outcomes and the strength of any possible associations. Additionally, he added that his study augments the current literature on infant feeding, as "few studies have examined whether the duration of breastfeeding is associated with fatness in adult life."

Other researchers featured in the report include Linda Adair, Ph. D., professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Beth Mayer-Davis, Ph. D., R. D., professor of nutrition University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Nancy Butte, Ph. D., professor of pediatrics at the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

For the full supplement report, which will be released on January 16, please visit http://jn. nutrition. org/ (http://jn. nutrition. org/).

Note to Editors: Experimental Biology is a multi-society, interdisciplinary, scientific meeting attended by 12,000 independent scientists and sponsored by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). This research was presented as part of the American Society for Nutrition section of FASEB on April 9, 2008.

*This conference was sponsored by IFC, an international association of manufacturers and marketers of formulated nutrition products (e. g., infant formulas and adult nutritionals), whose members are predominantly based in North America. IFC members are: Abbott Nutrition; Mead Johnson Nutritionals; Nestle Nutrition - USA; and Wyeth Nutrition.

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Personal Trainers Chime In On Preferred Method for Body Fat Assessments

2011-06-25T18:03:00.000-07:00

Personal Trainers Chime In On Preferred Method for Body Fat Assessments

YourCouponClub is polling fitness professionals on their fitness equipment preferences in order to help trainers get the best deals on what they consider to be the best equipment.

Carpinteria, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2006

YourCouponClub continues polling fitness professionals on their fitness equipment preferences. Most recently, personal trainers were asked to pick their favorite method for conducting body fat assessments. The available choice of methods included Skin-fold calipers, Underwater weighing, NIR (infrared), MRI, DEXA (dual energy x-ray asbsorptiometry), and Bioelectrical impedance. While a quarter of the vote went to bioelectrical impedance, the vast majority of fitness trainers (69%) were found to prefer skin-fold calipers as a body fat measurement technique. The remaining 6% of voters designated underwater weighing as their favorite method of assessment.

YourCouponClub provides their professional members with access to thousands of dollars worth of savings on fitness industry products, including fitness equipment. “Because we are dedicated to helping trainers get the best deals on the best equipment,” says Sam Hirschberg, Managing Director of YourCouponClub. com, “we are looking to trainers for their input on what they consider to be the best equipment.”

In the future, YourCouponClub plans to poll personal trainers on their preferences in several different categories, including weight-training equipment, cardiovascular equipment, supplements, and fitness education.

About YourCouponClub. com

YourCouponClub provides fitness professionals and personal trainers with discounts and special offers through their member network. They work with companies such as Atlantis, Bodymasters, Cybex, FitBuy. com, Hoist, Human Kinetics, ISSA, NSCA, various nutrition companies and many others to help trainers and their clients benefit from exclusive product specials not normally accessible to the public. Information about membership can be found by visiting them online at www. yourcouponclub. com

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CelluliteMagic. com - The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me Body Care System is a 2-step Program that Rapidly and Effectively Reduces the Appearance of Cellulite

2011-06-25T15:41:00.000-07:00

CelluliteMagic. com - The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me Body Care System is a 2-step Program that Rapidly and Effectively Reduces the Appearance of Cellulite

CelluliteMagic. com CrÃ¨me de la CrÃ©me Body Care System today and join the many thousands that have already done the research and are enjoying the benefits of healthy, toned, and beautifully tightened skin.

(PRWEB) December 16, 2004

CelluliteMagic. com...The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me body care system is a 2-step program that rapidly and effectively reduces the appearance of cellulite.

Some experts say there's no such thing as cellulite. But according to recent statistics 96% of all women and 15% of all men have developed that spongy, cottage cheese/orange peel appearance on their thighs, buttocks or arms that most people call cellulite. Strict dieting and rigorous exercise don't seem to make a difference and there is no known cure but finally, after years of clinical research, there is something that you can do about it!

The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me body care system is a 2-step program that rapidly and effectively reduces the appearance of cellulite. Unlike most body contouring programs the CrÃ¨me de la CrÃ¨me program is simple, cost effective and scientifically proven.

With consistent and proper use of these products you should notice a measurable difference in 2 weeks and in almost every case you will notice that your body silhouette has been enhanced in 4 to 6 weeks.

Simply said - scientists have researched the problem and come to recognize that in many individuals these certain areas of the body collect fat cells amid the tissues. Over the years, and after extensive study, clinical research laboratories have discovered a comprehensive, non-surgical, multi-action method to create a significant decrease in this undesirable appearance. Programs such as the CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me body care system incorporate an innovative blend of science and nature and create value for the consumer. High quality topical treatment systems are an effective alternative to expensive/risky surgical procedures, do not require long or painful periods of recovery and are not just quick, temporary water-loss programs.

CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me is not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Most image and beauty consultants will agree that good health is foundation of true beauty and that you should not overlook or underestimate the importance of regular exercise and good nutrition. These are essential elements in every beauty regimen and body improvement program. The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me Body Care System is simply an added advantage that if used regularly will truly enhance your beauty.

The CrÃ©me De La CrÃ©me body care system consists of two products that are applied topically. Use the Body Care system everywhere that cellulite lurks. However, as confident as we are about the results you will achieve with this system, we believe it's also our responsibility to remind you that these products are not a "cure" - they must be used regularly and faithfully in order to achieve an optimal result. Even after you've achieved your maximum result, preventive maintenance will be necessary to insure your shapely appearance, and improved skin tone.

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Flavor Spray Diet Announces all Flavor Sprays are Diabetic Friendly

2011-06-22T15:03:00.000-07:00

Flavor Spray Diet Announces all Flavor Sprays are Diabetic Friendly

New Convenient Zero-Calories, Zero-Carbs, Zero-Cholesterol, Zero-Fat Flavor Sprays Enhance Your Favorite Diet and Contribute to a Healthier Lifestyle

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 28, 2005

Award-winning chef, author, inventor, restaurateur and entrepreneur, David Burke’s new line of Flavor Spray are diabetic friendly. Flavor Spray, which was just named by Time Magazine as one of the “Most Amazing Inventions of 2005,” encompasses a collection of intense flavors that can be mixed with an array of everyday foods including poultry, seafood, beef, salads, vegetables, dairy and bread products.

The concentrated easy-to-use liquid sprays eliminate unwanted calories, carbohydrates, cholesterol and fats associated with toppings, gravies, dressings and sauces while still packing a distinct punch of flavor. The Flavor Sprays contain no sugar/ no calories and provide flavors that most diets are missing. By having zero calories per serving they can be used by any diabetic and anybody on any weight loss diet.

The sprays are categorized into three taste-bud-tempting groups: Classic, Exotic, and Sweet & Sinful. Delectable Classic flavors include: Buttermilk Ranch, Smoked Bacon, and Memphis BBQ; mouthwatering Exotic flavors include: Hot & Sour, Pesto, and Teriyaki; and tempting Sweet & Sinful flavors include: Chocolate Fudge, Cookies & Cream, and Strawberry Shortcake.

“I created this unique line of flavor sprays so people can enjoy the tastes of all of their favorite foods without experiencing the guilt. In all of my years of cooking and experimenting with spices, condiments, and flavors, I have never come across anything that can enhance the flavor of food this easily. We are living in a health-conscious society where people are constantly searching for a way to a healthier lifestyle - Flavor Spray is the solution,” said celebrity chef David Burke.

The Flavor Spray Diet, endorsed by The Nutrition Twins, Tammy Lakatos Shames and Lyssie Lakatos, contains a liquid extract made up of water, salts, emulsifiers, and natural and artificial flavors, with Splenda used as a sweetener in the “dessert” sprays. A 2.0fl. oz./60ml flavor sprays cost $5.95 per bottle and will last six months.

Flavor Spray™, launched in July 2005, is an ideal solution for the health-conscious individual. The user-friendly FDA approved flavorings contain zero-calories, zero-carbohydrates, zero-cholesterol, and zero-fat. The collection of flavor sprays, which include over 18 bold flavors with additional to come, was designed to replace toppings, gravies, dressings and sauces with intense flavor and none of the guilt. For additional information, special recipes and tips, or to purchase the flavor sprays, please visit: www. flavorspraydiet. com.

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Global Phosphates Market to Reach 68.7 Million Metric Tons by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc

2011-06-22T11:55:00.000-07:00

Global Phosphates Market to Reach 68.7 Million Metric Tons by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Phosphates market. The global market for phosphates is forecast to reach 68.7 million metric tons by the year 2015, driven by growing demand in developing countries. The growth is largely attributed to burgeoning population, change in income and diets as well as limited arable land. Demand for greater crop production will lead to a spurt in the popularity of biofuels and phosphate fertilizers.

San Jose, California (Vocus/PRWEB) January 03, 2011

Consumption of phosphates, to a large extent, depends on seasonal weather patterns and regulations governing the usage. Growth in the global market is expected to stem largely from the developing countries of Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East. With relatively high usage of phosphates in fertilizers and detergents in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, the regions are poised to remain the pioneers for the phosphates market in the foreseeable future. China is the world’s largest phosphate rock producer, with production volume nearing 55 million tons in 2009, followed by the US as the next largest producing country. Morocco and Western Sahara, Russia, Tunisia, Jordan and Brazil comprise some of the other leading phosphate rock producers on a global scale. Lack of stringent regulatory restrictions offers ample growth opportunities in these markets. On the other hand, usage of phosphates in detergents is witnessing a diminishing trend in developed markets such as North America and Europe, owing to environmental hazards such as eutrophication and algal bloom in waterways. The global phosphoric acid market is presently staring at a crucial demand-supply imbalance, wherein production levels far exceed the actual demand. Similar to the situation in 2006, the global economic downturn in 2008-09 prompted a virtual collapse of fertilizer demand, amidst high supply levels.

Fertilizers make up the majority chunk of global phosphate production, with demand for phosphorous fertilizers primarily driven by high consumption levels in developing and large populous countries such as India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Argentina due to greater food requirements. However, consumption of phosphorous fertilizers is decreasing in developed nations including the US, Europe, and Japan, due to increasing shift towards more eco-friendly agricultural production. Detergents make up the second biggest end-use market for phosphates after fertilizers. However, phosphate consumption in detergents is on a downward spiral due to concerns over its role in pollution of waterways. Phosphate-based detergents have been seriously impacted by stringent regulatory norms, mainly in developed regions of European Union and North America. Use of phosphate in detergents is almost phased out in many European countries and several states in the US. Another major area of concern that could have a grave implication for the future prospects of phosphates is the fast depletion of phosphate rock reserves globally. Even though reserves are found in many countries, recoverable resources are located only in China, US and Morocco. Judging by the current rates of extraction, reserves of phosphate rock in the US will deplete in the next 30 years, while global reserves will last only for a maximum period of 100 years.

The worldwide economic downturn that surfaced in 2008 had an adverse impact on demand and ultimately the production of phosphates in 2009, with major miners cutting down on production and even closing plants permanently. The financial crisis adversely affected the purchasing power of farmers, resulting in substantial decrease in fertilizer prices, such as that of MAP and DAP, which fell by a substantial 75% in 2009 vis-à-vis 2008 price levels. The severe demand crunch and excess inventory stockpiles further worsened the situation. In order to minimize inventories, fertilizer companies, specifically non-integrated producers with lower margins and higher costs cut down on production capacities. Price of Phosphates recorded at US$1200/ ton in 2008, witnessed a major slump to US$300/ ton in 2009. In the midst of the economic crisis, only two regions, Central and South Asia and Eastern Europe witnessed increase in fertilizer consumption, while Africa remained at a stable level. Production of fertilizers, in sharp contrast to the consumption pattern, continued to display a northward trend even through the recession period, spurred by capacity expansions and new plant installations.

Asia-Pacific driven by China, India, Australia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka reigns as the single largest regional market, as stated by the new market research report on Phosphates. Latin America, Europe and the US are the other significant phosphate markets worldwide. In terms of growth rate, Asia-Pacific is poised to display the highest CAGR of 3.8% through 2015. The Fertilizers market constitutes the largest end-user of phosphates. The segment is also projected to sail ahead at the fastest CAGR of 3.0% through 2015.

Key market participants in the report include Agrium Inc, CF Industries Inc, CJSC PhosAgro AG, EuroChem Mineral and Chemical Company, ICL Group Ltd, Innophos Inc, JSC Acron, Office Cherifien des Phosphates, PotashCorp, Prayon Group, Phosagro Group, Rhodia Novecare, Sichuan Chuanxi Xingda Chemical Co. Ltd, and The Mosaic Company.

The research report titled “Phosphates: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides comprehensive market overview, trends & issues, end-use market analysis, technological developments, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is provided for major geographic markets such as US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Market analytics are provided in terms of thousand metric tons for end-use segments including Fertilizers, Animal Nutrition and Others (detergents, food & beverages and flame retardants). The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2000 through 2006.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit –
Http://www. strategyr. com/Phosphates_Market_Report. asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world’s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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San Francisco-based VegNews Magazine Celebrates 5 years with a Fun and Food-filled Anniversary Bash

2011-06-21T02:56:00.000-07:00

San Francisco-based VegNews Magazine Celebrates 5 years with a Fun and Food-filled Anniversary Bash

On Friday, August 5, VegNews Magazine celebrates five years in publication with an anniversary bash at its ocean-front headquarters in San Francisco's Sunset District. From its 2000 debut as a 24-page tabloid-size newspaper with a budget of just $5000, VegNews has grown into an award-winning, full-color magazine read by more than 150,000 people in 35 countries. A true independent publishing success story, VegNews is a favorite read among vegetarians and omnivores everywhere.

(PRWEB) July 29, 2005

On Friday, August 5, VegNews Magazine celebrates five years in publication with an anniversary bash at its ocean-front headquarters in San Francisco's Sunset District.

From its 2000 debut as a 24-page tabloid-size newspaper with a budget of just $5000, VegNews has grown into an award-winning, full-color magazine read by more than 150,000 people in 35 countries. A true independent publishing success story, VegNews is a favorite read among vegetarians and omnivores everywhere.

"VegNews is one of those independent titles that magazine junkies like me canÂt resist," says Richard Landry, Executive Director of the Independent Press Association. "ItÂs beautiful, stylish, witty, and important, all at the same time. No wonder it has thrived. VegNews is an example of independent publishing at its best."

To celebrate the anniversary, guests will be treated to a delicious vegetarian Mediterranean mezze buffet, ample organic wine and juices, and a decadent vegan Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake with Raspberries and White Chocolate Buttercream made by AllisonÂs Gourmet. Local ice cream shop Maggie Mudd will be serving scoops of their most popular soy ice cream flavors from an old-fashioned cart, and Sun Flour Baking Company will be giving away jumbo vegan cookies to guests as they depart.

Tickets are free to VegNews subscribers and $25 to everyone else. Although still open to the press, the event is completely sold-out with a confirmed guest list of 200. The party will be held from 4pm to 8pm at 3620 Wawona Street.

Event sponsors include AllisonÂs Gourmet, Bambu Home, Frey Vineyards, Izze Beverage Company, Maggie Mudd, Sun Flour Baking Company and Trinity Springs Water.

The July/August 2005 edition of VegNews honors the magazineÂs anniversary with a compelling interview with music sensation, Moby. Also featured are the best of vegetarian opinions, interviews, politics, lifestyle, food and travel from VegNewsÂ first five years.

About VegNews Magazine

VegNews (vegnews. com), America's premier vegetarian lifestyle magazine, has a readership of more than 150,000 and is read around the world. Each issue is filled with the latest in vegetarian news, global events, tantalizing recipes, nutrition updates, hot new veg products, must-read books, celebrity buzz and even vegetarian weddings. Nominated for "Best Design" in the 2004 Utne Independent Press Awards and the featured publication in the 2006 Quark Xpress software ad campaign, the magazine is headquartered in San Francisco and has been published since 2000. VegNews is widely available on newsstands nationwide and can be found at Whole Foods, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Rainbow Grocery, Real Foods and dozens of independent natural food and book stores in San Francisco.

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New Trend Contributes to Growth at Saba for Second Month

2011-06-20T06:33:00.000-07:00

New Trend Contributes to Growth at Saba for Second Month

Amidst reports of Americans hunkering down, and spending less in this struggling economy, Saba today announced a double-digit positive gain in all categories of recruiting in January, surpassing December's recruiting effort. Also, in December sales surpassed November's business giving V. P. of Sales, Gary Hail an optimistic outlook for the Company in 2009. "This is monumental due to the fact that January is usually slow coming off of the holiday spending season. We are seeing an insurgence of activity which is phenomenal in this economy," he reported.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) February 7, 2009

Companies, like Saba, that offer products that do more than just taste good or look good, but go beyond to make the consumer actually feel good, whether physically or intrinsically, are perceived as having higher value, and thus seeing improving bottom lines.

It seems to make sense, those goods and services that hold high value in the consumer's eye are still seeing movement during these times of spending constraints. The positive increase Saba has seen in recent months seems to hold true to this new trend - Business Trends like valuing people, success through generosity, and counting on the future instead of the past are just a few, as noted by Enovation International. People are looking at their purchases in a different way. Businesses that understand new consumer motivation will do much better than those who don't.

"People sharing our products and our incredible life-changing business opportunity are the life-blood of our business at Saba. An increase in recruiting numbers is a huge indicator of what's to come. Recruiting has proven to be a key performance indicator to future sales and success in our industry," Mr. Hail said. "We believe that our recent success is a direct result of our Associates sharing, of more than just a product but, an overall positive experience that new home business owners can count on."

About Saba

Saba, sells more than 60 natural nutritional supplements, weight management products, and natural skincare products through independent distributors across the U. S. and Canada. The lead product, Saba is a nutritious drink with 7 adaptogens and many antioxidants fruit juices. The Company takes the lead from President and CEO, Dr. Jerry Grizzle, a retired Two-Star General USA and former VP Treasurer of Sonic Industries in Oklahoma City. Vice President of Sales, Gary Hail has built his own successful MLM organization, and was the voice of Baton Rouge, former radio personality on the Gary Hail Morning Show WKJN/WFMF. Chief Financial Officer, Randy Webb has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years. He has experience in both the public accounting profession, as well as the private sector. He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and an active member of the American Institute of Public Accountants, as well as the Oklahoma Society of Public Accountants. Christi Roney, Director of Marketing of the past 6 years, holds a BBA-Marketing and understands the value of the network marketer and the direct selling channel. Kellie Wilbanks, Director of Operations lends her strengths in daily operations with an emphasis on quality Associate Services. More information about the Company is available at www. sabaforlife. com or 888-861-6685.

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WAVE (Whole-Body Advanced Vibration Exercise) Launches Wave Club Website For Customers

2011-06-20T05:25:00.000-07:00

WAVE (Whole-Body Advanced Vibration Exercise) Launches Wave Club Website For Customers

WAVE (Whole-body Advanced Vibration Exercise) launched an interactive website today for all customers who have purchased their products. The WAVE CLUB will assist users that purchase a WAVE vibration machine by proving them with pages of rich information and videos to help them reap the full benefits of their product.

(Vocus) September 3, 2009

WAVE (Whole-body Advanced Vibration Exercise) launched an interactive website (http://www. wavexercise. com/) today for all customers who have purchased their products. The WAVE CLUB will assist users that purchase a WAVE vibration machine (http://www. wavexercise. com/products. html) by proving them with pages of rich information and videos to help them reap the full benefits of their product.

"The most important part of buying the WAVE is the support afterward. A customer can be comforted in the fact that they will have information that can be personalized to their own goals," says WAVE’s Vice President of Clinical Services, Dr. Jasper Sidhu. “The WAVE Club enables our customers to get total health and wellness solutions, helping them stay on the path to reaching their goals."

The WAVE CLUB includes a full exercise database, instructional videos, informative articles and access to The WAVE Health Portal, which provides nutrition plans. Each WAVE customer receives a username and password to access their account, making it exclusive to buyers only. This is an added incentive for consumers and businesses to purchase WAVE’s revolutionary vibration exercise machines (http://www. wavexercise. com/products. html).

“The WAVE CLUB is an excellent way for our customers to know that they always have our support,” says WAVE’s CEO, Harmeet Kuner. “The WAVE CLUB is there for them every step of the way as they become more familiar with our innovative vibration exercise products.”

About WAVE Vibration Exercise:

WAVE vibration technology (http://www. wavexercise. com/benefits. html) gives you an hour of results in only 15 minutes compared to regular strength training. The movement of the vibration platform simulates involuntary muscle contractions through the body’s natural stretch reflex to help you tone up and slim down. This new exercise device works by recruiting more muscle fibers while increasing strength and the metabolic rate. From busy professionals, aging boomers, athletes to those that can’t handle the stress and time constraints of regular exercise, the WAVE provides the ideal health, beauty and fitness solution.

WAVE Manufacturing Inc. is a North American company that specializes in the manufacture, education, research and training in vibration technology.

For more information on WAVE please visit us on the web at http://www. wavexercise. com (http://www. wavexercise. com).

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Acne Treatment and Acne Solutions Include Nutritional Supplements and Holistic Health, Says MyVitaminGuide. com

2011-06-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Acne Treatment and Acne Solutions Include Nutritional Supplements and Holistic Health, Says MyVitaminGuide. com

Enhanced Acne Treatment section of My Vitamin Guide recommends vitamins, supplements, herbs, and alternative medicine for acne prevention.

Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) October 8, 2005

My Vitamin Guide (MVG), an online review of vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies and alternative medicine, announced today it has added an enhanced acne section to its website. Found online at www. MyVitaminGuide. com, MVG provides consumers free information on vitamins and supplements as well as resources, news, advice, and content from medical professionals on more than 650 health concerns and illnesses.

“Teens aren’t the only age group concerned about acne. Adult acne is also a significant problem, and we find people of many ages searching for information about acne treatment, acne medication, acne products, acne prevention, and acne solutions.” We’re pleased to offer information that includes natural acne treatments as well as conventional, medicinal approaches,” said MVG CEO Sam Knoll. “By providing information in a clear and easy-to-use way, we are helping teens and adults make informed decisions about how to treat their acne effectively.”

The MVG acne section, found at http://www. myvitaminguide. com/public/603.cfm (http://www. myvitaminguide. com/public/603.cfm), offers a checklist that rates the effectiveness of natural treatments for acne, including nutritional supplements and herbs, as well as helpful dietary and lifestyle changes, and several recommended alternative health treatments.

Holistic treatments like acupuncture may also be helpful for treating acne. Several preliminary studies have reported that a series of eight to fifteen acupuncture treatments is markedly effective or curative in 90% to 98% of patients.

Besides traditional Chinese acupuncture using needles alone, a technique called “cupping” is also used in the treatment of acne. Cupping refers to the use of cup-shaped instruments to apply suction to the area being needled. Two preliminary trials of cupping treatment for acne reported marked improvement in 91% to 96% of the study participants.

My Vitamin Guide’s acne section also recommends that teens and adults with acne should:

•Keep skin clean with the help of astringent lotions, oil-removing pads, and medicated soaps

•Use acne-fighting lotions that contain salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, niacinamide gel (4%), or tea tree oil (5%)

•Take 60 to 90 mg of zinc each day to improve acne

•If taking extra zinc, add 1 to 2 mg each day of copper to avoid a copper deficiency

•Prevent new breakouts and treat existing cysts with products containing tea tree oil or salicylic acid

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Top Five Wellness Trends Mark Distinct Shift in Health-Conscious Habits

2011-06-18T15:03:00.000-07:00

Top Five Wellness Trends Mark Distinct Shift in Health-Conscious Habits

Five new health trends among the leading health-conscious segment of the population reveal a shift from earlier economic profiles to new shopping/living/dining habits. These include an urge to detoxify, avoid overconsumption of medical services, partake in health savings accounts, rely on greater ties and social belonging, and engage in more physical activity.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2005

After decades of looking at health consumers as mere economic "Pavlovian dogs"--buying what they were conditioned to buy from media and Madison Avenue--we have now entered a new health age marked by an urge to detoxify, question overconsumption of medical treatment, consumer-drive health benefits, the importance of social connectivity, and a restoration of movement and natural rhythms.

There five top trends are shaping the buying habits and attitudes of a rapidly expanding health-conscious population.

Top Five Wellness Trends

1. Detoxify first, nutrients next.

Detox used to be the sole domain of naturopaths. Not anymore. Now MDs are coming aboard and more spas are offering serious detoxifying treatments. Pouring nutrients on top of sludge wonÂt get the results you want to shake fatigue, enhance immunity and build good health. Throw out the excess salt, sugar, trans fats, alcohol, and overly processed, fiber-poor, nutritionally-empty foods. Add more organic fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. Try a twice a year intestinal cleanse in fall and spring. One of the easiest cleanses: NatureÂs Secret AM/PM UltraCleanse.

2. DonÂt over-medicalize your condition.

From the simple advice of not overusing antacids, to the riskier, more complicated elective treatments and surgeries, itÂs been proven time and again that one of the greater risks to your health is over-utilization of health care. Your chances for infection, tragic side effects and unwanted consequences rise in proportion to overtreating signs and symptoms. The health-conscious public is learning to sample from a world of safer, gentler healing options, and avoid highly invasive medical maneuvers, unless of course, their lives depend on them.

3. Start a health-savings account.

When you control your discretionary health care dollars, you become a smarter consumer. The uber-health-conscious are asking their employers to sign up with consumer-driven health plans (CDHP), the latest solution for halting runaway insurance premiums while shifting the focus to prevention and personal responsibiility. Economic incentives are proving to reduce health risks as well. When you're in charge of spending, you think differently about taking good care of yourself. One of my favorite CDHPs: www. destinyhealth. com

4. Nurture a sense of belonging and social ties.

Social isolation is a key health risk for serious illnesses including heart disease and certain cancers, as well as mental disorders. New research shows how loneliness and despondency outrank many risk factors once thought more important. Invest more time and attention with friends, family, intimates, community groups, and companion animals. Leading luxury-property developer Lyle Anderson Company of Scottsdale has placed connectivity and social group as chief strategies for their communities.

5. Move like your life depended on it.

Every cell in your body depends on motion. Cells oscillate, circulation flows, digestion moves along. From the micro to the macro, all of life is orchestrated by natural rhythm. Your physical body requires large doses of daily movement in order for your organs and cells to function optimally. The health-conscious public doesn't settle for 30 minutes a day. They aim to stay physically active four to six hours a day. Worksite wellness programs are offering treadmill-desks and walking business breaks. Wear a pedometer and strive for 10,000 steps a day. YouÂll discover a hidden vitality you thought was only a childÂs domain.

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Dr. Louis Rosner and Shelley Ross Join Team of Experts for New Dr. Oz Online Medical Network

2011-06-16T23:33:00.000-07:00

Dr. Louis Rosner and Shelley Ross Join Team of Experts for New Dr. Oz Online Medical Network

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 22, 2010

Dr. Louis Rosner, retired professor of clinical neurology at University of California Los Angeles, and the former head of their Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and his co-author, Shelley Ross, have been selected to provide the information on Multiple Sclerosis for the New Dr. Mehmet Oz network, Sharecare. Their book “Multiple Sclerosis: New Hope and Practical Advice for People With MS and Their Families” (Simon and Schuster, Fireside) has been called "the best patient-oriented book on multiple sclerosis" by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Sharecare is a user-friendly online network created by "America's Doctor," Mehmet Oz and internet entrepreneur Jeff Arnold. Its mission is to help with answers to common medical, nutritional and psychological questions. For example, searching questions for “MS” or "multiple sclerosis," users will be provided with answers from Rosner and Ross. Other Sharecare content contributors include prestigious organization such as the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and Sigma Theta Tau International.

The site is easy to use and is designed to be accessible from any device, from smart phones to tablets to desktop computers. The home page features timely and relevant health and wellness topics. The site also allows Sharecare users to engage with local experts through the participation of leading hospitals such as Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Mount Sinai Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital

“I am honored to have been selected for Dr. Oz's new online medical network,” says Shelley Ross, co-author of the book Multiple Sclerosis. “Our mission has always been to demystify multiple sclerosis, answer medical questions and provide the best emotional tools to navigate its unpredictable waters. Now, Sharecare's question and answer format allows immediate access to the specific information needed," adds Ross who is best known as the three-time emmy award-winning producer (ABC News' Good Morning America, PrimeTme Live and CBS' The Early Show.)

In the latest edition of the book, Ross reveals that her college roommate had been traumatized by her MS diagnosis from a doctor who was uncomfortable telling her the news. The book would change that trauma into hope and action. Today, the growing number of supporters include Lori Bores, a former colleague at ABC News who was hospitalized after her first MS attack. “After reading the book, I knew I could handle (the diagnosis). Thank god I got the disease Shelley Ross wrote the book about.”

Adds Dr. Rosner, who has been involved in research and treatment of MS for 50 years, "The 'new hope' in research we wrote about in our first edition 23 years ago is now standard treatment in edition three. We also know a lot more about effects of holistic treatments. There has been a revolution in treatment of MS and in the way we can inform people as well."

Dr. Mehmet Oz says, “I am excited to harness the power of the Internet to bring everyone into an engaging discussion on how to take control of your own health destiny, encompassing emotional, spiritual as well as the physical aspects.”

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EcoNugenics Reveals Exciting New Web Site

2011-06-16T09:29:00.000-07:00

EcoNugenics Reveals Exciting New Web Site

Check out EcoNugenic's new web site at www. econugenics. com to see what industry icon Emma Mann has launched. It's a site to behold.

Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2005

EcoNugenics, a dietary supplement company announced today that they have launched a completely new web site (www. econugenics. com) and in the process it has revealed some very sophisticated branding. Spearheaded by an icon in the industry, Emma Mann, Sales and Marketing Director, this easily navigated, informative and visually rich up-to-date site provides complete health and product information drawing upon the company's clinical research and scientific substantiation.

"I am extremely excited about our new web site," said Isaac Eliaz, integrative physician and founder of the company. "The diversified content and hospitable style capture the essence of the company's longstanding commitment to good health. Our new site gives access to information on a wide spectrum of health issues and offers the best of modern science with the ancient wisdom of traditional and complementary therapies."

Under the direction of Mann, the sight was designed by a local company Nu-Designs that specializes in cutting edge web development. This firm (www. nu-designs. com) was able to bring to fruition the company vision as a provider of safe and efficacious nutritional herbal supplements combining the wisdom of ancient medicine with the benefits of modern science.

EcoNugenics, www. econugenics. com, was founded in 1995 with a commitment to offering premium dietary supplements and nutraceuticals based on the best of modern science integrated with the wisdom of traditional and complementary therapies. EcoNugenics is committed to five basic principles, which include innovation in product formulation, thorough scientific research, ongoing clinical validation, customer education, empowerment and superior quality control. For more information contact Connie St. John at 415-454-2243

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National Integrated Health Associates announces HCG Weight Solution Plus Program

2011-06-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

National Integrated Health Associates announces HCG Weight Solution Plus Program

National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, a leading integrative medical and dental center announced today the addition of a HCG Weight Solution Plus program. This medically supervised weight loss program combines the use of HCG, a naturally occurring hormone, and a low calorie diet for maximum effectiveness.

Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010

National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, announced today the addition of a new weight loss program, HCG Weight Solution Plus. The program combines a low calorie diet and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), a hormone secreted during pregnancy. The HCG signals the body to burn off fat stores to use as energy, thus diminishing excess hunger while maintaining a low calorie diet.

The diet is a very low calorie diet of lean meat, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit. There is no alcohol, no added sugar and very limited processed carbohydrates. Phase 1 of the program lasts 40 days and is followed by a 3 week transition period for maintenance. Many dieters report a weight loss of ½ - 1 pound per day, but individual weight loss depends on a variety of factors and adherence to the program.

Clients will have a series of lab tests to determine if they are a candidate for the program. There are some contraindications to this program such as previous cancer or insulin-dependent diabetes, history of gout or kidney disease. A full orientation and training and the purpose of each component of the program is critical to a participant’s successful weight loss.

The use of HCG for weight loss is considered an “off label” prescription at the discretion of a physician. The FDA requires notice that HCG has not demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity, as there is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from calorie restriction, or that it decreases hunger. HCG is increasingly prescribed with a low calorie diet. The low calorie diet and elimination of alcohol, sugar and processed foods allows for healthier eating habits to develop over the course of the initial diet and maintenance phases.

Deborah McCabe, Director of the HCG Program at NIHA noted, "the results we are seeing with the HCG Weight Solution Plus program have been amazing. Many have seen a dramatic and unexpected improvement in other health conditions that continues after finishing the program."

A patient who lost 11 pounds in the first 3 weeks exclaimed, "I can’t believe that I am not hungry and am still losing weight. I have more energy than ever."

About National Integrated Health Associates
National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, is a leading integrative medical and dental center. Integrative medical doctors, biological dentists, naturopaths and health practitioners blend traditional western medicine and complementary and alternative medicine therapies in order to maximize the healing potential of the patient. The integrative medicine model treats the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) and considers factors such as nutrition, lifestyle, dental issues and stress to be important in the management of overall health.

Located in Washington, D. C., NIHA was founded in 1995 as one of the first integrative medical and dental centers of its kind and serves patients in the Washington, D. C., Maryland and Virginia metropolitan area and throughout the East Coast. NIHA is located directly across the street from the Red Line of the Friendship Heights Metro station, and has convenient underground parking. More information can be found on http://www. nihadc. com.

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Anonymous Online Support Helps Get Drinkers Through Holidays and New Year

2011-06-15T12:05:00.000-07:00

Anonymous Online Support Helps Get Drinkers Through Holidays and New Year

Seasonal triggers sometimes result in relapse.

Anchorage, AK (PRWEB) December 26, 2007

As reported in a December 20 Newsweek Web Exclusive, the holiday season is often a challenging time for drinkers. But new options, including anti-craving medication and online support, are now available. Specifically, the web-based forum www. mywayout. org was recommended. Alcoholics Anonymous was also suggested.

Roberta Jewell, author of the self-help recovery book, My Way Out, serves as administrator of the Internet support group at www. mywayout. org/community (http://www. mywayout. org/community) and says she sees a bump in traffic -- and relapse -- at the end of each year.

"A lot of people are struggling now," says Jewell. "they've often held the bottle at bay for a long time, but craving is a condition many individuals live with on a day to day basis. Holiday pressures can add to the stressors that serve as a trigger. Depression sometimes hits, too. So it's reassuring to know you can reach out from the comfort of your home, anytime, and find help."

Traffic at My Way Out's free forum is nearly four times that of the Alcoholics Anonymous website (source: www. alexa. com). But Jewell says many of her members attend local 12-step meetings and the two are not mutually exclusive.

"Still, the majority of individuals who visit us online are simply uncomfortable in a face-to-face environment, at least early on in their recovery," she says. "So they seek out a more private venue which is truly anonymous and in which they feel comfortable sharing information about their situation. It can be very therapeutic."

Dr. Linda Garcia, MD, addiction specialist and Medical Director of My Way Out, agrees that participation in a web forum can be immensely helpful. She says abstainers fall off the wagon disproportionally around the holidays and are sometimes frustrated by their inability to get in to see a doctor or therapist.

"It's important to prepare," she says. "There tends to be an increased workload for many physicians because they are dealing with more depression, suicide, coronary heart problems and other conditions now. Appointments are also hard to get because patients are trying to satisfy end of year deductibles."

To prevent relapsing Garcia recommends adopting good nutrition with limited sugar intake, amino acid supplementation in addition to vitamins and minerals, a regular exercise program, and some form of relaxation. She says anti-craving medication, hypnotherapy and counseling are also important options to consider.

Jewell agrees. She says developing a customized recovery program goes hand in hand with the support visitors find once they arrive at the My Way Out forum.

"It's a multi-faceted approach," says Jewell. "Support is a critical piece. We're able to provide excellent resources to help people work with their physicians and develop a plan that's appropriate. They also find friendship and fellowship along the way. We've seen a lot of success stories and we're really proud of that."

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Award Winning Web Site Helps Patients Cope

2011-06-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

Award Winning Web Site Helps Patients Cope

(PRWEB) December 13, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexandra Stokman/CCFA

(212) 685-3440 x244

AWARD WINNING WEB SITE HELPS PATIENTS COPE

CrohnÂs & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and Others Recognized at

2nd Annual AIM Charity Dinner

(New York--January 2001) The CrohnÂs & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is one of three charities that will be honored by the Association for Interactive Media (AIM) at the Russian Tea Room on January 10, 2001. ÂFrom Russia with LoveÂAn Evening of CharityÂ is a high-level, intimate benefit that will draw interactive business leaders from across the country. Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and Roska Direct joined to support CCFA as a named charity.

CCFAÂs Web site is a lifeline for an estimated one million Americans who live with CrohnÂs disease or ulcerative colitis. These diseases, which cause severe inflammation of the intestinal tract, can affect persons of any age, but are most likely to strike adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 35. In fact, 10 percent of all patients are under 18. There is no medical cure, and people who are severely ill may require surgery.

ÂOne of the toughest things about living with these diseases is their unpredictability,Â says Lisa Richardson, an ulcerative colitis patient and CCFAÂs Chairperson. ÂYou never know when youÂll get a flare-up and be confined to your home for long periods of time. Being able to log on to CCFAÂs Web site and find a wealth of informationÂand a doctor to answer your questionsÂis a godsend.Â CCFAÂs site features sections for patients and doctors alike, an Ask-the-Specialist bulletin board, and extensive articles on every aspect of CrohnÂs and colitis, from diet and nutrition, to broaching the delicate subject of your disease while dating.

ÂWe are deeply grateful to Procter & Gamble and Roska Direct for nominating us for this award,Â adds Richardson. ÂThis benefit will allow us to make our Web site an even more effective resource for people with CrohnÂs disease and ulcerative colitis.Â

Founded in 1967, the CrohnÂs & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a national, non-profit, volunteer-driven health organization. CCFAÂs mission is to cure and prevent CrohnÂs disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals is part of Procter & Gamble Health Care, a division of The Procter & Gamble Company Â a $40 billion global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of consumer goods including over-the-counter medications, oral care products and other health care products. In prescription drugs, Procter & Gamble is focusing on musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health, as well as on anti-infective therapies. One of their leading prescription products includes Asacol (mesalamine), the only sulfa-free ulcerative colitis drug indicated for both active and maintenance therapy.

Roska Direct is a $40 million, full-service direct advertising agency, specializing in interactive and traditional mediums. Since 1981, Roska Direct has served national clients in pharmaceutical, e-commerce, financial services, insurance, technology, and publishing markets. The Agency has applied its proven one-to-one marketing techniques for clients such as Pfizer, PetFoodDirect. com, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Thomas Register, and AEGON Insurance. Located in the Philadelphia area, Roska Direct has won most major direct marketing industry awards including the Direct Marketing AssociationÂs prestigious Gold Echo. The Direct Marketing Association also ranked Roska Direct among the top 60 direct response agencies in the nation.

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Captivating Stories of Author's Exciting Spiritual Journey in Third World Development

2011-06-10T09:03:00.000-07:00

Captivating Stories of Author's Exciting Spiritual Journey in Third World Development

In Malawi Moonsmoke: Changing a Part of Our World, One Life at a Time, a woman decides to travel to a remote part of Africa, in one of poorest regions of the world, to bring hope and healing to a group of people who need it most. Along the way, she witnesses firsthand the awesome power of God's love and experiences the joy of a new romance after widowhood.

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) December 12, 2006

Outskirts Press, Inc. is proud to announce a book by Bee Biggs-Jarrell, Malawi Moonsmoke: Changing a Part of Our World -- One Life at a Time. There are so many millions of people living without education, without adequate food, clothing, or shelter, without a heart full of God's love, and knowing nothing of the Christ.

Recently widowed, Bee Biggs-Jarrell, a nurse practitioner, wanted to do what she could to help alleviate the world's suffering. She learned of a special project for the poorest of the poor children in Malawi, a tiny country in south-eastern Africa, who were dying unnecessarily of malnutrition, diarrhea, and vaccine-preventable diseases. They needed a qualified health professional to commit to planning, implementing, and operating the project. Along with her new husband, Ken, Bee spent two years in Africa applying the "public health model" to Nsanje District in Malawi's southernmost region. The world they found there was vastly different from their home in Idaho:

Wherever we went, we were items of curiosity to young and old alike. Nevertheless, it was the children who charmed us, shouting out, "Hey, Zungu!" The deeper into the valley we traveled, the more pathetic the children were. They exhibited poverty, malnutrition, and disease even to the untrained eye. Most children wore no clothes at all, and their bloated parasite-laden bellies and skinny arms and legs told the story of poor hygiene, and malnutrition. Many of the boys wore plastic market bags with the bottom corners cut out so they could pull them on like pants and tie them around their waist. Most of the girls were naked until we appeared, when they would wrap an old, dirty rag around them like a sarong…

Malawi Moonsmoke is an amazing true story of successful interventions in child survival and shows how just one person can make a difference in the world.

A country girl at heart, Bee Biggs-Jarrell excelled in creative leadership through high school and college. Professional nursing education led to service and health care for Nevada miners, cowboys, and Native Americans, and finally led to Public Health Administration for Idaho. For Bee and her husband Ken, serving in Africa was the ultimate career satisfaction. Bee is a frequent guest speaker at high schools and universities where she presents portions of Malawi Moonsmoke to graduate and undergraduate students.

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Salugen Announces the Publication of the T. R.I. M. Study Where Study Participants Taking GenoTrim Had an Average Weight Loss of 17.15 Pounds and 10.17 Waist Inches

2011-06-10T03:01:00.000-07:00

Salugen Announces the Publication of the T. R.I. M. Study Where Study Participants Taking GenoTrim Had an Average Weight Loss of 17.15 Pounds and 10.17 Waist Inches

Study demonstrates a PATH to weight loss involving reduced appetite, improved sleep and feelings of wellbeing lead to weight loss and inches lost

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 5, 2007

Salugen (www. salugen. com), a leading personalized health and wellness company, announces study results from the T. R.I. M. Study (Treatment Results in Improved Metrics of Weight Loss) published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Advances in Therapy examining the effects of GenoTrim, the DNA-customized nutritional solution for weight management (www. GenoTrim. com).

In this published study entitled, "Reward Deficiency Syndrome in Obesity: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Trial with a GenoTrim Variant", investigators studied 24 subjects taking a version of GenoTrim. In the T. R.I. M. study, 83% of subjects lost weight and the average weight loss was 17.15 pounds.

"Seventeen years ago, I published landmark research in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggesting that another prevalent healthcare condition, namely alcoholism, which had been traditionally characterized in behavioral terms like weight problems, also had a hereditary or genetic component. Like alcoholism, weight problems are due, in part, to certain genetic predispositions; and by the body engaging in behavior to overcome these deficiencies, the host may engage in behaviors that are individually unhealthy or detrimental," states Dr. Kenneth Blum, Professor in Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Blum is also Chief Scientific Officer for Salugen, Inc. Dr. Blum goes onto say, "In GenoTrim, we have combined specific nutrients to influence various functions or paths that are affected by dopaminergic activity or what I have termed Reward Deficiency Syndrome, including sleep, mood, energy, stress, and immune and hormonal function. When these paths are considered, a multidisciplinary approach can be pursued that appropriately targets underlying factors that influence weight."

In the T. R.I. M. study, correlations were seen suggesting that 2 major paths to weight loss originate with stress reduction. The first leads from reduction in stress through improved sleep, heightened energy, and positive focus to improved performance. The second passes from reduction in stress through reduced appetite, reduced weight, and decreased inches to well-being.

Examination of the data indicates a number of very interesting correlations (both negative and positive): Stress is negatively correlated with sleep (r = -0.49), whereby when stress is high sleep is low; stress is positively correlated with appetite (r = 0.42), whereby when stress is high appetite is high; stress is negatively correlated with energy (r = _0.24) whereby when stress is high energy is low; sleep is positively correlated with energy (r = 0.44), whereby when sleep is high energy is high; stress is negatively correlated with wellbeing (r = -0.36), when stress is high wellbeing is low; sleep is positively correlated with performance (r = 0.40), whereby when sleep is high performance is high; appetite is negatively correlated with focus (r = -0.30), whereby when appetite is high focus is low; appetite is positively correlated with weight (r = 0.21), whereby when appetite is high weight is high.

Findings from this open-label, cross-sectional study revealed a number of beneficial effects of the GenoTrim formula. The duration of benefit ranged from 8 days to 12 months. It is interesting to note that after only 8 days of use, subjects experienced a reduction in stress, enhanced well-being, a decrease in sugar cravings, and a reduction in appetite. Although 1 individual experienced an increase in body weight (3 lb over 5 mo), 83% of subjects achieved weight reduction by the time the study ended. Of 24 individuals who responded, 96% reported a greater feeling of well-being, 83% achieved weight reduction, 79% reported a significant suppression of appetite, 75% described a reduced craving for sugar, 75% reported a reduction in stress, 70% achieved loss of inches, 54% reported increased energy, 42% described positive sleep patterns, 25% related an enhanced focus, and 21% reported enhanced performance.

About GenoTrim:
GenoTrim is a DNA-customized nutritional solution for weight management. Based upon an analysis of five important genes effecting weight, GenoTrim ingredients and dosages are genetically-guided to address the underlying genetic factors involved in hormones and metabolism that Harvard Medical Experts suggest influence 70% to 80% of overweight cases. By addressing genetic factors that make individuals prone to weight problems, GenoTrim has demonstrated in studies to help reduce weight, appetite, sugar cravings, snacking, and late-night eating, as well as help support improved sleep, mood, and energy levels which results in sustainable weight loss. GenoTrim will be available in the United States through DNA Services of America (www. dnasoa. com) later in 2007. For more information on GenoTrim, please visit www. genotrim. com.

About Salugen:
Salugen, Inc., a leading personalized health and wellness company, engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of patent-protected genetic tests and companion DNA-customized therapeutics worldwide. With over 30 years of research conducted on the genetic causes and pharmacology of many healthcare concerns, Salugen is a pioneer and leader in delivering personalized medicine. Currently, the Company commercializes nutrigenomic technologies where genetic analysis guides the formulation and delivery of nutritional solutions that are customized to the individual. The company has headquarters in San Diego, CA, with its high-complexity CLIA-certified laboratory services in Los Angeles, CA. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www. salugen. com (http://www. salugen. com).

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Nebraska Cultures Continues Their Mission to Expand World-Wide Education on Probiotics

2011-06-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Nebraska Cultures Continues Their Mission to Expand World-Wide Education on Probiotics

Nebraska Cultures, Inc., behind the campaign to educate consumers about the value of probiotics, announced today that their Chief Scientific Advisor Robert W. Hutkins, Ph. D. has been appointed to the Scientific Board of the IPA (International Probiotic Association).

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2007

Nebraska Cultures, Inc., a pioneer and leader in the nutritional supplement industry and driving force behind the campaign to educate consumers about the value of probiotics, announced today that their Chief Scientific Advisor Robert W. Hutkins, Ph. D. has been appointed to the Scientific Board of the IPA (International Probiotic Association). Dr. Hutkins, who was the first to be awarded the Khem M. Shahani Professorship in Food Science & Technology at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in the fall of 2005, is considered to be a strong proponent of consumer education and will bring a unique and knowledgeable perspective to the IPA.

The IPA will be holding its First World Congress on November 9-10, 2007, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills), CA. On the agenda for this conference will be a discussion of consumer perceptions of probiotics in the U. S., Europe and Asia. This would be an overview of probiotic awareness, public acceptance and world-wide probiotic consumption. It has already been pre-determined that the principal goal of the congress is to increase probiotic awareness and consumption of probiotic foods throughout the world.

Dr. Hutkins, who worked closely with Dr. Shahani for a number of years, is sure to bring a unique perspective to the table regarding world-wide consumer education.

Dr. Khem Shahani, noted for his pioneering research in the field of probiotics and the DDS-1 strain of L. acidophilus at the University of Nebraska, founded Nebraska Cultures in 1981. Today, the company is dedicated to manufacturing and distributing premium probiotics to America's foremost supplement manufacturers. Proprietary manufacturing techniques and branded raw ingredients are the hallmarks of Nebraska Cultures.

As part of their international consumer education program, Nebraska Cultures is developing an informational website, www. TheRightProbiotic. com, to provide consumers with a valuable resource for probiotics.

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Overweight? Exciting News is Here

2011-06-08T22:18:00.000-07:00

Overweight? Exciting News is Here

The Greatest Vitamin in the World was designed to nutritionally support the entire body. Unlike almost every vitamin company in the world today, The Greatest Vitamin in the World uses only the highest grade Whole Vitamins, Chelated Minerals, Probiotics, and Vegetable Enzymes, all in one amazing vitamin. This vitamin also includes other critical nutrients, scientifically proven to help nutritionally support the body in many areas including weight loss. www. TheGreatestVitaminInTown. com

(PRWEB) April 5, 2005

The Greatest Vitamin in the World was designed to nutritionally support the entire body. There will never be anything as good for your body as this. Unlike almost every vitamin company in the world today, The Greatest Vitamin in the World uses only the highest grade Whole Vitamins, Chelated Minerals, Probiotics, and Vegetable Enzymes, all in one amazing vitamin.

This vitamin also includes other critical nutrients, scientifically proven to help nutritionally support the body in many areas including weight loss.

Some of the most powerful nutrients found in The Greatest Vitamin in the World formula include:

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

A study published in The Journal of Nutrition (December 2000, V12) established that the natural dietary supplement conjugated linoleic Acid (CLA) reduces body fat in people who are overweight or obese.

Garcinia Cambogia

Another supplement essential for weight loss is natural organic acid extract from the rind of the Malabar tamarind called Garcinia cambogia.

This compound has been associated with gradual decrease in body fat, lowering serum triglycerides and cholesterol levels, improvement in heart function and suppressing hunger cravings frequently.

The Greatest Vitamin in the World contains both conjugated linoleic Acid and Citrin K to facilitate your efforts in weight loss through fat reduction. Other micronutrients that are needed to support body fat metobolism include vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and zinc and a patented form of chromium. This is a supplement that will supply you with the highest quality of whole food vitamins and amino acid chelated minerals.

In addition to the weight loss benefits, many have reported a noticeable reduction in appetite, a marked increase in energy, and a better night's rest after taking The Greatest Vitamin in the World for just one day.

For more information on how The Greatest Vitamin in the World can help speed your weight loss starting today, visit: www. TheGreatestVitaminInTown. com

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Bioidentical Hormones Turns Back Time for Baby Boomers

2011-06-08T12:45:00.000-07:00

Bioidentical Hormones Turns Back Time for Baby Boomers

Bioidentical hormone therapy alleviates symptoms caused by menopause and andropause (the male menopause) such as weight gain, memory loss, low libido, mood swings, and can overall help restore youthful vitality to the body.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) September 19, 2008

Suzanne Somers answers this bioidentical hormone question best in her recently released book, "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness." Does aging cause a reduction of hormones in the body or does a reduction of hormones in the body cause aging? BodyLogicMD physicians report that a reduction of hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone can cause premature aging and that bioidentical hormone therapy (http://www. bodylogicmd. com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy? utm_source=PRWEB%2Bhorm%2Bthpy%2Blink&utm_medium=PRWEB%2Bhorm%2Bthpy%2Blink&utm_campaign=PRWEB%2Bhorm%2Bthpy%2Blink) can help reverse these age-related symptoms.

Bioidentical hormone therapy alleviates symptoms caused by menopause (http://www. bodylogicmd. com/women-and-menopause? utm_source=PRWEB%2Bmenopause%2Blink&utm_medium=PRWEB%2Bmenopause%2Blink&utm_campaign=PRWEB%2Bmenopause%2Blink) and andropause (http://www. bodylogicmd. com/the-male-menopause? utm_source=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bandropause%2Blink&utm_medium=PRWEB%2Bandropause%2Blink&utm_campaign=PRWEB%2Bandropause%2Blink) (the male menopause) such as weight gain, memory loss, low libido, mood swings, and can overall help restore youthful vitality to the body.

"We begin feeling aging symptoms between our thirties and forties," said BodyLogicMD Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alicia Stanton. "The aging process is different for men and women. Men usually complain of increased fatigue and decreased mental sharpness, while women experience typical peri-menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings."

Additionally, symptoms of hormonal imbalance in women and men are often misdiagnosed as depression or anxiety over aging.

"I see many patients who are on a regimen of anti-depressants when they have their first visit," said Dr. Stanton. 'My patients are relieved to hear their symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalance rather than depression."

Patients who visit BodyLogicMD first encounter diagnostic testing in the form of blood or saliva samples, followed by a consultation appointment with their physician, who then decides, based on the test results, if a bioidentical hormone therapy program is necessary. In addition, the physician may recommend lifestyle modifications including nutritional supplements, establishing a fitness routine, and diet changes.

About BodyLogicMD
Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD currently has 19 locations nationwide each with highly trained, physician-owned practices specializing in natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition for men and women suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause, and andropause. Suzanne Somers' latest book "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness (http://bodylogicmd. wordpress. com/2008/09/11/another-bioidentical-hormone-breakthrough-suzanne-somers-releases-%E2%80%9Cbreakthrough-eight-steps-to-wellness%E2%80%9D/?utm_source=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bbreakthough%2Bblog%2Blink&utm_medium=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bbreakthough%2Bblog%2Blink&utm_campaign=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bbreakthough%2Bblog%2Blink)" lists BodyLogicMD as an expert source and her previous book, "Ageless, The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones" dedicates an entire chapter to BodyLogicMD.

For more information and to find the BodyLogicMD location nearest you visit: www. bodylogicmd. com (http://www. bodylogicmd. com./?utm_source=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bblmd%2Blink&utm_medium=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bblmd%2Blink&utm_campaign=PRWEB%2Bage%2Band%2Bhormone%2Bpr%2Bblmd%2Blink).

Subscribe to the BodyLogicMD blog with weekly hormone therapy news and views at: http://bodylogicmd. wordpress. com/ (http://bodylogicmd. wordpress. com/).

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Rock/Creek and Chaco Collect Hundreds of Donated Shoes for Communities in Need, Divert Waste from Landfills

2011-06-07T23:30:00.000-07:00

Rock/Creek and Chaco Collect Hundreds of Donated Shoes for Communities in Need, Divert Waste from Landfills

Chaco teams up with Tennessee-based outdoor retailer on a philanthropic and environmental mission: to divert shoes with life still in them from landfills to those in need. Nashville non-profit, Soles4Souls, to distribute over 500 pairs of donated shoes.

Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) July 15, 2009

Rock/Creek and footwear manufacturer, Chaco (http://www. rockcreek. com/chaco-sandals/), Inc., announced this week that that on behalf of customers who participated in their Chaco Recycle Program, they will donate over 500 pairs of lightly worn shoes to Soles4Souls, who will distribute them to people in need. This year marked the 6th anniversary of the Chaco Recycle Program (http://www. rockcreek. com/chaco/recycle/), which with help from retailers like Rock/Creek has collected over 14,000 pairs of shoes since its launch in 2004.

The mission of the recycle program is to encourage customers to donate their old but usable shoes rather than tossing them in the trash. During the two week program, Chaco and Rock/Creek offered customers a 20% discount on a new pair of Chaco Sandals (http://www. rockcreek. com/chaco-sandals/) in exchange for their donated shoes. "I would not hesitate to say there are even more pairs of shoes than the 500," said Rock/Creek buyer, Chad Wykle. "I saw customers donate several additional pairs beyond the one pair required to receive the 20% Chaco discount. The Chattanooga community and RockCreek. com shoppers really took to this idea."

Footwear donated in recent years has gone to support the elimination of hookworm anemia, a condition which is estimated to affect 1 in 3 people in Sub-Saharan Africa. The hookworm, a soil-born parasite, enters through bare feet and resides in the small intestine of its host. Left untreated, the parasite can cause severe anemia and malnutrition, which slowly advances until a blood transfusion, a risky and often cost-prohibitive procedure in developing nations, becomes necessary for the infected individual's survival. Prevention, through the use of protective footwear, has been proven to prevent hookworm anemia. Through one of the previous Chaco Recycle Programs, an entire village in Uganda was outfitted with shoes--a simple solution that completely eliminated hookworm anemia in the village.

This year donated shoes will be distributed by internationally-recognized non-profit, Soles4Souls. The organization came about from one man's vision to offer aid--in the form of footwear--to those in need. After the tsunami hit Southeast Asia in 2004, founder Wayne Elsey felt the calling to help. He facilitated the collection of a quarter of a million pairs of donated shoes for tsunami victims. A year later, when Hurricane Katrina devastated our gulf shores, Elsey managed to collect more than 750,000 pairs of shoes from the footwear industry. To date, Soles4Souls has donated more than 3 million pairs of shoes throughout the United States, Central and South America, Europe and Asia.

Rock/Creek co-owner Marvin Webb said of the recycle program, "It's a good fit for Rock/Creek and Chaco (http://blog. rockcreek. com/archives/chaco-sandals/), two companies who are both committed to sustainability. Not only are customers' old shoes diverted from landfills, but they also provide extra miles for people who need them. We're proud to take part in the initiative."

Brad McAllister, Sustainability Adviser for Rock/Creek, added, "Sustainability typically is defined as the long term balance between the environment, the economy and the needs of society. By offering customers the ability to recycle old footwear through donations to developing countries, and purchase a new pair of Chacos (http://www. rockcreek. com/chaco/) at a discounted price, the program touches on all three corners of sustainability. This is certainly a model program for all companies considering sustainability initiatives."

About Rock/Creek:
Rock/Creek was awarded 2009 Online Retailer of the Year by Backpacker Magazine and SNEWS and has ranked among Outdoor Business's top 25 retailers in 2008 and 2009. Along with its online shops, RockCreek. com and ClimbingGear. com, Rock/Creek sells high quality outdoor clothing and gear for a host of activities including kayaking, rock climbing, camping, hiking, trail running, travel, and everyday living. Rock/Creek is committed to fostering positive change. For this reason, it uses outdoor retail as a platform to encourage outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship and to improve public access to the backcountry. Rock/Creek supports worthy nonprofits such as the Southeastern Climbers' Coalition and the Wilderness Trail Running Association.

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Tommy John Is Now 'Pitching' For GoFlex Joint Formula

2011-06-06T14:24:00.000-07:00

Tommy John Is Now 'Pitching' For GoFlex Joint Formula

Major League Baseball legend Tommy John teams up with Long Island, NY based New Vitality to promote GoFlex Joint Formula. GoFlex contains joint-supporting ingredients that are designed to address the lifestyle needs of active men and women of all ages and help them achieve their fitness goals.

Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2008

The name of baseball legend Thomas Edward John, Jr. is familiar to every sports enthusiast for his 288 career victories...the 6th highest total among lefthanders in major league history. But he is also known by every sports surgeon for the operation that was ultimately named after him, "Tommy John Surgery." He was the first pitcher to undergo a revolutionary procedure to replace the ligament in the elbow of his pitching arm with a tendon from his right forearm.

"This miracle surgery saved my career and I'm glad, in some small way, that I was able to save the careers of a lot of other pitchers in baseball," said John. "But today, as Field Manager for the Bridgeport Bluefish, if I'm going to continue in sports, I need New Vitality's GoFlex Joint Formula (http://www. newvitality. com/shop/goflex. aspx? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=GoFlex_URL&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release) to help me maintain healthy joint mobility, flexibility and range of motion. GoFlex is designed to strengthen, lubricate, cushion and comfort joints. Imagine, thanks to GoFlex, even at my age I can still throw batting practice before every game."

The GoFlex Joint Formula is a physician-approved, nutraceutical that contains a potent combination of joint-supporting ingredients that are designed to address the lifestyle needs of active men and women of all ages and help them achieve their fitness goals. This all-natural breakthrough product offers a totally new approach to joint nourishment, protection and health, providing the nutritional building blocks that are necessary to support aging elbows, knees, shoulders, wrists, hips and the back; the body's most common trouble spots.

"Nothing can put you on the bench faster than joint problems," said John. "And as far as I'm concerned, nothing can get you back in the game faster than GoFlex Joint Formula. That's why I use it every day. If they had GoFlex when I was pitching, I probably would have won a few more games,"

"Tommy John was an inspiration to other professional athletes; and today, he's an inspiration to senior citizens," noted Jonathan Greenhut, President of New Vitality. "He's showing everyone that aging joints are not an obstacle to an active lifestyle. Tommy John is a one-of-a-kind person. It's hard to imagine anyone else more appropriate to represent the one-of-a-kind benefits of GoFlex Joint Formula."

About New Vitality:
Established in 1993, New Vitality has over 15 years of strong research, development and marketing experience in the Health & Wellness Industry. New Vitality is well known for their leading health supplements (http://www. newvitality. com? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=Health_Supplements&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release) and skin care products (http://www. newvitality. com/browse/skin-care-beauty. aspx? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=SkinCare&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release) such as their immensely popular Ruby Reds (http://www. newvitality. com/shop/ruby-reds. aspx? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=Ruby_Reds&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release), Super Beta Prostate (http://www. newvitality. com/shop/super-beta-prostate. aspx? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=Super_Beta_Prostate&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release), and Dr. Perry's NightSkin (http://www. newvitality. com/shop/night-skin. aspx? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=NightSkin&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release). Their products have been advertised on world famous radio shows such as Howard Stern and Opie and Anthony, have been endorsed by celebrities like Ed McMahon, and by various Olympic and professional athletes. All New Vitality supplements (http://www. newvitality. com? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_term=2008-12-11&utm_content=Supplements&utm_campaign=2008-12_GoFlex_Press_Release) are GMP Certified and undergo ridged quality control inspections to ensure maximum potency, purity and quality. Every product is formulated by some of the most respected, gifted and renowned doctors, nutritionists and researchers. It is New Vitality's mission to remain a leading source for health and wellness products.

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TV/RADIO PERSONALITY AND HIP-HOP ENTREPRENEUR/COMMUNITY ACTIVIST TACKLE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC BY SUPPORTING HIV/AIDS TESTING INITIATIVES

2011-06-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

TV/RADIO PERSONALITY AND HIP-HOP ENTREPRENEUR/COMMUNITY ACTIVIST TACKLE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC BY SUPPORTING HIV/AIDS TESTING INITIATIVES

Russell Simmons hosted & Egypt emceed HIV/AIDS kick-off event in Harlem sponsored by Abbott Virology

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 10, 2003

Recently, TV/radio do-it-all, Egypt, and super-successful entrepreneur, Russell Simmons, were both featured participants at Abbott VirologyÂs official reception and kick-off rally, in honor of National HIV/AIDS Testing Day (which is today). The event was hosted by Russell Simmons and emceed by Egypt, and took place at the Studio Museum of Harlem, 144 W. 125th St. A number of medical professionals who specialize in HIV/AIDS care and research were also on-hand to take part in the eveningÂs festivities.

Russell Simmons has consistently supported national HIV/AIDS awareness efforts through his RUSH Philanthropic Foundation. The mission of spreading HIV/AIDS awareness is one that Egypt is also quite passionate about. SheÂs featured in an amusing, yet very serious new national television commercial aimed at creating awareness about STD (sexually transmitted disease) prevention. The spot is sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation in conjunction with Rap-It-Up, and airs nationally on BET. In addition, for the past two years sheÂs lead a sizeable team of her dedicated radio listeners in the NYÂs annual 6-mile AIDS Walk. In fact, with more than 500 registered members, this year EgyptÂs team (ÂTEAM WBLSÂ) was the 3rd largest organized team among the 45,000 NY AIDS Walk participants.

ÂIt was such an honor for me to participate in the HIV/AIDS awareness event that Abbott Virology & Russell Simmons put together. One out of every three people with HIV doesnÂt even know they have it. I feel it is absolutely necessary for all people to be tested for this stifling disease. I am personally dedicated to using every media resource I have to letting people know how critical HIV/AIDS testing and prevention is,Â remarked Egypt.

For more than a century, Abbott Laboratories has been working to advance health care for people around the world. Founded by a young Chicago physician, Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, in 1888, Abbott Laboratories has evolved into a diversified health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products and services that span the continuum of care Â from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Headquartered in north suburban Chicago, Abbott helps people around the world in the more than 130 countries. Building leadership and combining strengths in the areas of pharmaceuticals, nutritionals, hospital products and diagnostics has enabled Abbott to provide total, integrated solutions across the health care spectrum for some of the worldÂs most prevalent medical conditions, including AIDS, cancer and diabetes.

As a popular radio personality, on New YorkÂs legendary 107.5 WBLS-FM radio station, Egypt is far from your typical radio or television talent. With a schedule that includes hosting & self-producing a top-rated radio show 4 hours a day-5 days a week, hosting for ÂBKÂs The HeatÂ, a daily entertainment feature sponsored by Burger King on BET, as well as making weekly public appearances nationwide, itÂs easy to see why Egypt is becoming a sought after name in the entertainment industry.

The Philadelphia native and aspiring actress recently had a lead role in a dramatic short film entitled, Â29Â and is currently being considered for roles in upcoming feature films. Egypt is a former member of the City Kids Repertoire Company, in New York City, where Lauryn Hill, Tisha Campbell, Malik Yoba and Lisa Nicole Carson also began. In 2001, Egypt garnered even more national attention as the Co-Host of UPNÂs ÂThe Source Sound LabÂ next to the Co-star of Moesha, Ray J. Additionally, Egypt starred in her own TV and radio commercial the national Chrysler PT Cruiser multi-media campaign that also featured gospel great Fred Hammond and R&B group NEXT. She began her national television hosting career as one of BETÂs favorite guest-hosts for shows like Planet Groove, Rap City and BET Live. Egypt studied at NYU before graduating from Temple University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media.

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Graduate of Weight Loss Programme Loses Over 10 Stone in 8 Months

2011-06-04T22:10:00.000-07:00

Graduate of Weight Loss Programme Loses Over 10 Stone in 8 Months

East Grinstead Town Mayor presents him with an award

(PRWEB) March 4, 2005

On Sunday, 20th February at Wealden House, East Grinstead, a graduation ceremony was held in recognition of outstanding achievements by dieters who had successfully completed the '1st Personal Diet Programme'. The ceremony was held in the presence of Cllr Christine Mainstone, East Grinstead Town Mayor.

Five graduates of the programme told the 50-strong audience how they had achieved rapid but safe weight loss and how the programme had changed their life.

One of the speakers was Amanda Lennie-Phitikides of Cantalupe Road, East Grinstead who has so far lost 5 stone in 5 months. She is raising funds for Cllr Alan Lord's Alziemers charity, the Horsham, Crawley and East Grinstead branch of The AlzheimerÂs Society and is being sponsored for every pound she loses. Cllr Alan Lord attended the ceremony to show his appreciation for her help.

Another speaker was Maria Nunn, of The Dell, East Grinstead, a fitness instructor, who had lost 2 stone in 7 weeks. "I had tried all other diets and, at last, I have found the diet that has worked for me. I am also thrilled that I have been able to keep the weight off," she said.

The star graduate was Mike Fitzpatrick of Green Hedges Avenue, East Grinstead who had lost 10 and a half stone in 8 months and his waist went from 63" to 36". To congratulate him for such an outstanding achievement, the Town Mayor presented him with a pair of Levis to fit his new waist size - 36".

"I've been overweight all my life and I too had tried all the other diets but they just didn't work and I was gradually getting heavier and heavier. I was known as Mike Fatzpatrick! I am very grateful to Rachel for her dedicated support throughout the programme. I can honestly say that, as long as you follow this diet to the letter, the results are phenomenal and I am proof of that," he said.

"I decided to hold this graduation because, as you can see, the results are almost unbelievable and - seeing is believing. I am very proud of my dieters for all that they have achieved," said Rachel Rickets, owner of East Grinstead's 1st Personal Diet Centre.

Photo caption: Mike Fitzpatrick and the Town Mayor holding a pair of Mike's old 63" waist trousers with Rachel Ricketts looking on (photo 000_0021) at Wealden House.

Notes for the editor:

The 1st Personal Diet Programme comprises an eating plan developed by Dr Rami Cohen who researched the problem of obesity in the 1980s. He carried out over 3 years of international nutritional research which resulted in his world-famous "Dr Cohen Diet". He found that obesity is a metabolic problem caused by a hormonal imbalance. The programme is based on an individual's blood test results, from which a unique tailor-made eating plan is devised. When followed exactly, it results in rapid but safe weight loss.

For more information, Rachel Ricketts, owner of East Grinstead's 1st Personal Diet Centre can be contacted at:

1st Personal Diet Centre

31 Crescent Road

East Grinstead

West Sussex

RH19 1HR

Tel: 01342 327396

E-mail: egdietcentre@aol. com

Wealden House, centre for wellness, culture and arts, includes a hairdressing salon, beauty spa, medical doctor, life improvement centre and an art gallery/conference room.

For more information, contact John Wood at:

Wealden House

Lewes Road

East Grinstead

West Sussex

RH19 3TB

Tel: 01342 335335

E-mail: john@wealdenhouse. com

Web: www. wealdenhouse. com

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Fred Hahn, Author Of "The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution" and creator of Slow Burn Shows You 2l Simple Fat Loss Secrets For The Holidays (or Any Day!)

2011-06-03T13:12:00.000-07:00

Fred Hahn, Author Of "The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution" and creator of Slow Burn Shows You 2l Simple Fat Loss Secrets For The Holidays (or Any Day!)

Slow Burn strength training is a super safe, highly efficient and effective method of resistance training. Slow Burn helps you to look lean and feel incredibly strong. Creator, Fred Hahn, shows you 2l Fat Loss Secrets For The Holidays (or Any Day!)

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 5, 2007

"Slow Burn strength training is a super safe, highly efficient and effective method of resistance training," said Fredrick Hahn, author of The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution. "Slow Burn helps you to look lean and feel incredibly strong. Slow Burn de-ages you making you look and feel more youthful in just 30 minutes a week. I know it sounds too good to be true - but it is!"

Though the Slow Burn training system itself is powerful, here are 21 fat loss secrets you can use to boost yourself to 'svelteness.' Use 'em and lose 'em!

1. Drink a gallon of refrigerator temperature water or bubbly water each day. A gallon of cold water will burn ~150 calories of energy to heat the cold water to body temperature for voiding! (And it's good for your skin and hair too!)

2. If you get hungry and feel you're going to cheat on your fat loss eating plan, quickly drink a big glass of cool water and if you can, brush and floss your teeth. While doing so, think this thought: "There is no food that tastes as good as being lean and strong feels!"

3. A half hour after dinner, take a casual stroll for 15-20 minutes whenever possible. Do not walk fast or jog. Just take a pleasant, easy stroll and enjoy your time outdoors. This keeps you from snacking after dinner.

4. Avoid eating sugar or starches a few hours before bedtime. This can decrease growth hormone release at night and store unwanted calories as fat.

5. Get a full 8 hours of sleep as often as possible. Avoid TV and other distractions as much as you can at night. Deep sleep is when your body is regulating and upgrading your hormonal tone. So get some rest!

6. Dress and sleep cool. The cooler you stay, the more heat your body must produce to keep you warm and this means more calories burned. Feeling a bit on the chilly side means you are a fat burning dynamo! Always keep as cool as you can when you are exercising. Sweating is overheating and staying cool is much better for exercise performance as well as for fat loss. Shivering burns triple the calories as sweating!

7. Eat slowly and stop when you are no longer hungry before you feel full.

8. Make and take your meals with you. Refrain from eating out. There are tons of hidden calories in most restaurant foods. (You'll save lots of money too!

9. Pin notes on your refrigerator, front door, bedroom mirror, etc. with phrases such as "Take your lunch!" "Drink your water!" and "I will succeed!" Anything that will remind you of what to do and why you are doing is a very potent motivational tool.

10. Never skip breakfast or any main meal. Thinking you will lose fat faster by skipping meals or starving yourself by eating too few calories is a huge step in the wrong direction. Huge! Your body needs to feel "satisfied" and requires adequate nutrition to shed body fat and build muscle.

11. Select a piece of clothing that you want to fit into again and try it on once a week.

12. Read a book a week that is health related or motivational in nature.

13. Limit or avoid alcohol. Drinks can be very high in calories so beware. And the sugar that is alcohol will be burned first and thus won't allow for any body fat to be burned until all of the alcohol is completely digested.

14. Find a hobby that keeps you occupied in the evening. You're less likely to snack if your hands are busy and you may be surprised what you can accomplish!

15. Eat fruits and veggies instead of cakes and sweets and when you think fruit think berries.

16. If you must eat out, send the bread basket back once it arrives. Order a salad as your appetizer and an appetizer as your main course. Keep that ice water coming!

17. Avoid purchasing and eating foods that are labeled as "low fat" or "no fat."

18. Try to visualize your leaner, stronger, healthier self a few times each day. See yourself as you wish to be. Imagine that new you and think everyday you are one step closer to achieving your goal. Care about yourself. You're worth it!

19. Avoid excessive amounts of exercise. Too much exercise can cause hormonal imbalances which in turn can cause muscle wasting and aid in fat storage. FACT: You do not receive benefits from exercise when you are exercising. You receive the benefits when you are resting and recovering from the exercise. If your eating habits are proper, you do not need to try and burn off additional fat via exercise. You'll save yourself from orthopedic problems as well.

20. BE REALISTIC. Do not expect your exercise program to transform your physique into a Greek God or Goddess. However, we can all dramatically change our bodies for the better and live long, healthy lives following the very simple and extremely efficient Slow Burn Program.

21. BONUS TIP: Refrain from Grain! Yep, you heard me right. Don't eat grain. Grain is simply sugar and too much sugar in your diet raises insulin levels which stuffs fat into your fat cells and locks it in them for keeps. All of the vitamins and minerals (and fiber) found in grains are found in greater abundance and with better bioavailability in veggies and fruit. So heed this advice and get off the grain train!

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Health Coaching Market Growth a Function of Tough Economy, Says Hummingbird Coaching Services

2011-06-02T07:02:00.000-07:00

Health Coaching Market Growth a Function of Tough Economy, Says Hummingbird Coaching Services

Approach can help employers encourage healthy balanced lifestyles in a challenging economy.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) June 12, 2009

Health coaching (http://www. hummingbirdcoaching. com/default. aspx? tabid=7185) has come into the mainstream as employers nationwide strive to trim expenses on health benefits by keeping employees healthy.

While not far from its status as an ancillary or even fringe approach, health and lifestyle coaching is an increasingly common part of many employers’ health benefits programs.

Even U. S. News & World Report has validated the market, covering health coaching as a growing business strategy by employers in their quest for behavior change (http://www. hummingbirdcoaching. com/default. aspx? tabid=7203) among employees. In a recent article, the magazine interviewed Sean Slovenski of Hummingbird Coaching Services, who co-founded the company with psychologists Drs. Neal and Donna Mayerson, pioneers in Positive Psychology (http://www. hummingbirdcoaching. com/default. aspx? tabid=7206) and a coaching methodology that emphasizes long-term behavior change.

“The coaching industry is still the Wild West,” said Slovenski to the magazine’s reporters, referring to new businesses and products flooding the market that are offered by groups with little or no background in health coaching.

There is also no standardization in the coaching model (http://www. hummingbirdcoaching. com/default. aspx? tabid=7215), psychological foundation, or coach certification, added Slovenski. Established health organizations also have added coaching to their list of services. Insurers, EAPs, and disease management companies have reassigned or renamed employees to accommodate the trend, yet sometimes without providing any specialized training.

“Health coach” is an imprecise term, ranging from degreed counselors to self-directed online health portals, and encompassing a range or professionals – disease management nurses, call center nurses, health educators, utilization/care management nurses, even fitness trainers.

“While common wisdom may suggest the need for coaches with content expertise – a nutritionist addressing weight management issues, for instance – we’ve found that the key is coaches who are experts in behavior change,” said Slovenski. He explained that coaches proficient in behavior change strategies can access content expertise as needed. Coaches with content expertise yet without expertise in behavior change are prone to fall into mere education and advice-giving.

Company co-founder and Chief Coaching Officer, Dr. Donna Mayerson, added that an increasing number of the company’s customers are looking at life coaching services. Employees with high cholesterol may eat poorly, yet their poor eating might be the results of stress, which in turn might be due to a relationship or financial issue. “Life coaching can deal with the individual’s health issues by allowing them and the coach to resolve the underlying issue,” said Mayerson.

About Hummingbird Coaching Services
Hummingbird Coaching Services has provided one-on-one health coaching since 1997. Through its innovative technology platform and coaching programs, Hummingbird provides health, parenting and life coaching that drive real behavior change for individuals. For more information about Hummingbird Coaching, visit www. hummingbirdcoaching. com.

Contact:
Gail DeLano
Fisher Vista/HRmarketer
Gdelano(at)fishervista. com
831-685-9700

Sean Slovenski
Hummingbird Coaching Services
Sean. Slovenski(at)hummingbirdcoaching. com
877-240-4588

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Breakfast BREAKS Reaffirms Commitment to Serving Kids Nutritious Meals in Light of New Study Targeting High-Calorie Fast Food Options

2011-06-01T18:11:00.000-07:00

Breakfast BREAKS Reaffirms Commitment to Serving Kids Nutritious Meals in Light of New Study Targeting High-Calorie Fast Food Options

ESE Comments on Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Study On Unhealthy Kid-Friendly Restaurant Meals

Woodbury, NY (PRWEB) August 6, 2008

ESE Foods, the creator of the popular Breakfast BREAKS grab and go breakfast meal, today issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to delivering nutritionally superior meal options to America's children in response to the Center for Science in the Public Interest's newly released study, "Kids' Meals: Obesity on the Menu." The study shows that most meal options for kids at leading fast food chains, including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, KFC and Taco Bell, dramatically exceed recommended calorie amounts for children.

Breakfast BREAKS is a nutritious breakfast kit for kids that is available in both the retail and school foodservice sectors. The retail version of the product was launched earlier this year and is currently available in stores including Wal-Mart, Target and numerous grocers across the country. The retail Breakfast BREAKS product is modeled after the popular school version being used by hundreds of thousands of students across the country.

"With obesity so pervasive among children nationwide, we are very concerned about the poor nutritional quality of so many meal choices for kids and the recent study released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest highlights an issue all parents across the country should take notice of," says Gary Davis, CEO of East Side Entrées and creator of Breakfast BREAKS. "We are committed to doing all we can to combat these disturbing statistics by offering our trademark nutritious meals for children and by educating Americans on the vital importance of starting the day with a balanced breakfast."

According to the CSPI study, ninety-three percent of 1,474 meal choices for kids at 13 leading national restaurant chains top 430 calories, the amount the Institute of Medicine recommends as one third of the total number of calories children aged four through eight should consume in one day. The group singled out several particularly unhealthy examples of meal options that are available at major chain restaurants across the country.

The retail version of Breakfast BREAKS is comprised of a convenient single-serve box that contains a Bowl Pack™ cereal from General Mills, a 100% fruit juice box from Minute Maid®, a division of The Coca-Cola Company, a nutritious snack, and utensils.

In 2007, ESE Foods introduced to school foodservice programs its "Gold Star" Breakfast BREAKS to help offset the growing concern about poor nutrition and help foodservice directors more easily identify meals that are nutritionally superior. "Gold Star" Breakfast BREAKS include eight grab-and-go varieties with greater nutritional value than competing products because they fall below the USDA's nutritional guidelines for the maximum recommended cholesterol levels and percentage of calories from fat and saturated fat.

To qualify as "Gold Star," a Breakfast BREAKS school foodservice kit must provide:
Less than 20% calories from fat Less than 5% calories from saturated fat 25g or less of sugar A good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Calcium, Riboflavin (B2) and Niacin (B3) An excellent source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron and Thiamine (B1)

To provide an additional source of nutrients, "Gold Star" Breakfast BREAKS also include "Minute Maid Kids + 100% Juice," a juice fortified with Vitamin A, B1, B6, C, E and calcium that is not available in competing breakfast kits.

Breakfast BREAKS also recently teamed up with teen music sensation the Jonas Brothers to spread the word about the many benefits of eating breakfast and the availability of the product both in retail and school foodservice versions. The band is featured on specially marked Breakfast BREAKS boxes.

In 2005, ESE Foods' parent company, East Side Entrées, developed Breakfast BREAKS for schools in response to the startling fact that millions of children across America who are eligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast through the national School Breakfast Program were still not receiving them. Out of 55 million children who attend school in the United States, 30 million eat federally funded lunch at school, yet only 9.6 million eat federally funded breakfast.

The school version of Breakfast BREAKS was an instant hit, helping thousands of schools overcome obstacles that prevented them from serving breakfast because the kits required no heating or refrigeration, could be served quickly with little staffing and contained quality branded products that kids love to eat. Studies prove that a healthy breakfast improves a child's overall health, raises test scores, and improves academic performance. When served with milk, Breakfast BREAKS offers a fun, nutritious and convenient option for parents, educators and children.

In the first year alone, Breakfast BREAKS were purchased by schools in more than 40 states, helping them serve hundreds of thousands of kids a nutritious breakfast. In response to an overwhelming request from parents to have the Breakfast BREAKS product available for home use, the company developed the new retail version and launched it this year.

About ESE Foods
ESE Foods is a subsidiary of East Side Entrées of Woodbury, New York, which specializes in developing and marketing nutritious, kid-friendly products to the school foodservice and retail markets. East Side Entrées has been a leading supplier of nutritious food products to America's children since 1998. The company works with registered dietitians and leading nutritionists to create delicious and nutritious products geared specifically to children. Breakfast BREAKS was designed to eliminate the traditional barriers to serving breakfast to children. To learn more about Breakfast BREAKS, go to www. breakfastbreaks. com.

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MonaVie - A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity

2011-06-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

MonaVie - A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity

Attention! Did you miss out on Noni and Xango? Are you looking for a profitable home-based business? MonaVie is an opportunity of a lifetime. This powerful juice is made from 12 of the healthiest fruits found anywhere on earth, including the Acai(AH-sci-EE) Berry which is found deep within the Amazon. This product is still in the pre-launch stage so don't delay! Registration is FREE until January 8th.

(PRWEB) November 10, 2004

With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry(AH-sci-EE) is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. The health benefits are simply amazing. With the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry, the Acai fruit tastes a bit like wild raspberry with a hint of grape. Most people have trouble putting their finger on the taste because it's so different. The Acai Berry is truly a wonderful plant. Acai Berries grow on an Amazon Palm Tree and have been prized for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives for their ability to provide a sense of strength, energy, and a high nutritional content. Acai Berries are high in essential fatty acids & omegas -- 60% Oleic (omega 9) - a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL ( beneficial cholesterol). 12% Linoleic (omega 6) - a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL. Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol.

The Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry's ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. The remarkable concentration of antioxidants also helps combat premature aging and the Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber!

The acai palm is a tall slender South American (concentrated in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname) palm grown for its fruit as well as for the "cabbage" (the cluster of new leaves more commonly called the "heart of palm"). It prefers swampy areas, and grows quickly.

The fronds were (and still are) used for thatching and weaving. Each acai palm tree produces small deep purple, almost black, fruit (berries) in groups of 3-8 per bunch. The fruit is edible, and its pulp is used in wines, liqueurs, as flavoring, as colorant, and on its own as a juice.

Current (Western) Use - Acai is currently being tested not only for its health properties, but as a dyeing or contrasting agent in the human body in preparation for MRI scans of the gastrointestinal tract.

MonaVie Elixir By Monarch Health Sciences

MonaVie will be a great tasting combination of Âsuper fruitsÂ grown and harvested from the 4 corners of the world and it will be backed by science. One of the many fruits that MonaVie will contain is the Acai Berry.

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Day Of Global Peace And Self - Healing On the Anniversary Of the Bam Earthquake Of 2003

2011-05-31T02:55:00.000-07:00

Day Of Global Peace And Self - Healing On the Anniversary Of the Bam Earthquake Of 2003

On behalf of the children of the victims of the Bam earthquake and in celebration of their lives, Dr. Sonia Gaemi of Women for Cultural Wisdom and affiliated womenÂs and children organizations, in cooperation with the United Nations and the Appadana International Satellite Television Network, are officially declaring December 26 as the day of "Global Peace and Self Healing" and naming Bam a ÂLand of Peace and Self HealingÂ.

(PRWEB) December 25, 2004

On this day Appadana International TV will sponsor Dr. Sonia Gaemi, producer of the TV program "The Art of Self Healing with Dr. SoniaÂ, who will present 10 hours of special programming focusing on Bam, the children of Bam, and all that has been done and needs to be done so that healing takes place in their lives. The program will present programs and events conducted around the world to commemorate that day, including Qigong demonstrations by the children of Bam. They will come to Appadana by telephone for live interviews and comments. The viewing public will learn what has been done so far to help heal and bring self-confidence to people who have suffered so enormously. The programs for the day include a candlelight walking meditation by the children to the cemetery in Bam, childrenÂs meditation and tree planting in the Melat Park in Tehran, and other childrenÂs ceremonies throughout the world. Presentations on the history of the Erg E Bam Citadel, a historical monument, and of the Silk Road, which was the means of Âdialogue among civilizationsÂ, will also be a part of the program.

This is a day not only to celebrate renewal and life in Bam but also to appreciate the kindness and generosity of Iranians and the people of over 50 nations who offered help and support. Messages of peace from world leaders including the Dali Lama, Deepak Chopra, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn, International Poet Laureate of Peace Dr. Mary Rudge, Dr. Susan Zipp, Advisor to the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations, and speakers from United Nations Peoples Assembly and Women for Cultural Wisdom will be broadcasted as received. Musicians, artists and poets of all beliefs with messages of peace and self-healing from cultures along the Silk Road are invited to share their talents.

Dr. Sonia, a registered dietitian with a residency at UC Berkeley, appears weekly on her TV show, one of the most popular programs among the Farsi-speaking populations of the world. She is called "Mother Sonia" by the children of Bam and is remembered for helping lead people toward health through her teachings of Chinese Medical Qigong, energy-enhancing exercises, teas, and messages of self-healing through integrated nutritional medicine and eating hormonally. She has been a tireless proponent of global peace, tranquility, and compassion. On the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, she organized a conference entitled ÂWomenÂs Body-Mind-HealthÂ and was called an "amazing woman". In Dr. SoniaÂs interview with Dr. Ramu Damodaran, editor in chief of the UN Chronicle, he said that the humanitarian focus of the United Nations should be on the prevention of illness and on self-healing, and agreed to the U. N. collaboration in declaring December 26 as the day of "Global Peace and Self Healing" and naming Bam a ÂLand of Peace and Self HealingÂ.

Children in other parts of the world can unite with the children of Bam by sending videos of their Walking Meditation, and everyone is invited to plant seeds to symbolize hope and solidarity. On December 25 & 26 fund raising for Bam will take place during the program. Proceedings will be sent for the children of Bam for the Persian New Year celebration. Artists, musicians, historians, and organizations are invited to participate or send videos, pictures or any documents relating to Bam to be used on television and to share their spirit with the people of Bam.

Contact Mania Deldar (Appadana T. V. Marketing Director) 510-548-1048 to be a part of this program or future events. Dr. Sonia Gaemi contact info: 510-466-5022

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Doctor and Elite Athlete Helps Others Improve Body and Mind: Enjoy Your Journey to Becoming Forever Fit

2011-05-30T23:36:00.000-07:00

Doctor and Elite Athlete Helps Others Improve Body and Mind: Enjoy Your Journey to Becoming Forever Fit

According to the author, "Americans are in a period where one fad diet after the next emerges. Individuals continue on a weight loss and then a weight gain roller coaster and leading businesses of fad diets going bankrupt. Let's put an end to fad dieting and get control of ourselves both physically and mentally." Break through the clutter with Forever Fit. Forever Fit doesnÂt offer impossible promises of instant results, and it is not the latest diet fad. Author Dr. Rick Kattouf II has devised a universal life plan that will deliver the benefits of better health and wellness everyday for the rest of one's life. "Pursue your passion, achieve your goals, and make your dreams reality!"

Warren, OH (PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -

Â Within one week of publishing his first book, Forever Fit, Dr. Rick Kattouf II saw his book hit the shelves of a local Borders bookstore as well as six other local vendors such as bicycle shops, fitness centers, doctors' offices, health food stores, and athletic footwear stores.

"Forever Fit: The Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Life Plan to Improve Your Body and Mind" By Richard S. Kattouf II, O. D.

According to Kattouf II, "Americans are in a period where one fad diet after the next emerges. Individuals continue on a weight loss and then a weight gain roller coaster and leading businesses of fad diets going bankrupt. Let's put an end to fad dieting and get control of ourselves both physically and mentally."

Break through the clutter with Forever Fit. Forever Fit doesn't offer impossible promises of instant results, and it is not the latest diet fad. Author Dr. Rick Kattouf II has devised a universal life plan that will deliver the benefits of better health and wellness everyday for the rest of one's life. "Pursue your passion, achieve your goals, and make your dreams reality!"

"I found Forever Fit to be full of extremely useful information. Rick's motivational skills are also evident in this work. As a physician, I found the sections on nutrition to be beneficial for the many patients that I see daily trying to lose weight. I highly recommend this book!"

Mike Ciletti, M. D.

"This program really boosted my metabolism, which is a natural cause to gain weight as we get into our 30'sÂand beyond! The results have been amazing. I strongly endorse it to anyone!"

Jorge Martinez, M. D.

"I can only describe my experience with Rick as 'life altering'!"

Bob Shaker, Attorney at Law

"Rick's book is as inspirational as he is. I think you will find it to be a simple to follow, life changing book to optimize your physical and mental health."

John Clendenin, D. C.

Chiropractic Physician

"I am a diabetic who was taking 21 pills a week, now I am not taking ANY pills at all!"

Nick Spano

In this easy-to-follow life plan, Dr. Rick Kattouf II uses his medical knowledge and fitness expertise to help readers achieve an improved sense of mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Time is at a premium for most people today. Multitasking has become an accepted way of life. Unfortunately, staying fit is moving further down the list of priorities; not because of a lack of desire, but because there never seems to be any time available in one's daily schedule. Rick says, "Let Forever Fit be your guide and make today the first day of the rest of your life!"

Richard S. Kattouf II, O. D.

CEO and Founder of TeamKattouf, Inc., online nutrition and fitness coaching Doctor of Optometry Motivational Speaker ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Nutrition and Fitness Coach 3x age group duathlon national champion 4x Team USA duathlete 3x USAT All-American duathlete 2x Inside Triathlon magazine All-American duathlete Top ranked multisport athlete in USA

According to Dr. Kattouf, "Whether you live at the gym or run only as far as the refrigerator, Forever Fit will release you from the cycle of yo-yo dieting." Complete with exercise photos, meal plans, and an easy-to-use guide to restaurant dining, Forever Fit will help readers not only lose their desired weight, but keep it offÂfor good!

Forever Fit: The Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Life Plan to Improve Your Body and Mind Release date: June 27th, 2005

Publisher: iUniverse, www. iuniverse. com

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IUniverse provides individuals a simple, fast and affordable way to publish, market, and sell fiction and non-fiction books. The company is one of the largest book publishing companies in the United States. iUniverse eliminates the necessity of massive print runs, dramatically shortens time-to-market, and gives authors control over when and how their works are published. iUniverse publishing programs are endorsed by industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, ASJA, and Mystery Writers of America. iUniverse is a proud member of the Association of American Publishers, Publishers Marketing Association, and Small Publishers Association of North America. The company's major investors include Warburg Pincus and Barnes & Noble.

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Fitness Retreat Gives Unique Weight Loss Alternative for Muslim Women

2011-05-30T08:36:00.000-07:00

Fitness Retreat Gives Unique Weight Loss Alternative for Muslim Women

Muslim women have some of the same concerns about weight loss, health, exercise and fitness as every other woman, they just find strategic ways of dealing with them that falls within Islam and this one of a kind retreat gives them a solution.

New Haven, CT (PRWEB) March 6, 2009

When people look at a Muslim woman, "fitness diva" is not a term that comes to mind. But that perception may change if certified personal trainer and fitness expert Mubarakah Ibrahim has her way. "No matter where you choose to worship all woman want to know the same thing, how do you get rid of cellulite," is what Ibrahim said to Oprah Winfrey when she appeared as a guest on her show. "Muslim women have some of the same concerns about weight loss, health and fitness as every other woman, we just find strategic ways of dealing with them that falls within Islam," Ibrahim explains.

After two years of hosting the Fitness Summit in New Haven, Ct, that attracted Muslim women from all over the world, Ibrahim has created what she says is a "more goal specific" program for Muslim women who want to be proactive about their health. Although she says it's not a "Biggest Loser" type of retreat the itinerary includes morning Outdoor Boot Camp and afternoon nutrition lessons and workshops strategically situated after each of the 5 daily prayers.

"Muslim women in North America have a fitness predicament, because of their loose clothes and Islamic values of modesty they do not have to worry about fitting into a holiday black dress or summer bikini, as a result many Muslim women don't exercise as often as they should," says Ibrahim, who was born and raised Muslim. "And for stricter practicing Muslims that don't intermingle with men, co-ed gyms pose a greater challenge to being physically fit." I want to help Muslim women and girls to discover that fitness and Islam are a natural fit."

The event is being held in at a private retreat center in the Northwest Hill of CT in an all-female environment where participants will have a choice from various fitness classes and health workshops. Yoga, Kickboxing, swimming, Water Aerobics and Core Conditioning fitness classes will go along side of workshops on weight loss, hypnosis, nutrition, Prophetic medicine and motivational speakers.

The 3-day event will bring together Muslim women professionals from all across the North America in effort to "to encourage Muslim women and girls to live a healthy lifestyle by staying physically fit and taking a proactive stance on their health". Co-sponsored by Fit Muslimah. com, an online gym for Muslim Women, Aziza Magazine, a quarterly publication for Modern American Muslim Women, Tri-State Media, a newspaper for and by Muslims in the tri-state area, and Fat Loss 10: The 10 Commandments of Fat Loss, the event is the only one of its kind in the world and is expected to attract Muslim women from all over the world.

Http://www. fitmuslimahsummit. com (http://www. fitmuslimahsummit. com)

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Researchers Question Government Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin C

2011-05-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

Researchers Question Government Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin C

The authors of a new book claim the Institute of Medicine (IM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used flawed science to develop the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C, a blunder that has likely caused millions of people to prematurely suffer avoidable health problems such as cataracts, strokes, heart attacks and many other maladies.

Manchester, England (PRWEB) July 7, 2004

LINUS PAULING VINDICATED; RESEARCHERS CLAIM RDA FOR VITAMIN C IS FLAWED

Steve Hickey PhD and Hillary Roberts PhD, pharmacology professors and graduates of the University of Manchester in Britain, claim they have been in communication with the NIH and the IM for over a year, challenging their rationale which establishes the RDA for vitamin C at 75 and 90 milligrams for males and females respectively. Hickey and Roberts say some basic errors in biology make justification for the current RDA for vitamin C indefensible. Even a recently proposed 200-milligram daily intake would still be inadequate to achieve optimal health says Hickey and Roberts.

HALF-LIFE FOR VITAMIN C IGNORED

The main flaw -- the half life for vitamin C is quite short, about 30 minutes in blood plasma, a fact which NIH and IM researchers have failed to recognize. (Half life is the time it takes for half of a substance to be removed from the body.) NIH researchers established the current RDA based upon tests conducted 12 hours (24 half lives) after consumption. "To be blunt," says Hickey, "the NIH gave a dose of vitamin C, waited until it had been excreted, and then measured blood levels."

Because vitamin C is used up rapidly, a very high single dose of vitamin C would not achieve the same concentration in the blood serum over time as two divided lower doses. Hickey and Roberts claim many negative studies using high-dose vitamin C have failed to recognize this fact and have therefore mistakenly concluded that high-dose supplemental vitamin C is ineffective.

RDA NOT FOR EVERYBODY

In the past year Hickey and Roberts have shaken the confidence of the IM and NIH, revealing that the medical establishment has failed to

Investigate the use of high-dose vitamin C properly, for more than 50 years. Hickey and Roberts have taken the IM and NIH to task for developing the RDA for vitamin C on studies using only 15 healthy test subjects. Normal variations would call for a greater pool of test subjects before establishment of an RDA for hundreds of millions of people.

Furthermore, the RDA is intended to set a level of nutrient consumption that would prevent disease (scurvy) among the vast majority (95%+) of the population. Yet smokers (50 million), estrogen or birth control pill users (13 million and 18 million), diabetics (16 million), pregnant females (4 million) and people taking aspirin (inestimable millions) or other drugs, have increased need for vitamin C and comprise more than 35 percent of the population. The current RDA wouldn't meet the needs of these large subpopulations.

CONTRADICTORY DATA

Hickey and Roberts confronted the IM and NIH with their own contradictory data. The IM and NIH claim the saturation point is reached at a certain concentration of ascorbic acid in blood plasma but later published a paper showing repeated oral doses could achieve much higher concentrations, more than three times greater! [Annals Internal Medicine 140: 533-37, 2004].

Because of the short half-life of ascorbic acid, five 100 milligram doses of oral vitamin C taken at intervals through the day will raise average blood levels more than a single 1000 milligram dose. Hickey says the blood plasma is not saturated when 1000 milligrams of vitamin C is consumed orally since NIH researchers themselves demonstrated 2500 mg dose produces even higher concentrations. Hickey and Roberts claim the minimum supplemental dose of oral vitamin C needed to sustain blood plasma levels is around 2500 milligrams a day in divided doses in healthy individuals. Millions of others (smokers, diabetics, etc.) have needs greater than this.

NIH researchers doggedly cling to their claim that no more than 200 milligrams of oral vitamin C is required for human health and that a diet which includes five servings of fruits and vegetables would provide 210-280 milligrams of vitamin C. [Biofactors 15: 71-74, 2001]

But only 9 percent of the US population consumes 5 servings of plant foods daily. The National Cancer Institute has abandoned their 5-a-day recommendation and replaced it with 9-a-day servings of fruits and vegetables once they recognized five servings a day had not reduced the risk for cancer or heart disease.

TOLERABLE UPPER LIMIT ALSO FLAWED

The recommended Tolerable Upper Limit for vitamin C, 2000 mg per day, gives the false impression that amounts beyond this would be toxic or produce side effects. In fact, 2000 mg of oral vitamin C would not meet the needs of millions of American adults. The only side effect at this dose is transient diarrhea which usually dissipates over time.

TISSUE LEVELS VS. BLOOD PLASMA LEVELS

The mistaken idea that high-dose vitamin C supplementation saturates the blood plasma after a moderate dose of about 150 milligrams of oral vitamin C, and additional amounts are worthless since they are excreted in the urine, now must be abandoned, says Hickey and Roberts. More than a decade ago other researchers found that consumption of high-dose vitamin C (2000 mg per day) increased ascorbic acid levels in the human eye by 22-32 percent compared to when a so-called saturation dose (148 mg) is consumed. [Current Eye Research 8: 751, 1991]

Ascorbic acid levels in other tissues in the body, such as the brain where vitamin C concentration is 10 times greater than in blood plasma [J Clinical Investigation 100: 2842, 1997] make it evident that blood plasma levels may not be the gold standard for measuring vitamin C adequacy in all tissues in the human body.

LINUS PAULING VINDICATED

Hickey and Roberts' revealing book confirms the work of Dr. Linus Pauling, a long-time advocate of high-dose vitamin C supplementation. Pauling advocated consumption of supplemental vitamin C throughout the day and he consumed 18,000 milligrams of vitamin C in divided doses on a daily basis, a practice which overcomes the half-life decay problem.

Pauling also conducted studies using intravenous vitamin C as a treatment for cancer. In recent months published scientific reports even call for a reevaluation of the use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C for cancer treatment now that a study shows that intravenous vitamin C can produce blood plasma concentrations of vitamin C that are more than six times greater than oral vitamin C. [Annals Internal Medicine 140: 533-37, 2004] Three years ago even NIH researchers proposed that ascorbate treatment of cancer should be reexamined by rigorous scientific scrutiny in the light of new evidence. [J Am College Nutrition 19:423-5, 2000]

The inability to improve survival times in cancer patients with conventional cancer treatment has been disheartening. In 1991, it was reported that supplemental vitamin C, received by incurable cancer patients at some time during their illness, more than doubled their survival time. [Medical Hypotheses 36: 185-89, 1991] Indeed, Pauling and associates demonstrated that high-dose vitamin C more than quadrupled the survival times of terminal cancer patients. [Proceedings Nat'l Academy Sciences 73: 3685-89, 1976] But Pauling's research was discredited later when scientists claimed as little as 150 milligrams of vitamin C saturates the blood plasma and any more vitamin C than that is excreted. Now researchers recognize they

Made a grave error. Pauling even demonstrated that mice given high doses of vitamin C in their food were five times less likely to develop skin tumors when exposed to ultraviolet radiation than mice on low vitamin C diets. [Am J Clinical Nutrition 54:1252S-1255S, 1991] The significance here is that even high-dose oral supplementation may have preventive effects against certain forms of cancer.

HEALTH AUTHORITIES CEASE COMMUNICATION

Hickey has called for the IM and NIH to retract the current RDA or provide scientific justification for their recommendation. The NIH has ceased communication with Hickey via email.

Hickey and Roberts' new book, Ascorbate: the Science of Vitamin C, is available for immediate download ($6.00) at www. lulu. com/ascorbate (http://www. lulu. com/ascorbate).

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Hilary Roberts

Hilary has a BSc in physiology and psychology, an MSc in computer science and a PhD in child health from the University of Manchester, England. Her PhD work was on the effects of early life undernutrition on brain development and later behaviour. For a time she was a lecturer in organisational behaviour at Manchester Business School, working with Professor Enid Mumford. She was also a member of the British Computer Society's working group on Sociotechnical Systems. Hilary has scientific and other publications ranging from brain research to computer systems implementation.

Steve Hickey

Steve has a BA (maths and science) from the Open University, Membership of the Institute of Biology by examination in pharmacology, is a Chartered Biologist and a former member of the British Computer Society. In the first year of his PhD research in medical biophysics at the University of Manchester, he won the international Volvo Award for Biomechanics. In his final year, he was runner up for the Volvo Basic Science award for work on the development and aging of the spine. Other awards include the annual award and medal of the Back Pain Society (1986). Following his PhD, he worked with Professor John Brocklehust on the function of the urethra.

This was followed by research into ultra high resolution CT body scanning, leading the physics team in Europe's first clinical MR imaging unit at Manchester Medical School. He was also a member of the Medical Research Council's task force on MR imaging. Steve has over 100 scientific publications covering a variety of disciplines. Currently he is Technical Director of a computer company in Manchester Science Park. He is also working with Professor Enid Mumford on aspects of computer systems implementation.

In addition, he is a member of the Biology Department of Manchester Metropolita n University. He is currently affiliated with the Metropolitan University of Manchester.

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Formerly Fat Entrepreneur Helps Dieters Understand Phentermine

2011-05-26T07:46:00.000-07:00

Formerly Fat Entrepreneur Helps Dieters Understand Phentermine

The confusing world of diet pills just got simpler as 20-year-old Ian Mason launches PhenForum. com for 2006.

Nashville, TN. (PRWEB) May 22, 2006

Phentermine (http://www. phenforum. com) forum owner Ian Mason has set a new standard for weight loss and online pharmacy websites in an ongoing effort to prove that it is important to help customers understand the medications they take for weight loss. Mason claims that other phentermine sites are either full of misinformation and promotion, or are simply lacking in guidance for customers to make the right decision.

“I want to show online pharmacies that it’s not just about how many customers you have. It’s about educating people with more than just a prescription guide only readable by a pharmacist. I want potential phentermine buyers to understand the true risks and benefits of this diet pill, as well as how one must use it to achieve permanent weight loss.”

Journalists and weight loss experts who would like to learn more about how Mason is working to offer the best weight loss education site can visit him online at

Www. PhenForum. com (http://www. phenforum. com)

“For the past 3 years I’ve watched online pharmacy sites come and go, promoting diet pills as weight loss miracles. These sites forget to tell customers that if they don’t want to gain all the weight back, they must use phentermine as a tool to simply make it easier to adjust their diet and exercise habits.”

Ian Mason was previously overweight, and lost all the pounds naturally, claiming his passion for happiness after weight loss is what fuels development of his discussion forum. He also works closely with a certified personal trainer, weight trainer and nutritionist to verify all of the healthy weight loss tips offered on PhenForum. com.

“With over 2300 members, I am confident that I have helped hundreds of people lose weight successfully and stop their yo-yo weight loss patterns, using phentermine to help replace their bad habits with healthy diet and exercise. Other site owners should take PhenForum. com as an example the quality and education that customers deserve.”

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Nature's Bounty is Making Vitamins Healthier for the Planet

2011-05-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Nature's Bounty is Making Vitamins Healthier for the Planet

Nature's Bounty has started the "Healthy You, Healthy Earth" campaign to give greater focus to their environmental efforts which include recycling initiatives, using water-based inks, tree-planting and environmental education partnerships.

Ronkonkoma, NY (PRWEB) August 28, 2008

As a manufacturer of high-quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, Nature's Bounty (http://www. naturesbounty. com) focuses on discovering ways to help people improve their bodies. But the company also puts a lot of thought into how their work affects the environment…and their efforts will benefit all of us for years to come.

Nature's Bounty's green initiatives started over 35 years ago, when they began using recyclable plastic bottles. Since then, PETE and HDPE bottles have been used to package more than 300 products. These two plastic formulations are 100% recyclable. In fact, recycled "pellets" from these bottles are so versatile that they end up being reused in clothing, carpets and even other product packages… and more recycling uses means less plastic in landfills.

"Recycling initiatives are just one part of Nature's Bounty's 'going greener' efforts," according to Kimberly O'Connell, Marketing Director for Nature's Bounty. The company is keenly aware of the need to refresh the earth as well as reuse resources. To that end, Nature's Bounty has started the "Healthy You, Healthy Earth" (http://www. naturesbounty. com/pages/gogreen. html) campaign to give greater focus to their environmental efforts. Already the company has partnered with Trees for the Future (http://www. treesftf. org/main. htm) - an environmental organization that plants trees all around the world; and the Go Green Initiative (http://www. gogreeninitiative. org/) - whose efforts to educate children about the environment has reached around the globe. So far, Trees for the Future has planted over 50 million trees, which remove approximately one million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year. Nature's Bounty's goal is to help them plant one million more trees by 2010. Go Green Initiative programs are up and running in schools in every state, as well as Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada and Mexico.

Nature's Bounty is also working to be greener closer to home. The company has formed an in-house green task force with the goal of making day-to-day operations even more environmentally friendly. Some of those greener initiatives include using water-base inks for label printing, reducing tree fiber use in packing materials, teleconferencing to reduce travel, and switching to energy efficient CFC lighting. The company's goal is to reduce their carbon footprint by over 5 million pounds of CO2 a year. That's the equivalent of taking over 400 cars off of the road!

Nature's Bounty's going-greener successes have not gone unnoticed. Recently their parent company, NBTY, was honored by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP) (http://www. neep. org/conference/2008/index. html) as a Business Leader for Energy Efficiency. NBTY has already reduced their energy usage by 825,000 kilowatt-hours, and hopes to do even more to support the health of planet Earth.

NBTY is a leading global vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer and distributor
Of a broad line of high-quality, value-priced nutritional supplements in the United States and throughout the world. Under a number of NBTY and third party brands, the Company offers over 22,000 products, including products marketed by the Company's Nature's Bounty® (http://www. Naturesbounty. com), Rexall®, Sundown®, MET-Rx®, WORLDWIDE Sport Nutrition®, American Health®, Flexamin®, Knox® and Ester-C® brands.

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Bank Checker Announces iFulfill. com as its Fulfillment Partner Maumee, Ohio (PRWEB) April 2004 - The Interest Savers, Home Loan Checker CD releases loan checking software to the United States market

2011-05-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

Bank Checker Announces iFulfill. com as its Fulfillment Partner Maumee, Ohio (PRWEB) April 2004 - The Interest Savers, Home Loan Checker CD releases loan checking software to the United States market.

The Interest Savers, Home Loan Checker CD releases loan checking software to the United States market.

Maumee, OH (PRWEB) August 29, 2004

iFulfill. com announced today that it has been selected by Bank Checker, an Australian-based Software Company to provide Fulfillment and Call Center Services to the USA market.

Already a popular sell in the Australian market, iFulfill. com will work with Bank Checker to effectively pick, pack and ship products to the United States Market. In addition, iFulfill. com will manage all call center services.

ÂWe are thrilled to be working with Bank Checker, and welcome the challenge of assisting a successful introduction to the U. S. market,Â comments Kathy Pennell, Marketing Manager, iFulfill. com.

IFulfill. com will be tasked with all fulfillment and call center aspects. iFulfill. com, will provide Bank Checker with easy integration, unparalleled accuracy and cost effective fulfillment.

About iFulfill. com

Founded in 1998, iFulfill. com is a privately held technically advanced fulfillment company with headquarters in Maumee, Ohio. iFulfill. com has applied proven and unique fulfillment, dedicated representative services and outsource call center concepts of the fastest growing integrated fulfillment company in the country. The company offers an approach with the vision of being the best resource for its clients. Through this vision we help our clients manage specific aspects of their business. iFulfill. comÂs core focus is promotional, e-retail, DRTV and nutritional fulfillment. iFulfill. com currently maintains a pick, pack and ship operation in Maumee, Ohio.

For more information about iFulfill. com. contact Kathy Pennell at Ph.: 1-888-883-8046 x8054; E-mail: kpennell@ifulfill. com Visit website at www. iFulfill. com.

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Weeds in Your Garden? Eat Them! with Herbalist Susun Weed at Richters this Summer

2011-05-25T05:47:00.000-07:00

Weeds in Your Garden? Eat Them! with Herbalist Susun Weed at Richters this Summer

Richters Herb Specialists in Goodwood, ON, will be hosting their annual HerbzAlive Garden party on June 20th from 10am-4pm. Among the many wonderful activities will be featured speaker, Susun Weed.

(PRWEB) June 2, 2004

Richters Herb Specialists in Goodwood, ON, will be hosting their annual HerbzAlive Garden party on June 20th from 10am-4pm. Among the many wonderful activities will be featured speaker, Susun Weed.

What do you do with the weeds in your garden? Herbalist Susun S. Weed turns them into medicines and gourmet foods. So can you! It's easy, simple, safe, free, and fun. If you are intrigued with herbs, curious about herbal medicine, or just looking for a way to get even with those weeds, join Richters for an entertaining session filled with practical information and a pinch of green magic.

You can hear Susun speak on ÂWeeds in Your Garden? Bite That!Â at 2pm on June 20th at Richters. Admission to the whole event, including this talk, is free. Come early and stay late for good herb food, teas and treats, an herbal marketplace, free samples, crafts, music, and more. There will also be free demonstrations on how to create fantastic container herb gardens for your deck or patio and putting on a great summer party with herbs; not to mention an herb garden walk and talk.

Contact Richters for more information. You can visit their website at http://www. richters. com (http://www. richters. com); or call or email Cathy Avery at 905-640-6677 x201, cathy@richters. com

Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her groundbreaking lectures, teachings, and writings on health and nutrition. She challenges conventional medical approaches with humor, insight, and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine. Unabashedly pro-woman, her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly provocative. Susun is one of America's best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to women's health. Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world. Learn more at www. susunweed. com or contact the Wise Woman Center at PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498.

"Stress-proof your Life" - New Book A Breakthrough Approach to Conquer the Effects of Chronic Stress

2011-05-25T03:59:00.000-07:00

"Stress-proof your Life" - New Book A Breakthrough Approach to Conquer the Effects of Chronic Stress

Patrick S Keeley MF Phys, ABH, SNLP, announces his new book and seminar, “Stress-proof your life.” This revolutionary plan is not a stress management program. Rather than seeking to manage stress it goes beyond the thousands of stress management programs available by combining mind and body techniques to combat the health problems caused by chronic stress.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) April 9, 2006

Based on the new discipline of psychophysical medicine, "Stress-proof your life" provides the reader with a set of tools that eliminate the deadly effects of chronic stress altogether. It explains the psychophysical connection that lies at the root of chronic stress and demonstrates the techniques that can be used to beat it.

“It’s time we put the old stress management paradigm behind us and start eliminating chronic stress as a health issue, for good” says Keeley.

The book is based on Keeley’s simple to follow three step plan that his clients’ use to overcome their health problems caused by the stress of daily life. Through a highly effective set of objectives that are readily attainable the plan will:

Re-balance blood sugar levels Replenish depleted brain neurotransmitters Build a strong and stress-proof body Install positive thought processes and help remove negative patterns

Originally trained in physical therapy, Keeley later switched to Psychology, and in particular behavioral therapy, to get to the heart of the often deadly effects of chronic stress that his patients exhibited. Having suffered himself for some time with stress related illness, he realized that traditional stress management classes and programs were not preventing or curing the severe health problems caused by chronic stress. Using nutritional supplementation, cutting edge audio technology and easy physical exercises, this plan succeeds where traditional stress management programs fail.

Stress-proof your life is available in a variety of formats from the self-help book, one on one sessions with a stress-proof coach or full day’s corporate seminar.

For information: http://www. stressproofyourlife. com (http://www. stressproofyourlife. com) or

Contact: info @ stressproofyourlife. com

Phone: 201-963-4986

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Anti-Aging Expert Blasts Dr. Weil’s Decision to “Age Gracefully”

2011-05-24T21:27:00.000-07:00

Anti-Aging Expert Blasts Dr. Weil’s Decision to “Age Gracefully”

From my 76-year-old perspective, Dr. Weil, at 63, is a youngster who has decided to become a poster boy for acceptance of early decline. What does he know about being old? He hasn’t been there yet. He should be gearing up to do combat with old age. He needs to rethink his decision.

Escondido, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2005

Author and nutrition authority Dr. Andrew Weil has announced he’s decided to age gracefully. Barbara Morris, youth preservation expert, pharmacist, and author of Put Old on Hold is not one bit happy about it. She says he is not only setting a bad example for Boomers, but is also setting back the anti-aging movement 50 years.

“From my 76-year-old perspective, Dr. Weil, at 63, is a youngster who has decided to become a poster boy for acceptance of early decline. What does he know about being old? He hasn’t been there yet. He should be gearing up to do combat with old age. He needs to rethink his decision.”

Morris admits it’s difficult to disagree with Dr. Weil. She acknowledges he is “right on” about many things and agrees he has earned the respect and acclaim he enjoys.

“Unfortunately, many people will confuse Dr. Weil’s belief that aging can’t be reversed with the reality that the aging process can be managed and controlled,” says Morris. “He’s a role model. People look to him for guidance. In effect, he’s telling them to just kick back and let life happen. It’s a disaster.”

She agrees everyone should enjoy life, especially in older years, “But you have to kick back with a wallop. You have to stay in charge.”

“Aging gracefully is giving up, caving in, and waiting for death. Nursing homes are full of people who have chosen or allowed themselves to age gracefully. Old age can last a long time. To get the most out of it, you have to be tough,” says Morris. “You have to live defiantly. You have to live with purpose and passion.”

Morris believes that people who learn how to manage and control the aging process can do in their 70s and 80s what they were able to do in their 40s and 50s. “I know it’s possible, because I’m doing it. It’s true that old age is not for sissies, and it’s certainly not (with all due respect) for sweetie pies who choose to age gracefully.”

“Gerontologists know that 70 percent of the aging process is controllable with wise lifestyle choices. That’s an enormous amount of power to have over the outcome of your life. Why give it up for indulgent graceful aging?” she asks.

Morris says the ultimate payoff for defiantly managing the aging process is far more than staying young. “It’s a priceless gift to family, friends, and society. When you are able to give, to stay productive, to enrich the lives of others – that is aging with zip and zing. It is a positive alternative to woe-is-me, just-let-it-happen graceful aging.”

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Health Inc, a Cutting Edge Nutrition Therapy Clinic has Just Launched its Official Web-site

2011-05-24T18:46:00.000-07:00

Health Inc, a Cutting Edge Nutrition Therapy Clinic has Just Launched its Official Web-site

Do you want to learn about the latest health, well being and weight loss news available? Then log on to the newly launched Health Inc web-site. Easy to navigate and packed full of information, you can even use the forum to meet fellow health seekers.

Achrafieh, Beirut (PRWEB) July 15, 2006

After studying in London, UK and in Portland, USA, Holistic Nutritionist and Nutrition Therapist, Krystel Abi Assi decided to go back to her home country of the Lebanon in order to open her first ever private practice.

This is how Health Inc was founded, the small clinic combines alternative and traditional medecine in order to help its patients. The clinic prides itself on helping patients overcome their health problems by using nutritional eating plans as well as appropriate supplementation.

Health Inc decided from the very beginning to treat its patients as friends and family. Krystel believes that "anybody that comes to see us not is not only loking for medecine, but also for a compasionate ear, as well as some support and motivetion". And what's their trick? "The only thing we do differently than anybody else is, we care. We call, e-mail, even send text messages in order to make sure that our patients are doing ok!". This has proved to be the ultimate formula for somebody wanting to lose weight, better their life, or even becoem healthy.

So, what's the latest trick Health Inc has come up with?

Web-site.

Newly launched and highly anticipated, the website is full of interesting information about health, weight loss and getting rid of medical problems the nutritional way.

You can even find a forum where you can message different health inc members and patients about any health concerns you might have. If you are a Health Inc member, then you can enter your only personal area in order to check out your progress reports and more.

Www. myhealthinc. com

A weight loss book is expected to be launched in the UK early next year.

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Women Entrepreneurs 'Spring in to Action'

2011-05-24T07:57:00.000-07:00

Women Entrepreneurs 'Spring in to Action'

As part of its on-going remit to empower business women through knowledge, education & support, Womens International Business Network (WIBN) Hosts: Spring into Action Empowerment & Pampering conference April 23- 25th in Bristol www. womenwinning. com

(PRWEB) March 21, 2004

Tired of being the same old you, doing the same old thing, getting the same old results? Need an injection of energy in to your business?

If the answer's YES, then 'spring clean out' those 'winter cobweb thought patterns' by attending the WomenÂs International Business Network - 'Spring into Action' Empowerment Conference. As part of its on-going remit to empower business women through knowledge, education & support, WIBN Hosts Spring into Action Empowerment & Pampering conference April 23- 25th in Bristol

Entrepreneurs and business owners need to network, of this there is no doubt, but this conference offers you much more than just more networking opportunities. With WIBN you will FEEL the difference!!

This conference is open to anyone who wants to boost their business through a combination of relaxation, pampering and secrets from seasoned business Entrepreneurs.

When asked why she created WIBN, founder Hazel Nelson-Williams said:

"My inspiration to start the organisation came from a real desire to help other women starting in business to avoid some of the struggles I experienced when I first started to run my own business."

Although WIBN was only launched in January 2004, Hazel already has plans for its expansion - in September this year with the launch of WIBN Foundation.

"We intend to set up a foundation for young women to help them identify their talents, connect them to the right training agencies and help them to set up their own businesses.

We will then have women business owners from our network donating specific time slots,

To the mentoring of these young women and their fledgling businesses."

The conference kicks off with guest speaker, Tina Jesson, Women Entrepreneur, Property Author & Founder of Home Stagers, Tina will be sharing her PR secrets:

'How to get Â£250,000 of publicity without spending a penny on advertising!'

How does she do it? Well Hazel Nelson-Williams founder of WIBN asked her to share her experiences & secrets at the conference. And like Tina says, if you can take away just one idea and use it for your own business, you'll not only save money in advertising, but your order book will rocket!

Other speakers at the conference include:

Author, International conference speaker & CEO of the I CAN group, Wayne Malcolm Hazel Nelson-Williams, entrepreneur, fashion designer & mother of 5 successful sons tells us how!!

This fun event is to be divided into four parts:

1. On Friday 23rd from 12 noon their will be workshops on health & beauty where health professionals will educate & pamper the delegates fine tuning them for Saturdays all day focused sessions!!

The pampering sessions will include aromatic saunas, classes in manicures, pedicures and nutrition, plus hair and beauty makeovers - in fact, everything a woman needs for pampering herself from head to toe.

The Event, will also have a fashion spectacular, exhibition stands from various companies and goody bags to give away.

2. Then Saturday 24th morning session comprising seminars from Tina Jesson, on PR,

Wayne Malcolm on Life Skills, & Hazel Nelson-Williams founder of WIBN,

Will give conference delegates a sense of empowerment and inspiration.

3. The afternoon session begins with a gourmet lunch followed by Tina Jesson, sharing the Home Stagers business case study and giving a few home staging & property tips for you to take away.

Followed by breakout 'life skills' workshop sessions.

4. The conference will then culminate with dinner & the WIBN Spring Ball!!

The 'Spring into Action' Empowerment Conference is on 23rd-25th of April at the Ramada Plaza, Redcliffe Way, Bristol BS1 6NJ

Tickets are just Â£250 for non-members & Â£225 for members (Membership is FREE) (all inclusive of dinner bed and breakfast based on two people sharing) Make your booking before 31st March and receive an early bird discount.

To book please contact the WIBN team on 020 8443 1642

For more information go to http://www. womenwinning. com (http://www. womenwinning. com) or via email:

Info@womensinternationalnetwork. co. uk

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Romantic Images was established in 1990 by designer Hazel Nelson-Williams. Offering a full range of couture designs, incorporating sumptuous wedding gowns and special occasion wear with matching grooms outfits, Romantic Images launched their new label J'taime, a ready-to-wear collection of corsets, basques and bustiers suitable for eveningwear, in sizes 10-28, in February.

Http://www. romanticimages. co. uk (http://www. romanticimages. co. uk)

New Recipe Management Software Helps Atkins Diet Fans

2011-05-24T02:31:00.000-07:00

New Recipe Management Software Helps Atkins Diet Fans

AccuChef is a new recipe management software that perform a nutritional analysis (including exchanges) of your recipes using the included USDA SR15 database. The latter feature is critical to the Atkins diet followers who need to track their carbohydrates calories intake.

(PRWEB) July 23, 2005

AccuChef is a full-featured recipe organizer that starts you out with a collection of recipes and lets you add as many as you want (thousands available for free from our web site, millions available on the Internet).

Screenshot: http://www. deprice. com/images/accuchef_sb1.jpg (http://www. deprice. com/images/accuchef_sb1.jpg)

AccuChef can perform a nutritional analysis (including exchanges) of your recipes using the included USDA SR15 database and resize your recipes for up to 999 servings. Features include a spell checker (with support for over 20 languages); an e-mail utility that supports MAPI, SMTP exchanges and built-in PKZIP/WINZIP compatible compression. Search for recipes based on any element, even type in some ingredients you have on hand and let it suggest recipes you can make.

A menu planner lets you add recipes for a day's meals and snacks then creates a shopping list of required ingredients in store aisle order (supports the Pocket PC shopping list program VOShoppingList too)! Before you head to the store, let it check the built in coupon database to see if you have any applicable coupons.

AccuChef will import Meal-Master, MasterCook, regular text, or you can paste in recipes from any web site. Export Meal-Master, MasterCook, comma separated value or text. Export to individual text files using the recipe name as the file name, copy them to your PALM or POCKET PC and take them with you!

You can sort recipes alphabetically by name, category, or main ingredient or jump to the area of interest using alphabetical tabs. Personalize your printouts by adding pictures of the recipe (BMP or JPG).

You can print in formatted layout on plain paper, 3x5 and 4x6 index cards or any other sized paper your printer will support, print nutritional labels or completely design your own output! You can generate a web cookbook and upload it to the Internet to share your creations with the world! You can even print out double sided cookbooks of your recipes complete with a table of contents for sharing with the family, creating heirlooms or as a fund raiser for your Church or school.

AccuChef is available for free download at

Http://www. deprice. com/accuchef. htm (http://www. deprice. com/accuchef. htm)

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29 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Depression on the Internet: What Everybody Ought to Know About Depression

2011-05-23T16:16:00.000-07:00

29 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Depression on the Internet: What Everybody Ought to Know About Depression

29 Most frequently asked questions on depression on the internet reveal the shortcomings of doctors and the medical industry. One woman shares her report. Her answers also reveal the scientific research of the medical journals. It appears that what the medical journals reveal and what the public know and are taught are two separate messages.

Abbotsford, BC, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2007

The questions on depression kept pouring in. Many of the questions began to reveal the shortcomings of many doctors and the medical industry when it comes to depression - what it is and how to cure it.

Researcher and writer, Merri Ellen Giesbrecht, once suffered from depression herself and now spends a large chunk of her time and resources to helping others over the internet get through their own depression. She began to see a pattern in the questions she received on depression.

After closely studying the most frequently asked questions on depression, they began to reveal a large majority who were unhappy with antidepressants and the treatment they received from their doctors. Merri Ellen had her own unsuccessful experience with antidepressants and realized her former doctor lacked an understanding in naturally regulating serotonin levels in the brain to beat her depression. He simply was uneducated in curing depression. As a result, she went out and did her own research searching the medical journals.

Merri Ellen had suffered depression after experiencing a traumatic experience in her life which brought about job loss, emotional breakdown and shock and eventually thoughts of hopelessness and suicide. However, in less than three months, she experienced a complete turn around. Today, almost five years later, she's not only beaten the depression but is offering hope and answers for depression sufferers in over 40 countries to date and to over 3,000 readers each month. She began sharing hope on the internet only a little over a year ago.

When Merri Ellen learned that the medical journals reported better results with a placebo than with antidepressants for depression sufferers, she began to recognize a contradiction in messages from the scientific research and to the public. She began to question and search into what exactly is proven to cure depression. As a result, it is now her mission to share the truth in an effort to impact her world and the families around her and beyond her country's borders. She's on a mission to share hope and joy to a hurting world.

Merri Ellen has put together the 29 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Depression in a free downloadable report on her website: www. cure-your-depression. com which new readers can access to assist them in getting many of their questions answered.

Here are some of the responses she's received on the help she has provided (names are with-held to protect identity)…

"I just want to thank you. These tips have really changed my life in less than a month… If I think where I was a few weeks back, I can't believe I am out of that hole. God will bless you for this wonderful work you are doing. You have inspired me so. Thanks again." - A.

"I have learned a lot from your information and will try to put these things in to practice, concerning listening to my emotions because I know I have suffered from damaged emotions! Also, I do believe that we have to put into our bodies the right nutrition for right brain function, also a right attitude of life." - E.

"As a licensed clinical social worker and a woman with a life-time history of depression, I really commend you the work you have done on this site. I especially appreciate that you are promoting discussion on the positive benefits of a natural approach to treating depression." - Robyn

"Your web site is absolutely fantastic! We will refer all of our clients to your web site." - Anthony, a Wellness Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Read the report on the 29 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Depression at:

Http://www. cure-your-depression. com/depression-faqs. html (http://www. cure-your-depression. com/depression-faqs. html)

On her website, you will continually see her words: "There is hope! You are worth it!" Her own story attests to the importance of not giving up hope. She firmly believes in offering true hope to her readers in the form of scientifically backed research as well as inspirational words on her blog and in her newsletter.

For more info, visit Merri Ellen's website: www. cure-your-depression. com. She can also be reached via her contact form on her website. She lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband and 2 young sons.

Contact:

Merri Ellen Giesbrecht, Writer and Researcher on Curing Depression Safely and Naturally

Cure Your Depression

Www. cure-your-depression. com

CANADA

"Offering Hope When All Hope is Gone!"

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Corporate Voices Responds to Surgeon General’s “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding”

2011-05-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Corporate Voices Responds to Surgeon General’s “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding”

Employers need tools and resources to close the implementation gap

Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011

Corporate Voices for Working Families has issued a response to the U. S. Surgeon General’s “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding,” emphasizing the need for creating a broader awareness of the tools and resources that are available to both employers and employees to effectively support nursing mothers at work.

Read Corporate Voices’ response online at: http://www. corporatevoices. org/system/files/CV_Response_SG_Call_2011.pdf

Although the Affordable Care Act now requires employers to provide support for nursing mothers, Corporate Voices believes there is still much to be done to make tools and resources available to employers to help them implement successful and sustainable lactation programs.

Making high-quality tools, like Corporate Voices' workplace lactation toolkit, widely available to the business community will be a critical step in removing a significant barrier to breastfeeding for many mothers, helping employers comply with federal law, and in helping employers adopt successful management strategies for 21st century success.

Stephen M. Wing, President of Corporate Voices, said, “Employers that provide time and space for mothers to pump milk at work are embracing a progressive management strategy that will enhance their bottom line. Research has shown that lactation programs help improve employer recruitment and retention, and reduce absences and health care costs. Employers that recognize the business benefits of breastfeeding play a critical role in promoting economic self-sufficiency among lower-wage working families—especially vital during these tough economic times.”

Corporate Voices’ workplace lactation toolkit gives employers the practical tools they need to establish successful workplace lactation programs-- particularly to meet the needs of hourly and lower-wage workers. Corporate Voices plans to launch an updated, online version of this toolkit in early 2011, which will offer an expanded selection of free, practical, high-quality resources and information in multiple languages, as well as success stories showcasing best practices from Ernst & Young, PNC Financial Services, LifeCare, Marriott International, Inc., and McGladrey, among others. The current toolkit is available online at: http://www. corporatevoices. org/lactation.

While 75 percent of U. S. mothers initiate breastfeeding, less than 14 percent are exclusively breastfeeding six months later. Although breastfeeding promotes optimal infant health and can help protect women from breast cancer and other illnesses, one of the most common reasons mothers stop breastfeeding is that they must return to work. This is especially true for hourly or lower-wage workers, who may lack access to private and sanitary spaces to pump milk at work, flexibility in their schedules to take pumping breaks and who may have unsupportive managers and co-workers. More than 50 percent of the American workforce is composed of hourly workers, and they are the backbone of many industries on which our economic prosperity and future competitiveness depend.

Corporate Voices’ workplace lactation toolkit was made possible with generous support from Abbott Nutrition.

About Corporate Voices for Working Families
Corporate Voices for Working Families is the leading national business membership organization shaping conversations and collaborations on public and corporate policy issues involving working families. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we create and advance innovative policy solutions that reflect a commonality of interests among the private sector both global and domestic, government and other stakeholders.

We are a unique voice, and we provide leading and best-practice employers a forum to improve the lives of working families, while strengthening our nation’s economy and enhancing the vitality of our communities.

Publications, research studies and toolkits on a host of workforce readiness, workplace flexibility, family economic stability and work and family balance issues are available online at http://www. corporatevoices. org.

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Smoothie Sensations

2011-05-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

Smoothie Sensations

They're a cool kick of natural flavor. Smoothies Â blended fruit and vegetable drinks Â are refreshing concoctions that provide a nutritional boost as well.

(PRWEB) February 14, 2005

As you head into the sweltering days of summer, consider visiting a smoothie establishment, or simply experiment with some mixtures of your own. We visited some popular juice and smoothie bars around the state, and gleaned some recipes and tips to get you started on your own blender binge.

Juice Blasters

"Making smoothies is an art," says Juice Blasters owner Derick Thomas. "I [tell] everybody who comes in that I can make a better smoothie than [he or she] can make at home." He's had plenty of practice. While visiting California, Thomas learned about the health benefits of smoothies, and then went on a 60-day juice fast. That's when he decided that Toledo was ready for smoothies, and he opened Juice Blasters at a previous ice cream shop, November 2004.

To get just the right texture when making a smoothie at home, Thomas cautions against using too many watery fruits, such as strawberries. Strong-flavored fruits such as bananas and blueberries add flavor and texture. "A good smoothie should not pour like water, but a little slower like syrup," he says. If the ingredients are too cold, the drink becomes slushy. If they are warm, the smoothie will be too runny. Products that are too cold can create an air pocket in the blender so that nothing blends. If that happens, add less ice and more water. "Experiment to get it just right," says Thomas. At Juice Blasters, he serves all-natural smoothies with no preservatives and no added sugar. JuiceBlasters is located at 3333 Airport Hwy Toledo OH 43609/ www. juiceblasters. com

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XanGo and Real Salt Lake Share International Spotlight In Major League Soccer Championship

2011-05-21T09:30:00.000-07:00

XanGo and Real Salt Lake Share International Spotlight In Major League Soccer Championship

Jersey-Front Sponsor, XanGo, Congratulates Real Salt Lake on Franchise’s First MLS Cup

Lehi, UT (PRWEB) November 25, 2009

Three-plus years ago, XanGo, LLC (http://www. xango. com) and Real Salt Lake celebrated a first in North American professional sports history, by inking a jersey-front sponsorship. Today, XanGo and Real Salt Lake (RSL) are celebrating again, as RSL has brought the state of Utah its first professional sports title in almost 40 years. XanGo staff, executives, founders and distributors will join the rest of Salt Lake City at Rio Tinto Stadium this evening at 5:00 p. m. for the MLS Cup 2009 Celebration Rally. Playing the role of underdog Real Salt Lake triumphantly defeated the star-studded, favorite Los Angeles Galaxy for the MLS Cup on Sunday evening in Seattle.

“We recognize the tenacity, self-belief and hard work that contributed to Real Salt Lake’s improbable run through the playoffs and congratulate them on becoming MLS Champions,” said XanGo (http://www. xango. com) Founder and Chairman Aaron Garrity. “In so many ways, their playoff run mirrors XanGo’s rise to the top of the direct selling industry, and the accomplishments of our distributors, the champions of our company.”

Just weeks earlier, XanGo (http://www. xango. com) brought thousands about 10,000 distributors to Salt Lake City to celebrate the company’s growth and success at its annual convention. The convention closed with more than 3,000 XanGo distributors attending RSL’s season finale. Donned in RSL jerseys and scarves displaying the XanGo logo proudly, they cheered on RSL to what would turn out to be their playoff clinching victory.

In front of a crowd of 46,011 at Qwest Field and an overnight broadcast rating of 0.9 – both the highest in four years for an MLS Cup match – RSL fought from behind in the second half to force overtime. With the exposure from an international broadcast on ESPN, the MLS Cup and XanGo’s logo on the front of RSL’s jersey were viewed on television sets in 122 countries.

“The international exposure of Real Salt Lake and XanGo in the MLS Cup final has provided a great event for our distributors – more than 1 million strong worldwide – to rally around, celebrating our partnership with RSL and XanGo’s success of this past year,” said Garrity.

RSL beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, with international stars David Beckham and Landon Donovan, 5-4 in a shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation. RSL entered the playoffs with an 11-12-7 record as the lowest seeded team. This July, XanGo renewed the pioneering jersey-front sponsorship deal – initially inked in October 2006 – for another three years ensuring the partnership will continue to grow along with the influence of soccer in North America. For more information on XanGo, please visit http://www. xango. com (http://www. xango. com).

About XanGo, LLC
A leading global nutrition company, XanGo, LLC is a recognized leader in health and wellness products. Currently expanding into a wider range of botanicals, XanGo was the first company to market a premium mangosteen beverage, XanGo (http://www. xango. com/products/xango-juice)® Juice, to consumers worldwide. Its roster of premium, functional products now includes XANGO 3SIXTY5™, a whole food nutrition multi-vitamin, Glimpse (http://www. xango. com/products/glimpse-skin-care)® Topical Skin Nutrition, eleviv (http://www. xango. com/products/eleviv)™ for natural, youthful vigor and Juni™ Family Care with natural, toxin-free personal care products for the entire family. XanGo is privately-owned and powered by a global network of more than 1 million independent distributors in the U. S. and more than 30 international markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, Germany and Malaysia. For details, visit http://www. xango. com (http://www. xango. com).

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Weight Loss Author Proves His Methods Work

2011-05-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss Author Proves His Methods Work

Seven weeks ago the author of "The Last 10 Pounds" decided to prove by example that the fat loss principles outlined in his eBook really work. Using his blog at www. Last10Pounds. com, he tracked his diet and workouts in detail on a daily basis and has completed his experiment.

(PRWEB) June 23, 2005

Vic Holtreman, author of "The Last 10 Pounds", decided to put his reputation on the line a few weeks ago by demonstrating in real time that his methods of losing those last few pounds of stubborn fat really work. Due to problems with his back, Vic's weight had crept back up to where it was at the point when he took the "before" picture for his eBook, but he was determined to achieve a body fat level of less than 10%.

"I was a bit hesitant to do this in real time. I didn't know if my back pain would allow me to go through with my demonstration, or whether my body would respond as well as I'd hoped." (Vic is 44 year old.) "I thought that I could kill two birds with one stone by getting back in shape and proving that the principles in my eBook really work," Vic says. "By tracking my fitness progress publicly, I held myself accountable and found that accountability can be a powerful motivator." In addition to tracking his fat loss progress, Vic has offered tips, information, and has dispelled myths associated with weight loss, nutrition and fitness in general on the site.

Vic does not believe in the "fast weight loss" approach, instead relying on a "slow and steady" method which he says will allow one to keep the weight off. He says: "If you go on a three day juice diet or some other 'quickie' weight loss method, what happens when you're done? Have you learned how to eat the right foods or will you go back to eating the same foods that gained you the weight on Monday morning?"

Apparently not only can he talk the talk, but as evidenced by the numbers and photo on his website, he can walk the walk and lose fat using his own methods as well.

In the seven weeks of his "Lose the Last 10 Pounds" program he has dropped his body fat from approximately 13% to 8.6%, and has lost two inches from his waistline.

His blog can be accessed directly here: http://www. last10pounds. com/blog (http://www. last10pounds. com/blog).

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Magazines. com will Donate Portion of Sales to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation

2011-05-21T03:29:00.000-07:00

Magazines. com will Donate Portion of Sales to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation

Tennessee-based Magazines. com and The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation join together for "Magazines for Hope" campaign.

Franklin, TN (Vocus) October 20, 2009

For 50 years, Minnie Pearl performed as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She was known for her trademark old-fashioned knee-length country dresses, her straw hat with the $1.98 price tag and her enthusiastic shout of "How-dee! I'm so proud to be here!"

By the time of her death in 1996 she was an American legend known for her humor, generosity and compassion. She was also a breast cancer survivor. In 1985, she was diagnosed with the disease and underwent treatment at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Of the experience, she said "Cancer can change your life at the drop of a hat. I know. It changed mine."

Because breast cancer continues to change so many lives in the U. S. each year, Magazines. com, the largest magazine subscription service on the Internet, is partnering with The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation to support people affected by a breast cancer diagnosis.

The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is a Nashville, TN-based nonprofit public charity that complements oncology care for people living with cancer. The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation offers free oncology social work services, nutrition consultations, a library of cancer-related materials, numerous educational and support programs and access to clinical research in the community.

"The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is a wonderful resource for patients and their families dealing with this devastating illness," said Jay Clarke, CEO and President of Magazines. com. "We are excited to be a part of their fundraising efforts and honored to have the opportunity to support this community."

Magazines. com will donate a portion of our sales during the week of Oct. 19-23 to The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, through our "Magazines for Hope," campaign that includes the following online initiatives:
Magazines. com subscriptions: Magazines. com will donate $1 for every Magazines. com order on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 22.

Gift cards: Magazines. com will donate 10% of all gift card sales on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Pink Friday: Magazines. com will donate $2 for every subscription from select magazine titles on Friday, Oct. 23.

Magazines. com Facebook Fan Page: Become a fan of Magazines. com on Facebook and Magazines. com will donate $1,500 to The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation for 2,500 new fans.
About Magazines. com

Magazines. com is the oldest, the largest and the most dependable magazine subscription service on the Internet. We are a privately-held company based in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. Our major investors include Time Inc., publisher of great magazines like People and Sports Illustrated.

With more than 2,000 titles available, Magazines. com offers people a fun, easy way to discover new magazines and helps them track subscriptions. Magazines. com is the leading independent agent selling subscriptions, serving customers online at Magazines. com and by telephone at 800-MAGAZINES (800-624-2946.)

About The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation (MPCF), a nonprofit public charity, complements oncology care and, with warmth and a caring heart, compassionately helps people impacted by cancer navigate the journey through their diagnosis. The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation offers free oncology social work services, nutrition consultations, a library of cancer-related materials, numerous educational and support programs and access to clinical research in the community. These services and programs positively influence quality of life and provide real answers to real problems. The MPCF Resource Center is open from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (615) 467-1936 or toll-free (877) 467-1936 or visit http://www. minniepearl. org.

Media Contact:
Marie Y. Fuzzell
615-778-2134
Mfuzzell (at) magazines. com

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Health System Collapse Requires International Intervention, Concludes PHR Report

2011-05-19T07:15:00.000-07:00

Health System Collapse Requires International Intervention, Concludes PHR Report

An international team of doctors and human rights advocates convened by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) to conduct an emergency assessment of Zimbabwe's health crisis has found the health system is in utter collapse. The collapsed health care system threatens the people of Zimbabwe and in the entire region. In addition to the widely reported cholera epidemic, the report highlights increases in maternal mortality, growing malnutrition, disruptions in HIV/AIDS treatment, unchecked tuberculosis, and outbreaks of anthrax. This report highlights related human rights violations and explains why the Mugabe regime must be held accountable for this man-made disaster.

Johannesburg, South Africa (Vocus) January 13, 2009

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has published a report showing how the cholera epidemic which ravages Zimbabwe is but one symptom of an utter collapse of the country's health system, and documenting how the Mugabe regime's human rights violations contributed to this man-made disaster.

"The report released today by Physicians for Human Rights further documents that the people of Zimbabwe are being denied the most basic of life's necessities - access to healthcare, food, clean water, even life itself," said Archbishop Desmond Tutu in a statement endorsing the report. "The world must take action against the Mugabe regime for these crimes against humanity."

"Mugabe's regime has violated international human rights and abrogated the most basic state function in protecting its people's health," said Frank Donaghue, CEO of Physicians for Human Rights and contributor to the report.

The preface to the report, co-authored by Justice Richard J. Goldstone, Mary Robinson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu questions: "What happens when a government presides over the dramatic reversal of its population's access to food, clean water, basic sanitation, and healthcare? When government policies lead directly to the shuttering of hospitals and clinics, the closing of its medical school, and the beatings of health workers, are we to consider the attendant deaths and injuries as any different from those resulting from a massacre of similar proportions?"

Goldstone is former Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and a current PHR Board Member. Robinson is a former president of Ireland and is chair of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. She also served the United Nations as a High Commissioner for Human Rights. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Anglican Archbishop Emeritus of Capetown and Chair, The Elders.

To download PHR's Health in Ruins: A Man-Made Disaster in Zimbabwe (PDF)
Full report: http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/library/report-2009-01-13.html (http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/library/report-2009-01-13.html)
Summary: http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/library/documents/reports/2009-zimbabwe-health-report-summary. pdf (http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/library/documents/reports/2009-zimbabwe-health-report-summary. pdf)
PHR released a short online video entitled 'La Fleuve du Mal' which is available at YouTube. com
Www. youtube. com/watch? v=iaXowzh-XCM (http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=iaXowzh-XCM )
PHR's photographs are also available on Flickr at http://www. flickr. com/photos/physiciansforhumanrights/sets/72157612319502589/ (http://www. flickr. com/photos/physiciansforhumanrights/sets/72157612319502589/)

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) mobilises the health professions to advance the health and dignity of all people by protecting human rights. In a report, Broken Laws, Broken Lives: Medical Evidence of US Torture and Its Impact, released in June 2008, PHR documented the severe physical and psychological pain and long-term disability that has resulted from abusive and unlawful US interrogation practices in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantánamo Bay. The use of the word Genocide with regard to the atrocities committed in Darfur was first used by PHR in a report released in 2006. PHR shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

For further information please visit www. physiciansforhumanrights. org or contact Jonathan Hutson at jhutson at phrusa dot org or on his mobile +1 857 919 5130 (roaming).

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The Prem Rawat Foundation Aids 'Action Against Hunger' for Children in Argentina

2011-05-17T05:54:00.000-07:00

The Prem Rawat Foundation Aids 'Action Against Hunger' for Children in Argentina

Prem Rawat, founder of The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF), presented a significant contribution to Action Against Hunger (AAH) in support of its "Children of Tucumán" initiative. The presentation took place during a special ceremony in Barcelona.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 25, 2007

Tucumán is the fifth largest city in Argentina. Although Argentina is the world's fourth biggest exporter of food, AAH estimates that 64% percent of Tucumán residents live in extreme poverty. Many Tucumán parents, unable to afford milk, feed their babies sugary green tea instead. These practices lead to children dying of malnutrition. AAH has been present in Tucumán since 1997, assisting those most at risk.

At the Barcelona event, prize-winning Uruguayan novelist Carmen Posadas accepted TPRF's check on behalf of AAH. Prem Rawat, who was a guest speaker at the Argentine Senate in 2006 in recognition of his foundation's work, expressed his enthusiasm about this new alliance. "In my opinion, children are our future," he said. "Their welfare, giving them all they need for their development, is incredibly important, not only in Argentina, but around the world. The Foundation will make whatever efforts it can to support these children who need good nutrition and hope for tomorrow. In that spirit, the Foundation is pleased to offer this check to Action Against Hunger for children in Tucumán.

One major objective of AAH is to feed children who need "medical feeding," that is, where normal food will not help. Acute malnutrition completely disrupts a child's metabolism and ordinary foods are not effective. Bringing these children back to health requires specially medicated food. AAH created a new feeding formula called the F100 and is using it in Tucumán, as well as making it freely available elsewhere. This formula is now recommended by the U. N. World Health Organization to be used on a global scale, and 300,000 children worldwide are now benefiting from it. AAH says that, while the normal mortality rate for severe malnutrition is typically 40%, the AAH formula lowers it to 4%.

Action Against Hunger, a global organization founded in 1979, operates in 40 countries each day. Its stated objective is "to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster."

The Prem Rawat Foundation advances the internationally acclaimed message of peace made available by Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji. In addition, it helps provide the necessities of life for people most in need. The Foundation often partners with other humanitarian organizations such as Friends of the World Food Program, Oxfam and the Red Cross to bring food, water and disaster relief rapidly where it is most required. Of particular interest is helping people often forgotten by initiatives that focus on larger populations.

To learn more about Prem Rawat, his message of peace and humanitarian initiatives: http://tprf. org/links. htm (http://tprf. org/links. htm)

Source: The Prem Rawat Foundation, 310-392-5700

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The American Health Association Teams Up with Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein to Kick Off a Four Week Executive Mental Fitness Boot Camp on July 26th, 2004 at the Athletic Club Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida

2011-05-17T05:35:00.000-07:00

The American Health Association Teams Up with Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein to Kick Off a Four Week Executive Mental Fitness Boot Camp on July 26th, 2004 at the Athletic Club Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida

Colonel Weinstein, a former military instructor with the Command & General Staff College, a graduate level institute for military staff officers and commanders, will incorporate the military approach for, among others, strategic thinking and war-gaming concepts into the business world. Learn to visualize the "battlefield" of business with his seminars. Col. Weinstein is described as high energy, fun, motivational, inspirational and informative. This is a must experience event.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) June 22, 2004

Executive Mental Fitness Boot Camp will cover the following seminar topics:

July 26th "How to Maximize the Three Sources of Energy"

Ever experience emotional drain with little or no mental energy left to tap into? Did you know that you have three energy sources that you tap into every day? The three sources of energy to maximize performance are emotional, physical and mental. Heighten your awareness of these energy sources and learn how to maintain, focus and increase your emotional, physical and mental energy. Apply Col. Weinstein's approach and watch your daily performance increase.

August 2nd "Strategic Thinking is the Key to Building Your Sales"

As Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."

Col. Weinstein will help break this vicious cycle. The right questions are more important than the answers. That is Col. Weinstein's approach to strategic thinking. You've heard the questions again and again. What's the big picture? Where do we want to go with this? What are the risks? What are the rewards? What are the long and short-term benefits? How do we weigh the advantages and disadvantages? Who will this impact? How can we reduce negative impact? What kind of person will I become? Is it worth it? Is it right? Is it wrong? Break the vicious cycle and elevate your strategic thinking to new heights with this seminar by Col. Weinstein.

August 9th "The Laws of Clarity: How to Impact Sales Success"

How do you mean? What are we really supposed to do? Lack of clarity in a military operation can cost lives, in the workplace it can cost jobs and revenue. Col. Weinstein will share his valuable tips on how to achieve clarity.

August 16th "How to Use and Build Momentum to Maximize Performance"

Inertia and momentum. A rocket needs tremendous thrust and lots of fuel to break through the atmosphere and overcome gravity. The implementation of plans and projects are no different. Col. Weinstein will reveal how to give that project or plan "rocket thrust" so that you inspire, fire up and empower your company and team players to "break through the atmosphere" of workplace inertia and gravity to accomplish great things.

Mental fitness seminars will be conducted from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for four weeks on July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th and August 16th, 2004. The cost for attendance is $48 for members of the Athletic Club Boca Raton and $60 for nonmembers. Individual seminars may also be attended for $25. For registration and questions call 561-361-9091.

Seminars will be conducted at the Athletic Club Boca Raton, 1499 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton, Florida. All attendees will receive a mini membership to the Athletic Club Boca Raton and a one-year membership to the American Health Association. Snacks and beverages will be served.

The American Health Association is a non-profit organization based out of Boca Raton, Florida with a new concept of defensive medicine. That concept put simply is "take charge of the aging process" as Colonel Weinstein says. The mission of the American Health Association, as formulated by Dr. Robert Gordon, founding member and Executive Director is to change the way we age, emphasizing preventative health care and preemptive aging, combining the best of East/West alternative and complementary therapies in a self-health, stay healthier health model. For more info on the American Health Association go to their website at http://www. americanhealthfoundation. com (http://www. americanhealthfoundation. com)

For more press releases on Lt. Col. Weinstein go to his website at http://www. beachbootcamp. net (http://www. beachbootcamp. net)

About the Seminar Speaker Lt. Col. Weinstein:

Born in Washington, D. C., grew up in Virginia, Bob spent twenty years in Berlin, Germany. He is retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel with 30 years of service. He has been featured on television's Fox Sports Net and HD News. He has also appeared in various publications, among others, The Miami Herald, The Herald, The Washington Times and in the men's lifestyle magazine RAZOR. July 6th, 2004, he will be featured on the History Channel's series "Tactical to Practical". His background is unique and diverse... military instructor, attorney, motivational speaker, wellness coach, certified corporate trainer, certified personal trainer, and fluent in German and English. In furthering the fitness aspect of his military years, he started his own business "Fountain of Youth Fitness" and specializes in a military-style workout on Fort Lauderdale Beach that incorporates strength, cardio, flexibility and agility training, both personal training and group sessions. He is known as the Health Colonel and is a motivational speaker on topics of leadership, team building, sales, fitness, nutrition, health, wellness and the importance of the inter-relationships of people. Community service activities include volunteer work for non-profit organizations, among others, the Arthritis Foundation, American Health Association and Covenant House where he also trains juveniles on Fort Lauderdale Beach. He is also presently writing a book on health and wellness. His mission is to help others lead healthier and happier lives. More about the Health Colonel at www. BeachBootCamp. net.

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NuVim Nutritional Beverages to be Featured on Competitive Edge - Airings Begin this Month for Dietary Aid

2011-05-17T03:46:00.000-07:00

NuVim Nutritional Beverages to be Featured on Competitive Edge - Airings Begin this Month for Dietary Aid

NuVim dietary supplement beverages help build the immune system, muscle flexibility and sturdy joints

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 13, 2006

Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of NuVim (NUVM. OB) nutritional beverages for its innovative, educational television series, Competitive Edge. NuVim will be featured in a segment on "Healthy Drinks for Active Individuals" as part of a series on Innovative Health Products.

The show will be aired on ESPN2 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on Comcast Cable at 11:30 AM on Saturdays throughout the month of April.

NuVim dietary supplement beverages help build the immune system, muscle flexibility and sturdy joints. These consumer benefits are what makes NuVim nutritionally better than most any other ready-to-drink beverage on the market today.

Drinking 12 ounces of NuVim per day will provide a better chance of long-term quality of life. Scientists have agreed that inflammation may underlie many chronic diseases that come with aging, including arteriosclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's diseases, osteoporosis and many other conditions. Of course, maintaining a properly functioning immune system is key to long-term health. A healthy immune system is your body's way of defending itself against disease.

NuVim is a great-tasting refrigerated dietary supplement in beverage form that is unlike anything on the market because it has the two exclusive proprietary micronutrients that help build the immune system, muscle flexibility and sturdy joints. An 8-ounce serving has just 70 calories, 10 grams of sugar and 12 grams of carbohydrates. It contains 100% of the recommended daily requirement of zinc, and vitamins E, C and B12. It is a good source of the daily allowance of calcium (10%), protein (6%), vitamin A (30%) and contains nine essential amino acids.

NuVim is free of lactose, caffeine, fat, and cholesterol and has no artificial flavors. It is available in supermarkets in the refrigerated juice or milk section in three mouth-watering flavors: Strawberry Vanilla, Orange Tangerine and Fruit Symphony. The orange tangerine tastes like a melted creamsicle.

There have been 19 independent clinical trials conducted and there are 8,000 case histories of people who have used the two proprietary micronutrients for at least two years. There is clinical evidence that drinking 12 ounces of NuVim per day can show results. The micronutrients work in concert with the body's own immune system to promote good health.

So how did this product come to be? In 1958, Ralph Stolle began exploring the health benefits of nutrients found in cow's milk. In 1961, Stolle formed a research company dedicated to enhancing the natural benefits of milk. After 35 years and at a cost of over $50 million, scientists isolated the inherent wellness nutrients of milk, leading to the discovery of the patented micronutrients now used in NuVim beverages.

According to a recent study, at least 57% of Americans believe that foods and beverages can replace some drugs and therefore, shoppers try to lower their risk of getting an illness through the purchase of healthy food and beverages.

The popularity of NuVim beverages continues to grow, and NuVim, only on the East Coast where it is distributed, has sold over 27 million 12-ounce servings to date. For more information, or for ordering NuVim’s powder version, see http://www. nuvim. com (http://www. nuvim. com) or call 877-850-8777.

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Multiple Bird Flu Infections Heighten Need to Prepare; Natural Health Book Tells How

2011-05-16T21:14:00.000-07:00

Multiple Bird Flu Infections Heighten Need to Prepare; Natural Health Book Tells How

As events surrounding the bird flu virus increasingly point to a coming global pandemic, one book covers how to prepare for the situation both nutritionally and environmentally.

Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) June 14, 2006

Health officials are reporting that bird flu appears to have recently spread from one carrier to multiple people in Indonesia. Experts say this could indicate that the risk of bird flu becoming a pandemic virus is rising, and individuals need to prepare now. In "How to Beat the Bird Flu," natural health author Mike Adams provides a comprehensive strategy to help consumers plan for any pandemic. Covering health and environmental dangers, the book empowers consumers to take charge of their personal safety and be effectively self sufficient during a crisis. "How to Beat the Bird Flu" is available through Truth Publishing at http://www. TruthPublishing. com/BeatTheBirdFlu. html (http://www. TruthPublishing. com/BeatTheBirdFlu. html)

"There are estimates that 30% of Americans could fall sick in an influenza pandemic, causing a severe shortage of workers," said Adams. "If this happens, there may be prolonged interruptions in basic services such as water and electricity. Consumers need to be ready to face that possibility, and this book teaches them how to prepare for the worst case scenario."

Government officials recommend that citizens have emergency supplies ready for any future pandemic. Adams expands on the government recommendations explaining how to properly store sufficient food and water for all household members, and he offers an enhanced list of personal items to have on hand.

Adams book also provides natural therapies for increasing the body's resistance to viruses, including influenza. Readers learn how foods such as onions, garlic, and ginger optimize immune system function, and the book offers a comprehensive list of antiviral fruits, vegetables, herbs, vitamins and minerals. With these tips, readers can help avoid infection, as well as reduce the length and severity of symptoms if infected.

"How to Beat the Bird Flu" is available now at http://www. TruthPublishing. com/BeatTheBirdFlu. html (http://www. TruthPublishing. com/BeatTheBirdFlu. html)

About Truth Publishing

Truth Publishing is dedicated to a mission of public service through the creation and distribution of educational materials covering natural health, wellness, environmental responsibility, and other topics important to people everywhere. Articles and commentary are published at www. newstarget. com, and books and interviews are published at www. truthpublishing. com.

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Service Foods Reduces its Carbon Footprint and Grows Sales

2011-05-16T17:33:00.000-07:00

Service Foods Reduces its Carbon Footprint and Grows Sales

Georgia-based all natural food service company manages to grow sales and reduce its impact on the environment. While renewing their Carbon Neutral status for the second year in a row, Service Foods, the largest Home Food service company in America, discovered they had reduced their annual carbon footprint even after increasing sales. Verus Carbon Neutral once again measured and offset 100% of Service Foods’ scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, plus greenhouse gases generated from waste, business travel and employee commutes.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 16, 2010

“It’s ideal when clients are able to reduce their carbon footprints, but to do so, and grow your business significantly, is a real achievement,” commented Eric Taub, Founder of Verus Carbon Neutral (http://www. verus-co2.com/).

Service Foods (http://www. servicefoods. com/) CEO, Keith Kantor, who recently earned his Masters in Nutritional Science, has created a very sustainable business model. Not only did Service Foods have considerable sales growth, but it also hired new employees and added services that cater to customers’ medical, nutritional and fitness needs. It’s no coincidence that Service Foods was also included on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Best Places to Work”, (http://www. servicefoods. com/employment/media_files/best_places_to_work-abc. pdf) listed on the Inc. 5000 (http://www. inc. com/inc5000/2009/company-profile. html? id=200909980) list two years in a row and made the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s list of 50 fastest growing companies in Atlanta. (http://www. servicefoods. com/employment/media_files/pacesetter_article. pdf)

“Our experience shows that if you take care of your customers, take care of your employees and take care of the environment, success will follow,” says Keith Kantor, CEO of Service Foods.

According to Verus Carbon Neutral, Service Foods’ environmental initiatives include: shredding and recycling of all menus and other paperwork, renderings (bone, fat, etc.) are sent from production facilities to be recycled, utilization of energy-saving fluorescent lights, use of steam or all-natural-biodegradable products when cleaning production facilities and offices, use of a proprietary blend of biodiesel for their truck fleet, use reusable totes instead of cardboard for delivery, certain food is packaged in Bio-degradable Iolon film and when they have to ship out of state, they offer a pre-paid Styrofoam recycling program for customers.

Service Foods
Service Foods offers a full line of all-natural, top-quality and chemically purer foods to which we add no growth hormones, chemicals, preservatives, dyes or colorings. Foods such as Top Choice and Prime USDA graded Beef, Grade A Poultry, Super-Select Pork, the finest Veal and Lamb, Sashimi grade seafood, plus many prepared gourmet items such as lasagna, pastas, lemon pepper chicken, elegant chicken cordon bleu and even breast tenders for the kids. http://www. servicefoods. com (http://www. servicefoods. com)

Verus Carbon Neutral
Verus Carbon Neutral is an innovative and eco-conscious company that aids businesses looking to offset and reduce their carbon footprints. After conducting an audit to determine the size of their footprint, Verus Carbon Neutral provides a simple way to reduce or completely offset their client’s CO2 emissions, supplying them with certification and a tangible way to communicate their commitment to the environment. Privately held, Verus is based in Atlanta and more information can be found at their website: http://www. verus-co2.com (http://www. verus-co2.com).

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Female Artificial Heart Patient, 28, Boxes Her Way to Health: Patient Celebrates New Heart and New Life On Valentine's Day

2011-05-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

Female Artificial Heart Patient, 28, Boxes Her Way to Health: Patient Celebrates New Heart and New Life On Valentine's Day

At age 20, Vanessa Cirillo suffered a heart attack caused by a virus. She recovered and lived a healthy life until June 2007, when her heart condition became critical. Her heart had enlarged several times its normal size (cardiomyopathy). It was no longer pumping enough blood to sustain her body. She needed a heart transplant but no donor heart was available. To save her life, she was flown from a Las Vegas hospital to University Medical Center (UMC) in Tucson, Ariz.

TUCSON, Ariz. (PRWEB) February 14, 2008

On Aug. 10, 2007, doctors removed Vanessa's dying heart and implanted the CardioWest(TM) temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) as a bridge to human heart transplant.

"Vanessa is only about 5'4, 117 pounds, so we didn't think the CardioWest artificial heart was going to fit," explained UMC surgeon Dr. Jack Copeland. "However, because of her enlarged heart, there was enough space to implant the CardioWest. This saved her life because she suffered an unrelated intestinal infection. If she had been on a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) or any other device, the infection would have killed her."

Boxing Her Way To Health

With the help of the artificial heart, Vanessa fought through her infection and recovered. Once stabilized, Vanessa began to hit the gym with UMC staff. Physical therapist Robert Bailey challenged her with an increasingly rigorous work-out schedule, which included boxing.

"The boxing is so much fun," said Vanessa while she was on the artificial heart. "I've never done it before. It's a very good work out and it's just invigorating. You're totally outside of what's going on with you physically, in the sense of having the artificial heart. It was amazing to me, when I first did it. I couldn't believe that I actually was boxing."

On Nov. 24, 2007, after 106 days on the CardioWest artificial heart, Vanessa received her donor heart. Eleven days later she was discharged. Today, Vanessa is enjoying life with her mom, friends and family. She recently moved into her own Tucson apartment and continues to box and work out as part of her heart transplant rehabilitation. Next fall she hopes to start pursuing a degree in nutrition at the University of Arizona.

Watch footage of Vanessa boxing here.

February Heart Month - Go Red for Women: Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Perceived as a disease that predominantly affects men, the American Heart Association is trying to increase heart disease awareness among women. Check out the Go Red for Women movement at: http://www. goredforwomen. org/ (http://www. goredforwomen. org/)

Originally designed as a permanent replacement heart, the CardioWest artificial heart is currently approved as a bridge to human heart transplant for patients dying from end stage biventricular failure. These patients are often days, if not hours from death. Their survival depends on receiving a matching donor heart, or a CardioWest artificial heart as a bridge to transplant.

In the 10-year pivotal clinical study of the CardioWest artificial heart (New England Journal of Medicine 2004; 351: 859-867), 79 percent of patients receiving the TAH-t survived to transplant. This is the highest bridge to transplant rate for any heart device in the world.

IDEA Health & Fitness Association Reveals Findings of 2008 Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey

2011-05-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

IDEA Health & Fitness Association Reveals Findings of 2008 Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey

IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the leading membership organization of health, wellness and fitness professionals worldwide with more than 23,000 members in over 80 countries, has revealed the results of its annual IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey revealed a variety of emerging as well as more familiar activities that are continuing to gain momentum.

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) July 22, 2008

Highlights of fitness programs and trends from the survey include:

Survey respondents reveal that the populations of members at their facilities are heavily female (66 percent) compared to male. Long-time favorites Pilates (offered by 68 percent of the respondents) and yoga (61 percent) continue their climb in popularity. Personal training in small groups made an impressive leap to 58 percent, up from 44 percent last year. Creating a fun environment is a key focus for 43 percent of fitness mangers and two-thirds said they expect this area to grow, citing that social activity groups (walking or running clubs, organized group activities, etc.) strengthen client retention. Personal training for youths (18 years old or younger) is offered by 63 percent of respondents; kids' fitness programs are offered by 36 percent. Classes for seniors rose from 39 percent to 51 percent. While nutrition assessment and coaching are now offered by more than half of the survey respondents, fitness professionals are encouraged to build reciprocal relationships with registered dieticians and others. Regarding data on exercise equipment, the survey revealed the following:

Equipment topping the charts continues to be small and versatile; 94 percent of respondents said they offer resistance tubing or bands while 87 percent favor barbells and/or dumbbells. Stability balls and weighted bars are offered by 88 percent and 70 percent of respondents, respectively. While elliptical trainers have been around for years, 61 percent of respondents said they believe this equipment area still has room for growth. For the article that appeared in the July/August issue of the IDEA Fitness Journal, go to www. ideafit. com or click here to access the IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey. For additional information on this survey and a multi-year trend comparison chart, contact Tabitha Bailey.

My Metabolic Makeover® Of Staten Island And Brooklyn, N. Y., To Hold Acclaimed Weight-Loss Workshops

2011-05-14T04:38:00.000-07:00

My Metabolic Makeover® Of Staten Island And Brooklyn, N. Y., To Hold Acclaimed Weight-Loss Workshops

Individualized nutrition program corrects body-chemistry, leads to better health, weight loss

Staten Island, N. Y. (Vocus) May 26, 2010

My Metabolic Makeover®’s highly anticipated free health-and-weight-loss workshop is back.

Now that the word is out, seats are expected to fill up quickly.

My Metabolic Makeover® is an individualized nutrition program that promotes weight-loss, weight-maintenance and overall health the way nature likely intended: By eliminating harmful toxins, correcting body-chemistry and making proper food-choices a habit.

“For many people, these workshops have marked the beginning of a new, healthier life,” said Dr. Nicole Gullo, a renowned metabolism expert and board-certified chiropractic physician.

The informative gathering will take place on different days at each of Dr. Gullo’s New York City locations: 2051 East 68th St., in Brooklyn, and 3770 Richmond Ave., on Staten Island.

The Brooklyn workshop will be held on Saturday, June 5, at 1 p. m.; the Staten Island session is slated for Monday, June 7, at 7 p. m.

Reservations are suggested. Those interested in attending are encouraged to contact My Metabolic Makeover® as soon as possible.

My Metabolic Makeover® began as a supplementary program for some of Dr. Gullo’s overweight patients. The program has taken on an identity of its own during Dr. Gullo’s 15 years in practice.

Part of My Metabolic Makeover® program’s success relies upon enlightening participants about the workings of their bodies.

“They discover whether or not they are burning calories efficiently, and what needs to be done to maximize their metabolism,” Dr. Gullo explained. “If a physiological imbalance, such as a thyroid condition, is preventing weight loss, they learn to correct it. . . My Metabolic Makeover® “is far more than a successful short-term diet-strategy; it’s a healthy lifestyle change.”

To reserve your place at one of the free workshops, or to schedule a My Metabolic Makeover® appointment, call 718-605-4093 or log onto http://www. mymetabolicmakeover. com.

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Swanson Health Products Adds More National Brands

2011-05-12T16:51:00.000-07:00

Swanson Health Products Adds More National Brands

Customers have requested, Swanson Health Products has listened! Adding over 600 new items to their website, Swanson Health Products aims to become a one-stop-shop for all health product needs.

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) October 13, 2008

As the economy keeps taking big hits and people everywhere are spending their hard-earned money on rising prices, consumers and companies alike are looking for ways to save. From spending $4 or more on a gallon of gas to skyrocketing interest rates and even paying 3 times the amount on at the grocery store compared to last year-- paychecks aren't lasting as long.

In an attempt to help people get all of their natural health product needs taken care of in one place, Swanson Health Products adds more national brands. They have been paying close attention to the economy and listening to their customer requests. Keeping prices low and quality high is a top priority at Swanson Health Products and they felt that adding more products would be a way to help.

The most requested items over the last year include more essential oils, different health and beauty products, more sports nutrition brands and a larger selection of homeopathics. The requests didn't fall on deaf ears. Swanson Health Products now carries Dr. Bronner's soap (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/Search? doSearch=true&keyword=Dr+Bronners&SourceCode=INTN008), Aubrey Organics and Kiss My Face products in their online health and beauty catalog. They added Muscle Tech (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/Search? doSearch=true&keyword=MuscleTech&SourceCode=INTN008) and Action Labs to their sports nutrition category and they added Olba's and Bach Flower Essences (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/Search? doSearch=true&keyword=Bach&SourceCode=INTN008) for homeopathics.

Swanson Health Products has also added a larger selection to their multi-vitamin and supplement product catalog including brands such as NOW Foods (http://www. swansonvitamins. com/Search? doSearch=true&keyword=Now+Foods&SourceCode=INTN008), and Source Naturals. Not only is Swanson Health Products listening to their customers on what products to carry, but they are also helping by creating a one-stop-shop for all natural health product needs.

Swanson Health Products is an industry leader in bringing vitamins direct to consumers at the lowest price possible. Swanson Health Products goes a step beyond its competitors by offering powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee.

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New Fitness Book Review - Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness For Time-Crunched Adults by Phil Campbell

2011-05-11T04:42:00.000-07:00

New Fitness Book Review - Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness For Time-Crunched Adults by Phil Campbell

Amazon Top 10 Reviewer predicts Ready, Set, GO, - Synergy fitness to be the next fitness best seller

(PRWEB) January 15, 2003

Blimp out or bulk up? Fitness for combating middle-age,

By Amazon Top 10 Reviewer: Joanna Daneman

Why, oh, why, do we blimp out after 30? Even when I was active, lifting weights and exercising regularly, I still found I gained weight steadily after 35 years old? Is it just in our genes?

Author Phil Campbell reveals some interesting scientific findings here, and he provides practical 3 to 5 hour a week work outs designed to combat middle age spread. The cover picture is of the author who looks rather like a super-fit version of former President Clinton. It certainly seems to work for him--and he is fifty.

Campbell discusses how growth hormone, banned from drug-free athletic competition, is responsible for keeping that middle-age spread at bay. But short of illegal injections in Mexico, what can a middle-aged person do to boost their growth hormone naturally and reap the fitness benefits?

New medical discoveries show that you can significantly increase GH naturally. Very specific forms of exercise, some nutritional supplements, and adequate sleep, will increase levels of the hormone naturally, even in older people.

Some interesting findings are that eating properly before and after exercise can either boost or inhibit growth hormone. For example, if you eat a Big Mac, fries and then go work out, and two hours afterwards, down the supersized coke or drink Gatorade, you can kiss results goodbye. The combination of high fat before and high sugar after exercise prevent the release of tiny amounts of growth hormone, which puts on muscle and improves athletic performance.

The exercise programs here range from about 3.5 hours for beginners up to 5 hours for enthusiasts. But at first blush, the workouts seem excessively technical. They range from aerobics, to "plyometrics" which are exercises that boost fast-twitch muscle--the muscle type that fades away with age.

And then there are weights. The book shows Mr. Campbell tossing javelins, doing karate kicks (another of his areas of expertise), bounding and otherwise flying about. This can be discouraging if you are a couch potato, but dream of being fit (me, for example.)

The "Strategic Fitness Plans" are five different fitness levels - based on your age, your current fitness status, and training experience. If you intend to follow this program, you should visit your physician first if you are tremendously out of shape. Some of the exercises here can get you hurt if you don't go at them correctly (the bounding can whack your ankles.) And a personal trainer, if available, would be a real asset.

There is a lot here--flexibility, fast movement (sprinting, fast cycling), weights and more. It seems complicated at first, but a complete exercise program should at least contain stretching, aerobics and weights, so here you are adding the fast-twitch stimulating exercises to combat that middle-age metabolic monster.

If you are SERIOUS about wanting to beat aging and get or stay in the best shape, and are noticing that age is beginning to take a toll, this book could be very helpful.

I predict CampbellÂs book will become the next health & fitness best-seller.

NEW NUTRILITE® DOUBLE X® delivers more phytonutrients says Fred Harteis of IBOAI

2011-05-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

NEW NUTRILITE® DOUBLE X® delivers more phytonutrients says Fred Harteis of IBOAI

NEW NUTRILITE® DOUBLE X® delivers more phytonutrients for unbeatable health says Fred Harteis of IBOAI “With 1,252 milligrams of plant concentrates, DOUBLE X is head and shoulders above the competition.” – Fred Harteis

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) October 21, 2005

“With 1,252 milligrams of plant concentrates, DOUBLE X is head and shoulders above the competition.” – Fred Harteis

Fred Harteis, Past President of The Independent Business Owners Association International announced the Trade Association’s endorsement for the newly reformulated NUTRILITE DOUBLE X from Quixtar (www. quixtar. com).

“For more than 70 years, Nutrilite has been a leader in nutrition, constantly innovating, raising quality standards and exceeding expectations,” says Fred Harteis. “Many of our members, Independent Business Owners (IBOs) powered by Quixtar, have built very successful businesses focusing on health and nutrition and supported by the high value, high quality NUTRILITE products,” adds Harties.

NUTRILITE is the world's leading brand of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements, based on 2004 sales.*

“While the general public is just learning about the benefits of phytonutrients, such as Lycopene found in tomatoes, IBOs and Nutrilite have known about them for years,” says Fred Harteis. “Nutrilite has always used plant concentrates in their multivitamin/multi-mineral tablets. According to Euromonitor, NUTRILITE is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on their own certified organic farms.”

New DOUBLE X® delivers a reformulated blend of essentials – 12 vitamins and 10 minerals. And now it features 20 plant concentrates for even broader antioxidant protection and unbeatable health benefits.

“Clinical trials show that NUTRILITE DOUBLE X helps maintain good heart health and fights free radicals,” adds Fred Harteis. “And it delivers benefits you can count on, like natural energy, DNA stability, liver detoxification, and heart, skin, bone, and eye health.”

“NUTRILITE DOUBLE X and other Nutrilite products are available exclusively from our association members, Independent Business Owners (IBOs) in the United States and Canada, powered by Quixtar,” says Fred Harteis.

About the IBOAI

“The official Trade Association, IBOAI is dedicated to serving and protecting the interests of Quixtar powered Independent Business Owners (IBOs) throughout North America,” states Fred Harteis. Governed by a Board of Directors, the IBOAI:

Protects the best interests of IBOs and serves as an advocate in IBO issues. Promotes and protects the integrity of the Independent Business Ownership Plan. Ensures that the business opportunity today is as good or better for future generations. Acts as an advisory group to Quixtar Inc. and Quixtar Canada Corp.

The IBOAI Board of Directors Executive Committee includes IBOs Bill Florence, President, Greg Duncan, Vice President, Don Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Harteis, Past President, Jody Victor, Angelo Nardone, Steve Woods, Tim Foley, and Mark Crawford.

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Technology Reduces Non-Nursing Tasks While Improving Patient Satisfaction

2011-05-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

Technology Reduces Non-Nursing Tasks While Improving Patient Satisfaction

GetWellTV, patient connectivity technology engineered by San Diego-based Skylight Systems, is helping to reduce the amount of non-clinical tasks handled by nurses, while at the same time entertaining patients. The system, which is being used in hospitals across the country, streamlines administrative functions and transforms patient bedsides into entertainment, information and communication centers.

(PRWEB) September 24, 2004

40% of U. S. nurses said when surveyed that they spend too much time doing non-nursing tasks such as delivering food trays and transporting patients.* GetWellTV, patient connectivity technology engineered by San Diego-based Skylight Systems, is helping to reduce the amount of non-clinical tasks handled by nurses, while at the same time entertaining patients. The system, which is being used in hospitals across the country, streamlines administrative functions and transforms patient bedsides into entertainment, information and communication centers.

On the administrative side, the technology encompasses inter-departmental communication, non-clinical service requests, service recovery, and health education, all accessed and controlled by patients and staff with the touch of a button. On the entertainment side, patients can access premium movies, video games, e-mail and high speed Internet from their bedside, providing distraction from pain, relief from loneliness and helping to improve the patient experience overall.

Patients enjoy the entertainment components and are empowered to directly control their hospital experience through the hotel-like amenities of GetWellTV. At the same time, nursing staff use the system to cut down on unnecessary room visits. With little training, patients can obtain hospital information, watch health videos and contact patient support departments on their own; and nurses can make use of the systemÂs automated service requests, interactive communication and messaging, on-demand health education, and real-time patient survey features to improve workflow.

Administrative Streamlining Functions

PatientsÂ needs for services, such as housekeeping or meals, are sent directly to the appropriate hospital departments by the patient, freeing nurses from these tasks. The system also automates the delivery of essential patient, guest and hospital information and provides instant two-way communication between patients and staff. Staff can also manage and update hospital information, perform administrative tasks and create daily patient-specific schedules from any computer workstation that can then be viewed by patients via their hospital room television set.

The technology further assists nurses in educating patients on their specific illness and treatment options, an area that nurses shoulder much of the responsibility for. On-demand patient education videos can be accessed directly from the bedside. PatientsÂ choices are easily tracked, monitored and recorded for easy entry into patient records. ÂEach of our nurses deals with a large number patients with diverse diagnoses,Â says Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Jean M. Meyer, R. N., MSN, at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. ÂOn-demand education helps my team because they have information available Âon the spotÂ for patients to view which delivers accurate and consistent messages about their illness.Â Additionally, patients and family members can re-play education videos at will, improving the rate and level of comprehension, further reducing the amount of nursing time used to manage these requests.

The service request element of GetWellTV provides information and enables patients to make direct requests to patient support departments such as food & nutrition, housekeeping, facilities, chaplaincy services etc. at the touch of a button. Real-time survey questions ask patients about hospital-specific patient satisfaction issues during their hospital stay. The real-time surveys enable proactive identification of problems and immediate service recovery while the patient is still at the hospital. ÂReal-time patient surveys create a non-confrontational method for patients to express themselves and enable service recovery, increasing hospital accountability,Â says Sue Livengood, R. N., Associate Vice President of Scottsdale Healthcare. ÂIf the problem isnÂt addressed by the appropriate departments, we (nurses) can track when the request was put through and the nurses can help expedite problem resolution for any department,Â continues Livengood. In post-stay surveys, the GetWellTV system has shown to increase satisfaction levels by as much as 8%.**

ÂGetWellTV technology is not another instrument that takes up a lot of precious time for nurses to learn,Â comments David Schofield, CEO of Skylight Systems. ÂAs designed, the GetWellTV system is as easy to use as simple computer and e-mail programs.Â

Increasing Patient Satisfaction

A digital set-top box and reconfigured, but familiar version of the hospital pillow speaker, transforms hospital television sets into communication, entertainment and education centers for each patient. This link to the outside world has improved patient satisfaction at GetWellTV hospitals and helped nurses by cutting down on unnecessary patient calls, as patient boredom and isolation are considerably reduced via the systemÂs entertainment and education options. ***

ÂIt goes without saying that a stay at a hospital can be a very stressful and anxious timeÂ says Diane Drexler, Chief Nursing Officer of Banner Estrella Medical Center of Arizona. ÂGetWellTV contributes to faster healing and a better medical environment by reducing anxiety and empowering patients with information about the hospital and their stay, interactive health education and staff communication throughout their hospitalization. We believe that this will lead to better medical outcomes,Â adds Drexler.

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According to a 2001 study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research ** Scottsdale Healthcare of Scottsdale, Arizona (Osborn & Shea Campuses) Case Study: GetWellTVÂs Effectiveness in Service Recovery Efforts. The study reflected an 8% increase in patient satisfaction in units using GetWellTV. The studies were conducted in the first quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004. (Study Information Available on Request)

***Scottsdale Healthcare (Osborn & Shea Campuses) implemented the GetWellTV program in 2002. Interviews with nursing staff on the impact of this technology can be arranged upon request.

Interviews with nurses from any participating hospital can be arranged upon request.

About Skylight Systems

Skylight Systems is the fastest growing hospital services network and amenities provider in the nation. The company focuses on products and services that create operational efficiencies and improve patient satisfaction and productivity. GetWellTV is an interactive bedside entertainment and communication network designed to recreate the comforts of home and hotel and to provide an efficient platform for automating administrative hospital services at the bedside. State-of-the-art digital Entertainment Services include feature film rentals, premium cable TV, music, high-speed Internet, E-mail access and interactive games. GetWellTVÂs administrative hospital services include On-Demand Health Education, Patient Survey Technology, Interactive Communication Services and Dietary Menu Services. http://www. skylight. com (http://www. skylight. com)

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Dr. Asa Andrew Focuses on 'Matters of the Heart' this February

2011-05-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

Dr. Asa Andrew Focuses on 'Matters of the Heart' this February

America's Health Coach(R) On a Mission to Empower Americans to Take Responsibility for Their Health During American Heart Month

Nashville, Tenn. (PRWEB) February 7, 2008

Celebrating American Heart Month this February, America's Health CoachÂ® Dr. Asa Andrew, a board certified physician, author of Empowering Your Health and founder of The Center for Natural Medicine, is urging all to take control of their hearts' well being. With cardiovascular diseases being the #1 killer of Americans, Dr. Asa is offering essential tips to protect the sensitive ventricle.

While focusing on romantic matters of the heart this month, kick start your cardiac health with Dr. Asa's surefire advice:
Follow an Anti-Inflammatory Diet, a specialized meal plan designed by Dr. Asa to return the body to a healthy path. A four week diet, this regimen helps to reduce insulin, eliminate toxins and food allergies, regulate body composition, reduce body fat, increase energy and reset body chemistry and function. Eat the "Heart Super Foods," a collection of fruits and vegetables ranging from broccoli to ginger. Jump on a mini-trampoline for 5-20 minutes per day. Take the "Heart Wonder Pill", a powerful combination of Potassium, L-Arginine and L-Citrulline. Eat eggs every day! Despite the egg's controversial reputation, organic variations offer supreme nutrients needed to maintain proper heart function. Eat more fat! Omega 3s prevent irregular heart beats, reduce plaque build-up in the artery walls, and decrease the risk of blood clots. Fast 1 day per week to give your digestion a rest. Get Moving! Physical activity 20-30 minutes 5-6 days a week is essential to overall health, not just your heart.

There is one catch: One must take responsibility for their own health and dedicate themselves to doing what it takes to get well and live fully. Dr. Asa understands the ease of pill shopping, but strongly urges patients to examine how they nourish the body and make changes according to locating key nutritional deficiencies through extensive diagnostic testing. He is a physician, a Health Coach and a guru in empowering extraordinary health and is determined to convince the American public it is time to thrive.

Empowering Your Health ($22.99, ISBN:1401603726) is available wherever fine books are sold.

Dr. Asa Andrew is a board-certified physician who has founded The Center for Natural Medicine, a renowned wellness clinic located in Nashville, TN, designed to empower extraordinary health. Recognized as America's Health Coach, he speaks at live conferences and events around the world and is the host of "Dr. Asa -- ON CALL," a nationally syndicated radio talk show dedicated to transforming people's health, one caller at a time.

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Dr Earl Mindells' Greatest Health Discovery in over 40 years

2011-05-08T18:48:00.000-07:00

Dr Earl Mindells' Greatest Health Discovery in over 40 years

This 3000 year old berry from the Himalayan Mountains is making History across the world.

(PRWEB) August 26, 2004

Got Goji?

Thrivetribe. com Foundation is proud to announce adding this great program to our companies already highly recommended products. There's a gold rush Goji Juice!

FreeLife International is a nine-year old company that is considered a leader in the field of Health and Wellness products. In fact, FreeLife is the youngest company ever featured on the cover of Success magazine in its over 100 year history. FreeLife sells its products using a concept known as referral marketing. Instead of paying advertisers millions of dollars to advertise their products, they instead pay that money out to thousands of FreeLife members for simply recommending their health and wellness products to other people. And itÂs working very well. In fact, they have members earning anywhere from a few extra dollars per months to $20,000 per month and more.

Let me tell you a few other things about FreeLife International:

Their products are unique and exclusive. Their nutritional products are developed by Dr. Earl Mindell, the author of the greatest selling nutritional book ever, The Vitamin Bible. He has several other best sellers and FreeLife has the exclusive marketing right to all of his products.

FreeLifeÂs top money earners earn on average FIVE FIGURE monthly incomes. And the best part is that FreeLifeÂs money earners come from all walks of life. We have former truck drivers, housewives, Harvard MBAs, and physicians just to name a few who are earning significant part-time and full-time income with FreeLife http://www. sage. freelife. com (http://www. sage. freelife. com)

Distributors wanted through USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Phillipines and Mexico.

Luis Alvarez, Team BioBuilde (MAP) Member Completes 50th Triathlon in Ford Ironman Wisconsin

2011-05-07T23:30:00.000-07:00

Luis Alvarez, Team BioBuilde (MAP) Member Completes 50th Triathlon in Ford Ironman Wisconsin

Luis Alvarez, Team BioBuilde (MAP) member, completed his 50th triathlon in Ford Ironman Wisconsin, a mere two weeks after retaining his World Record of being the only man to compete in every Ironman venue in the world. Team BioBuilde (MAP) is sponsored by BioBuilde, the Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP) found at www. BodyHealth. com

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) September 17, 2007

Luis Alvarez, CEO of Grupo Aloymex and Team BioBuilde (MAP) member, competed against 2209 triathletes, including PROs and Age Groupers from all over the world, to finish in a very creditable 6th place in the 45-49 age group and achieved an impressive overall placing of 103. However, what made his achievement truly remarkable was the fact that only two weeks earlier he had competed in, and finished, the Ironman event in Louisville to keep his World Record of being the only man to compete in every Ironman venue in the world. Luis provides training tips at www. BodyHealth. com

In addition to his impressive placing, Luis also broke his personal record by a remarkable 21 minutes and he is clearly proving to be an inspiration to his fellow countrymen. For the challenging Wisconsin race, Luis brought a team of 350 Mexicans with him, many of whom are also on BioBuilde (MAP) and 100 of whom were rookies. "I wanted to prove that triathlons are something that anyone can try" he said. "This sport has given me a lot and now I want to give something back. It was a real thrill for me to have such a large team of Mexicans with me."

To finish an Ironman course means completing a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run which is, in itself, a grueling challenge of endurance. To be able to move on to another venue and complete the same tough routine only two weeks later would indicate a competitor who is very in-tune with his body and its nutritional requirements.

Luis credits BioBuilde (MAP) by BodyHealth as a key component of his training regime and of the main reasons he can compete in this physically demanding sport with such regularity. "As soon as I finished Ironman Louisville, I started taking 10 BioBuilde (MAP) pills every day for 15 days. As a result, my muscles recovered 100% and I was completely ready for Wisconsin. During the race, I could not believe I was able to maintain 110% of my capacity all the time. BioBuilde (MAP) was like candy to my muscles!"

In addition to BioBuilde (MAP), Luis reveals some of his other training secrets; a program of regular massage, eating well and lots of sleep between competitions.

BioBuilde, the Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP) is a unique patented formula of the essential amino acids created in the exact amounts and pattern-MAP for the human body to optimize endurance and protein recovery and minimize injury.

BioBuilde (MAP) is 2 to 5 times more effective and absorbed 4 to 12 times faster than meat, fish soy or whey. BioBuilde (MAP) is 100% absorbed within 23 minutes and it utilized to build body proteins. No other source of protein or amino acid can compare.

Characteristically, Luis is already looking forward to his next competition which is the much-anticipated Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 13 for which he has already qualified for twice this year. And just for good measure, he will be seeking to retain his World Record by competing in the inaugural Ironman in China in April 2008.

For more information about Luis and BioBuilde (MAP) visit www. BodyHealth. com or call 877-804-3285.

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Records For Living, Inc. Releases HealthFrameTM - The Family Health Organizer

2011-05-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

Records For Living, Inc. Releases HealthFrameTM - The Family Health Organizer

HealthFrame improves your family's health and wellness by putting you in control of your familyÂs health information

Sudbury, MA (PRWEB) April 26, 2005

Records For Living, Inc. is introducing HealthFrameTM 1.0 - a state-of-the-art personal health record (PHR) management system that compiles health and wellness-related information gathered throughout an individual's entire life.

HealthFrameTM enables a consumer to consolidate information from multiple organizations and health care providers, including hospitals, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, nutritionists, personal trainers, and all others involved in care.

Furthermore, HealthFrameTM allows the consumer and his or her health care providers to access that information quickly and easily, ensuring that health care decisions are based on complete and accurate information at all times.

ÂToo often, medical professionals must rely on incomplete information when directing the care of their patients,Â says Simone Pringle, President and Founder of Records for Living, Inc. ÂDuplicative, inadequate or even dangerous care can result. HealthFrameTM users are in control of their own health care information and can share it with providers as needed. In fact, due to limitations in provider-based health care information systems, HealthFrameTM is often the only complete, up-to-date source of information available on an individual patient.Â

Poor Information Exchange Contributes to Medical Errors

HealthFrameTM was developed to fill a frightening void in the health care industry. Experts agree that the US medical system is severely under-performing with regard to the adoption of modern computer technology - lagging behind virtually all other sectors of the economy. Efforts to computerize the medical industry have largely focused on the adoption of large, bureaucratic information systems Â systems that cannot share information across all US providers and whose implementation has been delayed due to high costs or provider resistance.

The lack of computerized health information has a real and serious impact on our health. Some facts:

Â 120,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors in hospitals. 18% of medical errors are due to inadequate availability of patient health information.

Â Only 5% of physicians maintain patient medical information on a computer.

Â Medical records are constantly being lost. Physicians retire; hospitals and HMOs purge older records to save storage space; paper records are often lost or unavailable when needed.

Â Virtually no hospital emergency department can retrieve a patient's critical health information when it is needed to inform timely, sometimes life-saving medical decisions.

Â On average, American adults receive only 55% of health care interventions recommended by evidence-based medical guidelines, including those related to preventive care.

Â Nearly one out of every two U. S. adults has difficulty understanding basic information necessary to make appropriate health decisions.

Â Healthcare costs are skyrocketing. By 2014, total US health spending is projected to constitute 18.7 percent of gross domestic product, up from 15.3 percent in 2003.

Medical Safety Can Be Enhanced when Centralized, Complete Medical Information is Maintained by the Consumer.

A growing number of health care experts and medical professionals believe the key to huge advances in patient safety may lie in empowering individuals to take control of their own medical information.

According to Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care, a report released by the Department of Health & Human Services in July of 2004, ÂMany envision a health care industry that is consumer-centric and information-rich, in which medical information follows the consumer, and information tools guide medical decisions. ...This new way will result in fewer medical errors, fewer unnecessary treatments or wasteful care, and fewer variations in care, and will ultimately improve care for all Americans.Â

The personal and societal benefits of PHR use have been recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services (http://www. hhs. gov/healthit/ (http://www. hhs. gov/healthit/)), as well as public and private organizations, such as Connecting for Health (http://www. ConnectingForHealth. org (http://www. ConnectingForHealth. org)), The Markle Foundation (http://www. markle. org/markle_programs/healthcare/ (http://www. markle. org/markle_programs/healthcare/)), and The American Health Information Management Association (http://www. myphr. com/ (http://www. myphr. com/)).

"Who cares the most about your health? You do," asserts Pringle. "Therefore, you have the greatest incentive to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your own health information. HealthFrameTM helps you optimize your health care by compiling a complete listing of diagnostic procedures and interventions along with results, tracking trends in your health, and ensuring that complete information can be made available to any primary care physician or specialist as you require medical services."

HealthFrameTM

The HealthFrameTM concept mirrors that of the popular and user-friendly personal financial planning and management software tools that have been used successfully by consumers for years. HealthFrameTM supports all aspects of health and wellness management and allows consumers to track their health and care, improving the quality of the health care they receive. HealthFrameTM:

Â easily and conveniently summarizes health information from different sources

Â allows the consumer to verify that all information is accurate and up-to-date

Â tracks critical health information including progress on health indicators (e. g. weight, cholesterol, blood pressure)

Â provides a prompt, up-to-date view of an individualÂs entire health picture

Â allows consumers to carry with them critical, life-saving health information

Â automatically creates a customized medical reference library based on the individualÂs conditions, diagnoses, and medications, which the individual can use to inform health care decisions

Â helps reduce health care costs by identifying duplicative tests and encouraging preventive care

Â simplifies the tracking of medical expenses for taxes or insurance

Availability

HealthFrame may be purchased for $49.95 from http://www. HealthFrame. com (http://www. HealthFrame. com) or from authorized distributors.

About Records For Living, Inc.

Records For Living, Inc. is a pioneer in the personal information management industry and is focused on providing solutions to a broad range of health care issues.

Records For Living, Inc. has released HealthFrameTM as an innovative solution to personal health management. Records For Living, Inc. also provides professional services to our health care provider partners to support the improved exchange of medical record information between providers and patients.

Records For Living, Inc. may be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www. RecordsForLiving. com/ (http://www. RecordsForLiving. com/) or via email at info@RecordsForLiving. com.

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Dooryard Citrus Owners Get Much Needed Information Via The My Citrus Tree Initiative By KeyPlex Direct and Record Buck Farms

2011-05-07T06:41:00.000-07:00

Dooryard Citrus Owners Get Much Needed Information Via The My Citrus Tree Initiative By KeyPlex Direct and Record Buck Farms

Homeowners with citrus trees suffering from diseases such as HLB (citrus greening disease) are feeling the pressure to cut down and remove their trees. Utilizing the knowledge and tools used by nurserymen and commercial growers, the newly created My Citrus Tree program helps educate homeowners with dooryard citrus that there are ways to prevent these diseases as well as viable options to cutting and removing their citrus trees.

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) May 27, 2010

Homeowners with citrus trees suffering from diseases such as HLB (citrus greening disease) (http://mycitrustree. com/citrus-greening. html) are feeling the pressure to cut down and remove their trees. Utilizing the knowledge and tools used by nurserymen and commercial growers, the newly created My Citrus Tree program helps educate homeowners with dooryard citrus that there are ways to prevent these diseases as well as viable options to cutting and removing their citrus trees.

The My Citrus Tree program educates homeowners that by using micronutrient products like KeyPlex citrus trees can live with citrus diseases such as HLB (citrus greening disease). “Citrus trees are such an integral part of the Florida landscape,” says Rich Johnston, of KeyPlex Direct (http://www. keyplexdirect. com/foliar-feeding. html) “As a way of giving back to the areas that surround the citrus industry we at KeyPlex Direct and Record Buck partnered to create the My Citrus Tree program because we wanted to share valuable information with dooryard citrus owners.”

Representatives from the partnering companies are hitting the road and working with citrus retailers, and nurseries, to get the word out about this important initiative. Pesky Pink Flamingo’s will be a tell tale sign that the My Citrus Tree program has visited a retail location, or homeowner, and delivered educational material and a free supply of Citrus HG. Because – after all, it’s just not Florida without one... A Citrus Tree that is!

The core message of the My Citrus Tree campaign is that it takes good plant nutrition to keep citrus trees healthy. “Plants and trees are no different than people or animals when it comes to the importance of good nutrition,” says Gerald O’Connor, President of KeyPlex, Inc. “Like the human body has the ability to fight off infection, plants have similar built-in protective mechanisms to help fight off disease.”

KeyPlex Direct recently introduced KeyPlex Citrus HG, which is a consumer version of KeyPlex’s highly regarded micronutrient formulation that’s used by commercial citrus growers throughout the state of Florida. This cutting-edge, environmentally-friendly product is intended for homeowners to help boost their citrus trees’ strength and vigor so they may produce healthier fruit that tastes great, and restore a sense of luster to their landscape. Made from naturally occurring kid-, pet-, and eco-friendly material, KeyPlex products stimulate plants to increase the production of their own defensive compounds.

“We partnered with KeyPlex for this program because we believe they have terrific tools for growing healthy citrus trees,” says Danny Finch, owner of Record Buck Farms. “We use KeyPlex products and highly recommend that home gardeners continue using them on our trees to get the best results possible.” Record Buck, is one of the most well respected producers of container grown citrus trees in Florida. They are tree suppliers to the large chain garden centers of Lowes, Wal-Mart, Target, and Home Depot and to independent garden centers across Florida.

Look for pink flamingos that mark citrus trees’ where KeyPlex and Record Buck have provided home owners with a free supply of Citrus HG for their citrus trees. Visit us at one of our scheduled events:

Saturday, June 5th KeyPlex Direct and Record Buck Farms will be at Spyke’s Grove and Nursery (http://spykestropicalnursery. com/), in Davie FL, from 9 a. m. to Noon to answer questions and give free samples of KeyPlex Citrus HG.

Saturday, June 19th Representatives will be at Rockledge Garden’s (http://www. rockledgegardens. com/), in Rockledge FL, from 9 a. m. to Noon to answer questions and give free samples of KeyPlex Citrus HG.

For more information please contact Rich Johnston of KeyPlex Direct, Inc. at (407) 459-7682; and visit MyCitrusTree. com (http://www. mycitrustree. com) to follow our initiative, and to view a calendar of more scheduled events!

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WILDFIRE Solutions Group Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence by Teaming with a Giant

2011-05-06T09:33:00.000-07:00

WILDFIRE Solutions Group Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence by Teaming with a Giant

WILDFIRE has teamed up with M2CGlobal Corporation of Carrolton, Texas, the formulator of the newest technology in the energy drink world, A. C.T. (Advanced Cell Therapy).

Grapevine, TX (PRWEB) October 15, 2005

M2CGLOBAL started as an idea. A simple idea to create a drink that would appeal to literally millions of people... A. C.T. was born. WILDFIRE has teamed up with M2CGlobal Corporation of Carrolton, Texas, the formulator of the newest technology in the energy drink world, A. C.T. (Advanced Cell Therapy).

ACT is a revolutionary energy drink, not one of the hundreds of existing energy products already on the market.

This crystalline extract powder mixes quickly and easily in water, becoming a beverage bursting with vitamins, amino acids and herbal extracts in a form that is highly available at the cellular level.

"Literally within minutes (most people average between 10-15 minutes) one feels significant effect from this scientific, nutritional beverage and the effects last. In most cases the mental clarity, stamina, energy and overall sense of well being last anywhere from 4-8 hours or longer depending on one’s body metabolism, without the build ups and crashes that come from so many "energy products" that are essentially little more than mega shots of sugar and caffeine", according to Scott Hailey, Founder of WILDFIRE.

Unlike many products on the market that have to go through multiple channels of distribution before reaching the consumer A. C.T. is Affordable.

M2CGlobal recognized the huge market need by selling directly online and shipping direct to the consumer. This gives us a major advantage in providing value to our end consumer. Since M2CGlobal owns the laboratory and the manufacturing facilities, we literally ship our product direct without one single sales channel in between, thus allowing M2CGlobal to sell below wholesale.

M2CGlobal offers a legitimate, free home-based business opportunity for the masses. M2CGlobal offers that opportunity to anyone looking for a legitimate business focused on sharing our affordable products.

M2CGlobal has accumulated leading minds that maintain excellence in several key areas of human health and performance. Together they reinforce M2CGlobal’s commitment to develop only the best pharmaceutical grade products that science has to offer so one can quickly notice results. Truly the best of science and nature combined. M2CGlobal also follows the strictest guidelines and operating procedures (SOP) as set forth by the United States FDA for the manufacturing of over the counter drugs (OTC).

About Us: WILDFIRE represents m2cglobal on a global scale. Lead by 12 year veteran Scott Hailey, WILDFIRE has been recognized as the source to go to when investigating cutting edge nutrition.

Contact Info:

Company: WILDFIRE Solutions Group

Country: United States

Contact: Scott Hailey

Website: www. freeactsamples. com/wildfire (http://www. freeactsamples. com/wildfire )
Bus E-Mail: sh@americanwildfire. com

Phone: 817.442.8566

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Interfaith Prayers Press for Food Justice in New York City

2011-05-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

Interfaith Prayers Press for Food Justice in New York City

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 Joins Forces with Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice to Call for a Just and Sustainable Food System for New York City.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 23, 2009

Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh faith leaders locked hands with representatives of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1500, We Act for Environmental Justice, The Majora Carter Group, and the NYC Coalition Against Hunger on the steps of City Hall last Thursday under an early morning deluge. Rain-soaked, yet regal, the diverse group stood as one to demand changes to food policy at the city and federal levels. Their "demands" were in the form of prayers and policy recommendations. And perhaps their prayers and petitions were answered. City Council will hold an educational hearing on food access disparities today in the state office building.

On the City level, the faith leaders urged Mayor Bloomberg to include food policy in PlaNYC, an omission that disproportionately affects low-income and minority residents who are more likely to be unable to afford and access healthy food in their communities.

On the federal level, they called on Congressional leaders to support a strong Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, which Congress will consider this year.

Lisa Sharon Harper, co-chair of Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice, the vigil's sponsor, explained, "Low income black and brown families are sitting in the back of the bus when it comes to food in New York City. They pay up to twice as much for less nutritional value and they are twice as likely to suffer from diabetes as higher income New Yorkers."

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice, also co-chaired by Charles Calloway of We ACT for Environmental Justice, is a collaboration between interfaith leaders committed to making deep impact on issues of environmental justice in New York City through coordinated collective action on issues such as food justice, climate justice, and energy conservation.

"As faith leaders," Harper added, "we have a moral mandate to speak up when the lives of the vulnerable are threatened by the systems that govern us. That is why groups like New York Faith and Justice, Interfaith Center of New York, Hazon, New York Theological Seminary, and New York Divinity School have banded together to lead this effort in partnership with several food justice advocacy groups."

Said Alexandra Yannias, coordinator of Interfaith Voices Against Hunger/Feed the Solution, an initiative of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, and facilitator of the Faith Leaders' food justice working group: "As more children suffer from hunger, obesity, and diabetes in our communities, we must improve federal legislation for child nutrition to create a healthier generation. We call on Congress to support a strong Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act by increasing the per meal reimbursement for school meals to allow the programs to purchase healthier foods and by making the programs universal in low-income neighborhoods."

Policy decisions must integrate a just and sustainable food system into the political structure of New York City. Currently, fast food restaurants are subsidized by the city to locate at 125th street or above. Meanwhile, supermarkets are closing in that area and pharmacies are opening in their place to meet the high demands for diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease medication.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer proposes the creation of a foodshed, similar to the city's watershed. A foodshed would create a 200-mile zone around New York City that could provide more fresh produce at a cheaper rate by taking advantage of local farms and distributors.

Said Stringer, "We need a paradigm shift in the way New York thinks about food. One of the most exciting next steps is the idea of a foodshed. The goal would not be to get 100 percent of our food from the foodshed but to get as much as possible in order to make locally grown fresh food more available, particularly to under-served communities, and to promote economic development in and around New York."

"Job standards are especially important, since under-served areas have the highest rates of poverty and unemployment," added Allen Strouse, Food Policy Associate for UFCW Local 1500, which serves the interests of 22,000 members. "Incentives need to guarantee that employers provide good jobs so that programs like FRESH truly benefit working-class New Yorkers. We need supermarkets that bring good food, good jobs, and good health."

Said Yannias, "We cannot continue to stand by as low-income communities in New York City suffer from hunger and diet-related diseases. We must take action now by calling on our representatives on the federal and city levels to improve how we feed our children and our communities."

Lisa Sharon Harper, who is also executive director of New York Faith & Justice, reflected, "For those who have much, food seems like an insignificant side issue. For those who have little, food is the difference between life and death, health or debt."

"We must redistribute the health in New York City," Harper added, "and we must do it now."

UFCW Local 1500 has been invited to help educate city council members on food access disparities today at 1pm hearing at the state office building.

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LOCAL THERAPIST OFFERS HOPE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADD

2011-05-05T05:08:00.000-07:00

LOCAL THERAPIST OFFERS HOPE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADD

Parents of children with ADD/ADHD are often presented with a staggering array of treatment options for their child - most of which involve drugs. However, the majority of parents surveyed prefer not to treat their child with drugs. Nevertheless, parents are woefully unaware of the 'drug-free' alternatives that do exist. Local therapist Zadok joins the growing ranks of professionals who prefer drug - free therapy, and specializes in drug-free options.

(PRWEB) May 25, 2001

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818-243-0539 or 818-377-5085

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LOCAL THERAPIST OFFERS HOPE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADD

Burbank, Calif.- May 2001: A local family counselor, Shlomo Zadok, offers hope to children with ADD/ADHD and their families. A licensed Family and Child Counselor since 1976, Mr. Zadok specializes in children with this controversial ÂsyndromeÂ handling their problem in Âdrug freeÂ therapy.

ÂResearch shows that there is quite a bit of confusion regarding ADD/ADHDÂ, says Zadok, Â among children and parents, as well as among educatorsÂ.

ÂSome children are incorrectly diagnosed as hyperactive, when in fact they have undiagnosed medical or nutritional problemsÂ, explains Zadok, Âor they are preoccupied with family or personal problems - or bothÂ. Worse still, is the situation where the child who is too bright, has excess energy or is simply bored, gets inappropriately labeled as ADD/ADHD because of poorly channeled attention and ability.

Mr. Zadok has joined the ranks of a growing number of professionals who are rightfully concerned about the epidemic abuse of drugs such as Ritalin and others that are too often prescribed for ADD as the Âonly solutionÂ, as they have side effects, cause dependency and addiction, and can cause nerve and organ damage.

Instead, Mr. Zadok offers Âdrug-freeÂ therapy, which he has found to be far more effective and successful. This allows him to help the child be more himself or herself, and to allow the child to enjoy life, be healthier and be more involved in his/her own family life.

At his counseling center, each child is given a tailor-made program to address his/her situation. Mr. Zadok offers compassion, caring, patience and empathy to his clients, as he has devoted his life to helping children and their families. He works with them to identify causes as he studies any pertinent aspect of the childÂs life as well as the familyÂs, including nutrition and other areas, and offers solutions and alternative including where appropriate - referring clients to other professionals for problems such as nutritional deficiencies, vision problems, etc.

Furthermore, Mr. Zadok provides assistance to parents as an Advocate - to help them understand and guide them through the maze of options that arise once a school identifies a child as having ADD/ADHD.

The Everest Family Counseling Center works closely with families, teachers and the community to educate all those involved with the care of children about ADD and Âdrug-freeÂ treatment options. Mr. Zadok offers free lectures on the subject.

Parents of children with ADD are invited to contact the Everest Center for a free consultation. Mr. Zadok has offices in the Burbank/Glendale area and can be reached at 818-955-5352.

Give A Gift Of Heart Healthy Tips For Mother's Day

2011-05-05T00:19:00.000-07:00

Give A Gift Of Heart Healthy Tips For Mother's Day

The Metabolic Syndrome places women at higher risk for premature heart disease. Women can reverse their risk of cardiovascular disease through lifestyle change.

(PRWEB) April 16, 2005

Your mom deserves the best. After all, she has spent most of her life taking care of her children and spouse and spending little time taking care of herself. Instead of giving her the traditional flowers this MotherÂs Day, give her a gift of heart healthy tips that she can use for a lifetime.

Dr. Dennis Gage, M. D. Endocrinologist and author of The Thinderella Syndrome: A Practical Guide to Individualized Permanent Weight Loss (www. thethinderellasyndrome. com) wants to raise awareness of the metabolic syndrome in women, a collection of disorders that precedes diabetes and occurs when several disorders of the bodyÂs metabolism are present at the same time such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol placing women at higher risk for premature heart disease. Dr. Gage says that women can reverse their risk for cardiovascular disease through lifestyle change.

In honor of MotherÂs Day, Dr. Gage offers the following tips for permanent weight loss using his defensive eating techniques:

ÂKeep a food record - It is a blueprint that is needed to rebuild your lifestyle.

ÂFind alternate activities to reward yourself such as painting, going shopping, dancing, or gardening.

ÂNighttime eating is dangerous - exercise or go to a movie instead of eating.

ÂÂDonÂt be a slave to the scaleÂ- Learn the ÂGray ZoneÂ of dieting. The scale does not measure your success or failure.

ÂIf you are in a rush, eat ÂModular foodÂ such as Healthy Choice or Zone frozen meals or energy bars.

ÂBe prepared to defend the weight off by continuing your patterns year round. DonÂt be alarmed if you see one or two changes weakened during the year.

ÂThrough continued patterning and awareness, a person is able to maintain a healthy goal weight indefinitely.

ÂMake an appointment with your doctor to find out if you are at risk for heart disease.

ÂAsk your doctor for thorough metabolic testing while you are still healthy.

Dr. Dennis Gage, M. D. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition. He is an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Gage is a member of the National Lipid Association.

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Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein Addresses Men at Corporate Office of Sony Latin America on MenÂs Health

2011-05-04T11:34:00.000-07:00

Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein Addresses Men at Corporate Office of Sony Latin America on MenÂs Health

On Sept. 1, Florida, retired Army Reserve Lt. Colonel Bob Weinstein inspired and energized the Men on "MenÂs Health" with his highly interactive "Men's Health" seminar.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) September 14, 2005

"There are enemy soldiers on American soil. The names of these soldiers are Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke. They are killing over 3,000 Americans a day." This is how Col. Weinstein kicked off the MenÂs Health seminar.

Research indicates that men have a 3-5 year shorter life expectancy than women and that men experience higher rates of heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Men also commit suicide at a higher rate than women. Col. Weintein wants to reduce and prevent these issues.

On September 1st, 2005 at the Corporate Headquarters of Sony Latin America in Miami, Florida, retired Army Reserve Lt. Colonel Bob Weinstein inspired and energized the Men on ÂMenÂs HealthÂ with his highly interactive seminar.

Colonel Weinstein who is a speaker, writer and beach boot camp instructor with over 30 years of leadership experience covered the course objectives of

Explaining the benefits of good health Identifying the components of good health Listing the steps necessary to achieving and maintaining a healthy life

Some of the tips Col. Weinstein touched on were:

Eat a balanced diet low in fats. Avoid processed foods. Exercise regularly. Seek opportunities to move the body during daily activities at work or at home. See a doctor for regular check-ups. Help someone in need by performing community service. Think long-term consequences when designing your lifestyle.

Asked about his motivating factor to address specifically men on menÂs health, Col. Weinstein responded, "My uncle passed away with emphysema a couple of years ago. He was a smoker. It was cigarettes that caused this disease. He did not want to die. It really wasnÂt his time, except that he contributed to his early death by how he lived. It is so important to think long-term consequences with all that we do whether it relates to health, relationships, work or family. Everything we do and think has consequences for us personally as well as others. We participate in modeling behavior by how we design our lifestyles."

Professional Corporate Speaker, Lt. Colonel Bob Weinstein, "The Health Colonel", enlivens his audience, energizes the room and motivates anyone who is listening. What attributes best describe the atmosphere of a keynote or seminar presentation by The Health Colonel?

Benefits of the Health Colonel's Coaching include:

Increased Morale and Performance More Cohesive Teams Less Absenteeism Increased Productivity Better Communication Less Stress In The Workplace Better Work/Life Balance

About Lt. Col. Weinstein:

LT. COL. WEINSTEIN was born in Washington, D. C., grew up in Virginia and spent twenty years in Berlin, Germany; he is retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel with 30 years of service and spent about half of that time as a military instructor with the Command & General Staff College.

He has been featured on radio and television, among others, on the History Channel and Fox Sports Net as well as in various publications such as the Washington Times, RAZOR magazine and the Herald. He is also on the Expert Panel of 24 experts for the New York based company called Affinity Solutions as their Health and Fitness Adviser as a service to other national companies and their employees.

His background is unique and diverse... military instructor, attorney, motivational speaker, wellness coach, certified corporate trainer, and certified personal trainer. Bob is fluent in German and English.

In furthering the health and wellness aspect of his military years, he started his own business "The Health Colonel" and specializes in a military-style workout on Fort Lauderdale Beach that incorporates strength, cardio, flexibility and agility training, both personal training and group sessions.

Bob is known as the Health Colonel and is a motivational speaker on topics of leadership, team building, sales, fitness, nutrition, health, wellness and the importance of interrelationships of people. You can find out more about his programs at www. beachbootcamp. net.

He is also presently writing a book on health and wellness.

His burning desire is to help others lead healthier and happier lives and reduce some of the preventable health-related suffering and deaths caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Some of BobÂs clients as a speaker were Tecton Hospitality, American Express, AOL Latin America, IBM and Humana.

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A Breakthrough For Second Leading Killer of Children Under Five – A Medical Food* for Acute Diarrhea

2011-05-03T22:40:00.000-07:00

A Breakthrough For Second Leading Killer of Children Under Five – A Medical Food* for Acute Diarrhea

The results of a recent study show that adding Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solution helps to reduce the duration and recurrence of acute diarrhea in children.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 1, 2006

A new study showed that two proteins, Lactiva (recombinant human lactoferrin) and Lysomin (recombinant human lysozyme), helped to reduce the duration of acute diarrhea. Researchers also reported that the children who consumed Lactiva and Lysomin were less likely to suffer a recurrence of their diarrhea. Lactoferrin and Lysozyme are proteins naturally found in mother’s milk that are being developed by Ventria Bioscience as Lactiva and Lysomin.

The presentation titled “Efficacy of a rice-based ORS containing recombinant human lactoferrin and lysozyme in Peruvian children with acute diarrhea” was presented by Nelly Zavaleta, MD (Pediatrics) at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in San Francisco.

“What current oral rehydration solutions don’t have is a clear impact on cutting the duration or reducing the severity of acute diarrhea” said Nelly Zaveleta, M. D. “Our study found that adding Lactiva and Lysomin to the oral rehydration solution significantly reduced the duration of diarrhea and also reduced the rate of recurrence”.

“Acute diarrhea is the number-two infectious killer of children under the age of five”, said Delia Bethell, Ph. D., Vice President of Clinical Development, Ventria Bioscience. “We know that breast-fed children have a much lower incidence of diarrhea and other infections. So we worked with the Instituto Especializado de Salud del Niño (Children’s Hospital) and the Instituto de Investigación Nutricional (Nutrition Research Institute) in Lima, Peru as well as University of California, Davis to study the effects of adding Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solution”.

The clinical study was prospective, randomized and blinded, and evaluated 140 children who were admitted to the hospital suffering from acute diarrhea. Results showed that children who consumed oral rehydration solution with Lactiva and Lysomin (Lactiva/Lysomin ORS):

Had 30% shorter duration of diarrhea. Specifically, children consuming Lactiva/Lysomin ORS were sick for 3.67 days on average, as compared to 5.21 days for children receiving ORS without Lactiva and Lysomin.

Reached complete resolution of their diarrhea with much higher frequency than children receiving ORS without Lactiva and Lysomin. 85.1 percent of children who consumed Lactiva/Lysomin ORS recovered, while only 69.2 percent of the control group recovered.

Were less likely to relapse into another episode of diarrhea. The percentage of children who relapsed after 48 hours without diarrhea was lower in the Lactiva/Lysomin ORS group than in the control group without Lactiva and Lysomin (8.5 percent compared to 18.7 percent).

Dr. William Greenough III, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and a world-renowned expert in pediatric and geriatric diarrhea said “I am hoping that these might be the first improvements that would be widely added to oral hydration solutions, which are consumed by at least half of the world’s children”.

“Ventria believes that the addition of Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solutions may help improve the health of children suffering from diarrhea. This is especially important for children who are not currently breastfeeding,” said Scott Deeter, President and CEO, Ventria Bioscience.

*A Medical Food is a food administered under the supervision of a physician and intended for the specific dietary management of a disease for which distinctive nutritional requirements are established.

For more information, see our website at Ventria Bioscience

Http://www. ventria. com (http://www. ventria. com)

Or contact:

Brandy Sargent, Corporate Communications

(916) 921-6148 ext. 27

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, fluctuations in operating results, market conditions and changes in technology and increased competition.

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Canidae Pet Foods Launches New Single Grain Line of Natural Dog Food

2011-05-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

Canidae Pet Foods Launches New Single Grain Line of Natural Dog Food

Designed to provide simple, natural results, new Canidae Single Grain Protein Plus for dogs, at 29% total protein, is formulated with fresh chicken as its first ingredient, and features a single grain source - brown and white rice only.

San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) October 22, 2010

Canidae Pet Foods announced today it will begin shipping the company's newest super-premium product, Single Grain Protein Plus, into distributors throughout North America during Q4 2010.

Single Grain Protein Plus marks the beginning of a new Canidae line of natural and holistic pet foods designed to complement the existing Canidae product lines which include their grain free offerings for dogs and cats, and the company's renowned line of meat-based canine and feline diets formulated with a hand-picked selection of diversified carbohydrates.

This new line of pet food offers an alternative to both the diversified carbohydrate approach, and the grain free solution, both so successful in Canidae's other lines. The nutritional focus of Canidae Single Grain Protein Plus is to offer 29% total protein, restrict the grain source to rice exclusively using a wholesome combination of both brown and white rice, and to offer five high quality protein sources in total, beginning with fresh chicken as the first ingredient followed by chicken, turkey, lamb, and fish meals.

"Our new Single Grain line is designed to give our customers simple, natural results they can count on. With wholesome rice and fresh chicken, backed by the nutritionally dense combination of four additional proteins, we offer yet more freedom of choice with another product that we feel dogs and their owners will both love," said Frank Hon, Director of Operations for Canidae.

As with all Canidae products, Single Grain Protein Plus is natural, holistic, and features Canidae's balanced blend of Omega fatty acids, which supports shiny coats and healthy skin. Containing only the highest quality ingredients, all lines of Canidae pet foods and treats are meat-based, contain essential vitamins and amino acid chelated minerals, and provide guaranteed viable micro-organisms and enzyme activity.

Made in the U. S.A., all of the company's products are made without corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, or fillers and are naturally preserved.

About Canidae Natural Pet Food Company

Founded out of love for pets and animals, Canidae Natural Pet Food Company manufactures and distributes a complete line of healthy meat-based, holistic, natural dog food, cat food, and gourmet pet treats sold worldwide through independent pet food retailers including over 6,500 locations throughout the United States and Canada. A trusted brand since 1996, the most recent information about Canidae and its line of healthy pet products is available by visiting http://www. canidae. com.

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Carb Cops Low Carb Superstore - The Low Carb Specialist Announces the Carb Cops Contest and Their Next Seminar, "How A Low Carb Lifestyle Can Transform Your Life"

2011-05-02T22:53:00.000-07:00

Carb Cops Low Carb Superstore - The Low Carb Specialist Announces the Carb Cops Contest and Their Next Seminar, "How A Low Carb Lifestyle Can Transform Your Life"

The Low Carb Specialists, announced today that it will hold its' first Carb Cops Contest during the month of April. One person will receive $500 for losing weight on a low carb diet. They will also hold another seminar titled "How A Low Carb Lifestyle Can Transform Your Life".

(PRWEB) April 1, 2004

Carb Cops Low Carb Superstore - The Low Carb Specialist announces the Carb Cops Contest and their next seminar, "How A Low Carb Lifestyle Can Transform Your Life".

Carb Cops Low Carb Superstore - The Low Carb Specialists, announced today that it will hold its' first Carb Cops Contest during the month of April. One person will receive $500 for losing weight on a low carb diet.

Sean Williams, Carb Cops Vice President and COO, " While many of our customers understand the simplicity and the benefits of the Low Carb Lifestyle, many of them lack the motivation needed to get started. We created the Carb Cops Contest to give them the extra push they might need. Carb Cops will give away $500 to a person who loses weight on a low carb diet during the month of April."

"This is not an April Fool's prank," says Carb Cops President Patty Williams. "We really believe in the overall health benefits of a Low Carb Lifestyle and want to give people every opportunity to see the results."

Contestants are required to visit the Carb Cops retail location in Redondo Beach at least three times during the month of April for official weigh-ins and photographs by a member of the Carb Cops staff. Contestants are also required to submit a one page essay titled, "How a Low Carb Lifestyle Has Transformed My Life." A winner will be selected by Carb Cops president Patty Williams and announced on May 8, 2004.

In addition to the contest, Carb Cops also announces that its next seminar, "How A Low Carb Lifestyle Can Transform Your Life" will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2004 from 10am to 11am. The seminar is for those new to low carb or those with questions regarding the Atkins Nutritional Approach and other low carb diets.

"The public is largely misinformed about low carb and there are rumors about the negative effects of Atkins," explains Sean Williams. "Our seminars are designed to dispel the myths and tout the benefits of controlling carbohydrate intake to improve health and promote longevity. I can personally testify to these facts because I lost 30 pounds and decreased my cholesterol while increasing my bone density. My allergies and asthma also improved dramatically."

Carb Cops Low Carb Superstore is located at 2739 Manhattan Beach Blvd., on the northwest corner of Manhattan Beach Blvd. and Inglewood Ave. in the Drug Emporium shopping center. The store is just 1/4 mile from the 405 Freeway entrance on Inglewood Avenue.

Carb Cops has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and other major news outlets. For additional information on the contest or the Seminar, please call (310)297-9292 or their web site at www. CarbCops. com.

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Iatria Spa And Health Center Voted “Best Manicure/Pedicure”

2011-05-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

Iatria Spa And Health Center Voted “Best Manicure/Pedicure”

CARY, N. C. (PRWEB) February 16, 2006

Iatria Spa and Health Center has been named 2005’s Best Manicure/Pedicure in western Wake County by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina in Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards poll. This poll recognizes the most popular and exceptional local businesses as voted by the residents of these communities. Iatria Spa and Health Center will be featured in the magazine’s January/February 2006 Maggy Awards edition, as well as receive a Maggy Award.

“It is an honor to be voted the best manicure and pedicure in western Wake County by the people themselves,” said Cyndy Elkins, Managing Partner of Iatria Day Spa. “This recognition is a testament to our commitment to providing top quality spa services.”

About Iatria Spa and Health Center:

Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Under the direction of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, the spa specializes in nourishing the body, mind and spirit through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Partnering with Dr. Angela Baylis, DC, Iatria Health Center offers chiropractic and applied kinesiology, ion cleanse, acupuncture and nutrition counseling services. The firm offers its own line of health and body care products, as well as a Caleel+Hayden glō™minerals cosmetic line. Iatria Spa and Health Center was named a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty Magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad Magazine, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s 2005 Book of Lists named Iatria Spa and Health Center one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. The company is in the process of becoming the first medically oriented day spa on the East Coast to offer an expansion model for prospective spa owners. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit http://www. iatria. com (http://www. iatria. com).

Media and Press Contacts:

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

919-233-6600

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New ChaLean Extreme Workout System Shown to Burn 60 Percent of Body Fat in Three Months

2011-05-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

New ChaLean Extreme Workout System Shown to Burn 60 Percent of Body Fat in Three Months

Popular online fitness superstore Ultimate Fitness Gear will now offer the new ChaLean Extreme workout system, designed to burn up to 60 percent of their body fat in just three months.

Maple Valley, WA (PRWEB) May 4, 2009

Premier online fitness superstore, Ultimate Fitness Gear, recently announced it will now offer the new ChaLean Extreme workout system. Created by popular fitness enthusiast Chalene Johnson, this innovative circuit training system guarantees visible results every 30 days and allows users to effectively burn up to 60 percent of their body fat in three months.

Unlike other workout routines, the ChaLean Extreme workout system helps users smash through even the most stubborn fitness plateaus by building lean, sleek muscles to burn fat. Since more muscle means a greater fat burning ability, using the ChaLean Extreme workout system dramatically increases lean muscle to efficiently burn fat even while users are sleeping.

"This revolutionary workout is designed to transform the body quickly and effectively. Through its innovative and targeted design, customers who begin the ChaLean Extreme workout system now can even achieve the body of their dreams by summertime," says Derek Cladek of Ultimate Fitness Gear (http://www. ultimatefitnessgear. com).

To keep users interested and continually maximizing the effectiveness of each workout, the ChaLean Extreme system is broken out into 15 individual routines in three distinct phases. In the first phase, 'Burn,' which lasts for the first 30 days, users lift weights to jump start their metabolisms and to efficiently break down extra fat reserves. With a focus on form and effectiveness, users learn 'Lean Phasing' by working both upper and lower body muscles in just 10 to 12 reps each. In the second phase of the ChaLean Extreme Workout System, 'Push,' users push their muscles beyond comfort to effectively tone one part of the body at a time and increase strength. The third phase, 'Lean,' mixes it up further with a combination of dynamic moves and new routines to help melt fat off the body.

Available at $119.95 plus shipping, the ChaLean Extreme workout system also offers and array of diet and support tools. A special 'Muscle Burns Fat' guidebook, thigh toner band, 'Healthy Eats' DVD, and more are included with every purchase to help users make the most out of their new workout routine.

Along with the ChaLean Extreme workout system, Ultimate Fitness Gear offers a wide variety of fitness routines and equipment. One of the firm's most popular hard-core workouts for extreme exercisers is the P90X workout routine, which is a combination of 12 intense muscular workouts and a three phase nutrition plan to help users shape up in 90 days. Additionally, for those who often are too busy to workout, Ultimate Fitness Gear also offers Tony Horton's 10 Minute Trainer, which incorporates a Super Stacking Technique™ to create intense and effective workouts in just 10 minutes.

"We hand select only the most effective workouts to ensure our customers will attain the results they desire. We take pride in offering only superior routines, including the ChaLean Extreme workout system, to help our customers jump start healthy fitness and nutrition habits that will benefit them for years to come," says Cladek.

More information about the new ChaLean Extreme workout system is available at:
Http://www. ultimatefitnessgear. com/chalean-extreme-workout-routine. html.

About Ultimate Fitness Gear: Leading online fitness superstore, Ultimate Fitness Gear (http://www. ultimatefitnessgear. com) offers an expansive selection of the most effective workout routines, workout equipment and weight loss plans, including the new ChaLean Extreme workout system and the P90X workout routine. With a commitment to providing the best workout routines available, Ultimate Fitness Gear strives to help its customers jump start healthy habits to transform their lives.

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Fitness Project Pledges to Rid 100,000 Pounds of Nation's Bodyfat

2011-05-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

Fitness Project Pledges to Rid 100,000 Pounds of Nation's Bodyfat

The recent uprising of obesity has caused American citizens to take note of their expanding waistlines, and change unhealthy habits. With an estimated 10 million people in the U. S. suffering from a varying degree of being overfat, if 50,000 people lost just 4 pounds in the month of July, (equivalent to about 1-inch in the waistline), the Get America Fit challenge will be an astounding success.

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) July 8, 2004

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) announced today that they will actively support the Get America Fit project, lasting the month of July, 2004.

The recent uprising of obesity has caused American citizens to take note of their expanding waistlines, and change unhealthy habits. Bill Gobin, director of the "Get America Fit" program has joined forces with the more than 65,000 ISSA personal trainers to help the United States lose 100,000 pounds of unhealthy bodyfat.

"We must work together to support a healthy lifestyle and educate the population," reports Mr. Gobin, an ISSA Certified Youth Fitness Trainer, and life-long supporter of health through proper fitness and nutrition.

With an estimated 10 million people in the U. S. suffering from a varying degree of being overfat, Gobin believes that if 50,000 people lost just 4 pounds in the month of July, (equivalent to about 1-inch in the waistline), the project will have been an astounding success. "Mr. Gobin is so committed to helping families live a healthy lifestyles that I do not doubt the project will be successful. The ISSA is in full support of assisting Bill Gobin 'Get America Fit'," said Dr. Sal Arria, Executive Director of the ISSA.

For more information on how to lose excess bodyfat, or to be part of this program in another way, please contact Mr. Bill Gobin by email: bill@healthierfamilies. org or visit www. healthierfamilies. org

About ISSA

Since 1988 the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) has provided certification and continuing education to over 65,000 fitness professionals. ISSA certifications are recognized worldwide. From Sports Conditioning to Youth Fitness, ISSA offers 10 certification programs and dozens of continuing education courses. For more information on the ISSA, please visit: www. issaonline. com

To schedule an interview with Mr. Bill Gobin, or with Dr. Sal Arria, please contact:

Rochelle Yoshida

Director of Public Relations for the ISSA

Email: rochelle@issaonline. com

Toll-free: 1-800-892-4772

International: (805) 884-8111

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Becoming a Business Owner is Easy Thanks to Website and New Blog

2011-05-01T15:37:00.000-07:00

Becoming a Business Owner is Easy Thanks to Website and New Blog

At nearly a year old, OKToBeFree. com is one of the most innovative business resources on the internet right now. Mixing e-commerce with tech savvy, the site has attracted several people and become a catalyst for taking control of their immediate financial situation and securing a great future for themselves. Recently, the site added a new informational blog.

Bronx, NY (PRWEB) April 24, 2009

In these turbulent economic times, it can be easy for some people to get bogged down and feel helpless. A website that is helping people empower themselves by taking part in an online business system is www. OKToBeFree. com.

The website's owner, Dulcina Hayes, started the store in the summer of 2008 to merge her concern for other people during a time of hardship and her interest in starting a web store.

"A friend told me that there were home business opportunities available online," Hayes stated. "I liked the idea of having my own business and I went with it."

Through her site, Hayes is able to help people find the proper resources to start their own businesses, as well as link people to sites that have products for some of life's essentials, such as nutrition supplements, cosmetics and gifts for all occasions.

In addition to the site, Hayes also started a new blog, www. IdealBusinessBlog. com, which has helpful tips for people who are starting their e-commerce ventures from the ground up.

"The blog is a great way to build a dialogue with other people," Hayes explained. "We can all share our ideas with each other through this kind of accessible forum."

As the website soars towards its one year anniversary, Hayes is confident in that people will realize that just because the economy as a whole is hemorrhaging, it doesn't mean that individuals aren't able to gain any traction on their own.

"In this economy, people need to know that there's something else out there. They can make money without a nine-to-five job. There is hope that tomorrow will be okay. Not just for them or me, but for all of us."

About the Company:
OKToBeFree. com is a marketing website which is owned and operated by Hayes International and Dulcina Hayes.

Contact Information:

Dulcina Hayes
Www. OKToBeFree. com
(347) 628-2308

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Www. iePlexus. com

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