Latest news from Business School of Happiness on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/dieters-success-in-denver-post-challenge-astounds-skeptics/?sc=rsin /articles/dieters-success-in-denver-post-challenge-astounds-skeptics/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST Lifestyle writer, Doni Luckutt and her readers put new diet to the test with good results. Business School of Happiness /articles/make-better-health-your-1-new-year-s-resolution-with-some-simple-changes/?sc=rsin /articles/make-better-health-your-1-new-year-s-resolution-with-some-simple-changes/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST According to Dian Griesel, Ph.D, a nutritionist, it's misguided to think of eating healthy as a "resolution." Like most of our resolutions, this one will soon be broken. Business School of Happiness /articles/you-are-now-entering-the-most-dangerous-time-of-the-year/?sc=rsin /articles/you-are-now-entering-the-most-dangerous-time-of-the-year/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST As we enter the holiday season, not only do the number of alcohol related accidents increase but also, so do waistlines. Most people experience their (relatively) lowest weight and best muscle tone around September every year. Business School of Happiness /articles/many-obese-patients-fail-to-link-their-weight-to-their-health-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/many-obese-patients-fail-to-link-their-weight-to-their-health-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST About 47 percent of obese and overweight men said they believed their weight was problematic; 53 percent did not think it was a problem. Business School of Happiness /articles/for-college-students-avoiding-the-freshman-15-is-a-lesson-worth-learning/?sc=rsin /articles/for-college-students-avoiding-the-freshman-15-is-a-lesson-worth-learning/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST Everyone's heard of the "Freshman 15," and even when students are trying to eat well, it can be a challenge when time-intensive studies--and a thriving social life--translate into less-than-ideal food choices. Business School of Happiness /articles/will-the-real-carb-culprit-please-stand-up/?sc=rsin /articles/will-the-real-carb-culprit-please-stand-up/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST Until the advent of agriculture and grain cultivation, eating concentrated carbohydrates was rare, with the exception of possibly honey, which was largely used medicinally. Business School of Happiness /articles/wide-waists-trim-lifespan-for-women/?sc=rsin /articles/wide-waists-trim-lifespan-for-women/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST Significant new data just published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Sept. 8) lead by Dr. Julie Palmer, shows that black women are equally at risk. Business School of Happiness /articles/quit-dieting-and-get-a-life-style/?sc=rsin /articles/quit-dieting-and-get-a-life-style/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:00 EST Focusing on optimal health and losing excess body fat along with improving your body composition, not simply "weight-loss" must be the first objective of any diet say authors of new book. Business School of Happiness /articles/top-10-things-that-are-eating-away-at-your-ideal-body/?sc=rsin /articles/top-10-things-that-are-eating-away-at-your-ideal-body/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:00:00 EST After spending 30 years working with scientific researchers while continuously experimenting with various diets, authors Dian and Tom Griesel explain why all other diet and exercise advice to date is inherently designed to contribute to the growing epidemic of chronic obesity. Business School of Happiness /articles/is-obesity-contagious-authors-explain-how-obesity-spreads/?sc=rsin /articles/is-obesity-contagious-authors-explain-how-obesity-spreads/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:00:00 EST Along the lines of the old saying, "Birds of a feather flock together," the study showed that people do cluster according to size, but few clues explain why. Business School of Happiness /articles/the-importance-of-sleep/?sc=rsin /articles/the-importance-of-sleep/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST A national survey reported that, 23% had trouble concentrating because they were tired, 18% had trouble remembering things and 11% had difficulty commuting or driving. Business School of Happiness /articles/to-salt-or-not-to-salt-that-is-the-question/?sc=rsin /articles/to-salt-or-not-to-salt-that-is-the-question/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:00:00 EST A new eight year long European study concludes that salt consumption is not dangerous and may in fact be beneficial. This is certainly contrary to advice from American Medical Association, American Heart Association and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which says higher sodium consumption can increase the risk of heart disease. Business School of Happiness /articles/pre-diabetic-start-eating-more-fruit/?sc=rsin /articles/pre-diabetic-start-eating-more-fruit/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:00:00 EST Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta completed a 20-year study that involved closely watching the diets of a group of individuals between the ages of 25 and 74. The study named the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey concluded that fruits and vegetables had a demonstratively positive, protective effect against diabetes. Business School of Happiness /articles/lunch-have-a-large-fruit-salad-please/?sc=rsin /articles/lunch-have-a-large-fruit-salad-please/?sc=rsin Tue, 24 May 2011 07:00:00 EST As fruits are always lumped into the 'carb' category they get a very unfair rap and are too often eliminated from diets. This is convenient for manufacturers, but detrimental to our health and well being. A piece of fruit provides lots of nutrition, easy take-along packaging and natural water, say authors of new book on weight loss. Business School of Happiness /articles/osteoarthritis-more-common-as-obesity-rises/?sc=rsin /articles/osteoarthritis-more-common-as-obesity-rises/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 May 2011 07:00:00 EST Flare ups within joints that cause painful tenderness can be reduced significantly by eliminating all sugar, refined and processed foods along with grains while switching to consuming foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, and fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts say authors of new book on obesity. Business School of Happiness /articles/does-physical-education-need-to-change-for-children/?sc=rsin /articles/does-physical-education-need-to-change-for-children/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 May 2011 07:00:00 EST Brief, intense workouts offer a time-efficient alternative to PE, according to a study just published in the American Journal of Human Biology, by Duncan Buchan, of the University of the West of Scotland on school children. Business School of Happiness /articles/can-going-to-work-make-you-fat/?sc=rsin /articles/can-going-to-work-make-you-fat/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 May 2011 10:00:00 EST Although office snacks might boost morale are they also sabotaging your health? The conclusion: Based on increases in sick days, apparently the answer is yes. Business School of Happiness /articles/body-fat-percentage-the-best-measurement-of-your-health-risks-say-authors/?sc=rsin /articles/body-fat-percentage-the-best-measurement-of-your-health-risks-say-authors/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 May 2011 07:00:00 EST Contrary to common thinking, BMI is not the best measurement for overall risk because many people with readings in the normal range still have dangerous levels of (hidden) visceral fat. Business School of Happiness /articles/health-vs-fitness-why-fitness-does-not-necessarily-equate-to-health/?sc=rsin /articles/health-vs-fitness-why-fitness-does-not-necessarily-equate-to-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 May 2011 06:00:00 EST Fitness does not necessarily equate to health. Optimal health is a combination of many things--both mental and physical. When mental or emotional stress levels are high, intense physical training may actually add to the body's stress load say authors of new book. Business School of Happiness /articles/what-s-so-special-about-blueberries/?sc=rsin /articles/what-s-so-special-about-blueberries/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EST Consuming a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and many spices will help maintain high levels of polyphenols in your body and blood stream all day long. Business School of Happiness