A calorie counter
is a way to count your daily caloric intake using our easy to use caloric counter. Calorie counting is an easy way for you to manage your weight. If you have a daily caloric requirement that you want to meet, or you need to monitor your caloric intake, our calorie counting technique is for you. Our calorie chart is easy to read, and you can easily count the calories in food that you eat.
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Life Expectancy Calculator
The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator uses the most current and carefully researched medical and scientific data in order to estimate how old you will live to be. Most people score in their late eighties... how about you?
The calculator asks you 40 quick questions related to your health and family history, and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
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Disease fear in glycemic index foods
EATING processed breakfast cereals and white bread raises the risk of suffering diabetes, heart disease and even cancer, Australian scientists suggest.
A study of almost two million people found those with a high GI (glycemic index) diet increase their chances of suffering a range of lifestyle diseases.
Foods with a high GI rating -- such as highly processed cereals, white breads, potatoes and long-grain rice -- are quickly burned by the body and converted into blood glucose, while low GI foods release energy slowly.
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Smoking doesn't make girls skinny: study
Cigarettes stunt boys' growth and don't help girls lose weight, according to a new study which busts myths around smoking. Australian anti-smoking groups have welcomed results of a major Canadian study showing the effect the harmful habit has on the waistline and height of teenagers.
Researchers tracked 1,250 youngsters from age 12 to 17, regularly comparing the smokers to the non-smokers every three months. The research, published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology, concluded that girls who smoke do not end up skinnier than girls who did not smoke but, in fact, have a similar height and body mass index (BMI). Among boys, smokers appeared to be shorter by an average of 2.54 centimetres compared to those teenage boys who did not smoke.
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The secret of living to 100
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta
(CNN) -- Dr. Thomas Perls is a leading expert on aging, so I was a little nervous when he arrived recently at my house at 6:20 a.m. He was there to assess how the daily decisions I'm making are affecting my life expectancy.
Minutes into our walk with Bosco, my Weimaraner, I was in trouble. Perls asked me how much sleep I'd gotten the night before. Perls has a Web site which has a detailed life expectancy calculator. The calculator factors lifestyle, nutrition and family history to come up with an estimate of how long you'll live.
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Should children workout?
A TV show promises to teach fitness at an early age. But should toddlers really be gym bunnies?
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From The Sunday Times
November 18, 2007
Boys must be boys – for all our sakes
Our uptight, risk-averse world is denying boys the outlets they need to grow up into civilised, successful adults, writes Sue Palmer
Ryan was eight when he tried to kill himself. He saved up his Ritalin tablets until there seemed to be enough for an overdose, then knocked them back and waited to die. Later, after he had been very sick, his mum asked why he had done it. “Because I’m too naughty,” he said. “I’m just a nuisance to everyone.”
Ryan is constantly in trouble at school and at home. He has been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), a “developmental disorder” involving problems with concentration and self-control. ADHD did not exist as a medical condition until 40 years ago but is now thought to affect about 5% of the population. The vast majority of sufferers are male.
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Babies learn to tell a friend from foe before they can talk
Mark Henderson, Science Editor
Babies can tell friend from foe long before they can talk, according to research which suggests that the ability to assess other people’s motivations may be evolved rather than learnt.
A study in the United States has shown that, at both 6 and 10 months, infants clearly prefer people who help others over those who obstruct others or ignore them.
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The slimmer the better when it comes to avoiding cancer
A new study which has analysed 40 years of international research has revealed that maintaining a healthy weight is essential to preventing cancer. The study by the World Cancer Research Fund says even those who are a healthy weight should slim if they want to reduce their risk of developing cancer. The landmark study examined the links between lifestyle and cancer and found "convincing" evidence that excess body fat could cause six different types of common cancers, including breast, bowel and pancreatic cancer.
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Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
At Home
It's convenient, comfortable and safe to work out at home. It allows your children to see you being active, which sets a good example for them. You can combine exercise with other activities, such as watching TV. If you buy exercise equipment, it's a one-time expense and other family members can use it. It's easy to have short bouts of activity several times a day.
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