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Published 01/21/2012 - 7:03 a.m. CST
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TOMBALL, TX – The Tomball Area Health Awareness Organization, Tomball
Regional Medical Center, and the City of Tomball have teamed up to
promote “The Day of Healthy Living in Tomball" on Sat., April 14,
2012.
The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the resources available in the Tomball area community that promote healthy family lifestyles.
The second Annual Tomball Area Health Expo at Texas Sports Medicine Center is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 14, and will showcase more than 70 exhibitors in the areas of health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, senior living, activities for children and youth, and individuals with special needs.
The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the resources available in the Tomball area community that promote healthy family lifestyles.
The second Annual Tomball Area Health Expo at Texas Sports Medicine Center is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 14, and will showcase more than 70 exhibitors in the areas of health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, senior living, activities for children and youth, and individuals with special needs.
Published 01/13/2012 - 2:05 p.m. CST
By Jorge B. Velez, M.D.
CYPRESS, TX - Twenty-twelve is here and you may be contemplating resolutions that would positively impact your health. A good place to begin would be to start an exercise program.
In addition to the benefit of losing weight and improving self-confidence, increasing physical activity can lead to a longer life and better health. Exercise helps prevent heart disease and also helps your overall wellbeing. You may have more energy, less stress and see a decrease in your appetite.
CYPRESS, TX - Twenty-twelve is here and you may be contemplating resolutions that would positively impact your health. A good place to begin would be to start an exercise program.
In addition to the benefit of losing weight and improving self-confidence, increasing physical activity can lead to a longer life and better health. Exercise helps prevent heart disease and also helps your overall wellbeing. You may have more energy, less stress and see a decrease in your appetite.
Published 01/13/2012 - 5:57 a.m. CST
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H-E-B Welcomes New Year with “Healthy at H-E-B” Program for Customers;
Program is a comprehensive commitment to improving the health of
Texans
SAN ANTONIO, TX — H-E-B has announced the launch of "Healthy at H-E-B," a comprehensive, long-term commitment to improve the health of Texans and provide them with fresh, healthy food that is affordable and easy to prepare.
As New Year’s resolutions loom large, H-E-B aims to help millions of Texans to adopt and stick to a healthy lifestyle through special offers on healthy food, fitness groups, events and competitions organized around the three critical pillars of health— food, body and life.
To demonstrate its commitment to the cause, H-E-B is investing an estimated $20 million in lower prices on fresh produce.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — H-E-B has announced the launch of "Healthy at H-E-B," a comprehensive, long-term commitment to improve the health of Texans and provide them with fresh, healthy food that is affordable and easy to prepare.
As New Year’s resolutions loom large, H-E-B aims to help millions of Texans to adopt and stick to a healthy lifestyle through special offers on healthy food, fitness groups, events and competitions organized around the three critical pillars of health— food, body and life.
To demonstrate its commitment to the cause, H-E-B is investing an estimated $20 million in lower prices on fresh produce.
Published 12/26/2011 - 11:57 a.m. CST
New Web Tool Designed to Help
Americans Make Healthy Food and
Physical Activity Choices
WASHINGTON, DC – Just in time to help Americans keep their New Year's resolutions by making healthy food and physical activity choices, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released USDA's new nutrition SuperTracker. The SuperTracker is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource available at ChooseMyPlate.gov designed to assist individuals as they make changes in their life to reduce their risk of chronic disease and maintain a healthy weight. Release of this new web tool comes as USDA highlights the second in a series of themed consumer messages supporting the MyPlate icon – Enjoy Your Food, But Eat Less – that USDA is promoting the next three months in conjunction with more than 5,000 organizations participating in the MyPlate Nutrition Communicators Network.
Published 12/18/2011 - 8:00 a.m. CST
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Jimmy Pena loves to help God's people get in shape.
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VISTA, CA - Jimmy Peña's Prayfit 33-Day Total Body Challenge DVD, the perfect stocking stuffer, has been released by Lionsgate just in time for Christmas -- and those upcoming New year's resolutions.
Prayfit 33 is a motivating and intense workout designed to burn calories, build lean muscle and foster faith -- all in just 33 minutes a day.
Like its counterpart, the first Prayfit book, the DVD workout requires no equipment, making it do-able for anyone, anytime, anywhere. (All you need is a DVD player.)
Published 12/14/2011 - 6:38 a.m. CST
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“We are going to go ahead and put this helmet on you.”
Health and human performance professor Tracy Ledoux is outfitting a study participant with a virtual reality helmet.
“Obesity in our society, as we all know, is a major public health problem,” said Ledoux.
In collaboration with Professor Patrick Bordnick, director of the UH Graduate College of Social Work’s Virtual Reality Lab, Ledoux is taking a novel approach to studying food cravings by gathering data on what triggers cravings. Ledoux leads the study participant through the exercise, which takes place in a virtual reality restaurant, and monitors their response.
“We are going to go ahead and put this helmet on you.”
Health and human performance professor Tracy Ledoux is outfitting a study participant with a virtual reality helmet.
“Obesity in our society, as we all know, is a major public health problem,” said Ledoux.
In collaboration with Professor Patrick Bordnick, director of the UH Graduate College of Social Work’s Virtual Reality Lab, Ledoux is taking a novel approach to studying food cravings by gathering data on what triggers cravings. Ledoux leads the study participant through the exercise, which takes place in a virtual reality restaurant, and monitors their response.
Published 11/09/2011 - 6:10 a.m. CST
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UT MD Anderson experts share portion control Thanksgiving infographic
THE WOODLANDS — Adults can avoid holiday weight gain by learning how to choose healthier food portions with the new Thanksgiving serving size infographic, created by experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
“Overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain that, in the long-run, may make it harder for your body to fight off diseases like cancer,” said Mary Ellen Herndon, MPH, RD, wellness dietitian at MD Anderson.
Most men need about 2,000 calories a day, and most women need about 1,500 calories a day to maintain a healthy weight. “Your Thanksgiving meal should make up about one-third of your daily calories if you plan on eating three meals for the day,” Herndon said.
THE WOODLANDS — Adults can avoid holiday weight gain by learning how to choose healthier food portions with the new Thanksgiving serving size infographic, created by experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
“Overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain that, in the long-run, may make it harder for your body to fight off diseases like cancer,” said Mary Ellen Herndon, MPH, RD, wellness dietitian at MD Anderson.
Most men need about 2,000 calories a day, and most women need about 1,500 calories a day to maintain a healthy weight. “Your Thanksgiving meal should make up about one-third of your daily calories if you plan on eating three meals for the day,” Herndon said.
Published 11/04/2011 - 4:07 p.m. CST
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HOUSTON, TX – Tom Jackobs, owner of Body3 Fitness Center, just
returned from Orlando, Florida attending the annual “Mega Training”
conference where he was honored by NPE with the “Best Custom Marketing
Campaign” for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. The awards ceremony was
streamed live via the internet on October 21.
NPE (Net Profit Explosion) was also recognized by Inc. 500 as one of the fastest growing company in America for the second year in a row. They are focused on providing fitness owners marketing and coaching programs to explode their business.
NPE (Net Profit Explosion) was also recognized by Inc. 500 as one of the fastest growing company in America for the second year in a row. They are focused on providing fitness owners marketing and coaching programs to explode their business.
Published 10/26/2011 - 1:55 p.m. CST
$25 Flu shots, C.H.I.P. sign up, health info, yoga and
more
CYPRESS, TX - Stop by Lone Star College-Fairbanks Center for a Community Health Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.
This event offers the community an opportunity to get flu shots for $25 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. as well as sign up children for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and attend a vaccination presentation.
Attendees can learn more about the college’s allied health programs and get information from area vendors and health organizations.
The fair also features a yoga demonstration and aromatherapy presentation at 2:30 p.m., a student poster contest and snacks.
CYPRESS, TX - Stop by Lone Star College-Fairbanks Center for a Community Health Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.
This event offers the community an opportunity to get flu shots for $25 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. as well as sign up children for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and attend a vaccination presentation.
Attendees can learn more about the college’s allied health programs and get information from area vendors and health organizations.
The fair also features a yoga demonstration and aromatherapy presentation at 2:30 p.m., a student poster contest and snacks.
Published 01/03/2012 - 12:29 p.m. CST
The right of every child to play may seem obvious-as integral to
childhood as food or sleep. But for the 15 million children living in
poverty in the U.S., opportunities to play are limited, and so are the
benefits those children could be receiving. The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP), in a follow-up report to its earlier statement on
the importance of play for all children, looks at specific concerns
affecting children from low-income families. The new report, "The
Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and
Maintaining a Strong Parent-Child Bond: Focus on Children in Poverty,"
appears in the January 2012 Pediatrics (published online Dec.
26).
Children benefit from both free and semi-structured play, which contribute to their resilience and creativity as well as helping them to develop physically, intellectually and emotionally.
Children benefit from both free and semi-structured play, which contribute to their resilience and creativity as well as helping them to develop physically, intellectually and emotionally.
Published 12/18/2011 - 8:17 a.m. CST
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Tom Bauer 'Surfs the Nations'
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WAHIAWA, HI - Tom Bauer is a man dedicated to bringing the message of love and hope to the world via surfing. Bauer was a radical surfer, surfing Seal Beach and Huntington Beach in Southern California, and was involved in doing drugs when a friend asked him if he wanted go to church. This was at the height of the Jesus Movement.
"I said I was a good Catholic boy, sure I'll try it out. So he took me to Calvary Chapel. This was when it was in the small chapel -- I remember walking into the little chapel and I looked around and everybody looked like me: scruffy long hair, beads, hippie type and I suddenly looked up and I saw Lonnie Frisbee, with long hair and a beard, and I said what in the world have I gotten myself into. Then I remember we were singing a song, doing worship -- I'd never heard worship like this -- and one of them was a love song and it said 'with one hand lift to Jesus and with the other lift a friend.' And I remember the guy that invited me grabbed my hand and lifted it up to God and the power of God just came on me and I broke and began to weep and weep, and then Lonnie shared and Pastor Chuck Smith gave the altar call and before I knew it Lonnie and Chuck led us in the Sinner's prayer and that's when it all began."
Published 12/15/2011 - 11:19 a.m. CST
By Sue Thompson, MS, RD, LD, Nutritionist and e-Coach for RediClinic’s
Weigh Forward Program
CYPRESS, TX - The holiday season is officially underway with lots of joyous gatherings that involve festive beverages and decadent treats. From a glass of spicy egg nog to warm sugar cookies and gooey fudge, the holiday gatherings make it challenging to maintain health and wellness goals.
Research studies show most adults gain some weight over the holidays and it’s not unusual to see a 7 pound gain. While many throw in the towel and promise to hit the gym and start a diet in the New Year, it can be a long road back to reverse the damage or to just break even. But don’t be discouraged. There are still many ways to enjoy that melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese popper and glass of wine without derailing your goals.
CYPRESS, TX - The holiday season is officially underway with lots of joyous gatherings that involve festive beverages and decadent treats. From a glass of spicy egg nog to warm sugar cookies and gooey fudge, the holiday gatherings make it challenging to maintain health and wellness goals.
Research studies show most adults gain some weight over the holidays and it’s not unusual to see a 7 pound gain. While many throw in the towel and promise to hit the gym and start a diet in the New Year, it can be a long road back to reverse the damage or to just break even. But don’t be discouraged. There are still many ways to enjoy that melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese popper and glass of wine without derailing your goals.
Published 12/13/2011 - 6:22 a.m. CST
School will be out soon for holiday break and the kids are camping out
on the couch. They’re glued to their cell phones, texting and tweeting
and their laziness is driving you crazy. With more than one third of
American children overweight, what can you do to get your kids moving
and active over the upcoming holiday vacation?
“The trick is to make it fun. You can sneak exercise into your busy holiday activities and it won’t feel like hard work. You’re going through your same holiday routine but in much more creative and energetic ways,” says Brian Sanders, COO of i9 Sports, the nation’s first and fastest growing youth sports franchise with local leagues in your city. “Parents have a responsibility to get off the couch themselves, explore fun activities and engage with their children.”
“The trick is to make it fun. You can sneak exercise into your busy holiday activities and it won’t feel like hard work. You’re going through your same holiday routine but in much more creative and energetic ways,” says Brian Sanders, COO of i9 Sports, the nation’s first and fastest growing youth sports franchise with local leagues in your city. “Parents have a responsibility to get off the couch themselves, explore fun activities and engage with their children.”
Published 11/05/2011 - 12:44 p.m. CST
NIH Funds Support Collaboration to Investigate Increasing Rates of
Physical Inactivity Among Hispanics
HOUSTON, TX - The epidemic of obesity is a multicultural challenge, requiring efforts that maneuver the complicated networks of not just one culture, but many. A $100,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research between the University of Houston and the Universidad de Guadalajara to establish a multinational strategy to combat physical inactivity—a breeding ground for obesity.
“We will build a scientific, multinational collaboration, identify behavioral and social science research priorities, and develop a long-term collaborative agenda focusing on the problem of physical inactivity and physical activity maintenance across the lifespan of Hispanics, Mexicans and Mexican-Americans,” said Rebecca Lee, associate professor and director of the UH Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC).
HOUSTON, TX - The epidemic of obesity is a multicultural challenge, requiring efforts that maneuver the complicated networks of not just one culture, but many. A $100,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research between the University of Houston and the Universidad de Guadalajara to establish a multinational strategy to combat physical inactivity—a breeding ground for obesity.
“We will build a scientific, multinational collaboration, identify behavioral and social science research priorities, and develop a long-term collaborative agenda focusing on the problem of physical inactivity and physical activity maintenance across the lifespan of Hispanics, Mexicans and Mexican-Americans,” said Rebecca Lee, associate professor and director of the UH Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC).
Published 11/04/2011 - 7:18 a.m. CST
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The seasons are changing. We can all feel the warmth and light of the
summer months giving way to a bite in the air, later sunrises and
earlier sunsets. As our minds and bodies adjust to the darker, colder
days, many of us fall into a bit of a winter “funk.” We might feel
some pervasive sadness and anxiety. Many of us gain some weight, and
our sleep cycles may even be affected.
Of course, as we are all trying to keep our spirits up during the dwindling daylight hours, we are also beginning to deal with the stress of the holidays. Christmas shopping, planning for Thanksgiving, and even decorating our houses for the holidays can add to our stress levels significantly.
Of course, as we are all trying to keep our spirits up during the dwindling daylight hours, we are also beginning to deal with the stress of the holidays. Christmas shopping, planning for Thanksgiving, and even decorating our houses for the holidays can add to our stress levels significantly.
Published 10/19/2011 - 8:09 a.m. CST
Halloween is a favorite holiday for most children. It means fun
costumes, spooky stories and the tricky temptation of candy
treats.
Dr. Shayla Holub, assistant professor in The University of Texas at Dallas’ School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, studies the development of healthy eating behaviors. “Many parents worry about their children’s eating habits,” she said. “Children may find it especially hard to avoid the temptation of high-calorie foods at Halloween, when they’re constantly being offered candy and treats.”
More than 30 percent of American children are estimated to be overweight, and the number is rising. Children who are overweight are at risk for many medical problems and may be targets of hurtful teasing.
Dr. Shayla Holub, assistant professor in The University of Texas at Dallas’ School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, studies the development of healthy eating behaviors. “Many parents worry about their children’s eating habits,” she said. “Children may find it especially hard to avoid the temptation of high-calorie foods at Halloween, when they’re constantly being offered candy and treats.”
More than 30 percent of American children are estimated to be overweight, and the number is rising. Children who are overweight are at risk for many medical problems and may be targets of hurtful teasing.
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