   | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  | - Lifestyle habits put cardiovascular disease progress at risk
Increasing rates of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes may reverse gains made in reducing cardiovascular disease in the U.S., according to an American Heart Association report in Circulation. The report said 68% of adults are overweight or obese, one-third do not engage in leisure-time physical activity and only 53% of people with hypertension have it under control. MedPage Today (free registration) (12/12)        |  | Nature Made® Packs Nutrients in New Forms.
One barrier we hear about from consumers is difficulty swallowing their supplements. That's why Nature Made created three new additions to the Nature Made product line-up — Nature Made VitaMelts™, Nature Made Adult Gummies and Nature Made Full Strength MINIs. Read more @ www.naturemade.com/health-care-professionals. | |
| | | Dietary Health | | | |  | - Farm-to-table chef to close restaurant, continue to work for change
Chef Jeremy Barlow will close his restaurant Tayst in Nashville, Tenn., this month after a nine-year run. Barlow helped spur the farm-to-table movement, and will continue to advocate for culinary good by working to change school-food policies. "Every place that opens is a farm-to-table joint now, as it should be. Just the impact of that on the environment around here is phenomenal. ... When we started with farmers, we had two that we could get from. Now there's 60, 70, 100," he says. The Tennessean (Nashville) (tiered subscription model) (12/12) |  | What can the cloud do for your healthcare practice?
Learn how a web-based -or "cloud"- solution can help you comply with HIPAA privacy and security standards, and give your employees access to medical information whether they are in or out of the office. Read the Guide to the Cloud for Healthcare to learn more. |
 | | | Science & Research | | | |  | - Study: Switching to low-fat diet may spur withdrawal symptoms
Going on a low-fat diet may have effects similar to drug withdrawal and cause chemical changes in the brain associated with depression, a University of Montreal study of mice found. Researcher Stephanie Fulton said dietary changes can cause withdrawal symptoms and "a greater sensitivity to stressful situations, launching a vicious cycle of poor eating." The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (12/12) |  | DPM for a more efficient supply chain
Tracking parts as they make their way through a supply chain is crucial to your businesses efficiency. Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes help ensure that appropriate processes are performed on the correct parts, and in the right order. In this expert guide learn about the considerations and benefits of implementing a DPM process today! Download the free white paper now. |
 | | | Fitness | | | |  | - Canadian board adopts high-school yoga curriculum
Public-school trustees in Alberta, Canada, have voted to implement a yoga curriculum developed in Calgary at a high school in Edmonton. Supporters say such courses could offer an alternative to physical-education courses and promote healthy living. "The program is designed to allow students to experience the benefits of increased flexibility, strength, focus and concentration," the Calgary course description states. The Edmonton Journal (Alberta) (12/10) - Exercise is a family affair at Colo. elementary school
Parents who drop their children off at a Colorado elementary school now are invited to take part in a 30-minute workout with their children every Wednesday. The Wednesday Morning Workout program currently offers Jazzercise, and plans are under way to offer classes in a type of drumming that also includes aerobic dance. Next year, the morning workouts also will include Zumba and soccer scrimmages. Education News Colorado (12/9) |  | Privacy by Design
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 | | | Institutional Foodservice | | - Conn. students have a say in what is offered for lunch
Hall High School students in West Hartford, Conn., are getting a say about what is served at lunch by taste testing new healthy menu items created by Rich Products Corp. Participating students fill out a questionnaire about the taste test items, rating appearance, portion size, taste and whether the food is an improvement over current cafeteria offerings. The Hartford Courant (Conn.) (12/10) - Turkey meatloaf
This meatloaf features grated vegetables and fruit to keep it moist, delicious and healthy. The Well-Fed Heart  | It's interesting to have kids involved in this part of the process. They can see how food ends up on the serving line."
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