Weight Loss - Archives

• America on the Move - to encourage increased Physical Activity & Healthy Weight Management
  The American Diabetes Association today pledged its support for the goals and activities of America On the Move, a national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across the nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: July 19, 2004



• Weight Watchers Offers Solutions For Healthy Summer Snacking
  As temperatures rise and days get longer, people spend more time outdoors enjoying the warmth of the season. Many find themselves trading in dinner around the table for a quick summer meal on the go, and snacks like ice cream and pretzels.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: June 1, 2005



• Roche vitamins innovation award 2003
  In a ceremony on 21 May 2003, Roche's Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division endowed one of its scientists with its Innovation Award. The goal of the prize is to honour the best internal innovation of the year, and to stress the significance of research for the Division.
  
  The Innovation Award 2003 goes to Dr August Rüttimann, for the development of a new process for genistein. This substance is naturally present in soy products such as soybeans, tofu or soyflour. Genistein belongs to the chemical family of the isoflavones, which has health benefits related to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, menopausal symptoms and especially osteoporosis.
  
  Dr Rüttimann successfully elaborated an environmentally friendly process to produce genistein in a very pure form. This new and exclusive process has been filed for patent and will be implemented in our facility at Sisseln, Switzerland. Genistein in pure form will be available in 2004, for applications in the food and dietary supplement industries.
  
  Roche's Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division is the world's leading supplier of vitamins and carotenoids to the feed, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. It has its own research centres, production facilities and worldwide sales and distribution network. In 2002, it employed 7300 people and recorded sales of approximately 3.4 billion Swiss francs. As announced, Roche has sold its Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division to the Netherlands-based DSM group, pending approval of the merger control authorities. In 2002, Roche's Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division invested 125 million Swiss francs in research and development.
  Author: Doug Murphy - Date: December 10, 2003



• New tools simplify diet and weight management
  Lifeclinic®, announced today new features of the Nutrition and Fitness channel at lifeclinic.com®. The channel provides an integrated diet and weight management system, benefiting healthy individuals as well as those with chronic conditions.
  Author: Sara Collin - Date: December 10, 2003



• Using protein to build muscle
  Protein is the building block to building muscle. Without protein it's impossible to grow muscle, so if you are bodybuilding or want to add muscle mass, this supplement could be the most important. Taking this supplement may also benefit your immune system!
  Author: David Tees - Date: February 21, 2003



• Weight loss and the importance of physical activity!
  What Are the Health Benefits of Physical Activity?
  Author: Ray Maxon - Date: February 22, 2002



• Weight Loss? Are low calorie diets for you?
  Obesity affects up to one-fourth of adult Americans, increasing risk of death from diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Traditional weight loss methods include low calorie diets between 800 to 1,500 calories a day and regular exercise. An alternative method sometimes considered for bringing about significant short-term weight loss in moderately to severely obese people is the very low calorie diet (VLCD).
  Author: Ray Maxon - Date: February 21, 2002