EDITORIAL: Neglectful Parenting Makes Kids Fat

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By The Dallas Morning News Aug. 1--Not long ago, an editorial board member overheard a conversation in a doctor's office between a physician and a sales rep for Lipitor, used to treat high cholesterol. The doctor said she'd had great success treating her obese patients with the drug. Submitted by: tampa_man_33 | Visited 6 times | Comments 0

♦ 10 Things You Should Know About Fat

1 vote	There is more to fat, of course, than love handles. More than a belly that sit-ups can't tame. Yet, hard as it is to imagine when our mirror zeroes in on our dimpled thighs, we need some fat. Fat is good. Fat kept our ancestors alive and keeps our bodies functioning. Submitted by: mosa - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Not All Fat Created Equal: Certain Body Fat Reduces Insulin Resistance

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ScienceDaily (May 6, 2008) — It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. In a study published in the May issue of Cell Metabolism, a team lead by C. Ronald Kahn, M.D. Submitted by: MafiaMaster - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ GetDataBack for FAT

1 vote	GetDataBack for FAT is a data recovery software for FAT file systems, which will help you to get your data back, even if your drive's partition table, boot record, FAT, root directory is corrupt or lost or when a virus has hit the drive, files were deleted, the drive was formatted... Submitted by: sweetfunny - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Name game: New Kids, others have been around that block

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Had the members of New Kids on the Block realized they'd still be recording 20 years after You Got It (The Right Stuff) , they might have chosen a different name. With this week's release of Summertime , the group's first single since 1994, the reunited New Kids (aka NKOTB) are no longer new or kids. Demographically speaking, they might more accurately be called New Dads in the Gated Community. Submitted by: smub - Visited 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Type of body fat 'boosts health'

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and particularly on the buttocks may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests. The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with visceral fat, which is wrapped around the organs, and raises the risk of ill health. It is thought subcutaneous fat may produce hormones known as adipokines which boost the metabolism. Submitted by: cosmictap - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ AP: Adlabs Cinemas launches Kids 101

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This weekend club offered interactive activities, contests and games with exciting prizes for kids every Sunday. A simple registration form would have to be filled out at the multiplex for kids to join the Kids 101 club. Members would sport a trendy buddy button and the weekend's winner would receive some cool prizes and have his/her name displayed at the property all week long... Submitted by: GunMuse - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Technique Determines The Number Of Fat Cells Remains Constant In All Body Types

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ScienceDaily (May 9, 2008) — The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and ’60s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human’s body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. Changes in fat mass in adulthood can be attributed mainly to changes in fat cell volume... Submitted by: NaughtyNeo - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cate Blanchett's Kids Direct Mums Film.

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Cate Blanchett's Kids Direct her Film.... Actress Cate Blanchett's kids were thrilled when Steven Spielberg gave them the chance to step behind the camera and direct their mother in the new Indiana Jones movie. Blanchett stars in Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull alongside Harrison Ford and often brought her children Dashiell, seve... Submitted by: mariasabetodo - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ "Jake has a magic touch with kids." Maggie Gyllenhaal

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"He's great with kids it comes naturally to him," People magazine quoted Maggie as saying in the August issue of Marie Claire, about. "He really has that touch," she said. The knowledge of his magic touch with kids is something his sister has seen first hand, with her daughter, Ramona, turning 2 in October. "I''ve spent all my time learning how to be a mother and make a home with a child... Submitted by: Imusion - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Animal Yoga Mats Perfect for Active Kids

1 vote	There's nothing like a few good yoga stretches in the morning. Get your kids into the act, too, with these cute animal-shaped yoga mats from Pottery Barn Kids. The high-quality foam mats provide a safe... Submitted by: CharlesLN - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Victoria Beckham's Klum kids

1 vote	Victoria Beckham's sons have swimming lessons with Heidi Klum's kids. The former Spice Girls singer who has three boys, Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, five, and three-year-old Cruz with soccer star husband David Beckham is close friends with the supermodel and her musician spouse Seal and all their kids love spending time together. Submitted by: bobber4143 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sunol Regional Wilderness Makes for a Wild Kids' Getaway: Taking the Kids

1 vote	By Kari Hulac, The Oakland Tribune, Calif. Jul. 8--WHY IT'S COOL: At Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, you can see turtles sunning on a rock in a creek, turkey buzzards soaring in the air and spot some real live coyote scat (yep, we're talking p-o-o-p) alongside the trail. Submitted by: apollovs - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Anxious adults driven to distraction behind the wheel

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* 34% of adults feel anxious before setting off on trips with kids* 35% of adults admit to having been distracted by kids in the car* 73% of adults say that children getting bored is the toughest part of travelling with them* Advice from parenting expert Dr Claire Halsey* Admiral has produced a Podcast to make long journeys more enjoyable T... Submitted by: medzmedz - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fast-food kids' meals heavy on calories

1 vote	Kids' meals at popular fast-food restaurants deliver more than a quick lunch or dinner -90 percent of them have far more than a meal's worth of calories and many are loaded with fat and salt too, according to a report. Submitted by: Serious - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hidden Facial Cheek Fat Compartments Are Key To Youthful Appearance

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Researchers used special dyes to identify and map four cheek-fat compartments hidden deep beneath the skin. When these compartments are restored using fat, tissue fillers or artificial implants, the result is a more youthful and less hollow look to the overall face, according to Dr. Joel Pessa, assistant professor of plastic surgery. Submitted by: rufh_s - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Christian Bale: `Hollywood Isn't For Kids'.

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Christian Bale: `Hollywood Isn't For Kids'.... Christian Bale won't be letting his young daughter follow in his footsteps and become a child star, because he insists kids don't understand the pressures of Hollywood. The Batman Begins star was just eight when he started shooting TV commercials and he was 12 when he landed his first major movie role in Empire of The Sun. Submitted by: joebloggs - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Kim Cattrall: 'don't Let Kids Watch Sex And The City'.

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Kim Cattrall: 'don't Let Kids Watch Sex And The City'.... Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall has issued a warning to parents across the world urging them not to let their kids watch the hit TV show or its new big-screen adaptation. Cattrall's comments comes after 15-year-old teen sensation Miley Cyrus admitted to being a fan of the Hbo series a... Submitted by: emily - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Oldman Chooses Kids Over Drama Directors.

1 vote	Oldman Chooses Kids Over Drama Directors.... Fatherhood has robbed British movie star Gary Oldman of his tough guy status nowadays he'd prefer to be home in time for dinner. The Hannibal star admits he has lost the ambition he once had and now signs up for films that allow him to spend quality time with his kids. Submitted by: Deities - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Jessica Biel Wants Timberlake's Kids.

1 vote	Jessica Biel Wants Timberlake's Kids.... Justin Timberlake's girlfriend Jessica Biel wants to settle down and have kids with the pop hunk. The actress insists marriage isn't important to her, but confesses she dreams of commitment with her "soul mate" and describes motherhood as a "rite of passage". Submitted by: sikhrule - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Kids Are Pussycats.

1 vote	New Kids Are Pussycats.... Newly reformed boyband New Kids On The Block have collaborated with the Pussycat Dolls' songwriter to spice up their new album. The 1990s group are back with a new record and a tour after a 14 year absence. Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 16 - Comments 0 - Write first comment