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- Philly companies find fun ways to emphasize wellness
Philadelphia area companies are installing treadmill desks and getting deliveries of fresh produce as part of employee wellness programs. Research company Bracket joined the Delaware Valley Farm Share, which delivers a bag of fresh produce and a dozen cage-free eggs to participants every two weeks. A study showed that such health-promotion programs can reduce sick leave and insurance and disability costs by 25%. PhillyMag.com (Philadelphia)
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- Body-weight training is expected to become fitness trend
The use of certified and experienced fitness professionals is the top trend expected in 2013, according to the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends from the American College of Sports Medicine. Strength training came in second and body-weight training debuted on the list in third place. Zumba, boot camps and wellness coaching also made the top 20. HellaWella
(11/7)
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- Study links low vitamin D to arthritis knee pain in blacks
Data from questionnaires and pain tests completed by 94 adults revealed that black Americans with low vitamin D levels had more arthritis pain and greater pain sensitivity in their knees than did white patients, University of Florida researchers reported on the website of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. They said that even though the study was done in a sunny locale, low vitamin D levels were common among black and white participants but were more pronounced in blacks. Medscape (free registration)
(11/7)
- Carbohydrates may increase risk of colon cancer recurrence
An analysis of data from more than 1,000 stage 3 colon cancer patients revealed diets high in carbohydrates or with a high glycemic load were associated with an increased risk of cancer recurrence and death. The findings were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. HealthDay News
(11/7)
- Survey shows how patients use Web for health care
A Manhattan Research survey revealed 54% of respondents turn to the Internet to determine the services they may need and the right health care personnel to provide them. Data also showed 79% of patients diagnosed with chronic disease in the past three months went online for their health care decisions, compared with 53% of patients diagnosed a year earlier. However, only 20% of Internet-savvy patients use the Web to choose a primary care physician, researchers said. American Medical News (free content)
(11/5)
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- School-nutrition professionals adjust menu to students' tastes
School-nutrition professionals in Iowa say they are working to encourage students to eat healthier meal options. For some students, however, the adjustment has been slow, and they have resisted eating some foods, such as beans. "For future menus, I'm trying to incorporate what the students like because if we have more of what the students want, they will eat more of it," said district food-service director Patty McPherson. "We are working with the kids to get what they want out there." The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa)
(11/6)
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