HEALTH News, Fitness, Wellness, Diets, Sep 02, 2011

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS ABC News "After America: Get Ready for Armageddon" by Mark Steyn (Regency) 7. "The Dukan Diet" by Pierre Dukan (Crown Archetype) 8. "Prime Time: Love, Health, Sex, Fitness, Friendship, Spirit--Making the Most of All of Your Life" by Jane Fonda (Random House) 9. ... See all stories on this topic »

Fitness Friday: Your questions answered GolfDigest.com (blog) Editor's note: Every week my colleague Ron Kaspriske, Golf Digest Fitness Editor, presents FitnessFriday on the Instruction Blog. He gives you an unbeatable health and fitness tip or an exercise or stretch to get your body warmed up for the weekend. ... See all stories on this topic »

People need help to make health a priority San Antonio Express They worry about safety more than about a balanced diet. My point is that money is good but not all, that health is not an isolated concern, that obesity and diabetes are caused as much by genetics and joblessness as they are by a lack of exercise, ... See all stories on this topic »

Vegging out! World's heaviest mother reveals healthy new life after split from ... Daily Mail But 600 pounds supersize mother Donna Simpson has decided to swap her 15000 calories a day mega-eating diet for healthy food after she was ditched by her chubby chasing fiancé. In new pictures for MailOnline, the 44-year-old record breaker has revealed ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Turning weaknesses into strengths Business Insider I got my entrepreneurial start in the fitness industry and have dedicated a significant portion of my life to helping people improve their health, regain their confidence, and transform their bodies. One thing that I've learned over the years is that ... See all stories on this topic »

Boot camp helps woman achieve weight loss goal Calgary Herald Moving forward, Shawna's primary health and fitness goal is to maintain her weight loss and healthy lifestyle. "When I was overweight, I was uncomfortable and self-conscious, and I didn't feel healthy. "I look at pictures of myself from where I started ... See all stories on this topic »

Salt: the latest health food? Sydney Morning Herald The huge numbers are needed so that all other possible factors - weight, age, fitness, quality of diet, and medical conditions - are roughly equal in both groups. But salt-reduction advocates say such a trial would be prohibitively expensive, ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Nurses' health attitudes 'influence patients' Mediplacements She maintained that food labels are not clear enough to aid parents in making informed decisions about their child's diet. According to Ms Fry, one of the most important considerations for patents should be making sure their child has a low glycemic ... See all stories on this topic » Mediplacements

Improving the Student Body Brooklyn Daily Eagle Other students made diet changes like eating a fresh salad every day, she said. FamilyCook Productions founder and author Lynn Fredericks developed the Teen Battle Chef program. “We're all very proud of our students,” she told the Brooklyn Eagle. ... See all stories on this topic »

Weight Loss In Your 40s American Health and Beauty (press release) Regular exercise controls weight and increases heart health. Another factor to consider is regular exercise alleviates stress so commit yourself to a small amount of time every day for a fitness activity that you enjoy - it can be swimming, pilates, ... See all stories on this topic » American Health and Beauty (press release)

Danny Musico Interview AskMen You've recently developed a new health and fitness app called "Celebrity Fitness." Tell us what prompted you to develop the app and about some of the features. DM : You know, I have a waiting list a mile long of people that want to train with me, ... See all stories on this topic » AskMen

Glen Eira and Port Phillip women in muscle strength trial Leader News “I have started to change my diet and lifestyle around my new program and I feel better for it.'' Deakin University is one of three sites undertaking the trial; the other locations are Barwon Health in Geelong and the University of South Australia. ... See all stories on this topic »

Penrhynside athlete runs fitness camps North Wales Weekly News “My FAST way to Fitness Camps focuses on regular, intense group exercise sessions and fat-burning diet.” He has started running the camps at Ysgol Glanwydden in Penrhyn Bay between 6.15am-7am and 6.15pm-7pm daily and has plans to extend them to three ... See all stories on this topic »

Overweight people wanted for footie fitness programme Inverness Courier The Football Fans in Training programme starts later this month, with 12-weeks of training designed to increase men's phyiscal activity, improve thier diet and promote a healthy lifestyle. It is open to men aged between 35 and 65, who meet any of the ... See all stories on this topic » Inverness Courier

Exercise to Bust Out Body Toxins IBTimes Canada By implementing fitness into your honeymoon, you can build a strong foundation centered around health and wellness. The liver works tirelessly to keep the body as clean and healthy as possible by preventing harmful toxins from finding their way into ... See all stories on this topic » IBTimes Canada

HOUSTON MAN SELECTED AS TASTI D-LITE'S SEPTEMBER 'HEALTHY HABIT' WINNER openPR (press release) “I have always been a pretty competitive guy and I've tried many diets over the years and this sounded like one that was just right for me. It was the first of the year. I was in dire need to lose some weight and this was right up my alley,” Justilian ... See all stories on this topic »

SNSD's trainer Kim Ji Hoon joins KOEN Group allkpop KOEN Group's CEO, Ahn In Bae, stated “KOEN has a program called 'Absolute Men' on XTM and 'Diet War' on StoryOn. We hold a specialized production system for programs based on know-hows regarding health and diet. Kim Ji Hoon is knowledgeable about these ... See all stories on this topic »

Mark Wahlberg - Mark Wahlberg Eyes Clothing Line Contactmusic.com But Wahlberg also hopes to encourage a well-balanced lifestyle with an emphasis ondiet and exercise by launching a "wellness business" - and he's even eyeing his own fashion line. He says, "We are interested at some point or another doing our own ... See all stories on this topic » Contactmusic.com

The Key Most Arthritis Sufferers are Not Doing Enough of Food Consumer You will want to jumpstart your weight loss by eating a healthier diet based on the principles of my nutrition plan, and then continue with appropriate exercise. (Making proper dietary choices is also one of the most profound ways to reduce ... See all stories on this topic »

Global allergy and intolerance market to hit 11.2bn euro FoodNavigator.com In addition the sector is also benefiting from numerous celebrities who have touted gluten-free and wheat-free diets as apart of a weight-loss and personal fitness routine, whilst other consumers are swayed by the often unsubstantiated claims that ... See all stories on this topic »

The newsonomics of gamification — and civilization Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard A glance through the “success stories” in gamification marketing shows fitness, diet, exercise, health as areas with lasting results. Well, sure. Using game mechanics to help people perform difficult activities they personally WANT is an entirely ... See all stories on this topic » Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard

Is Coconut Water Worth The Hype? BlissTree Not necessarily, says Alexandra Jamieson, health and nutrition expert and author of The Great American Detox Diet. “For one thing, coconut water doesn't have the artificial colors and added sugars that most sports drinks do,” says Jamieson. ... See all stories on this topic » BlissTree

Dieting? Snack on almonds — Health & Fitness — Bangor Daily News By UnBylined ... and obituaries. The Bangor Daily News is your source for breaking news in Maine and up-to-the-second election results. ... A recent study suggests that including almonds in the diet could help people manage their weight over the long term. ... Bangor Daily News

Singapore Fitness Bootcamp Owner Explains ... - Health and fitness Singapore Fitness Bootcamp Owner Explains – Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Bad ? 01. Sep, 2011 0 Comments. News Health And Fitness. Singapore Fitness ... healthandfitnessgyms.com/singapore-fitness-bootcamp-owner-...

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FORBES News, Sep 02, 2011

What does Marsh, AlexForbes union mean for jobs? Moneyweb.co.za JOHANNESBURG – Alexander Forbes and global risk adviser Marsh said only a minimal number of jobs would be affected by the merger of the companies risk-services businesses. Late on Wednesday the two companies announced that Marsh was buying Alexander ... See all stories on this topic »

Free Trade Debate With Forbes Magazine, Round One Huffington Post Without them, America is going to be increasingly shut out of the most lucrative and job-creating industries in the global economy. We are going to be the new Portugal. Can a developed nation hang onto key industries in the face of cheap-labor foreign ... See all stories on this topic »

Who Got Rich This Week: Sellers of Books, Clothes, Food and Air (Yes, Air) Forbes Today, I'm an award-winning freelance writer who has written for the AP, Barron's, Esquire, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and many other outlets. I am also lead Analyst and Editor of Cabot Global Energy Investor, ... See all stories on this topic »

The Real Way to Increase Infrastructure Jobs Forbes My articles on finance, economics, and foreign policy have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Forbes, among others. The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those ... See all stories on this topic »

Maggie Forbes stepping down as Andrew Carnegie Free Library director Pittsburgh Post Gazette By October of that year, a global credit crisis had sent financial markets into a downward spiral. Although foundations contributed $375000, the community was $400000 short of its goal. Still, after two successful benefits, an appeal to the community ... See all stories on this topic »

The Political Obsession With Redirecting Private Capital Forbes ... on global warming and climate change issues and at ParkPrivatization.com on trends in recreation privatization. I have written a novel called "BMOC" and several books and videos on climate change. The author is a Forbes contributor. ... See all stories on this topic »

Glazer Family Scores With Manchester United By Leveraging Its Powerful Brand Forbes Besides being an Executive Editor at Forbes I also have a gig as co-host and Managing Editor ofForbes SportsMoney on the YES Network with my buddy Bob Lorenz, an awesome anchor and an even better man. My brother in arms is Kurt Badenhausen, ... See all stories on this topic »

TPI: Sourcing Strategies Still in Flux Across Industries MarketWatch (press release) ... the Global 2000, sourcing strategies continue to shift in response to volatile business conditions. The TPI Momentum® 2011 Market Trends & Insights Vertical Industries Report, which documents sourcing trends in the Forbes® vertical categories, ... See all stories on this topic »

Warren Buffett: Billionaire investor Washington Post Warren Buffett, sometimes called the "Oracle of Omaha," is the third-richest man in the world, with a fortune that Forbes magazine estimates is worth about $50 billion. He leads Berkshire Hathaway, a holdings company valued at about $211 billion in ... See all stories on this topic »

Julius Malema's hearing cuts to the heart of the ANC's internal conflict The Guardian (blog) South Africa has four dollar billionaires on Forbes's rich list and a growing class of "black diamonds'' whose wealth is not, as was promised, trickling down. Malema knows his ANC history well enough to quote Nelson Mandela calling for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Investing Giant Ron Baron's 7 Biggest Fund Holdings Seeking Alpha Baron is personally worth $1.4 billion, according to Forbes, and ranks #879 on Forbes' list of billionaires. His firm manages $18.5 billion. He's currently bullish on the stock market. Just a week ago on CNBC, Baron said he believed the market was set ... See all stories on this topic »

Fresh Advice and Insight for New and Returning College Students Huffington Post (blog) Alongside this position, I regularly blog on international affairs and social change for The Huffington Post and Forbes and frequently interview global leaders, such as the White House's Valerie Jarrett on the advancement of women and girls, ... See all stories on this topic »

Lone Eagles a growing trend in Woodland Park Our Colorado News A Lone Eagle — according to Forbes.com — is an entrepreneur, freelancer, professional or knowledge worker who can work and live anywhere. Lone Eagle businesses tend to be Web-based and relatively invisible. Technically, if the business has no ... See all stories on this topic »

Keste Launches Center of Excellence MarketWatch (press release) With solution centers in the Unites States and India, Keste has international experience developing efficient and cost-effective solutions for Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 clients by leveraging Oracle technology and applications. ... See all stories on this topic »

Fewer Americans join the ranks of the self-employed Crain's Cleveland Business (blog) Forbes.com estimates that 15 of the 32 owners of National Football League teams, including the Cleveland Browns' Randy Lerner, are billionaires. But Mr. Lerner stands out in one way from the others. “With the exception of (Mr.) Lerner, heir to the MBNA ... See all stories on this topic »

Steven J. Hefter Registered Rep. He joined the private banking arm of Goldman Sachs and immediately targeted one of Chicago's wealthiest individuals, a middle-aged real estate magnate on the Forbes 400 list. Though he had no referrals and no connection, he picked up the phone, ... See all stories on this topic »

Electrolux(R) Nimble(TM) Conquers Twists and Turns With Swivel Steering and ... MarketWatch (press release) ... AEG-Electrolux, BEAM, Eureka and Frigidaire. In 2010, Forbes Magazine named Electrolux one of the top five global companies in consumer durables and one of 130 Global High Performers. For more information go to www.electrolux.com/press . See all stories on this topic »

MLB skeptical of $1.2-billion Dodgers bid Los Angeles Times Forbes magazine estimates the Dodgers' worth at $800 million. McCourt also could cite the offer in Bankruptcy Court, according to the industry consultant, to counter MLB claims that he has irreparably mismanaged the team. ... See all stories on this topic »

Reviving Woodward: 'The heart of downtown' Detroit is no longer the automotive ... MLive.com Nate Forbes, managing partner for Southfield-based Forbes Co., which owns and manages Somerset, told MLive Detroit that the temporary stores have exceeded expectations and really showed what must happen to continue turning around the city.... See all stories on this topic » MLive.com

Not time for forced pensions BusinessLIVE John Anderson, head of institutional strategy at Alexander Forbes is of the view it should be reconsidered given the chances of a double dip recession. He believes forced contributions should rather be phased in over time. SA's economy got over its ... See all stories on this topic »

Symposium: Natural gas rich resource for state, region Northern Colorado Business Report Panelists included Frans Westenbrink, Woodward; Forbes Guthrie, Stewart Environmental; Ed VanDyne, VanDyne SuperTurbo; Bill Ward, Ward Petroleum; and Andrew Casper, Colorado Oil and Gas Association. Westenbrink said the world's expanding population and ... See all stories on this topic »

Slim's $2.75 Billion Offering Marks End to Overseas Drought: Mexico Credit Bloomberg Slim was named the world's richest man for a second year in a row by Forbes magazine in March. Before America Movil's sales, Mexican issuance had totaled $737 million in August, according to Bloomberg data. The previous corporate offering was by Grupo ... See all stories on this topic »

Our demand for metals could cost us the earth The Guardian A rich and powerful Forbes-listed airline magnate, Lucio Tan, in partnership with a UK mining giant Toledo Nickel, wants to mine one of Asia's last significant old growth forests (thus reducing significant carbon sequestration potential) to take ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

5 Gold Stocks With Significant Upside From Here Seeking Alpha PK) and Yamana Gold (AUY), announced an agreement by which it would obtain an exclusive option to purchase a 100 percent interest in Argentina's Agua Rica project, as discussed in this Forbesarticle. Investors seemed to like the news, as Thursday's ... See all stories on this topic »

DSK vs. NAFISAT: The Review Vanguard According to her Forbes profile, “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made headlines when she left the World Bank in July, where she was a managing director and the second-in-command, to become the finance minister of Nigeria. While it shocked some supporters who saw ... See all stories on this topic »

Planting a better future United Church Observer Yet in 2008, Detroit took the top spot in Forbes's inaugural list of the most miserable cities in America; at the time, it had the highest rate of violent crimes and the second-highest unemployment rate in the United States, as the recession hit and ... See all stories on this topic »

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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Sep 02, 2011

IMF just as baffled as we are Financial Standard "Then the answer was unprecedented monetary accommodation, direct support for the financialsector and a dose of fiscal stimulus. Now monetary policy is more constrained, banking problems will again have to be addressed, and the crisis has left behind ... See all stories on this topic »

EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Sep 02, 2011

Factbox: Coming events in the euro zone debt crisis Reuters The debt-choked country sold three- and six-month T-bills to roll over 2.48 billion euros of previous issues in August. -- September 9 - PDMA to announce amount for auction of six-month T-bills to be auctioned September 13 as a previous issue of 2.0 ... See all stories on this topic »