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(PRWEB) April 29, 2005 — The ever-popular cabbage soup diet may have healthy origins, claims Jonni Good, on her website at http://www.stress-free-weight-loss.com.

The cabbage soup diet is a fad that has been around for years. The plan includes potatoes, bananas, and lots and lots of cabbage soup. It’s a good way to lose a few pounds fast, states the author of this website, but she also mentions that there aren’t enough calories or variety to keep people satisfied for long. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 — Smith Fitness Training, Inc. and pamelablackburn.com have teamed up to host the first BodyAge™ Fitness Challenge to begin August 22, 2005. Dallas area participants will compete to become closest to their obtainable BodyAge™, which is the biological age of your body based on your current level of fitness versus your chronological age. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 29, 2005 — To really get in shape you need the right shoes, the right clothes, and the right exercise equipment. A major but often overlooked element is the floor, and rubber is now the state-of-the-art flooring material for fitness and sports activities.

Just as science and technology have greatly improved the effectiveness of our exercise routines by improving what we wear and the equipment we use, the floor under our feet has been improved, too. (more…)

Visalia, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 29, 2005 — Collaborating researchers from biotechnology company Human Matrix Sciences, LLC in California and The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada recently discovered a method for predicting if individuals will develop stretch marks as a consequence of pregnancy, severe weight gain, muscle enlargement due to weight training and disease. (more…)

Denver, Co (PRWEB) April 30, 2005 — While most of us are aware of the importance of intense regular workouts, few train daily in a way that helps us perform in everyday life. And when schedules get so busy that getting to the gym is impossible, many people forsake their workouts altogether. With the new Half Hour Power “Gym in a Bag,” busy people no longer have to choose between getting a great workout and fulfilling their responsibilities. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 29, 2005 — The April 2005 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® reports that women who wore a pedometer—and had the goal of walking 10,000 steps per day—not only walked more than before they had pedometers, but they walked nearly a mile farther per day than the group of women who were told to go for a brisk, 30-minute walk daily. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 — Tracey Abbott is heading up the theatre/fitness camp at The Performer’s Academy in Laguna Hills. For full details pull up the camp flyer on the website listed below. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 — Do the risk of imported prescription medications outweigh the benefits? Giuliani Partners, led by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, came to this erroneous conclusion in its recently released report, “Examination and Assessment of Prescription Drugs Importation from Foreign Sources to the United States.” Many industry experts disagree with the biased report and believe that the only downside to drug importation may be a loss of profits for pharmaceutical companies. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 28, 2005 – EcoMeal’s new online organic food delivery service (www.ecomeal.org) supplies healthy, natural and affordable products to New York and New Jersey customers. Customers will save about 25 percent in comparison to other store prices. The Web site features various special promotions, such as frequent shopper discounts. Free delivery is always available. (more…)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new prescription treatment for gingivitis, a common gum disease that affects most adults at some point in their lives.

The Decapinol Oral Rinse treats gingivitis by reducing the number of bacteria that attach to tooth surfaces and cause dental plaque. Decapinol is approved for use in persons 12 years of age or older when routine oral hygiene is not adequate to prevent gingivitis. Decapinol is not recommended for use by pregnant women. (more…)