Marissa Goodwin, Executive Director of Eating Disorders Information Network talks about eating disorders. It affects approximately 8 million men and women. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, GA ]
Team fights cancer off the court [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRQE CBS 13 Albuquerque]
Physical therapy students at American International College are working with the Boeing Corporation to find out which type of floor mat provides the best balance. Boeing's workers spend much of their time on their feet and they hope finding the best surface for their manufacturing plants will help improve performance. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
childhood obesity [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk]
Healthier food and more activity for kids [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOKI Fox 23 Tulsa]
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A Mediterranean diet may help prevent memory problems later in life. Researches looked at the diets of over 700 people and conducted MRI brain scans. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
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Most people realize heart disease is a very common killer in the United States. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRIV FOX 7 Houston, TX]
From the rising cost of health care to the current state of the economy, everyone is looking for answers - including those who are aging and the generations helping to care for them. Get answers this week at an informative conference on aging. Topics will include financial tips, housing options, social support systems and dealing with depression. Mark your calendar for Friday and bring your questions. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
Daru tries Yoga for couples. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KDVR FOX 31 Denver, CO]
Today he's a boy like many others who loves to play hockey and football and hang out with his friends. Many say it's a miracle he's even alive. Tanner Gentry's life changed drastically in the summer of 2007. Today his triumph is inspiring many. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
Something that's "made with whole grains" is bound to be good for you, right? Not necessarily. Dr. Quynh Rathkamp shows us how to avoid the word trap and choose the foods that are really healthy. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KDFW FOX4 Dallas-Ft Worth]
Wii Fitness Promo [www.clipsyndicate.com | KTBC FOX 7 Austin, TX]
There is something for all women to relate to when the Vagina Monologues take the stage. Each actor shares an experience related to being female in an effort to find common ground, share love and peace, and bring a message of hope to women who are beaten down around the world. Students and actors from across West Michigan are coming together in collaboration with Grand Valley State University's Women's Center to present this ever changing dialogue three times this week. Proceeds from each performance go mainly to local programs working to end violence against women and part will also benefit women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
A lack of sun and abundance of winter can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression that occurs with less exposure to the sun. People who live in Michigan in the winter can be especially vulnerable - even more so when you hear Terri's forecast for today - but there are ways you can help yourself. The physicians of Advantage Health Network recommend being proactive in treating SAD by being sure to do things for yourself and seeking help from a medical professional when needed. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
Make your life better by improving your memory. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WLUK FOX 11 Green Bay]
Former NFL running back Tiki Barber and Judith Palfrey, the president of the american academy of pediatrics, are encouraging children to get more exercise as part of a campaign against childhood obesity. (Feb. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | KVVU FOX 5 Henderson, NV]
The federal government is weighing in on childhood nutrition in schools. The Obama administration intends to ask Congress to force schools to get rid of vending machines filled with sugary snack and drinks. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
When five year-old Paul first came to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism he could not communicate and had serious behavioral problems. But after early intervention, he's made much progress. Dr. Thomas Frazier thinks autism is linked to the size of the corpus callosum in the brain. "So you can imagine if your corpus callosum is not working right, then the two sides of the brain aren't going to communicate correctly," he said. People with autism typically are not able to process complex social and emotional cues. If a smaller corpus callusum means brain neurons can't develop, it may explain part of the disorder and scientists can start looking for the genes responsible. "The best way to study the genetic side is not to treat every kid with autism like they have the same disorder. It's to actually look at more specific aspects of the disorder like brain structure," Dr. Frazier said. It's hope for Paul's mom. "This is proof that there are areas of their brains that are different and affect the way they develop," Amy Witzigreuter said. Dr. Aletta Sinoff runs the clinic's autism program. She's seen first hand how early intervention treatment helps many children with autism go mainstream. She hopes Dr. Frazier's research develops a way to actually measure if treatment improves brain connections. "That would allow us to predict for particular children what treatment works better than others," she said. While a handful of genes have been linked to autism, Dr. Frazier thinks there's hundreds more yet to be found. "If in our lifetime we can not only understand and identify those genes but manipulate them to change the outcome of autism -- wow, that's just that just makes everyday working with your child that much easier," Amy Witzigreuter said. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOB Albuquerque]
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