Hunger Trigger in Food 2009-06-08
Posted by clype in Discovery, Health, Science.Tags: diets, fat, ghrelin, Health, hrmone, slimming, Tschöp
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New research led by The University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat—not those made in the body—in order to optimise nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.
The findings, the study’s author says, turn the current model about ghrelin on its head and (more…)
Slim Pills Safe for Sale 2009-04-20
Posted by clype in Health.Tags: alli, diet, gsk, Health, Orlistat, pills
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A diet pill called Alli can help dieters shed 50 per cent more fat than if they embarked on a healthy eating and exercise regime without it is being made available “over the counter” in Britain for the first time (more…)
Drinking Ditches Diets 2009-04-20
Posted by clype in Health, Statistics.Tags: calories, diet, drinking, fat, sliming
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In a poll by The Government’s Know Your Limits campaign of 1954 adults, only 37% of drinkers admitted that having more than two pints of beer or two glasses of wine makes them over-eat and ditch the healthy diet (63% said they maintained their healthy diet) — just 29% said they ordered (more…)
Planning a New Paris 2009-03-13
Posted by clype in Articles of Interest, Europe, Humanities.Tags: Architecture, design, Paris, urban renewal
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Ten of the world’s leading architects on 2009-03-12, Thursday, detailed their plans to dramatically transform the French capital into a Grand Paris, in what has been described as the most complex city project ever. (more…)
Catching The Fat Virus 2009-01-28
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Obesity can be ‘caught’ as easily as a common cold from other people’s coughs, sneezes and dirty hands, scientists said (more…)
Hiding Recession Spending 2009-01-25
Posted by clype in Articles of Interest, Money.Tags: credit crunch, USA
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Hide the ‘Hermès‘ orange and the ‘Tiffany‘ blue — today’s wealthy consumers are asking for unmarked bags to disguise their luxury purchases.
Last week, Ms.Kathleen Fuld, wife of ‘Lehman Brothers’ C.E.O. Mr.Dick Fuld, stopped by the ‘Hermès’ boutique on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue to buy some holiday gifts. As she paid for her purchases, she vetoed the store’s signature orange bag and asked for a plain white one instead. (more…)
Allergic or Intolerant? 2009-01-18
Posted by clype in Health.Tags: allergy, food intolerance, Intolerance, intolerant
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It is estimated that 12 million people in the UK are unaware that they have a food intolerance. Around one third of the population is affected by an allergy and many more by food intolerances.
‘National Food Allergy and Intolerance Week’ is from 2000-01-19, and the organisers aim to highlight the importance of identifying food intolerances. (more…)
Microsoft Insecure Explorer 2008-12-17
Posted by clype in Articles of Interest.Tags: Browser, Flaw, hackers, hacking, IE, Internet, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Patch, Security, Web pages
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Users of ‘Microsoft’s’ ‘Internet Explorer’ web Browser are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed.
The flaw in ‘Internet Explorer’ could allow criminals to take control of people’s computers and steal their passwords, Internet experts say.
‘Microsoft’ urged people to be vigilant while it investigated and prepared an emergency ‘patch’ to resolve it. (more…)
