Obese Texas inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese Texas inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Obese TX inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese TX inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Tall people earn more, Australian survey findsMay 18th, 2009 SYDNEY - The taller you are, the more you earn, but being fat doesn't affect your pay, Australian researchers have said. Being five centimetres above average can increase a worker's pay by an average of 1.5 percent, Andrew Leigh from the Australian National University and Michael Kortt from Sydney University found.
Excellent body image as damaging for women as poor imageMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For many women, a poor self-image can spark a host of mental and physical health problems. Now a study has found that an extremely good body image can be just as damaging to women's health.
Jessica Alba wants to have more kidsMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Jessica Alba, who is married to producer Cash Warren, is keen to to have more children. The 'Sin City' star gave birth to baby Honor in June and now wants more kids, reported contactmusic.com.
Lopez urges parents to protect kids from coughApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has urged parents to vaccinate themselves against whooping cough, warning the virus could kill their kids if passed on. The 'Shall We Dance' star, mother to 14-month-old twins Max and Emme, is backing a new campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of the disease, which is easily cured among adults but potentially deadly to infants, reported contactmusic.com.
Eggs for breakfast easy way to cut caloriesApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Having eggs for breakfast can help adults manage hunger as well as cut calorie consumption throughout the day, according to new research. A study led by Maria Luz Fernandez, professor in nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut, probed differences in post-meal hunger and daily caloric intake when eating a breakfast of either protein-rich eggs or carbohydrate-rich bagels.
Vegetable juice could help you slough off fatApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice daily can help the obese shed weight. The maximum benefit will be to the obese with metabolic syndrome, which is defined by a number of risk factors including excess body fat in the midsection, high blood pressure (BP), high blood sugar and abnormal blood lipids.
Blame restless legs on a bulging waistlineApril 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Now you can blame your bulging waistline for an irresistible urge to move legs during sleep. Obese people were 42 percent more likely to have restless legs syndrome (RLS) than their normal counterparts.
Weight gain early on impairs mobility in old ageApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Burdening yourself with excess weight early on is likely to impair your old-age mobility, even if those extra pounds are shed, says a new research. 'In both men and women, being overweight or obese put them at greater risk of developing mobility limitations in old age, and the longer they had been overweight or obese, the greater the risk,' said lead investigator Denise Houston.
'Ponting wise to skip IPL'February 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - An Australian newspaper Saturday hailed cricket captain Ricky pointing's decision to skip the second edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). The Australian cricket team is in the midst of an 18-month long season and Ponting is not the only player to skip the Twenty20 league.
Weight loss reduces incontinence in obese womenJanuary 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Weight-loss programmes cut down urinary incontinence among overweight or obese women, according to the latest research. Volunteers in the Programme to Reduce Incontinence by Diet and Exercise (PRIDE) experienced significant weight loss and reduction in the frequency of their incontinence episodes.
'Shrek' voted most loved kids' film by adultsJanuary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Children's film 'Shrek' is the most loved movie by adults, revealed a poll. The poll was conducted by onepoll.com and 3000 fans were asked to chose thier favourite children film, reports mirror.co.uk.
Cutting down calories does not prolong life, warns Indian American scientistJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cutting down on calories may reduce weight, but it does not necessarily increase one's life span, warns an Indian American expert. 'Today there are a lot of very healthy people who look like skeletons...,' said Raj Sohal, professor at the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Pharmacy.
Fatherhood changed Hugh Jackman's lifeDecember 28th, 2008 LONDON - Australian star Hugh Jackman says that being a father has changed his life. The 'Swordfish' actor also said that it was difficult befooling kids as they know your real-self, reports dailymail.co.uk.
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