A Word On… Waist Size There’s a growing amount of research indicating that where you store?extra fat can be a predictor of health risks. Specifically, people who are apple shaped and store fat around their belly are more likely to develop weight-related diseases than people who are pear shaped and store most of their fat […]
Read More January, 2014
You may not realize it, but you have two different ages—your biological age and your chronological age. Your chronological age is the age you celebrate every year, and there’s nothing you can do to change it. However, your biological age is reflective of your lifestyle, and there are several things you can do to slow […]
Read More December, 2013
Fast Fact: A study published in Science Translational Medicine confirmed previous findings suggesting that sleep deprived people tend to eat more and crave unhealthy processed foods.
Read More November, 2013
Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar into your cells, where it is stored and later used for energy. When you have type 2 diabetes, your fat, liver and muscle cells do not respond correctly to insulin. As a result, […]
Read More May, 2013
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance in your cells and bloodstream, and it has many important functions. But too much can be downright dangerous. High cholesterol can clog your arteries. If your arteries become clogged, blood can’t ow through your body properly, which can cause serious conditions like a heart attack or stroke. Because of these […]
Read More March, 2013
A brief history of the ‘Healthier Families Program’ In January of 2008, Janine DiNatale initiated the program for the students of South Country & Gardiner Manor Schools whose BMIs were access of the 96th percentile. She utilized a model employed at Huntington Hospital by Dr. Thomas J. McDonough, its Pediatric Chief. We had a three […]
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March 4, 2010 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear First Lady Michelle Obama: My name is Christine Martin and I am writing you on behalf of the Bay Shore Wellness Alliance, Inc. The Bay Shore Wellness Alliance, organized in May 1997, is a non-for-profit consortium of local government, civic groups, […]
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