Stuck. Fed up. Bored stiff. For every way we express our mind-numbing exercise frustrations, there’s a totally simple way to break past it, says exercise physiologist Amy Dixon. Make gym time fun time with these energizing tips and bust out of your workout rut. MIND GAMES 1. The most important part of gettingRead More
Day: July 15, 2010
6 Fat-Fighting Foods
FAT-FIGHTING FOODS If you’re trying to pare down your pot belly, nibble on these 1.berries Yes, fat keeps us warm, protected, and alive. But too much of a good thing can be, well, bad. If you’re trying to pare down your pot belly, nibble on these You probably know that fiber is theRead More
FDA rejects Vivus fat-fighting pill Qnexa
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) – Hopes sank that the first new prescription weight-loss pill in more than a decade would be approved for sale when a key federal advisory panel rejected the drug on Thursday amid lingering safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration’s advisers said there was not enough data to offset concernsRead More
US author journeys from Twitter
A San Francisco-based writer who first published his novel on Twitter — all 95,000 words of it — was celebrating Bastille Day on Wednesday with the launch of a print version of his book. “It’s a lot easier to read this way,” Matt Stewart said of the traditional paper format of his debut novel, “TheRead More
China plans to approve Nokia’s web mapping services
China plans to give mobile phone giant Nokia a licence to offer online mapping services, making it the first foreign firm to be approved since new rules were unveiled in June. Mapping told AFP that Nokia’s application to operate its Ovi Map service would be given the green light, though final approval wasRead More
Five billion mobile phones in use worldwide
he number of mobile phones in use worldwide has topped 5.0 billion, boosted by soaring demand in emerging markets India and China, a study by Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson showed… he world’s 5.0-billionth mobile phone subscription was recorded on July 8, the company said in a statement, with the market having increased almost seven-foldRead More