Riggs embraces heavyweight role on and off the mat for Highlanders.
Byline: DISTRICT WRESTLING By Shawn Miller The Register-Guard If Shay Riggs could have wrestled himself to the mat, he would have. The dieting and early morning workouts. The sweat and blood. All that hard work for nothing. Riggs lost in the third-place match...

Nutrition Software nutrinote 2009: Lose Weight With the Help of a Computer.
DUISBURG, Germany, January 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The new nutrition software nutrinote 2009 is meant for everyone who wants to achieve long-lasting weight loss or who needs to monitor what they eat. An interactive, animated food diary, a calorie warning light, several diary analyses and diagrams make dieting easier and...

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Scientists Unlock Mechanism That Turns on Weight-Loss Gene.
OTTAWA, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) research team has unlocked the mechanism that turns on a weight-loss gene in muscle. A new UOHI study shows that the mechanism - a DNA sequence variant identified as rs2419621 - increases the activity levels of ACSL5,...

HSN to Debut Sensa Weight-Loss System January 26.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive lifestyle network and retail destination HSN will introduce its customers to the newest tool in the fight against weight gain - The Sensa Weight-Loss System - when it debuts on the television network and hsn.com on January 26. Developed by Dr....

Cook Yourself Thin With Lifetime Television as All-New Culinary Series Teaches Viewers How to Make Their Favorite Foods Healthy.
Lose the Bulge ... but Still Indulge! Food Experts HARRY EASTWOOD, ALLISON FISHMAN and CANDICE KUMAI Star in Twenty Episode, Half-Hour Series from Tiger Aspect Productions Visitors to Mylifetime.com Can Access Bonus Content Including Video Blogs from the Hosts, Recipes Featured on the Show and...

NutriSystem, Inc. Joins Forces with WomenHeart to Fight Heart Disease.
NutriSystem(R) Heart Healthy Weight Loss Program Helped Americans Lose Over Nine Million Pounds in 2008 HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- NutriSystem announced today a partnership with WomenHeart, the nation's only national organization solely dedicated to promoting women's heart health, and providing a place to turn for...

Photos: Bring Back the Bread in Your Diet With Arnold(R) Select(TM) Sandwich Thins(TM) and Bakery Light(TM) Breads.
Give Your Diet a Makeover and Whittle Your Waist Without Trimming Taste HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- After the lengthy holiday period of overindulging, it's no surprise that weight loss is once again amongst the most popular of New Year's resolutions. Arnold is pleased to introduce...

Strike It Healthy Family Fits Trends for Coming Year.
Americans strive to balance health and economy GALLOWAY, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The struggling economy has affected Americans from every walk of life. Now, it is expected to impact one of the most popular holiday traditions. Of the millions of New Year's resolutions made...

NutriSystem Introduces 'My NutriSystem. My Way!'(TM).
NutriSystem Helps Consumers Lose Weight, Save Money and Be Healthy With Debut of New Products, New Distribution Channels and New Website HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, NutriSystem helped Americans lose 9,187,775 pounds for as low as $3 a meal. To continue to help customers...

Pennsylvania FFA Association Serving Healthy 100% Fruit Drink.
2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show January 10-17, 2009 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2009 Farm Show main food court will have the Pennsylvania FFA Association serving this healthy 100% fruit drink from Orchard Freeze. Americans are demanding healthier food and drink products while Pennsylvania Department of...