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Does The Greatest Olympian Of All Time Eat Healthy?
Wednesday Aug 13, 2008
Does The Greatest Olympian Of All Time Eat Healthy? in General Healthcare
As you might have
heard, swimmer Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympic athlete of all time
last night. He won his eleventh gold medal in a relay race and now has more
gold medals than other Olympian in world history.
Now Phelps is three gold medals away from beating fellow
swimmer Mark Spitz’s record of seven in one Olympic Games.
So does world’s greatest Olympian eat healthy?
According to the New York Post, Phelps eats
three fried-egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, lettuce, and
mayonnaise, two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three
slices of French toast with powdered sugar, and three chocolate chip pancakes.
And that’s just his breakfast.
For lunch and dinner, Phelps consumes a total of
two pounds of pasta, one whole pizza, two ham and cheese sandwiches, and over
1,000 calories worth of energy drinks.
Depending on the report you read, the Phelps’
daily calorie count is anywhere from 6,000 calories to 12,000 calories a day —
three to six times more calories than an average person should eat per day. You
would have to eat more than 22 Big
Macs in a day to eat 12,000 calories.
But he needs all those calories for the energy to
break world records and beat the best swimmers in the world with shocking ease.
Phelps’ diet isn’t too healthy
for normal folks like us, but it’s pretty interesting to see how much
a full-time athlete like him needs to eat.
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Health Care Costs Slow For The Sixth Straight Year
Monday Aug 11, 2008
Health Care Costs Slow For The Sixth Straight Year in General Healthcare
A new survey of around
70 health insurance companies in the U.S. found that health care costs are
increasing at a slower rate again.
The survey, conducted by Aon
Consulting Worldwide, found that costs are expected to go up an average of 10.6
percent this year, reported the Associated Press.
That’s only 0.3
percent slower than last year, but a significant drop since 2002, when costs
were expected to increase by 16 percent, wrote the AP article.
Aon largely attributes the
six-year slowdown to efforts employers have done to cut back on health care
costs — such as employee wellness programs.
The positive to these results
is that health care costs are slowing. But only a 0.3 percent improvement from
last year could mean the trend might not last long.
“It is encouraging
that the growth in health care costs is going down, but there is still more
work to be done,” said Robert Zirkelbach from America’s
Health Insurance Plans.
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Walgreens Expands Discount Prescription Drug Program
Tuesday Aug 05, 2008
Walgreens Expands Discount Prescription Drug Program in General Healthcare
In an effort to one-up the competition in the Retail Store
Health Care Race, Walgreens recently announced they will expand their
prescription drug discount program.
[Read More]
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Minnesota Governor Lays Out Health Care Goals
Wednesday Jul 30, 2008
Minnesota Governor Lays Out Health Care Goals in General Healthcare
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has big plans for the future
of the state’s health care system. The biggest change? Electronic
medical records statewide by 2011.
[Read More]
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New York City Restaurants Post Calorie Counts
Monday Jul 21, 2008
New York City Restaurants Post Calorie Counts in General Healthcare
Chain restaurants are now finally required to post calorie
counts on their menus. Where some major chains are complying, others are hoping
the law will soon be overturned.
[Read More]
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Leading Electronic Prescribing Companies Merge
Tuesday Jul 01, 2008
Leading Electronic Prescribing Companies Merge in General Healthcare
Two of the top companies providing electronic prescription
drug services recently merged, a sign that an electronic health care system is
on the horizon.
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No Trans Fats In New York City
Monday Jun 23, 2008
No Trans Fats In New York City in General Healthcare
By the end of this summer, dining out in New York City will come with virtually zero trans
fat.
[Read More]
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Electronic Health Records Improve Care Quality, But With an Expensive Price Tag
Friday Jun 20, 2008
Electronic Health Records Improve Care Quality, But With an Expensive Price Tag in General Healthcare
Doctors are slow to adopt an electronic medical records
system, despite a new nationwide survey showing how such a system greatly
improves health care quality. So why aren’t more doctors making the
move?
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Pennsylvania Bans Smoking… With Exceptions
Tuesday Jun 17, 2008
Pennsylvania Bans Smoking… With Exceptions in General Healthcare
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signs a smoking ban law,
but the state still has to figure out how to enforce it. And critics say the
ban doesn’t do
enough.
[Read More]
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Kaiser Permanente To Test Microsoft’s Health Vault
Monday Jun 09, 2008
Kaiser Permanente To Test Microsoft’s Health Vault in General Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente’s employees will test out
Microsoft’s electronic health records tool, Health Vault. If all goes
well, the California-based health insurance company will offer Health Vault to
their members. [Read More]
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The Health Benefits Of Red Wine
Friday Jun 06, 2008
The Health Benefits Of Red Wine in General Healthcare
New research has found red wine may help slow aging. But are
there really health benefits to drinking red wine?
[Read More]
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Web Browser For Autistic Children
Wednesday Jun 04, 2008
Web Browser For Autistic Children in General Healthcare
One Canadian man noticed his grandson, who lives with
autism, has trouble surfing the web and created a specialized web browser for
him. [Read More]
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The Fittest Cities in America
Friday May 30, 2008
The Fittest Cities in America in General Healthcare
A list of the fittest American cities was released this week,
measured on a new fitness index system created by the American College
of Sports Medicine. So which city is the fittest in the U.S.?
[Read More]
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Fries Now Trans Fat-Free At McDonald’s
Friday May 23, 2008
Fries Now Trans Fat-Free At McDonald’s in General Healthcare
In the U.S.
and Canada,
the fast food kind McDonald’s has announced their French fries are
now trans fat-free. [Read More]
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Childhood Obesity: Schools Try Adding Healthier Foods To Menus
Thursday May 22, 2008
Childhood Obesity: Schools Try Adding Healthier Foods To Menus in General Healthcare
Obesity among children is a growing problem in the U.S. That’s
why some schools around the country are trying to add better food choices on
the menu. [Read More]
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