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The Royal Parks Foundation launches the Hearts & Heritage Walk

www.gdaguru.com today reports that following the news that walking makes you more intelligent and can prevent cancer the Royal Parks Foundation has announced the launch of a new walking challenge.  
(02-09-2010)

Dawn Does Potatoes

www.gdaguru.com today reports that during August, journalist Dawn Porter took on a challenge to eat one potato meal a day for four weeks. 
(02-09-2010)

Brisk walking could prevent 10,000 cancers a year

www.gdaguru.com today reports that more than 10,000 cases of breast and bowel cancer could be prevented each year if people took more exercise, such as going for brisk walks or even performing vigorous household chores, according to experts. 
(02-09-2010)

Caffeine not linked to certain heart risks in women

www.gdaguru.com today reports that researchers testing the theory that caffeine consumption is related to an increased risk of certain cardiovascular events have indicated that their findings actually reveal a potential benefit rather than a risk. 
(02-09-2010)

Bracknell woman in gastric bypass NHS legal challenge

www.gdaguru.com today reports that a woman who was told she was not fat enough to have gastric bypass surgery on the NHS is taking health chiefs to court in a bid to overturn the ruling. 
(01-09-2010)

Survey reveals when functional food beats supplements

www.gdaguru.com today reports that consumers around the world are more likely to address some health conditions via foods, while preferring dietary supplements for others, find a new survey. 
(01-09-2010)

M&S hits back as CASH blasts salt levels in its salads

www.gdaguru.com today reports that surveys that compare salt levels in products of different weights targeted at different eating occasions and then single out individual firms for criticism are unfair and unhelpful, Marks & Spencer has argued. 
(31-08-2010)

Britons Secretly Prefer Mum’s Home Cooking to Their Partner’s

www.gdaguru.com today reports that Britons secretly prefer mum’s home cooking  to their partners – and would go home for mum’s grub over a swanky meal at a five star restaurant, according to a new study released today. 
(31-08-2010)

Your choice of breakfast makes or breaks your working day

•      one in four brits eat breakfast standing up!•      40% eat at their desks every day•      Londoners are more likely to eat breakfast whilst in a meeting•      welsh love to eat breakfast in front of the tv•      Brits less productive due to lack of brekkie
(31-08-2010)

Fizzy Drinks Consumption Linked To Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Other Health Concerns

www.gdaguru.com today reports that drinking too much soda could have health consequences ranging from weight gain to osteoporosis to kidney problems, according to a new report from the US. 
(31-08-2010)

Protein-Rich Foods Instead Of Red And Processed Meats May Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Women

www.gdaguru.com today reports that American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a recent study. 
(31-08-2010)

Omega-3s could improve metabolic syndrome outcomes

www.gdaguru.com today reports that Omega-3-rich supplements may improve blood lipid levels of people with metabolic syndrome, reducing the risks of developing serious health problems, says a new study. 
(30-08-2010)

Berries 'help to clean up brain'

www.gdaguru.com today reports that eating berries may combat age-related mental decline by "cleaning up" the brain, research suggests. 
(30-08-2010)

One in ten salads 'saltier than a Big Mac'

www.gdaguru.com today reports that a tenth of salads sold on the high street contain more salt than a Big Mac, a survey has found.   
(29-08-2010)

Broccoli 'boosts' healthy gut

www.gdaguru.com today reports that extracts of broccoli and banana may help in fighting stomach problems, research suggests.  
(29-08-2010)
 
It doesn't surprise me that more and more people are having obesity surgery...
There's a big report out today saying that ops on the NHS have increased tenfold in the past decade. Until we change our lifestyles completely - and that's going to take everyone, from the government...
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first band fill
well at last iv had my first band fill this week , but however,it  was extremely eventful ,put it that way ! lol  , the procedure wasnt as bad as i thought and it was deffinatly...
Can anybody help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi ,Ive got myself into a right state at the moment and I dont know which way to turn.I had a gastric band fitted in may 08 and all was fantastic and i lost alot of weight.Back in February this year I...
The week before Hypno Band
 This is such a great sight, I am so glad I stumbled across it.Here's my story..... I am 38yrs old  & 15 1/2 stone...the heaviest I have ever been. I have had enough of my weight taking...
Havent updated for soooooooo long...
Its the start of september- summer nearly over, if you can say we had a summer.After 6mths of issues with my band & of course the opp sex. Had to have my band defilled alittle, due to flu- Went...
Thinking out Loud
New to this  site .Weight really bugging me now just turned 47 don't want to be fat at 50. been as small as size 12 in my twenties but mostly large. Fed up of people telling me i am gorgeous and...
De-fill
Have been struggiling for months with a band that's too tight.  I have been eating virtually anything and then heading for the loo!!  Not healthy at all.  Also doesn't matter how much I...
15 months on
well its been 15 months since my op and WOW I FEEL AND LOOK AMAZING !!! i am now a uk size 10 !!! i weigh 9st 13lb and everyine says i look not 10 but 15 years younger !!! I feel it too wish i had...
another kilo
lost another kilo - yeah...
ive got to do it this time!
well i think for the first time in my life.....my fat life that is, cuz i havent always been like this......i have realised actually how unhappy i am, there are more and more things i find myself...
Weight loss uppdate
Another 6lb off, thats a total of 3stn 10lb!!!! |Yippee
update
more weighloss!
update
well last wednesday i went to London to see the lion king..i walked over 10,000 steps..did not deviate from my normal eating plan...I weigh myself on a sat morning...last sat the scales showed zilch...
bmi update
on tuesday i hit 40. one of my main reasons for doing this was to be healthy and 'normal'at 40... i have just reached (i think) my 2nd goal... to be classed as merely overweight instead of obese and...
5th week
all seems ok lost 20 pounds now whichis good going to my house in spain bank holiday monday bit worried about the diet then only away for 5days as i have my first fill on september 6th i do hope this...
3 months post op
well i am 3 month post op and I am loving my new friend ( the Band). I am now 2 stone lighter and loving my life! I finally had my first fill last week, which was an interesting experience being able...
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