WWL - News - Health http://www.wwltv.com/news/health RSS Feed for WWL - News - Health en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:35 GMT It's all about the calories http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Its-all-about-the-calories-138982024.html Over the years, people on Weight Loss Wednesday have sworn by diets that alter one of the three macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates or fats. <font color="red"> <b>Weight Loss Wednesday reports </b></red> http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/114936179.html <font color="red"><b>Wrinkle Free Friday reports</b></font> http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/115057909.html Could babies born today live to 150? http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Could-babies-born-today-live-to-150-139027939.html In 1850, the average human lifespan was 43 years. Now it’s closer to 80. How high could it go? Diners often say yes when offered lower portions http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Researcher-says-shes-come-up-with-plan-to-cut-down-on-fast-food-calories-138970129.html Restaurants in New York City already have calorie labeling on the menus. But so far, this intervention is not changing eating behavior. Strengthen and tone your arms with tennis serve http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Strengthen-and-tone-your-arms-with-tennis-serve-138963689.html Improving your tennis serve is not only good for your overall game, but it can help strengthen and tone your arms. City leaders worried that mental health services may run out of cash http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/City-leaders-worried-if-mental-health-services-run-out-of-cash-138898874.html New Orleans city leaders are concerned about what will happen with public safety if mental health and drug detoxification beds run out of funding. Tulane med students go bald to fight pediatric cancer http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Tulane-med-students-go-bald-to-fight-pediatric-cancer-138957874.html Some Tulane University medical students and staff went under the clipping shears Wednesday for a good cause – to raise money for and show solidarity with pediatric cancer patients. Top 10 food sources of sodium includes a surprising No. 1 http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Top-10-food-sources-of-sodium-138869274.html Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips. Mackie: Top 5 foods to fight belly fat http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Mackie-Top-5-foods-to-fight-abdominal-fat-138800049.html We know that an increase in visceral abdominal fat above 35 inches for a woman and 40 inches for a man is one of the criteria for Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of symptoms which can predispose an individual to type 2 diabetes and heart disease.