ups and downs

The Ups and Downs of 'Yo-Yo' Dieting

washingtonpost.com - Health  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 23:00

FRIDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- For some frequent dieters, weight loss is a vicious cycle. They're gung-ho in the beginning, and the pounds melt away, but not for long.

Once they stray from their diet, all the weight that was lost makes a comeback.


 

Asthma Hospitalization Among Children Holds Steady

MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Fri, 08/15/2008 - 13:19

ROCKVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- With some interim ups and downs, the number of U.S. children hospitalized for asthma has remained relatively steady for a decade, according to an analysis by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.


 

The Pain of Dyslexia, As Told by Bollywood

washingtonpost.com - Health  Tue, 06/03/2008 - 23:00

NEW DELHI -- A recent Bollywood movie about a dreamy 8-year-old boy had all the ingredients of an Indian blockbuster -- six songs, tearful ups and downs and a happy ending.

But the film has also planted the seeds of a movement to raise public awareness about dyslexia in India.


 

Living Well: Getting in shape by cycling has its ups and downs

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness  Sun, 04/27/2008 - 12:57

As the days get warmer, more riders will hop on their two-wheelers for a spin. Just how fast and where you go will determine if your bike is a piece of fitness equipment or simply a comfortable, recreational way to enjoy the outdoors.