Your diet is clean. You moisturize, sunscreen and dermabrade, and you still look like a dairy-debauched Oprah-watching sofa surfer. Have you had your single-nucleotide polymorphisms checked?

Get with the program — a highly individualized one. But first, we’ll need to scrape a little tissue off the inside of your cheek to send to the folks at Genosense Diagnostics in Vienna.

Founded six years ago, Genosense is one of several laboratories intent on tapping into a growing market of consumers eager to minimize their risk factors for cancer and heart disease and maximize the effects of diet, exercise, hormonal and nutritional supplementation. (more…)

Do women these days exercise more than they did 36 years ago? Probably not, I don’t know, I think it’s debatable, but here is an interesting fact.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women in the U.S. consume over 300 more calories per day that they did in 1971.

The report doesn’t mention whether or not men consume more calories today than they did more than 30 years ago, but of course, they do. (more…)

What do young mothers and plastic surgery have in common? Some mothers are going crazy over tummy tucks and liposuction. – SF Gate. (more…)

“I drink water throughout the day,� says 7th Heaven’s Beverley Mitchell. “And no eating after 7 p.m.�

Breakfast: Egg-white and veggie omelet.

Snack: Protein smoothie with pineapple, strawberries, mangoes and OJ.

Lunch: Turkey, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and mustard on a French roll.

Snack: Turkey slices and strawberries. (more…)

Continued from Lose 40 Pounds.

Ross Long: Age: 47, Occupation: Managements, 24 Hour Fitness Club: Ocean Ave., San Francisco.

The Goal “Drop 30 pounds, so in my 50s I can join a hockey league – something I haven’t done since high school.�

The Plan “To avoid plateaus, my workout is always changing. I aim for 5 or 6 days a week of cardio, rotating between the treadmill, elliptical trainer, and bike.

I do moves that hit multiple muscle groups; instead of leg presses, I’ll do jumping lunges, so I gain some muscle and burn body fat.” (more…)

The new book The Diet Detective’s Countdown tells you how many minutes you have to walk, run, swim, bike, do yoga, or dance to burn off the calories of 7,500 of your favorite foods.

Just have to have that Snickers? (more…)

Continued from Healthy Eating Recipe.

Here are two more healthy recipes you might want to try.

Vegetable Stew

Yield: 4 servings
-1 cup brown rice
-2 cups water
-½ teaspoon salt
-1 tablespoon canola oil
-2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-1 large red bell pepper, chopped
-1 medium onion, chopped
-1½ cups chopped carrots
-4 garlic cloves, minced
-3 cups fat-free, salt-free vegetable broth
-1 tablespoon dried thyme
-1 teaspoon paprika
-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
-1 package frozen okra, thawed (about 2 cups)

In a saucepan, combine the rice, water, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. (more…)

Do you have to join a gym?

You can get a good workout at home, but whether your home-exercise products deliver on their promises for better heart health or a lean, buff physique relies first and foremost on your commitment to your training program.

Beyond that, joining a gym offers several advantages. Here’s how to evaluate a club to find one that best suits your needs.

The most obvious advantages to joining a gym are being able to choose from a variety of cardio activities and an extensive line of machines and free-weight equipment. (more…)