TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that being overweight -- but not obese -- might help you live longer.

In the study of more than 11,000 Canadian adults, overweight people lived longer than normal-weight people, while those who were either extremely obese or underweight died at an earlier age than normal-weight people.

The findings do not mean that normal-weight people should try to pack... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4324 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:34:24 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4297/t/Weight-Loss-Surgery-Options.html Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-ObeseDuodenal switch may be more effective than gastric bypass, researchers say

feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4297 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:34:08 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4217/t/Predictors-of-Diabetes-Later-In-Life.html Early growth predicts diabetes later in life Reuters Health Wednesday, April 1, 2009 feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4217 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:13:56 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4192/t/Interesting-Website-on-American-s-Drinking.html Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink. For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health? Rethinking Drinking can help you get started. http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4192 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:39:52 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4191/t/Interesting-article-on-smoking.html Expert Panel Addresses High Rates of Smoking in People with Psychiatric Disorders Recommendations Urge Exploration of Causal Links, Treatment Research Numerous biological, psychological, and social factors are likely to play a role in the high rates of smoking in people with psychiatric disorders, according to the report of an expert panel convened by the National Institute of Mental Health. The report reviews current literature and identifies research needed to clarify these factors and their interactions, and to improve treatment aimed at reducing the rates of illness and mortality from smoking in this population. An analysis of data from the... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4191 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:32:48 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4139/t/---pet-lovers-Pet-39-s-lives--increased--good-dental-hygiene.html We have several animal lovers here on the board, so I thought this category was the best place for this article. February 15, 2009 Periodontal Disease 101 by Beth Cristiano http://groomwise.typepad....01-by-beth-cristiano.html Do you want to increase your pet's lifespan by up to 30%? You can, just by... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4139 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:21:04 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4138/t/ADA-recommendation-on-tooth-brush-replacement.html http://www.avonarticles.c...es/choosing-a-toothbrush/ Good basic article for health information. I tried to copy and paste it four times with no luck. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4138 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:15:33 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4137/t/Dental-Care-Too-Expensive-for-most-Americans.html Hundreds Seek Free Dental Care Tools By Stephanie Domurat Story Published: Feb 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM MST Story Updated: Feb 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM MST Multimedia feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4137 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:05:07 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4089/t/Inspirational-Poetry.html If I can endure for this minute Whatever is happening to me, No matter how heavy my heart is Or how dark the moment may be If I can remain calm and quiet With all the world crashing about me, Secure in the knowledge God loves me feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/4089 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:57:10 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3984/t/Exercise-Yoga-s-Stress-Reduction-Helps-Alleviate--Problems.html Yoga's stress reduction helps alleviate other problems, experts say The ancient practice of yoga is increasingly finding a new following - among doctors and medical researchers who are working to prove its benefits for a variety of illnesses. By Sarah Avery McClatchy Newspapers Yoga's benefits More than 1,000 studies have been conducted to determine whether yoga helps people suffering diseases. Here's a sample from the medical literature: Depression: Patients diagnosed with depression showed significant reductions in anger, anxiety and neurotic symptoms after completing yoga classes, according to researchers in California, Russia and Italy. ... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3984 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:06:57 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3968/t/Holiday-Help-Safe-handeling-from-the-CDC-of-turkey.html CDC Home Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for Credible Health Information http://www.cdc.gov/search.do method=get> CDC Feature ... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3968 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:27:23 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3943/t/FDA-Food-Recall.html FDA Recalls Wonderfarm Biscuits November 8, 2008 at 1:09am The Minnesota Department of Agriculture today advising consumers to throw out a brand of biscuits contaminated with melamine.The biscuits are under the Wonderfarm brand ``successful.''Tests found the biscuits contain more melamine than is allowed under FDA standards.The biscuits were made by Interfood Shareholding Company in Vietnam and sold in an oriental food market in RochesterOfficials say no illnesses connected with consumption of the biscuits have been reported. feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3943 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:57:32 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3928/t/Will-you-vote-.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3928 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:53:35 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3884/t/Thanksgiving.html Will any one of you be traveling? Are you staying home and having a dinner with guest? Could you possibly be going to travel to a romantic get-a -way, or skiing. We haven't decided yet what to do, but we may just go away and be by ourselves. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michelle Denise) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3884 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:07:55 PST