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Besides fast food, Mc Donald’s has a hotel division that most people do not know about. Located in Zurich, Switzerland, these hotel rooms at the Golden Arch Hotel are far from “cheezy”. They are inexpensive and are equipped with bars and some fancy amenities. Check out the bed.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FcD-Fn-LzU0

How would you like to live in a healthy community, where you get inspired by others with similar health goals? Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, one of President’s Bush physicians, has a great health concept but far fetched for most. For a monthly HOA fee of $1,041 (individual) or $2,181 (family), you will get one annual physical and a 6-month follow up with Dr. Cooper. Other on-site services include a personal trainer, a massage therapist, custom vitamins, custom diet plans, home doctor visits, membership to the gym, concierge services, personal chefs, and admissions to lectures and other social activities. Sounds great, huh? Those living in the Cooper Aerobic Community will be participating in another Framingham study that a reduced stress environment will expand longevity. Located in Mc Kinney, TX, the Cooper Aerobic condos are priced between $400k to $2 million.

Sounds like another re-make of the Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World.  You’ve got the doctors in the lab coats where and he and his assistants are feeding people “vitamins”.     Classic!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/fashion/20Fitness.html?ref=fitnessandnutrition

If any of you are interested in learning about cooking and nutrition, here are some free classes, sponsored by Lance Armstrong, PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine), etc. You do not have to be a cancer victim to take them. These classes are designed for people who know nothing about cooking or nutrition. There are 8 sections all together, one of which is on maintaining a healthy weight.

http://www.cancerproject.org/resources/cooking_class.php

Session 1: Fueling Up on Low-Fat Foods
Session 2: Favoring Fiber
Session 3: Discovering Dairy Alternatives
Session 4: Replacing Meat
Session 5: Planning Healthy Meals
Session 6: Antioxidants and Phytochemicals
Session 7: Immune-Boosting Foods
Session 8: Maintaining a Healthy Weight

When it comes to weight loss, celebrities are no different than the rest of us. They may have the luxury of hiring personal chefs, and/or trainers, but they also face diet struggles.  Here are a few:

Monica Lewinsky
http://theskinnywebsite.com/site/2006/04/24/blurb-it-a-monica-lewinsky-magazine-scan/

Janet Jackson
http://theskinnywebsite.com/site/2007/07/06/is-janet-gaining-her-weight-back/

Kelly Clarkson
http://theskinnywebsite.com/site/category/kelly-clarkson/

Oprah
http://theskinnywebsite.com/site/2007/06/09/oprah-hits-200-pounds/

Body Fat Estimator
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/bfb

iStats Online Fitness Journal
http://istats.com.au/

Restaurant Calories
http://www.dietfacts.com

Google Health - The “Scary” Wave of the Future

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-08-14-n43.html