Public Invited To Explore Paleo Diet At Free Seminar June 26

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2012Free Meet-The-Author Event Sponsored by Spectrum Athletic Clubs.

Orange County, CA (1888PressRelease) June 15, 2012 - Should you eat like a caveman or office cubicle dweller - that's the basis of a free seminar and book-signing sponsored by Spectrum Athletic Clubs and featuring Nell Stephenson, author of "PALEOISTA: Gain Energy, Get Lean, and Feel Fabulous with the Diet You Were Born to Eat." The benefits of embracing an "ancestral diet" (i.e., grass-fed meats, free-range poultry, wild fish, fresh vegetables, fruit and natural fats like nuts) will be explored at the presentation on Tuesday, June 26th at 7 p.m. at the South Bay location (2250 Park Place in El Segundo).

Stephenson, who gained notoriety by co-authoring the "The Paleo Diet Cookbook," asserts that our "hunter-gatherer" roots are what our bodies require to function at its best. Instead, we have embraced "diets of convenience," which are foods rich in dairy, salt, refined sugar and processed oil. A self-proclaimed "Paleoista," Stephenson insists that the human race is intended to eat off the land (i.e., what walks on it, grows from it, or swims in its waters) and in doing so will lose weight, gain energy and prevent diseases including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and even cancer.

"PALEOISTA" will be available for purchase ($23) at the presentation/signing. Members and non-members are welcome, but space is limited. Reservations are recommended by contacting Dan Schwab at dschwab (

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U.S. Spends Too Little on Public Health Initiatives: Report

HealthDay – 4 mins 40 secs ago TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- The United States needs to spend more on its chronically underfunded public health system and use that money more efficiently, according to an Institute of Medicine report released Tuesday.

The United States spends more on health than any other nation -- nearly $2.5 trillion in 2009 -- but has lower scores on life expectancy, infant survival and other indicators of population health than other wealthy nations, according to the report.

Public health department initiatives, services and expertise can help prevent or decrease rates of chronic diseases that account for the bulk of rising U.S. health spending, the authors report.

However, only 3.1 percent of U.S. health spending went to government-administered public health in 2009, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's National Health Expenditure Accounts. That works out to $251 per person in public health spending, compared with $8,086 per person in medical care spending.

The report calls for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish new goals for life expectancy and per-person health spending. The hope is that setting targets will motivate public health and medical care professionals to work together to maximize the value of health spending, and that public health skills and knowledge are used to address some of the biggest issues facing the larger health care system, such as the unnecessary use of medical procedures.

To achieve efficient use of public health dollars, the report recommended that the U.S. National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council -- created by the Affordable Care Act -- should establish the minimum level of public health services every community should receive from its state and local health departments.

In addition, the council should create an expert panel to determine how much money is needed for every public health department to provide at least these minimum services, and to determine the proportion of federal health spending that needs to be spent in public health and medical care in order to get better value, the report said.

"Developing and implementing strategic population-based efforts to improve our health as a nation will increase the quality of life and productivity of Americans at the same time that it will contribute to moderating the expense of the clinical care system," report committee chair Dr. Marthe Gold, a professor and chair of the department of community health and social medicine at City College of New York, said in a National Academies news release.

"The country's failure to maximize the conditions in which people can be healthy continues to take a growing toll on the economy and on society. As the backbone of the health system, public health departments could help communities and other partners engage in efforts and policies that lead to better population health," Gold said.

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Beaufort Detox Opens Its Doors To The Public

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2011Worcestershire's first ever detox and weight loss retreat will be unveiled this week as Beaufort Detox opens its doors to welcome guests to an all-day pampering session on Wednesday 23rd November that includes a range of mini treatments and delicious yet healthy foods.

(1888PressRelease) November 22, 2011 - Parent company, Earth Connexions Limited, will be holding the Open Day at The Farmhouse in Acton Beauchamp, from 11am until 4.30pm, where Beaufort Detox will open to the public in January 2012. Visitors will have the chance to meet with some of the retreat's therapists to discuss the treatments that will be provided at Beaufort Detox as well as sampling some of the Earthing products available through 20 complimentary mini treatment sessions. These one to one and group mini sessions range from HELth massage, laughter therapy and yoga to nutrition, beauty treatments and motivation counselling.

Donna Sammons, founder of Earth Connexions Limited and Beaufort Detox Retreat, will also be at the Open Day hosting a demonstration of the wide range of Earthing products that will be available for visitors to sample and purchase at special discount rates for the Open Day only.
Guests on the day can also taste test Beaufort Detox's lunch menus, with three 45 minute platter lunch sessions offering a tasty selection of the healthy yet delicious foods being served to all guests at Beaufort Detox Retreat.

Donna Sammons, owner and founder of Beaufort Detox's parent company Earth Connexions, commented: "With more people working longer hours and dealing with increased stress levels, at-home therapies may not quite fit the bill any more. So, it was past time Worcestershire had a detox and weight loss retreat of its own. This Open Day will give visitors the opportunity to meet our therapists and discuss their health regime and how it can be improved. Being the first ever detox retreat in Worcestershire, we are looking forward to welcoming anyone who is interested in learning more about healthy food alternatives and lifestyle choices, as well as investigating what benefits Earthing Products can bring to regular users.

"When Beaufort Detox officially opens to the public in January 2012, we anticipate interest being widespread as we are only 90 minutes outside of London, meaning city-dwellers can escape to the picturesque Worcestershire countryside for a week of relaxation and 'me' time, without the hassle of a long journey to get there. In addition, the luxury accommodation at Beaufort Detox is designed for each guest to have a room to themselves so they can relax and enjoy their stay without having to share with a roommate."

For more information about the Open Day, call Donna Sammons on 0843 216 8606 or visit beaufortdetox.co.uk.

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