I attended this research conference on Friday (summary of presenters and study follow). They divided a large sample size of overweight patients into two groups. One group received diet and exercise instruction and group discussion and simple stress reduction techniques.
Common sense guidelines instead of arbitrarily treating a number in the elderly. Still fairly strict, BP should be below 150/90 in people over 60 years, 140/90 in younger patients. I have quite a few patients I’m treating for High Blood
December 16, 2013 A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fats By MELANIE WARNER In 1957, a fledgling nutrition scientist at the University of Illinois persuaded a hospital to give him samples of arteries from patients who had died of heart
We have discussed the hazards of these antibacterial soaps. They lead to antibiotic resistance and even allergies in some people. The report also mentioned hormonal imbalances, which I will have to look into.
Lots of news about the latest recommendations for patients with high cholesterol vis a vis drug regimens. At first I thought it was good news, but now, reading the editorial by Rita Redberg, I realize that these recommendations could
Nothing too new, at least some of these companies are having to pay up. It’s something, at least. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/business/johnson-johnson-to-settle-risperdal-improper-marketing-case.html
Remember when butter was bad and margarine good? No more. FDA seeks to outlaw transfats. A long article about the harms and sources of transfats. But over the years, scientific evidence has shown they are worse than any other fat
Probably more than you want to know about belly fat and hormones. 5 foods to counteract the damage. It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones: How Metabolic Mayhem Whips Up a Muffin Top (And 5 Foods that Reverse Belly Fat) Food
Pretty scary that even if you’re a marathon runner, the amount of sitting you put in daily is bad for your health! Even standing is better, and some are even resorting to treadmill desks. It’s our world now, where
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:163850. doi: 10.1155/2013/163850. Epub 2013 Sep 18. Free article here. Efficacy of acupuncture for primary insomnia: a randomized controlled clinical trial.Guo J, Wang LP, Liu CZ, et al Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital
