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Did you know February is American Heart Month?

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.
You are at higher risk of heart disease if you are:
• A woman age 55 or older
• A man age 45 or older
• Or a person with a family history of early heart disease
Heart disease can be prevented. […]

What you need to know about glaucoma screenings

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Glaucoma is defined as a group of progressive eye conditions that lead to irreversible damage to the optic nerve.  “In 2010, 60.5 million people were estimated to be suffering from glaucoma worldwide, with a predicted increase to 79.6 million by 2020.”
Most cases of glaucoma are painless, so patients should be examined by an ophthalmologist if:

Family […]

Your diet, your stomach size

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Can reducing caloric intake actually shrink the size of your stomach? The New York Times cuts through the research. Full Story

Soy food and breast cancer survivors

Monday, December 14th, 2009

In the Dec. 9 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers evaluate the relationship between soy food intake after breast cancer diagnosis and total mortality and cancer recurrence. Full Story

Under-the-radar medical news in 2009

Monday, December 7th, 2009

This year, researchers took on leafy greens, hamburgers, and probiotics – making some eye-opening health news stories that flew under the radar in 2009, according to the December/January issue of More. Full Story 

A vegetable as sweet as a fruit

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The new sugardrop tomato, produced by growers in Spain, tastes as sweet as a peach, Mail Online reports.  About the size of a cherry tomato, the sugardrop variety is also a good source of vitamin C and lycopene. Full Story

Nutrition sins at the cinema

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Movie theater popcorn hit the lab, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest reports two thumbs down. Full Story

Eating with your eyes closed

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Challenging your brain to perform new and varied activities — like puzzles, computer games, or even eating with your eyes closed – can contribute to your brain’s fitness, according to this Wall Street Journal article. Full Story

Feel low on low-carb?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

New research on the effects of low-carb and low-fat diets on mood states has been published in the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Full Story

Calorie labels in the restaurant

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Do calorie posts in popular restaurants affect food-ordering behaviors?  This New York Times article reports on the latest independent research. Full Story

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