Friday, January 21, 2011
Economic Insecurity & Stress in a Capitalist Society Contribute to Epidemic Obesity Problems
American University researchers unveil new theory behind the 30 year explosion in obesity.
American University researchers unveil new theory behind the 30 year explosion in obesity.
As if the known associated risks weren’t already enough to avoid smoking; 18 different types of cancer, 3,000 deaths daily around the world, millions of chemicals with each inhale. Now scientists have determined that cigarette smoke causes harmful changes to human DNA within minutes, resulting in mutations known to cause cancer.
For the first time in history, the next generation of Americans will not live as long or longer than their parents due to complications from obesity.
Health care reform as presented will be good for Americans, according to Dr. Joel Rudin, a professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J. He’s available to comment.
Women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease and it is this gene region where environment interacts with the genetics, according to a study published in the January 5, 2011, online issue of Neurology®.
“Our findings indicate that more awareness about the frequent use of these tests may be needed among care providers, hospitals and parents,” says Adam L. Dorfman, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases and of radiology at the U-M Medical School.
The first step to reaching your ideal weight in the New Year may be as simple as writing it down, says Dr. Christopher J. Mosunic, a specialist in weight management and diabetes at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut.
We spend fewer years of our lives without disease, even though we live longer. A 20-year-old today can expect to live one less healthy year over his or her lifespan than a 20-year-old a decade ago.
The new era of Weight Watchers is here. The world-renowned leader in weight management has announced s a successor to its popular POINTS weight loss system – the new PointsPlus program.
There’s good news for women with epilepsy. Breastfeeding your baby while taking your seizure medication may have no harmful effect on your child’s IQ later on, according to a study published in the November 24, 2010, online issue of Neurology.