If I remember correctly, I had a dearth of information last week and now I have a bunch. So let us get right to the brief points for the we...
A Case for a Junk Food Tax
I, personally, do not need to read any one's research to convince me that raising the price on soda and sweets is a good idea. I enjoye...
Mandatory Health Insurance
I do no follow every word of the health care debate, nor do I know the intricacies of the proposals. I probably hear as much as you do and ...
Whose Responsibility Is It?
It is interesting to read the news of how countries besides my own (USA) deal with public health issues. This time it is Scotland. I caug...
The Biggest Loser is Often Not the Smartest Loser
I scanned over some negative press last night regarding the TV show, The Biggest Loser. The arguments made against the program were ones tha...
Odds and Ends
Fitness Facility Injuries : This first note is not exactly what I wanted it to be. I just spent my dinner time (I was eating) searching f...
Making Group Think Your Think
I have increasingly less patience with magazines that like to quote research. One reason is that the stories seldom delve beyond the headli...
What is erythritol?
I would not know what this was if not for a soda I treated myself to and um, then poured out. But I am glad I tried it because now I also k...
When Maalox Isn't Maalox
When you do a good job at branding your product, it is a pretty good idea NOT to change it into something else. When I say Kleenex - you kn...
Is that a good fit for you, honey??
Oh, how I do love research. And it just doesn't get any better than this - condom studies. Okay, it is serious in that condoms can prote...
An Absence of Conscience
I can think of no scenario in which this practice could be considered unbiased and for that reason, I can think of no situation where it sho...
Another "Eight" Myth
As you may know by now, eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day is more an old adage than medical advice. This is largely due to the fact that...
Odds and Ends
Groceries: It is a simple fact that I pay more attention to other people and their food choices than the average person does. I like to thi...
gestational diabetes
I chose this topic today because a woman I care a great deal about has recently learned that she has gestational diabetes . So what is that...
Eat More While Aging
Oh that sounds cool now doesn't it? And how about eat more and don't gain weight! That sounds even better. Well that is exactly w...
Best Way to Beat the Stigma?
In a lively radio show debate this afternoon, health experts argued the outcomes of the new initiative to be led by First Lady Michelle Obam...
Menu Math - Choose Your Numbers
Today I would like to teach you a little bit about reading the nutrition info from a restaurant's website and making that information wo...
Does it Matter Why?
On the radio today, I heard a discussion regarding the Mediterranean Diet. Another study supports the health benefits of consuming plant ba...
Myth Buster
Yes, I think I should rename myself and this blog - we have been taking on a lot of myth busting over the years, and there is no end in sigh...
Odds and Ends
Yes, I am blogging during the SuperBowl , but it is almost half time and of course, I have the TV on. Well, O&E are not supposed to req...