Archive for July, 2009

Have You Ever Had Sprouted Rye Bread?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Reminiscing the other day about one of my favorite treats as a child gave me the inspiration for this sprouted bread recipe.  Specifically, memories of my dad bringing home a freshly baked loaf of rye bread from Bangor Rye Bread Company still make my mouth water. Their rye bread was better than dessert. I especially [...]

Cancer Survivors With Bad Health Habits Need a Little Nudge

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

More than half of the estimated 11 million
cancer survivors in the United States are aged 65 or older. There
are relatively few studies looking at older cancer survivors’
health behaviors, but evidence suggests that many older, long-term
cancer survivors have poor diet and exercise habits.

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FDA issues warning on body-building supplements

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers that they should avoid using body-building supplements that are marketed as containing steroids or steroid-like substances.

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Widespread availability of study data has changed stent use

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

According to a new report, the rapid availability of new data about the risks associated with the use of drug-eluting stents to clear blocked arteries has led to an almost immediate decrease in their use.

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Study predicts heart surgeon shortage

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The aging population is growing rapidly, and experts predict there could be a severe shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons over the next 15 years as these patients require more and more heart procedures.

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Enormous Cost of Obesity

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The growing obesity epidemic is costing
Americans more than just their health. New studies estimate the
medical cost of obesity may reach $147 billion annually.

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The Hidden Secret Of Morbid Obesity – Enablers

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

My wife Jean and I were watching Oprah last night (okay I admit it, I do watch O once in a while) and one of the stories she was featuring was about the world’s most extreme yo-yo dieter. The morbidly obese Michael Hebranko was a guest by Skype yesterday with Oprah and he has lost [...]

Asthma myth debunked: milk is no culprit

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Researchers say the belief that milk causes or worsens mucus is a myth that dates back hundreds of years.

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Eating pattern in the obese mimics drug addicts’ patterns

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

When researchers gave “sinful” snacks to obese and non-obese women, they found that those of a healthy weight wanted less over time, while obese women kept wanting more.

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Weight loss may help depression

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

In a recent six-month study, depressed patients who entered a weight loss program not only lost eight percent of their body weight, but they also reported significant improvements in their depression symptoms.

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