Public Health

College Student Marijuana Use Highest Since Survey Began

Both daily and less frequent use of marijuana among college students has risen sharply, to the highest prevalence since the Monitoring The Future study began. In a silver lining aspect, cigarette smoking continues to decline- marijuana use surpassed daily ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 3 2015 - 7:30am

The Protein Revolution Has Already Been Won

The realization that everything would be okay regarding the obesity epidemic occurred to me in a doughnut shop. It was the last week of my employment as a weight loss doctor and for years, my clinic had been a junk food free zone. This was not because I se ...

Article - Ignatius Brady - Oct 22 2015 - 8:57pm

Half Of Diabetes Among Asian-Americans Undiagnosed

More than half of Asian Americans and nearly half of Hispanic Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, prevalence of diabetes ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 14 2015 - 7:30am

No Smoking Zones, Higher Taxes Deter Youth Smoking

Banning smoking in the workplace and increasing taxes on cigarettes have discouraged teens and young adults from taking up smoking, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Merced. The study, published today (Sept. 8, 2015) in JAMA P ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 16 2015 - 7:30am

Why Smoking Doesn’t Always Mean A Shortened Life Span- Or Cancer

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Article - News Staff - Sep 9 2015 - 10:03am

Diet Soda Drinkers Often Offset That With More Unhealthy Food

Want fries with that diet soda? You aren't alone, and you may not be saving as many calories as you think by consuming diet drinks, according to a new examination of the dietary habits of more than 22,000 U.S. adults which found that diet-beverage co ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 12 2015 - 11:18am

Study Links Marijuana Use To Poor Blood Sugar Control In Middle Age

New research shows that current and former users of marijuana are more likely to have the poorly-named prediabetes, poor blood sugar that might progress to type 2 diabetes, thanpeople who have never used marijuana. ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 23 2015 - 7:00am

Banning Trans Fats Won't Stop Heart Disease

Imagine if you could ban a certain, easily replaceable food component and save thousands of lives as a result. That’s the claim of new research that says a ban on trans fats in England could prevent 7,200 deaths between 2015 and 2020. The problem is that ...

Article - The Conversation - Sep 16 2015 - 11:26am

Young Adults Approve Of Marijuana- Adolescents Not So Much

A new paper finds that adolescents have become less likely to approve of and use marijuana over the last decade when compared to young adults. This is coming during a time where a majority of Americans support the full legalization of marijuana, according ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 17 2015 - 10:00am

You Knew This: Larger Portions Lead To Higher Consumption Of Food And Drink

A new review finds that people consume more food or non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger sized portions or when they use larger items of tableware. Overeating increases the risks of heart disease, diabetes, and many cancers, which are among the leading ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 16 2015 - 9:32pm