Public Health

Yoga Linked To Emotional Benefits For Breast Cancer Patients

Women undertaking a ten week program of 75 minute Restorative Yoga (RY) classes gained positive differences in aspects of mental health such as depression, positive emotions, and spirituality (feeling calm/peaceful) compared to the control group. The study ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 25 2009 - 12:42am

Modern Living Helps Prevent Tooth Decay- Even From Sugary Treats

We hear a lot from various advocacy groups that modern lifestyle is the worst thing that can happen to us.    Indeed, some won't be happy until we get back to the sustainable, renewable period of 1300AD.   But modern lifestyle has at least one friend; ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 28 2009 - 12:36pm

Is Diabetes Diet High Fat & Low Carbohydrate or Low Fat & High Carbohydrate?

If you are diabetic then it is more than likely that the advice you have been given revolves around maximising so-called complex or low glycemic index carbohydrates (those that cause your blood sugar to rise fast) and reducing fat in your diet.  This is be ...

Blog Post - Anonymous - May 2 2009 - 3:39pm

Are All Diets The Same? No (And More Protein Is Still Better)

While number of calories taken in versus used will always be the the biggest factor in weight loss, the type of diet can make a difference too.   If you want to lose fat instead of muscle, for example, or if you want to lower your triglyceride levels so yo ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 4 2009 - 12:21pm

7 Steps To Successful Weight Loss For Kids

Overweight children and adolescents, with the active involvement of their parents and families, can successfully lose weight. People are not biologically inclined to have a particular food addiction so patience and support are key but so is recognizing tha ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 5 2009 - 1:10pm

Cherry Madness: Sweet Science Or Overripe Hype?

It seems that cherries are the new ‘super food’ to strike a craze in the US. Citing the effects of cherries to slow aging due to antioxidants, they contain a class of free-radical fighting agents called anthocyanins, which are not just found in cherries. I ...

Article - Erin Richards - Mar 9 2009 - 9:49pm

Religious Kids Are Healthier, Says Study

Like adults, kids who are more spiritual or religious tend to be healthier.  That’s the conclusion of Dr. Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, associate professor of psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who has been studying th ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 11 2009 - 10:30pm

Eat Dogs, Get Rabies?

Eating dog meat is common in Asia. In two case studies published by PLoS Medicine, researchers analyzed situations in Hanoi where men died from laboratory-confirmed rabies. The first patient was a 48-year-old male construction worker, with no preceding med ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 17 2009 - 12:46am

Symposium To Look At Genetic Basis Of Exercise

'Adaptation to exercise' is a familiar phenomenon, even if the phrase is not: A sedentary person takes up jogging and can barely make it around the block. After jogging regularly for a few weeks, the person can jog a mile, then two, then three. ...

Article - News Releases - Dec 22 2012 - 8:19pm

Changing The Price Of Foods May Significantly Affect Americans' Weight

A new article published in The Milbank Quarterly explores how food prices can affect weight outcomes, revealing that pricing interventions can have a significant effect on obesity rates. This article is part of the March special issue, which includes elev ...

Article - News Releases - Dec 22 2012 - 8:19pm