Acne treatments
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number...
The end of trans fats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils — the primary dietary source of...
The last holdout for trans fat in fast food?
“Long John Silver’s Big Catch meal deserves to be buried 20,000 leagues under the sea,” said Michael F. Jacobson of...
Effect of low-risk lifestyle behaviors on the risk of dying
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined the relationship between 4 low-risk behaviors and mortality among a...
Dietary choices and the risk of heart disease
Researchers from the Population Health Research Institute, in Ontario, Canada evaluated the effects of dietary options on the risk of...
Food is healthier since banning trans fatty acids
That’s the conclusion by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Harvard Medical School, in Boston.
Negative consequences of using trans fats in Baltimore
Maryland’s largest city has handed out its first citation for repeat violations of its trans fat ban. An eatery called...
Cholesterol/LipidsDiet-MediterraneanExerciseFiberFlavonoids (Soy)Omega-3 Fatty AcidsPhytoestrogensRed Yeast RiceTrans Fats
Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Dr. Robert Kelly (photo) is associate director and curriculum coordinator for the Fairview Hospital /Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program....
Alcoholism/Drug AbuseDiabetes MellitusDiet-NutritionExerciseHeart DiseaseHigh Blood PressureObesityOmega-3 Fatty AcidsSmoking CessationStrokeTrans Fats
Causes of death in the United States
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston studied dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors. Toping the list...
AyurvedaBerberine (Goldenseal)CalciumCayenneChromiumCinnamonCoffeeCognitive-Behavioral TherapyDevil's ClawDHEADiabetes MellitusDiet-VeganExerciseFlavonoids (Soy)GinkgoGinsengHeavy MetalsInjection (Prolotherapy)Marijuana (Cannabinoids)Omega-3 Fatty AcidsPine Bark ExtractPre, Pro, SynbioticsTeaTrans FatsZinc
CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article...
Black/Blue CohoshCalciumChasteberryDiet-NutritionFlavonoids (Soy)Folic AcidIronKnee ReplacementL-arginineLiver DiseaseLycopeneMagnesiumMenopausePMS/DysmenorrheaSaw PalmettoSeleniumTrans FatsVitaminsZinc
Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence....
A practical review of healthy oils
Ms. Marci Landsmann, who is managing editor of Healthy Aging, has written a plain-language review. Here are the highlights.
Does this mean donuts are healthy?
The latest news is that Dunkin’ Donuts is going trans fat free. More importantly, I view it as the dipping...
Zero trans fat is not the same as no trans fat
Federal regulations allow food labels to say there are zero grams of trans fat as long as there’s less than...
Banned in Boston
Boston on Thursday became the latest city to ban artificial trans fats from food served in restaurants and grocery stores....
Bleeding DisordersCalciumCancerDiet-NutritionFlavonoids (Soy)LycopeneObesityOmega-3 Fatty AcidsSeleniumTrans FatsVitamins
A ten-year perspective: The influence of nutrition on prostate cancer
Ten years ago, the late Dr. William Fair, a surgeon at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and CAM advocate wrote,...
Trans fat reductions should be voluntary
That’s the recommendation likely to come from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board to UK Ministers next week.
When trans fats don’t really matter
Hardee’s has added the new Country Breakfast Burrito to its menu. There’s nothing complementary about it, except to warn everyone...
Trans fat regulations take effect to day in NYC
And compliance with the law is encouraging. According to an article in MedicalNewsToday.com, 83% of restaurants in New York City...