Contradictory tips and strategies about how to improve our health fill the airwaves, magazines and newspapers year-round. Drink coffee; don’t drink coffee. Eat whole grains; avoid carbohydrates of any kind. Vitamin supplements are good for you; wait, no they’re not. All of these news stories claim they are based on “evidence.” So what’s the deal?
Why health journalism often gets it wrong
January 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
What we know about eating wheat
January 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
If you’re at all interested in losing weight, you’ve likely come across the en vogue advice to avoid eating wheat. People across the country are following diets that avoid wheat including the paleo and gluten-free diets. Now a new systematic review answers the question, is eating wheat bad for us? [Read more…]
More evidence on the perils of smoking
January 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your health. In fact, it was 50 years ago that the U.S. surgeon general released the first report warning the American public about the dangers of smoking. Since then, thousands of studies and hundreds of systematic reviews have documented a long list of health problems related to smoking. [Read more…]
Meditation: powerful medicine for depression
January 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Approximately one in ten Americans suffer from depression, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and more than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. There is new evidence released last week that offers an alternative treatment for these patients. A meta analysis published last week in the Journal of American Medical Association found that meditating for 30 to 40 minutes was effective in reducing the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and chronic pain.
What we know about gun violence
January 8, 2014 By 4 Comments
Each year, more than 30,000 Americans are killed in acts of violence using a gun. The problem is complex because it involves so many factors.
A resolution to exercise? It’s good for body and spirit
January 6, 2014 By 1 Comment
It’s well documented that fitness centers across the nation will see their busiest days this month as people embark on New Year’s resolutions to exercise more.
