American Heart Association Recommends Reduced Sugar Consumption
According to the Association’s latest scientific statement: …most women should consume no more than 100 calories (about 25 grams) of added sugars per day. Most men should consume no more than 150 calories (about 37.5 grams) each day. That’s about six teaspoons of...
read moreExercise and Cancer Risk
There’s an interesting discussion in today’s NYT about the relationship between exercise and the (reduced) risk of certain cancers. What I found intriguing about the Finnish study highlighted in the article, was the association of cancer risk with exercise...
read moreOprah, Illinois AG Go After Acai Supp Marketers
First, Oprah… according to the Chicago Tribune: Alleging Internet marketers are using her name without permission, Oprah Winfrey–through her corporate vehicle, Harpo Inc.–on Wednesday filed a federal trademark infringement suit against 40 peddlers of dietary...
read moreHappy Birthday Step Aerobics!
It’s 20 years old! I almost never attend aerobics classes (I like to move to my own beat, not someone else’s), but these days, I’m 100% for anything that gets people moving on a regular basis. Step aerobics was one of the first popular alternatives to...
read moreRice Krispies Boost Immunity?
Needless to state, I rarely stroll down the cereal aisle at the supermarket… it’s been years since I’ve eaten anything more processed than old fashioned rolled oats. Roald Dahl neatly summed up my opinion of most ready-to-eat breakfast cereals in...
read moreFDA Sued Over Qualified Health Claims
I’ll be curious to see how this one plays out… The Food and Drug Administration is being sued. (Not for the first time.) This time, it’s by supplement companies who don’t like the way the agency denies or waters down the “qualified health...
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