To Stent Or Not To Stent
Got a blocked artery? Oops. Now what? You may have heard about docs using stents to open up the pipes, but there are two study-of-studies that don’t look good for …
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Apple or pear? It may be your genes | Reuters
Of course it’s your genes. If you preferentially deposit fat on your hips rather than your belly, that is due to your genes. However, that you have the excess weight …
Apple or pear? It may be your genes | Reuters Read MoreTens
It is ten minutes after ten am on 10/10/10. Is this a sign pr just a sigh? Getting ready for my radio program at 11:00 this morning. Would love to …
Tens Read MoreFat placement matters?
I saw this headline and thought, “oh, neat, something showing how fat location (hips versus belly, pears versus apples) matters.” But this study is like a mediocre movie with a …
Fat placement matters? Read MoreGym culture not working out for the French | Reuters
The whole idea of forced exercise is unusual, and the French do NOT see this as a lifestyle choice. Playing tennis because you enjoy it? That’s a lifestyle. Kicking a …
Gym culture not working out for the French | Reuters Read MoreSupplements for joint pain?
Supplements are having a hard time of it lately, and this is another indication of the errant nature of our pill-preferring culture. So. Here’s another pill bottle to clean out …
Supplements for joint pain? Read MoreReview of Forks Over Knives
The movie “Forks Over Knives” is like Mark Twain’s description of golf: A Good Walk, Spoiled. The documentary film starts from a great premise — eat real food and you …
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I'm at the advance screening for the upcoming documentary, Forks Over Knives. It will be released in March of 2011. The picture is of the narrator who also has a …
Screening Read MoreCancer Survivors Talk2
The talk last night was great. There’s something that I really love about being in front of people and blathering away about the topics that I’m passionate about. In this …
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I’m speaking this afternoon at the Cancer Survivorship Conference this afternoon. I love speaking because it’s like reaching people and making a difference for them. Of all the silly things …
Cancer Survivors Talk Read MoreLittle Things
It’s funny how little things can take the wind out of you some times. I’m working with a wonderful organization, Magee Women’s Hospital (love them), to bring our program to …
Little Things Read MoreGetting The Horse To Drink
How do we get Americans to eat a Mediterranean style diet? Check out these new data showing (again) that this approach is associated with: 1. Reduction in all mortality 2. …
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