Category Archives: Diet
HHS Announces Additional Protections for Patient Privacy
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued today its intended regulations to modify the Privacy Rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The new standards relate to how these Privacy Rules account for … Continue reading
Is Sugar the New Toxic?
On You Tube, a video about the dangers of sugar with more then million views, Dr. Robert Lustig calls sugar “toxic.” Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He … Continue reading
Scientist Say Beer Is Be Better Then Water Post Workout
News study says drinking beer after working out is surprisingly better for you than drinking water. Glasses up! The Telegraph: A beer after playing a game of football, a long run, or a strenuous round of golf can be good for the … Continue reading
Studying the Science of Sex
Every 9 seconds, someone in the world purchases Viagra. Available in over 120 countries, it confirms yet again that sex sells. Although medication used primarily to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra is viewed by some as an aphrodisiac, even if medical … Continue reading
Studying the Weight of Prayer
“For by these he judges the people; He gives food in abundance.” Job 36:31 According to a recent study from Northwestern University, participation in religious activities may increase the chances for young adults to become obese by as much as … Continue reading
Toxoplasmosis: Some Facts Behind the Word
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. An estimated 25% of the world’s population carries the infection, but the most common host is the household cat. Cats are not to blame for spreading the disease, however, as contact … Continue reading
Introducing, the “Diabetes Belt”
According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control (CDC), has identified geographic region now known as the “diabetes belt” in the United States that includes 644 counties across 15 … Continue reading
March is National Nutrition Month
Today’s hospitals are learning how important a tool the menu can be when it comes to promoting healing, increasing nutritional awareness and improving their patients’ emotional well-being. The twenty-first century has brought with it new ideas and sound philosophies relating … Continue reading
Help Mississippi Lose Weight
Not only is Mississippi the hardest state to spell, it may also be the fattest. According to a recent article on CNN.com, Mississippi is the most obese state in the United States with an adult obesity rate of 33%. The state … Continue reading
New Hardcover Edition Available Now
Our book Hospital Stay: Health Care Made Simple is now available in a beautiful hardcover edition. On sale now at lulu.com.
