Food & Fitness Advisor back issues from December 2006:
Cut your risk of diabetes: new guidelines say healthier dietary choices--along with weight loss--can help you avoid type 2 diabetes.(EXERCISE GOOD DIET: DIABETES)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Diabetes could be in your future. Half of Americans are currently at risk for type 2 diabetes; if you're overweight, you could be among them. New projections by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes could double by the year 2050, unless ...
Some heart risks seen from all non-aspirin antiinflammatory drugs.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... A new study finds that all non-aspirin, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) pose some cardiovascular risks. Two meta-analyses (analyses of multiple studies) published in the October 9, 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found non-aspirin nonsteroidal ...
Medication can help prevent type 2 diabetes.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) can help prevent people with prediabetes (insulin resistance) from developing full-blown type 2 diabetes. Avandia is already used to treat type 2 diabetes but is not approved for preventing the disease. Results from the DREAM (Diabetes Reeducation ...
Vegetable eaters have higher levels of key vitamins.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The recent outbreak of E. coli in bagged spinach may have scared you away from fresh vegetables, but a new study shows people who eat plenty of raw vegetables and salads typically have higher blood levels of key antioxidant vitamins that help fight disease. The study was conducted among ...
Benefits may outweigh risks of seafood.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... A major government report says that, for most people, eating seafood benefits the heart and generally outweighs the risks of mercury and other contaminants contained in some fish. The report, issued in October by the Institute of Medicine, coincides with a study in the October 19, 2006 ...
Should you say so long to soy? Despite inconclusive studies on health benefits, soy is still a lower fat protein substitute for meat.(NUTRITION NEWS)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Ten years ago, soy seemed like the answer to just about any health problem, as proponents touted its ability to prevent or treat heart disease, osteoporosis, hot flashes, and even breast cancer. Unfortunately, recent research on soy hasn't lived up to that promise. But the little legume ...
Why you need aerobic exercise: it strengthens your heart, reduces body fat, improves brain health, and helps keep you independent.(LIVING FIT)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Who should be doing aerobic exercise, the kind of exercise that trains the cardiovascular system and improves endurance? "Everyone," says Lisa Callahan, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and medical director of the ...
The aspirin-ibuprofen clash.(CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... If you regularly take ibuprofen to relieve the pain of arthritis and also take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks, taking the drugs too closely together may cancel out the blood-thinning effects of aspirin. According to a recent advisory from the U.S. Food and ...
Convenient Comforts: go ahead, enjoy foods like Mom used to make, just keep portions small and factor in calories.(THE SUPERMARKET SLEUTH)
Dec 01, 2006 ... For many of us, there's nothing like sitting down to a plate of classic American fare like meat loaf, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, or chicken pot pie. The food industry has identified such "comfort foods" as one of this year's mega-trends. You can find convenience ...
Strength training helps osteoarthritis.(ARTHRITIS NEWS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... If you have osteoarthritis (OA), doing strength training exercises may help slow its progression. A recent study found that people who took part in 30 months of strength training seemed to have less narrowing of the joint space in the knee compared to those who did range of motion ...
Sweet success? Sugar substitutes may not always help you lose weight, but they do trim calories.(QUICK BITES)
Dec 01, 2006 ... For decades, calorie-free sugar substitutes have proven to be an effective aid for diabetics, because they don't contain carbohydrates and don't raise blood glucose. But in recent years, sugar substitutes have been added to a growing number of foods--from ketchup to candy bars--to help ...
The high cost of high heels: take steps to avoid problems caused by stylish shoes.(BODY WORKS)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Virtually all women have succumbed to the lure of high heels at one time. Heels elongate the legs so they look slimmer, and they can make us feel more feminine and sexy. But high heels also lead to foot problems such as bunions, leg and back pain, and even balance problems (especially ...
Ask Dr. Etingin.(Column)
Dec 01, 2006 ... I have been following the South Beach Diet for several months, eating very little bread, grains, refined flour products, etc. I've lost a lot of weight, but recently I noticed that my hair is also getting thinner. Is there any connection between the diet and my hair loss? ...