Genetic changes that apparently allow humans to live longer than any other primate may be rooted in a more carnivorous diet. These changes may also promote brain development and make us less vulnerable to diseases of aging, such as cancer, heart disease and dementia....
The healthcare reform debate is heating up. As you listen to the debate, its prudent to have some facts and figures at your finger tips. Total Healthcare Spending Total health care spending was $2.4 TRILLION in 2007, or $7900 per person. Total health care spending...
The Washington Post gives us 1000 words about a really smart guy with the “kind of discipline that enabled him to earn a law degree from the University of Chicago while attending Harvard Medical School” who turns to dumpster diving in order figure out how...
Increase Your HDL (Good) Cholesterol I’ve been asked to do a little bit of research concerning the most effective ways to increase HDL, or good cholesterol, levels. When I last talked about cholesterol, I tried to articulate the premise that the relationship...
Too much red meat can be deadly, study says: Is that extra bite of red meat really going to kill you? If it’s your fourth ounce in a day, it might. People who eat the most red meat daily (about four ounces) are about a third more likely to die than those who eat...
In December 2008, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Rebiana-based sweeteners as food additives. Rebiana is the trade name for a natural, zero-calorie sweetener which is extracted from the stevia plant. Coca-Cola intends to use Rebiana under the...