July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Stop eating fast food in three steps
July 1, 2008 – 1:07 pm | 2 Comments

This is the second part in the series, “How I quit eating fast food”. If you think it might help others, please consider sharing it via Digg, StumbleUpon, or your favorite social media tools. Thanks. …

Mom’s Diet During Pregnancy May Increase Child’s Risk of Diabetes, Obesity
July 1, 2008 – 8:52 am | One Comment

The old adage that we are what we eat may need a little alteration, according to the findings of a recent study.  It seems likely now that we are what our mothers ate during pregnancy.  …

How I quit eating fast food – part 1
July 1, 2008 – 5:03 am | 3 Comments

About 6 months ago, I completely quit eating fast food. For me, this was no minor feat. In the first part of this two-part series, I’ll tell you about my relationship (yes, relationship) with fast …

Organic food labels: The 4 simple categories you need to know
June 30, 2008 – 6:03 pm | 3 Comments

In general, my children refused to eat anything that hadn’t danced on TV.” – Erma Bombeck
The next time you go to the grocery store, take a moment to look around at the products that …

Tainted Tomatoes Still a Mystery
June 30, 2008 – 1:23 pm | One Comment

More than two weeks after public health officials in the United States issued a warning to consumers against eating certain types of tomatoes linked to more than 800 cases of salmonella infection, the source of …

Cut the B.S. and Get Fit!
June 30, 2008 – 10:08 am | No Comment

Many people ask me “What’s a good workout routine?” and it’s hard to explain a lot of times, since everyone’s body types vary so much. What works for one, may not or will not work …

Eat Your Way Through a Healthier Menopause!
June 30, 2008 – 7:10 am | 2 Comments

Let’s face facts here: When you reach that “certain age” your risk for a boatload of health problems increases. That’s the bad news.

Me and Exercise? Yeah we go Way Back
June 29, 2008 – 8:50 pm | No Comment

When I watch my soon-to-be four year old, like millions of parents before me I marvel at his sheer level of energy. He plays hard, laughs hard, cries hard, and sleeps hard. In my case …

Ground Beef Recalled by Kroger
June 26, 2008 – 4:34 pm | One Comment

All ground beef sold in Kroger stores throughout Michigan and in Colombus and Toledo, Ohio, between May 21 and June 8 has been recalled by the grocer because of an outbreak of E. coli traced …

Japan, Seeking Trim Waists, Measures Millions
June 24, 2008 – 1:20 pm | No Comment

Different nations take different approaches to improving the health of their populations. I’m quite confident that no one in the United States holding elected or appointed office is likely to suggest copying Japan’s new policy. …