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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Exercise Very Important for Diabetics With Arthritis
May 11, 2008 – 9:51 pm | 2 Comments

Exercise is a vital component in the treatment of both arthritis and diabetes and diabetics are diagnosed with arthritis at almost double the rate of the general population.  However, the nature of either disease often …

Do Antioxidants REALLY Extend Life?
April 16, 2008 – 11:43 pm | 4 Comments

That’s the question that has sparked a good deal of debate lately.  One group of researchers announced that there is no evidence to support the popular belief.  They also say taking common antioxidant supplements may …

DASH Diet Feeds a Healthier Heart
April 15, 2008 – 5:24 am | 15 Comments

Researchers who studied the dining habits of almost 89,000 women over a period of 24 years have concluded that those who routinely consumed a diet as close as possible to the Dietary Approaches to Stop …

Common OTC Pain Relievers Increase Muscle Mass in Weight Training
April 7, 2008 – 9:08 pm | 4 Comments

The findings of a recently conducted study seem to indicate that taking some common over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers may improve muscle mass when taken during a weight-training program. The study was conducted with the elderly …

An Hour of Child’s Play a Day Keeps Teenage Heart Disease at Bay
April 7, 2008 – 7:48 am | One Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one hour of moderate-intensity activity every day during childhood although children today follow a lifestyle much more sedentary than ever before. Researchers at the University of …

Curiosity Quenched About 8×8 Water Recommendation
April 3, 2008 – 5:11 pm | 25 Comments

Just as most of the rest of us have, two doctors at the University of Pennsylvania have always heard that we need to drink eight glasses containing eight ounces of water every day for optimum …

Virtual Gaming Not Adequate Source of Physical Exercise
March 4, 2008 – 11:21 pm | One Comment

The latest craze in the video gaming revolution era has children getting up off the floor and moving more than ever before. Any exercise that can be squeezed into a kid’s day is good exercise. …