Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
You may recall a study I posted late last year that found women who have been obese their entire lives were more prone to losing brain tissue in the temporal lobe — the area responsible for speech, comprehension and memory — than those…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
In the largest study of its kind on the subject, following a modified version of the Mediterranean diet — high in fish, fruits and vegetables — could extend one’s life, according to the British Medical Journal. Based on the growing support for the…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
This new cancer-fighter derived from fiber may also prove to be medicine for the new millennium. BY JOSE ANTONIO, PH.D. IP6 90 caps This year, 564,800 Americans are expected to die of cancer. Although this number is alarming, the good news is that…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
Cancer recently dethroned heart disease as the leading killer of Americans under age 85. Not so hard to believe, considering an American Cancer Society report last year that found a staggering 156 Americans per hour were diagnosed with cancer. A recent study I…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
Associated Press RESOURCESRESEARCH FINDINGSThe four-year study suggests:• Eating disorders: Those girls are more prone to obesity than those who eat high-fat foods or sometimes binge.• Surroundings: That environmental factors may serve as predictors for obesity.• Race and ethnicity: Black adolescent girls are more…
Written on May, 01, 2005
by DrB
If you visit my Web site with any regularity, you know I believe the state of one’s health mirrors that of an artist whose masterpiece of a lifetime never quite gets done. Simply put, your health, like that masterpiece, is a work in…
