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Image via Wikipedia A new report in Circulation, taking away with one hand while giving back with the other, shows conclusively that being even a little overweight still increases your likelihood of heart disease. The good news is that it also shows that even a little exercise decreases your risk. The study, which followed […] I was immensely flattered to be named a hero-of-the-week at Tonic News in their Green Dimes section. Image via Wikipedia Annie Scott referred to me as “the Dave Barry of medicine.” For those of you who’ve followed my Dave Barry obsession (I’ve had the shakes ever since they closed the Dave-Barry-for-President forum), you’ll understand why […] Sweet news indeed. Sugars that are added to foods are often derived from wheat-based starch Image via Wikipedia hydrolysates, like dextrose, malto-dextrin and glucose syrups. Studies have shown that these substances are present in over 50% of European processed foods (not sure how prevalent in the U.S., but I’d bet at least as common, if […] Laurie, over at A Chronic Dose, has pulled together an amazing Grand Rounds. In fact, if you’ve never taken Image via Wikipedia the time to dive into this weekly round-up of the health blogosphere, this is when you want to take the plunge! It’s the Best Of edition – every poster was asked to submit […] Time to sip a little hot cider, put the old dogs up, lean back and let the Doc Gurley high-velocity-contortionist-shopping team take you on a whirlwind tour of the best Treats for the Streets! With real-time, gold medal caliber performance-gifting (and a guest judge commentator!). Let the holiday mood take you! […] Ahh, there’s nothing more fun, or easier, than shopping for holiday gifts for the homeless (rub palms Image by Sarah Parrott via Flickr together with glee). And believe me, this kind of statement is strong praise indeed, coming from someone with a near-lethal shopping allergy (hey, I’ve been tempted to put it in my medical […] |
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