• Men Can Inherit Heart Disease From Their Father

    Updated: 2012-02-11 06:31:32
    You may have heard that heart disease is something that can run in families. A new study shows that there is a form of heart disease that a father can give to his son via the Y chromosome. Genealogists who are putting together a medical family tree might want to make a note of this discovery.

  • Kidney Check Up

    Updated: 2012-02-10 22:48:44
    My husband had a doctor's appointment today with his nephrologist (kidney doctor)t\o follow up on his kidney disease. Today we will get the results of his latest blood test that will check his kidney function.

  • Hearts Out to Michelle Beausoleil

    Updated: 2012-02-10 22:26:23
    Well today I want to talk about a wonderful thing that my high school graduating class is doing for one of our own. As I have mentioned in previous entries we have a high number of cancer in our city and in our graduating class.

  • Fitness Journal - Your Meals - Part 2

    Updated: 2012-02-10 21:37:50
    Hopefully you have picked up what you need to begin your fitness journal, as we are now going to start putting it together. We are going to start it off with meals. What you eat makes a huge difference in your ability to lose weight and your general health.

  • What's Your Inspiration?

    Updated: 2012-02-10 14:57:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG What's Your Inspiration February 10, 2012 08:57 by

  • Yay! Trans-Fat Down 58% in a Decade

    Updated: 2012-02-10 00:02:23
    The CDC released a study showing that the level of trans-fatty acids in the blood of white adults has decreased 58% between the years 2000 and 2009. The CDC’s National Biomonitoring Program measures the presence of 450 different chemicals in human blood. Trans-Fat is just one of them. This is a good! Trans-fats are the worst type of [...]

  • New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism

    Updated: 2012-02-09 04:08:20
    Dr Hyman.com Private Practice About Mark For Practitioners Get Dr . Hyman’s Weekly Newsletter DrHyman.com Physician Advocate Educator All medicine comes down to this : Find out what’s bugging you get rid of it . Find out what you need get it . The body does the . rest Dr Mark Hyman , MD Functional Medicine , Books Supplements Home 7 Keys to Ultrawellness Health Library Health Quizzes Articles Contact You are here : Home New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism Tweet Print This Post Email to friend E ating carbohydrates makes you store belly fat . Eating protein puts on muscle . Most people know that . But a recent study 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that when you over eat on a low protein diet , you store bad

  • DrHyman.com New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism Print

    Updated: 2012-02-09 04:08:17
    DrHyman.com http : drhyman.com New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism Posted By Mark Hyman , MD On February 8, 2012 7:08 pm In Articles,UltraWellness Library No Comments 1 E ating carbohydrates makes you store belly fat . Eating protein puts on muscle . Most people know that . But a recent study 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association 2 found that when you over eat on a low protein diet , you store bad fat 3 around your organs including the liver , kidneys and pancreas . But if you eat a high protein diet , you add muscle and increase your resting metabolism and muscle mass . Since muscle burns seven times as many calories as fat , that’s a good . thing In the study , researchers admitted 25 brave volunteers to a hospital ward for 12 weeks . They controlled everything

  • How Healthy is Coconut Water?

    Updated: 2012-02-09 00:11:11
    Another lawsuit filed against a food manufacturer for bogus health claims ended recently with in a settlement. Vita Coco, a brand of coconut water that is supposedly “super hydrating,” ”nutrient packed” and “super water”, could not support these claims scientifically. The manufacturer, All Market Inc., agreed to pay up to $5 million in refunds AND [...]

  • Healthcare marketing: getting outside your box

    Updated: 2012-02-08 20:42:09
    Inspiration should come from many different places. Case in point being: Nestle’s New Weight Loss Program Pairs Pets With Their Owners. Nestle’ launched this unique initiative in the US to help pet owners and their furry friends shed excess pounds together. The company’s pet and people weight management experts have teamed up to give owners of [...]

  • Is Walmart’s New Nutrition Label Really “Great For You”?

    Updated: 2012-02-08 13:27:36
    Yesterday, Walmart announced the launch of its new nutrition labeling system called “Great for You”. Starting this spring, a small selection of Walmart’s private label products – Great Value – will be decorated with this healthy seal of approval. This is not the first, nor the last FRONT-OF-PACK nutrition labeling attempt coming from the food [...]

  • The Double Headed Food Monster in Schools

    Updated: 2012-02-07 14:20:11
    There are several ways for children to be fed during school hours. One is to bring home made lunch in a cute little lunchbox (cool until third grade) or a brown bag (recyclable, of course.) The other calorie intake method is to get fed by the school. We’ll talk about this method today. The reason [...]

  • What’s Greek Yogurt Doing at the Superbowl?

    Updated: 2012-02-06 13:17:34
    Finally in 2012, a Superbowl ad for food other than junk. Dannon presented its Oikos Greek Yogurt in a playful, sexy little clip featuring John Stamos and a pretty, albeit violent, partner. Will a 30 second spot for $3.5 million convince consumers to increase yogurt consumption? Will it help Dannon catch up to category leader Chobani? [...]

  • Are you seeing red?

    Updated: 2012-02-06 11:36:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Are you seeing red February 6, 2012 05:36 by Michael

  • You Won’t See THIS Commercial During the Superbowl

    Updated: 2012-02-05 15:11:25
    You won’t see this commercial, by Chef Rob Endelman and his wife, during the big game today. That’s because Quinoa, broccoli, and other healthy foods are not part of the modern multi billion dollar food chain. But imagine if Kale Chips got the same marketing treatment as Doritos… Enjoy the Superbowl folks! Get Fooducated: iPhone App Android [...]

  • Chili NON Carne for your Superbowl Pleasure

    Updated: 2012-02-04 13:55:51
    If you are still figuring out your culinary options for game day tomorrow, here’s an interesting and easy recipe from professional chef Dave Schy – Chili NON CARNE . It has all the body and texture of chili, without the meat. According to Dave, “It’s Damn Good!”. Visit Dave’s website New Taste, for step by step pictures of this and other great recipes. [...]

  • Will a Daily Diet Coke Lead You to a Stroke?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:48:40
    Yesterday we talked about the potentially addictive properties of sugar and the extreme public policy measures suggested by some scientists to reduce America’s sugar consumption. One solution already exists – artificial sweeteners. To many a dieter, aspartame and friends are the perfect solution to sweet cravings – enjoy your favorite soft drink, but with zero [...]

  • Super Bowl Snacks: Share Color With Your Company

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:46:00
    : Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Super Bowl Snacks : Share Color With Your Company

  • 10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life and What to Remove from Your Kitchen

    Updated: 2012-02-02 23:36:56
    Dr Hyman.com Private Practice About Mark For Practitioners Get Dr . Hyman’s Weekly Newsletter DrHyman.com Physician Advocate Educator All medicine comes down to this : Find out what’s bugging you get rid of it . Find out what you need get it . The body does the . rest Dr Mark Hyman , MD Functional Medicine , Books Supplements Home 7 Keys to Ultrawellness Health Library Health Quizzes Articles Contact You are here : Home 10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life and What to Remove from Your Kitchen 10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life and What to Remove from Your Kitchen Tweet Print This Post Email to friend E veryday you have to navigate a toxic nutritional landscape . You have to hunt and gather in a food desert . You have to survive the American supermarket and dodge the dangers of industrial food .

  • DrHyman.com 10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life and What to Remove from Your Kitchen Print

    Updated: 2012-02-02 23:36:51
    DrHyman.com http : drhyman.com 10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life and What to Remove from Your Kitchen Posted By Mark Hyman , MD On February 2, 2012 5:39 pm In Articles,UltraWellness Library No Comments 1 E veryday you have to navigate a toxic nutritional landscape . You have to hunt and gather in a food desert . You have to survive the American supermarket and dodge the dangers of industrial food . The good news is that if you follow ten simple rules you can eat safely for . life Think of them as shortcuts or tricks to use when shopping or eating . If you just do these things and nothing else , you will automatically be eating real , fresh food that will prevent , treat and even reverse most of the chronic diseases that drain our energy , stress our families and deplete our economy . You

  • Alcoholic. Junkie. Sugar Addict ??

    Updated: 2012-02-02 13:36:25
    There are some people who can’t resist sugary treats. We say they have a sweet tooth. But pretty soon, we may be calling them “sugar addicts”. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have published a position paper in Nature entitled Public health: The toxic truth about sugar. According to Robert Lustig and his team, [...]

  • How Social Networks Control Your Health

    Updated: 2012-02-01 07:39:42
    Dr Hyman.com Private Practice About Mark For Practitioners Get Dr . Hyman’s Weekly Newsletter DrHyman.com Physician Advocate Educator The fork is your most powerful tool to change your health and the planet food is the most powerful medicine to heal Chronic . illness Dr Mark Hyman , MD Functional Medicine , Books Supplements Home 7 Keys to Ultrawellness Health Library Health Quizzes Articles Contact You are here : Home How Social Networks Control Your Health How Social Networks Control Your Health Tweet Print This Post Email to friend I f you want to get healthy , you just might not want to go to a doctor . You might instead , go to church . The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician , clinic or hospital . You are more likely to be overweight if your friend’s

  • DrHyman.com How Social Networks Control Your Health Print

    Updated: 2012-02-01 07:39:08
    DrHyman.com http : drhyman.com How Social Networks Control Your Health Posted By Mark Hyman , MD On January 31, 2012 11:51 pm In Articles,UltraWellness Library No Comments 1 I f you want to get healthy , you just might not want to go to a doctor . You might instead , go to church . The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician , clinic or hospital . You are more likely to be overweight if your friend’s , friend’s friend is overweight than if your parents are overweight . Your social networks may matter more than your genetic networks . But if your friends have healthy habits you are more likely to as well . So get healthy . friends In the fall of 2010, I had dinner with Rick Warren , the pastor of the 30,000 strong Saddleback Church in Southern California . He

  • Frito Lay Gets Sued. Increasing Pressure to Label GMOs

    Updated: 2012-02-01 00:18:59
    Frito Lays is being sued in New York by a man who claims he was duped to paying more for product labeled “All Natural” when in fact they are not: In the proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court, plaintiff Chris Shake said the snacks actually contain corn and oils made from genetically engineered [...]

  • Objective Assessment

    Updated: 2012-01-30 13:53:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Objective Assessment January 30, 2012 07:53 by Erica

  • Enoch Arden, Michi and Jackie

    Updated: 2012-01-29 07:49:15
    Laurie says: Kyoko Michishita was one of the women I worked with on my Women of Japan project. She is a noted feminist and does strong anti-military work.  Michi is also a well known translator. .. .. She recently published a Japanese translation of Tennyson’s Enoch Arden,  a remarkable accomplishment, particularly given the language differences. [...]

  • Healthcare marketer insight: rise of the e-patient

    Updated: 2012-01-25 14:51:03
    Good presentation for healthcare marketers from Pew Internet Project Director Lee Rainie on understanding social networking and online health information seeking. You can view the presentation here. Key takeaways: • new social operating system: networked individualism • impacts include: “second opinions, allies and complements for care delivery, providers assessed and judged in public ways” • [...]

  • Obesity Prevention Efforts Finally Paying Off?

    Updated: 2012-01-20 14:33:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Obesity Prevention Efforts Finally Paying Off January

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