A record-high level of food incidents and recalls have been recorded in Australia, according to the annual report of Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The food safety team at Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) coordinated 106 incidents and recalls from July 2018 to June 2019, which was the highest number of recalls in a 12 [...]
When it comes to your health, every question matters. Here’s a helpful guide on what to ask your doctor at your next checkup. You’ve seen the doctor, received a diagnosis and discussed a plan for moving forward. But are there other things you can do to take charge of your health? Two family medicine physicians, Sharon Orrange, MD, [...]
There’s a good chance that someone you know has diabetes. It is a disease that affects more than 30 million people in the US—about 9% of the population. With those numbers, you’d think we would be more accustomed to hearing about and supporting people with diabetes. But in fact, they often face misunderstanding and stigma. [...]
Current oncology practice is “failing those diagnosed with cancer” with regard to prescribing exercise, says a call-to-action report from a global coalition of 40 leaders from 17 organizations, spearheaded by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). “A drug with similar benefit would likely be prescribed broadly,” write the authors, led by Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, [...]
Lack of Sleep You’ll feel grumpy and tired if you don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis, but it can raise your risk of a heart attack, too. In one study, researchers found that people who usually slept fewer than 6 hours a night were twice as likely to have a heart attack as [...]
The importance of a clean diet Do you know how to manage your triglyceride level? These fatty type of lipids, found in your blood, can be burned away in the process of losing weight, but they can also be dangerous for your health. Similar to LDL (the bad form of cholesterol), high levels of triglycerides can increase the risk [...]
Plenty of research suggests optimistic people have a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and declines in lung capacity and function. Optimism is also associated with a lower risk of early death from cancer and infection. And now a new study links optimism to living a longer life. What does this new research on optimism tell us? [...]
Cheese has gotten a bad rap for a LONG time. When dogmatic beliefs meets the evidence about cheese, however, the bad rap may not be deserved. Can aged cheese, then, actually be GOOD for you? Is cheese bad for you? Controversial! Let’s explore a little of that controversy and history of this savory snack. CC0 [...]
Understanding the role of sugar in young diets Sweet treats. It’s tempting for parents to reward good behavior with them. And for grandparents to use sweets to see little faces light up. Is sugar really that bad for your kids? What’s wrong with using M&Ms for potty training — or keeping kids occupied with treats while [...]
It always amazes me how much work it takes to simply maintain my health – and each year past 40 it seems to get harder. So, I’ve made some changes over the past few years to my diet, especially my workweek meals. They’re small changes, but since I’ve been consistent (for the most part), they’ve [...]
