Health & Fitness
Health Expert Dr. Alfred Sommer Has Tips For All Leaders
Schenectady “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Renowned public health expert Dr. Alfred Sommer[1], who will speak at Union College[2] on Thursday, has based big life decisions on his interpretation of that Yogi Berra[3] quote. That includes the decision that would lead him to the paradigm-shifting discovery that a vitamin […]
Follow-up care for older breast cancer survivors needs to be all-encompassing
Older women who have overcome breast cancer are likely to struggle with heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension further on in their lives. Whether these conditions occur or not is influenced by the treatment that patients received to fight cancer, their overall weight and their age. Breast cancer survivors therefore should watch their weight and get […]
Get the most nutrition from your calories and ‘enjoy the taste of eating right’ during National Nutrition Month and Beyond
While taste drives most food choices, eating nutrient-rich foods that provide the most nutrition per calorie is one of the best ways to “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,” according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As part of the 2014 National Nutrition Month® theme, the Academy encourages everyone to choose the most nutritionally-packed […]
Tip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravings
There’s more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control. The presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist. Research led by Heather McKee of the University of Birmingham in the UK monitored the social and environmental factors that make people, who are following […]
Abdominal fat accumulation prevented by unsaturated fat
New research from Uppsala University shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels in the blood and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also determines where the fat will be […]
When Osha Comes Knocking: Tips For Avoiding Costly Violations
CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the top 10 violations[1] for 2013 revealed a 45 percent increase in citations over the same list the year before. To help businesses prevent avoidable workplace injuries and avoid heavy fines, Cintas Corporation[2] (CTAS[3]) today announced key strategies and solutions for improving organizations compliance […]
Synthetic version of heparin created for use in kidney patients
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have created a synthetic form of low-molecular-weight heparin that can be reversed in cases of overdose and would be safer for patients with poor kidney function. “We took this drug and not only made it cost effectively, but we’ve also […]
5 Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Weight-loss Goals
People are always surprised when we tell them that, despite being registered dietitians nutritionists, January is not our busiest month, despite all of the New Year’s weight-loss and get-healthy resolutions. You may be surprised to learn that one of our busiest times is the beginning of February, when people realize they’re struggling to […]
Dyspnea during daily activities predicts all-cause mortality
Dyspnea, a sensation of breathlessness, during light daily activities can be used as an indicator of exercise intolerance and low fitness. According to a study on Finnish twins, persistent or developing dyspnea reveals an increased risk of death. The prospective cohort study on Finnish twins revealed that all-cause mortality increased along the degree of dyspnea […]
How To Use Wartrol For Treating Warts
What are warts ? A wart is a hard and rough growth on the skin. A wart can form anywhere in the human body and spreads through contact. It is an infection caused by a virus called the Human Papilloma virus also called HPV. There are around one hundred and thirty types of HPV, but […]