Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2010

 

 Study shows that women who drank more alcohol gained relatively less weight... because they ate less!: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Cheers! A Drink a Day May Keep the Pounds Away

Reference:

Alcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 24, 2010

 

 Gatineau hospital clears out cafeteria junk food/Danny Williams' health decision: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Hospitals kick junk food habit

Our health, our choice

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010

 

 Sodas and pancreatic cancer risk: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk

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Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010

 

 Sodas and pancreatic cancer risk: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk

Reference:

Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

ftp://awfulbarry@ftp.thejohnrobson.com/MHH/10/100126-calories-listed-on-menus-reduces-total-in-kids.mp3

 

 Parents choose lesser-calorie foods for their children when given the choice: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2010

 

 Avoiding the salt of the Earth: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Half a teaspoon less salt a day could save 100,000 lives, study finds

Reference:

Projected Effect of Dietary Salt Reductions on Future Cardiovascular Disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 11, 2010

 

 Do nut-free zones on airplanes make sense to you: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Air Canada ordered to create nut-free buffer zones

A CFRA web poll asked this question and I discussed this with Steve Madely. This is a continuation of our discussion from last week.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2009

 

 Why New-Year's resolutions should be avoided: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2009

 

 Would you like an anti-cancer drug with those fries?: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Plan would put drug in food to fight cancer

Acrylamide information here

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2009

 

 Cuts in salt would reduce stroke, heart risks: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Cuts in salt would reduce stroke, heart risks: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2009

 

 Battle With Heart Disease Moves to the Doctor's Office: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Source: Battle With Heart Disease Moves to the Doctor’s Office

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2009

 

 Big Fat Diet a recipe for good health: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Big Fat Diet a recipe for good health: Doctor

Additional comment:

There are several flaws in the arguments presented by Dr. Jay Wortman with respect to cause and effect but he is to be commended as well for his anthropological insight by matching diet to genetic adaptation.