Few days pass without news of diseases that can be fought with lifestyle changes. Did you know the list includes cancer? Ongoing studies by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) show that better diets, regular exercise, and weight control can reduce cancer rates in developed countries by [...]
Health System Ignores Effective Treatments (Corrected)
December 25, 2009 By 8 Comments
Opponents of single-payer health care and early access to Medicare have said they fear the costs will increase the federal deficit. Those fears are based on Medicare’s track record. Costs for the program in 1990 were 10 times higher than projected in 1964. Opponents and supporters alike seem unaware of how much modern treatments have [...]
Research Supports Benefits of Nutritional Supplements
February 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
After a few days of mulling over last week’s post on dietary supplements, I realized I didn’t include enough information to back my claims. I assumed a level of understanding that most people don’t have. The same day of that post,The New York Times ran a story titled “Vitamin Pills: A False Hope?” that explained [...]
