by Ian Shtulman | May 14, 2014 | Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle, Prevention
More research is supporting the premise that we live in a “toxic soup” in which everyday chemicals contribute to chronic health conditions like cancer, autoimmune disease, and infertility. A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives lists 17...
by Ian Shtulman | Feb 19, 2014 | Adhd, Children, Healthy Lifestyle, Organic, Parenting, Pesticides, Prevention
In the past several decades, we’ve noticed an alarming increase in certain health conditions. Some, like diabetes and heart disease, can be directly attributed to lifestyle factors. Others, like neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders in children, seem to...
by Ian Shtulman | Feb 17, 2014 | Diet, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart Health, Nutrition, Prevention
Long known to be associated with obesity, diabetes, and yes, cavities…sugar is now being implicated as an independent risk factor for heart disease. A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that individuals consuming higher amounts of sugar are more likely to...
by Ian Shtulman | Nov 25, 2013 | Cholesterol, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart Health, Medication, Prevention
Every year in the United States, there are 38 million filled prescriptions for statins, the cholesterol-lowering drug that has become ubiquitous in today’s society. If that sounds like a lot, consider that new guidelines from the American Heart Association and the...
by Ian Shtulman | Oct 10, 2013 | Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Prevention
It’s October. That means pink ribbons on lapels, store shelves, and even burly NFL players. Of course I’m referring to Breast Cancer Awareness, which by now is nearly synonymous with the color pink. This is the annual drive to raise money for new...
by Ian Shtulman | Oct 12, 2011 | Diet, Heart Health, Nutrition, Prevention
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., claiming more than 616,000 lives each year. Researchers have identified certain genes that make people more susceptible to developing heart disease. Some people believe that a family history and...
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