Sitting will kill you… This was a recent article published in the news media (http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/21/health/sitting-will-kill-you/index.html). Basically the research supports that an inactive lifestyle (sitting for 8-12 hours per day) increased your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by 90%. In the age of computers, email, and conference calls, it is easy …
Measles is on the rise Check out this short advertisement that supports childhood immunizations: http://www.businessinsider.com/anti-vaxxers-vaccinate-kids-measles-2015-1. The video clip is rather edgy, but the point is clear. With dropping vaccination rates, there is risk for a measles epidemic as we get below the threshold for “herd immunity.” Herd immunity is the benefit that a group …
Should you skip your annual physical? On 1/8/2015 the NY Times published an article on this topic (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/opinion/skip-your-annual-physical.html?_r=0). There are many interesting comments on this article, as well. Basically the author, an oncologist named Ezekiel Emanuel, reviews the research that shows there is no benefit to an “annual physical.” The …
