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Breaking News! Cholesterol Lowering Medications Linked to Diabetes and Brain Related Disease
Breaking News! Have you seen the recent media attention to the dangers of statins (cholesterol lowering medications)? The FDA has finally forced the pharmaceutical industry to publicly acknowledge the very serious health risks of using these drugs. Specifically, cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor, Zocor, and Crestor actually increase your risk of developing diabetes and brain ...
Resolution: Smoking Cessation
I hope you enjoyed the newsletter last week and have negotiated some time with yourselves to adopt some form of exercise into your busy schedules. Even if you are not trying to lose weight, exercise improves all aspects of health, and should be included in your daily activity. Now, on to the next resolution… Smoking ...
Resolution: Weight Loss
Calories in, Calories out… is that really all it takes? It sounds like a nice plan; and, for those just looking to lose a little weight, it might help… a little. The truth is that the body does actually consider the source of those calories and chooses which nutrients are most readily available for energy, ...
Commentary on Healthy Cholesterol
It’s been a while since I last wrote an article for our newsletter, but Jenna’s post last week spurred some thought on the topic of cholesterol. So, here are my thoughts… According to the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 22 percent of Americans 45 years and older take ...
Chicago’s “Wellness” Program for City Employees
Chicago’s “Wellness” Program for City Employees Has everyone heard about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new “wellness” program for Chicago’s city employees? It has been all over the news recently; but in case you haven’t heard about it, the main points are summarized below according to NBC Chicago news (http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Shape-Up-or-Pay-Up-Emanuel-129945248.html?dr). - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is giving city ...
What is Detoxification?
Detoxification or cleansing aids the body to function optimally by stimulating the body’s natural means of processing and eliminating. It reverses the body’s acidic state and oxygenates the cells so they can function optimally. Who Should Detoxify? It is not a question of whether you’ve been exposed to toxins – the question is how much ...