Is the FDA Negligent?
Over the last twenty years, Americans appetite for prescription drugs has exploded. One need only to turn on the TV to see ad after ad suggesting that there is a pill to satisfy any pain, discomfort or ailment that you may encounter. The message seems to be: “No...47,000 Deaths and Counting
It is inconceivable that a product could remain on the market after it has been directly linked to tens of thousands of deaths. But this is exactly the case we have with two popular diabetes drugs, Avandia and Actos. Avandia was introduced in 1999 and a study...Are You Losing Muscle Mass?
“Normal” aging is typically accompanied by easier weight gain and, along with declining hormones and decreased physical activity can reduce muscle mass, lead to frailty and a higher prevalence of metabolic disorders. This insidious, age-related loss of...Summer on Martha's Vineyard
It was a tough assignment, but someone had to do it. On August 13th of this year, I was invited to speak at the second annual Summer Executive Workshop 2010 , held at the Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard. The overall theme of the conference was “Health,...Low Fat vs Low Carb
At a time when Americans are getting fatter and struggle to find a strategy to combat the obesity epidemic, the rift between proponents of low fat vs low carb eating remains intact. Both philosophies have fans and detractors, but the mixed messages in the media...Get Your Copy!
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