by drebanks | Mar 18, 2011 | Exercise, Heart Disease, Obesity, stress, Type-2 Diabetes
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and it is the number one cause of serious, long-term disability. Most of us think about strokes as a condition affecting the elderly. While it is true that the vast majority of strokes occur after age...
by drebanks | Apr 8, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Youthful Aging
When New Year’s Day rolled around, many people resolved to lose weight in 2010. How many of them are on track to be successful? Every year, the majority of people making weight loss resolutions fail to achieve them. The result of these failures is highlighted in a...
by drebanks | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Youthful Aging
Despite years of research and top-quality science, the world of nutrition is still riddled with flawed thinking. Most people feel that because they eat, they must be experts in nutrition. However, it’s not really their fault if their reasoning is wrong. Most people...
by drebanks | Jun 15, 2009 | Cancer, Women's Health
According to a large scale British study, even low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of several cancers. The “Million Women Study” followed nearly 1.3 million women between age 50 and 64 starting in 1997, tracked the...