by drebanks | Feb 11, 2010 | Broadcast, Heart Disease, Media
February is National Heart Month. Dr. Ebanks discusses the myths and facts of heart disease and how heart disease can be reversed and prevented. In 2009, the cost of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. was $475.3 billion (AHA), more than 20% of the entire healthcare...
by drebanks | Jan 1, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
As we start 2010, and the battle for weight loss rages on, many will make the all too familiar New Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise and get into better shape. It is, after all, fairly common knowledge that obesity (particularly abdominal obesity), physical...
by drebanks | Dec 28, 2009 | Broadcast, Media
(WSFB – 12/28/09) According to CNN Health, approximately 100 million people make New Year Resolutions every year. Unfortunately, most people don’t succeed because they haven’t made their resolutions attainable or specific enough. Losing weight and getting in shape is...
by drebanks | Dec 24, 2009 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
What is hemp? “Hemp is not marijuana” A lot of negative perception surrounds hemp, due to its association with marijuana (which some people feel is a detrimental substance). However, the hemp plant, botanical name Cannabis Sativa L., is just one variety of many...