We've long been warned about the dangers of antibiotic overuse. Now, it seems the penny has finally dropped. A report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that antibiotic use in children is falling, although they still remain...
I have many young patients who are regular soccer players, including many adolescent girls. A recent article in the British Medical Journal caught my eye. The headline: "Simple Warm-Up Program Prevents Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries."
In my early days of...
On March 15, 2007, a pet food manufacturer alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the deaths of 14 cats and dogs. Melamine, an industrial compound with no approved use in food, was found in their pet food,...
In a study released from Cornell University, researchers have discovered that certain microorganisms in the gut may be linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. These gut compounds have been linked with accumulated body toxins and may be...
Chick-fil-A has been getting a lot of bad press lately. Unfortunately, the equality issues are not the only reason to boycott this and other fast food companies. Although most fast food restaurants now tout having healthy foods on their...
If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you might want to take a look at your diet. Recently, one of the leading experts in bowel health has suggested that the prevalence of high fructose foods in the modern American...
Although there has been little evidence to show that a diet high in carbohydrates increases risks in young women, recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that post menopausal women who eat high glycemic foods...
Patterns of electrical brain activity in the brain could provide a new test for diagnosing classical autism.
At present, a diagnosis is made by assessing a child's behavior and clinical history. The new electroencephalogram (EEG) test, in which 24 electrodes...
The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in yogurt, live harmoniously with us.
Such probiotics are thought essential for protecting against invasion by disease-causing...
It if often a running joke that the minute you eat something fattening it goes immediately to your waistline. However, researchers are discovering that while it can be easy to determine how quickly food is digested, it is not...
