Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Disease Link Confirmed

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for post menopausal women has potential to cause heart disease in the short term according the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) group. The information reports that over the first two years of HRT, women have a chance of developing heart disease.

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BPA-Is it an Asthma Risk for Childern?

“Studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive disorders, obesity, abnormal brain development as well as breast and prostate cancers, and in January the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was concerned about “the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and young children.”

Now there is some evidence that suggest that Mothers who are exposed to BPA may increase the risk of asthma in there children. Read More….

Young Canadians At High Risk for Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure

The Heart and Stroke Foundation has released its annual report . Canadians are getting failing grades in regards to many heart health related issues including, high blood pressure and heart disease.

“Between 1994 and 2005, rates of high blood pressure among Canadians skyrocketed by 77 per cent, while diabetes rose by 45 per cent and obesity by 18 per cent, the report said.”

“More than 250,000 Canadians in their 20s and 30s had high blood pressure, making them the newest at-risk group.”

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Straighten Up for Better Fitness!

If you want to maximize your fitness level, try to improve your posture. This article gives a few tips but try working with an Osteopath, Chriopractor or Feldenkrais practitoner to enhance your fitness level and vitality.

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Risk of Sudden Death Increased with Trans Fat Consumption

A new study suggest that women who eat trans fats and suffer from heart disease are at high risk for sudden cardiac episodes or even death. Source

Turn up the Heat during Exercise to Eat Less

A new Australian study suggests that exercising in warmer temperatures may help to curb the amount of caloriesconsumed in post workout meals. Very interesting findings. That explains why hot yoga is so popular!

Check out the rest of the article here. Enjoy and stay fit!

Pesticide Use Linked to Autoimmune Disorders

Women who use commercial bug sprays frequently are at a higher risk of developing various diseases ( lupus, arthritis etc). Read more…

Source reference:
Parks C, et al “Farm history, insecticide use and risk of autoimmune rheumatic disease in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study: Abstract 614″ Arthritis Rheum 2009; 60: S230.

Coca Cola to Partner with American Academy of Family Physicians

Coke has recently agreed to provide grants to the American Academy of Family Physicians to “develop consumer education content on beverages and sweeteners for FamilyDoctor.org”

This  seems to be a major conflict of interest in the opinion of many involved in the health care field. Read the full article here.

Immunity Claims Removed from Probiotic Drinks and Yogurt

Dannonn has recently removed label claims regarding misleading ”immunity” benefits from its probiotic drink line. This comes on the heels of a class action  lawsuit that was filled in January 2008. Dannonn had spent 100 million dollars to promote the clinical benefits of DanActive drink and Activia yogurt. It was found that their own data findings were later disproved.

Attorney Timothy Blood later stated “Deceptive advertising has enabled Dannon to sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ordinary yogurt at inflated prices to responsible, health conscious consumers.”

Dannonn is now discussing the case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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