Monthly Archives: April 2011

One would think that food stamps would be for the purpose of providing food and drinks that nourish the body. That includes fruit and vegetable juices but not sodas. I don’t suppose we should be surprised the “soda lobby” fights … Continue reading →

The government has proposed voluntary guidelines limiting the advertising of unhealthy food to children. We will have to wait to see what change that might have upon the food industry and the eating habits of children.

We tend to think of leprosy as an ancient disease from far away parts of the world. But leprosy does occur today and in the US. This article reports that people can acquire leprosy from Armadillos.

Dirty air contributes to health problems. The Clean Air Act has helped but more needs to be done. The worst cities are in California but the Charlotte area ranks high for smog.

Good fitness levels at all ages is related to lower mortality and less need for health care services.

It is likely that public health and improved nutrition have altered human evolution.

Mangoes are called the “king of fruits”. This article is about mangoes and includes a recipe for strawberries in a mango sea.

Evidence suggests that regular exercise, such as running, may make you calmer. Reducing anxiety would be good.

A walk in the park conveys multiple health benefits. It is part of the effort to keep moving and nature provides additional benefit.

Research indicates that compounds used for pain, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, can interfere with the effect of antidepressants, such as prozac and celexa. This is one more in the growing list of interactions between therapeutic compounds. There is a … Continue reading →