Monthly Archives: October 2011

Many things conspire to prevent weight loss and overcome keeping weight off after weight loss. Try physical activity. It doesn’t have to be weight lifting or running. Walking is good, brisk walking and walking up hills is even better.

This study reveals an association between air pollution and lung cancer. Air pollution is also associated with pulmonary insufficiency (fibrosis and poor oxygenation) and cardiac disease.

The search for the source of an E. coli outbreak shows the number of items in a salad and the difficulty in identifying the culprit.

Long-term care is a real need with no easy solution.

This article outlines some of the parameters of cost in health care. Keep in mind that health care is medical care and it is a business and an industry in the U.S.

Weight loss causes metabolism to slow and hormones to stimulate appetite.

A new study reveals that mammograms don’t save as many lives as people think.

This description by Melissa Clark makes the dinner party sound delicious.

These recipes look like they would be worth a try.

Beans are always a healthy choice. This recipe for red bean stew looks like it would be pleasing to the palate and filling for the appetite. I think I will try it.