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Watching TV Food Ads Linked to Increased Snacking

Americans young and old who watch food commercials on TV have a greater tendency to snack and suffer weight gain, a recent study has discovered. The study, which was published in the journal Health Psychology, was done by scientists at Yale University to investigate the effects of TV food ads on viewers. In one experiment, the scientists showed two groups of children the same half-hour cartoon.  ( Read more about Watching TV Food Ads Linked to Increased Snacking )

Expert Commentary: Michelle May, M.D. 1/29/2010

We live in an abundant food environment. There are far more calories available for each person than are needed for our typical day-to-day activities - or even a moderately active lifestyle. Advertising encourages us to consume those excess calories - and it works, as these studies show.  ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Michelle May, M.D. 1/29/2010 )

Americans Strongly Advised to Cut Sugar Consumption

New guidelines released from the American Heart Association urge Americans to reduce their sugar consumption because there is mounting evidence that a high intake of added sugars can lead to a number of health conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, and risk factors for heart disease and stroke. The new guidelines were headed by lead author Dr. Rachel Johnson and appear in the latest issue of...  ( Read more about Americans Strongly Advised to Cut Sugar Consumption )

Diet and Exercise May Be Keys to Avoiding Alzheimer's Disease

Seniors who follow a Mediterranean diet and get regular exercise have less than half the chance of falling victim to Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA. The study was the first to correlate the combined effects of diet and exercise and the risk of Alzheimers. The study was led by Nikalaos Scarmeas, MD, of Columbia University Medical...  ( Read more about Diet and Exercise May Be Keys to Avoiding Alzheimer's Disease )

Expert Commentary: Brandon Colby, MD, M.B.A. 9/15/2009

The recent JAMA study proves, yet again, that what is good for the heart is good for the head. Both a Mediterranean-type diet (high in vegetables, fruit, fish, unrefined cereals, and olive oil, moderate consumption of red wine (1-2 glasses per day) and low consumption of fat, refined sugar products, and red meat), and physical exercise are very beneficial for heart health and brain health because it promotes...  ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Brandon Colby, MD, M.B.A. 9/15/2009 )

Expert Commentary: Andrea Pennington, M.D. 9/11/2009

In the August 24 edition of the journal Circulation, the American Heart Association published new advice to all Americans - cut the sugar intake. Excess sugar in our diets has been linked to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, obesity and diabetes. Experts in the field of age management medicine add that high amounts of sugar accelerate the aging process as well. So where do you start?  ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Andrea Pennington, M.D. 9/11/2009 )

More Exercise Induces Women to Eat Treats

Overweight women who engaged in exercise for one to two hours a week lost several pounds over six months without dieting. But paradoxically, those who exercised even more – three hours a week – failed to lose as much as expected.


The researchers, who published their findings in PLoSONE, a Public Library of Science online journal, speculated that the reason for this phenomenon was that...  ( Read more about More Exercise Induces Women to Eat Treats )

To Lose Weight, Join the "Portion Patrol"

America is awash in calories. And as the calorie floodwaters rise, the numbers of us who are overweight and obese rise along with them. One of the main streams swelling the calorie flood is the prevalence of large-portioned meals and drinks - super-sized fast-food meals, all-you-can-eat buffets, seemingly bottomless sodas and slushes. And the way to cut off the stream's influence is to join the "portion...  ( Read more about To Lose Weight, Join the "Portion Patrol" )

Five Overlooked Food Factors in Weight Loss

Losing weight isn't just a matter of cutting and burning calories. There are certain inherent qualities of foods, which, if you understand them, can help you craft an eating strategy that will magnify the effectiveness of your fat loss efforts. Your food's "thermic effect." You burn more calories depending on what type of food you're eating. It takes more calories, for example, to digest, absorb and...  ( Read more about Five Overlooked Food Factors in Weight Loss )

Eat Differently as You Age

As people get older, their metabolism begins to change. And this means their intake of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals must change, too, or their health might suffer. "All the nutritional things that we need to be concerned about as younger adults are even more important as we get older," says Alice Lichtenstein, professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.

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Dr. John A. Kotis, MD

Board Certifed Plastic Surgeon
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Heel Pain Treatment Lincoln Park Chicago, IL
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312-642-3440

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Predictive Testing Los Angeles, California
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424-288-4103

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Chicago
773-229-9600

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Dr. John D. Cahill

Empowered Doctor Medical Board
Physician and Medical Educator
New York
(212) 492-5500

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Dr. Martin Marcus


Tooth Bonding Chicago Loop, Illinois
Chicago
312-704-5511

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Body Lift Near North Side Chicago, IL
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312-440-3100

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Center for Health Value Innovation
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Knee Replacement Forest Glen Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
773-777-9100

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Chicago
312-751-2112

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Acupuncture & Herbology
Acupuncture Male Fertility Near North Side Chicago, IL
Chicago
312-388-2345

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Board Certifed in Hair Restoration Surgery
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River Grove
708-456-9800

Hair loss can affect your self confidence and sense of well being. If you%u2019re troubled by... (read more)

MD. Melinda Ring


Integrative Medicine Near North Side Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
312-926-3627

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Stuart Sondheimer, M.D.


Lasik in Skokie Chicago, IL
Skokie
(847)-677-2794

Being dependent on glasses or contact lenses to see can become a huge inconvenience.  If... (read more)

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847-836-3200

If you find yourself seeking chin surgery, you cannot entrust this procedure that affects the... (read more)

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Gynecomastia Near North Side Chicago,IL
Chicago
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Many men who are embarrassed by gynecomastia don’t realize how common and how treatable... (read more)

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Florence Mussat, MD, SC
Cosmetic Breast Surgery Downtown Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
312-751-9000

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Lasik Eye Surgery Near North Side, Chicago
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Male Hair Loss Treatments Near North Side Chicago
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800-833-1959

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Chicago
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