The 'medicalization' of America Monday, January 15, 2007
Fighting a ‘drug-for-everything’ approach
“The first rule when it comes to medications is ‘less is more,’ says William Russell, M.D., regional director and vice president for Erickson Health.
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The downside of diet foods Monday, January 15, 2007
They aren’t necessarily low-calorie or healthful
The dollars spent on weight-loss products in the U.S. has risen from $5 billion to $50 billion, a 1,000% increase. Yet when you see the words “fat-free,” “low-fat,” or “low-calorie,” that doesn’t always mean that product will help you lose weight, or that it is good for you.
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