Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Oct 16, 2009
Dr Brett Says: Herein lies a massive problem with our current scientific research. Researchers are not required to publish the findings of their studies. So if I were a tobacco company I could fund 100 studies, 99 of which showed tobacco was dangerous and one which showed a positive or neutral effect. I can then throw out the 99 and publish the 1. Not very scientific huh?
From Adelaide Now
RESEARCHERS have uncovered evidence that a Canadian tobacco company destroyed scientific data it had decades ago showing that cigarettes were addictive and caused cancer.
Dr Brett Says: I don't know how they expect anyone to function properly on no sleep and six cups of coffee. I certainly wouldn't want that person treating me! Caffiene may help to improve alertness in the short term but longer term repeated use with limited sleep would severely impact on the health and judgement of these doctors.
From News.com.au
SIX cups of coffee - that's the State Government antidote to sleep-deprived doctors killing and harming their patients in a haze of exhaustion.
Dr Brett Says: We keep getting told that our health problems are due to bad luck, bad germs or bad genes but time and again studies are coming out and saying that our lifestyles play a much larger role. These people only gave up 2 stimulants and made a massive 32% difference to their fertility. Imagine if they ate, exercised and thought in a healthy way in all aspects of their life!
From Adelaide Now
WOMEN wanting to become pregnant are as likely to succeed by giving up alcohol and caffeine as by attending a fertility clinic, a UK nutrition specialist claims.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jul 10, 2009
Dr Brett Says: I have been saying this for years. Finally the message is getting through. Healthy fats are not the enemy and unhealthy carbohydrates and sugars certainly are (or at least one of them).
From Adelaide Now
THE low-fat food market actually may be a key driver of the obesity epidemic, says a University of South Australia academic.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jun 8, 2009
Dr Brett Says: Don't assume that because it is on our shelves that it is safe for you or your kids. Look closely at the contents and beware of these chemicals, especially if your kids have troubles with concentration.
From Adelaide Now
MORE than 1000 products containing food colourings facing bans and child health warnings overseas are freely sold inAustralia.
Posted by: drbretthill in Pregnancy and birth, Eat on
Apr 22, 2009
Women who breastfeed their babies may be lowering their own risk of a heart attack, heart disease or stroke, research suggests.
Dr Brett Says: Like we needed more reasons to beast feed. Being a father of a breastfeeding infant it is just so obvious how natural and healthy it is for both mum and baby.
A US study found women who breastfed for more than a year were 10% less likely to develop the conditions than those who never breastfed.
From ABC News
Overweight Americans Face Double the Risk of Getting the Neurological Disorder
A new study suggests that people who have big bellies are more likely to develop restless legs syndrome (RLS), a condition that makes sleep or rest nearly impossible.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Feb 25, 2009
From the Washington Post
For years, many women have been buoyed by the news about one of life's guilty pleasures: That nightly glass of wine may not only take the edge off a day but also improve their health. Now it turns out that sipping pinot noir might not be such a good idea after all.
A new study involving nearly 1.3 million middle-aged British women -- the largest ever to examine alcohol and cancer in women -- found that just one glass of chardonnay, a single beer or any other type of alcoholic drink per day increases the risk of a variety of cancers.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Feb 20, 2009
From CNN
A person's risk of stroke is associated with the number of fast-food restaurants near their residence, according to a study presented Thursday at a stroke conference in San Diego, California.
Researchers led by Dr. Lewis B. Morgenstern at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor counted 1,247 strokes caused by blood clots in 64 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas, which includes Corpus Christi, from January 2000 through June 2003.
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