Public Health Mythbusters:Do everyday appliances increase our risk for cancer?
Researched and written by Nisha Puntambekar and Andrea Vaught This is the second round of our Public Health Mythbusters series where we address another major health concern that has been appearing more frequently in the news: cancer risks associated with common household items. We have all read the articles about microwaves and cell phone usage…
Serena Williams Won US Open 2013!
I just can’t help but telling you how excited I was to see Serena Williams winning the Women’s U.S. Open 2013! As all my friends and family know, I have never been a good sports spectator. I get distracted easily and always believe it is a big chunk of time that many of us waste watching…
Calcium Sources in the Diet
Recently, concerns have been raised about the potential for calcium supplements to increase the risk for heart disease. On the other hand, we know that calcium intake is important for prevention of osteoporosis, and very few of us have adequate amounts in our diets. Calcium is important for bone health and for many other bodily…
It’s Time to Let the Children Go
“Where are you going, my little one, little one, Where are you going, my baby, my own? Turn around and you’re two Turn around and you’re four Turn around and you’re a young girl going out of my door. Turn around, turn around, Turn around and you’re a young girl going out of my door.” …
August Health Pearls
August Health News 1. Taller women have an increased risk of cancer, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 2013; 22(8): 1353-63. As part of the Women’s Health Initiative study, which followed 144,709 women, all postmenopausal, ages 50-74, researchers found that for every 4 inches of height over 5 feet, the risk of cancer rose by 13%. “Height was…
Stand straight and tall
Hope you had a chance to read Troy’s first blog on this website. It reminded us all of the great power of the mind over the body and how important that is to pursuing regular exercise and keeping in shape. Along those lines, he has shown us two great exercises to strengthen the posture of…
Please, No More Soda for the Children!
So it is that time of the year when all of us are rushing to Office Depot or Staples for school supplies. The summer is fleeing quickly and our children are heading back to school. Maybe I am idealistic but I like to think that most parents want to raise healthy children even when we…
When it Comes to Your Body, Where’s Your Head?
When it Comes to Your Body, Where’s Your Head? This is the question I ponder as I work with my personal training clients and the young athletes that I coach in their varied sports. I have been a trainer for 18 years. I have worked with all types of people. I have trained people just…
Public Health Mythbusters: What’s the Deal with Plastics?
Public Health Mythbusters: what’s the deal with plastics? co-authored by Nisha Putambekar and Andrea Vaught. Nisha Putambekar is a Research Associate and Andrea Vaught is a Research Assistant, working with Professor Rebecca Katz at George Washington University, Department of Health Policy – August 16, 2013 Each day we find ourselves constantly bombarded by the news,…
Caramelized Cauliflower
My husband David recently took me to “Range”, a popular restaurant in Chevy Chase whose owner and chef, Bryan Voltaggio, competed in the Iron Chef show. David had been there before with his true-foodie and close friend Dr. Mark Soberman, a thoracic surgeon who worked at Washington Hospital Center for about twenty years and now…