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11/22/2005 American Diabetes Association peddling nutritional nonsense while accepting money from manufacturer of candy and sodas The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently announced a three-year, multi-million dollar alliance with Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) to help combat obesity and diabetes in America by stressing the importance of making smart nutritional choices. According to an ADA press release... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 General Mills takes leadership step in switching to whole grain breakfast cereals Take a look at a box of whole grain Total breakfast cereal from General Mills. This is the company that has decided to switch all of their cereal products to whole-grain products. In terms of public health and nutrition, this is a very big deal. First off, I'm impressed. I give a thumbs-up to General... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Mass drugging of schoolchildren remains dark secret of public education, psychiatry Believe it or not, until recently, it has been perfectly legal for schools to force schoolchildren to be put on psychoactive mind-altering drugs as a condition of attending that school. That is, the school administrator or counselor could insist that a certain child be dosed with mind-altering drugs... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Soft drinks and artificial chemical sweeteners severely compromise human health: An interview with Dr. Joseph Mercola MIKE: We've seen a lot of headlines recently about soft drinks and the correlation between soft drinks and diabetes. I know you talk about this quite a bit. What do you think people need to know about soft drinks? DR. MERCOLA Well they should never drink them. It's as simple as that. It's one of... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 The health effects of drinking soda - quotes from the experts This is a compilation of quotes about the destructive health effects of soft drinks from some of the leading authors on health, nutrition and junk food. This full list, and much more information, is included in The Five Soft Drink Monsters downloadable ebook. Michael Murray ND and Joseph Pizzorno... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 How to (not!) get fat in five easy steps You may think it's strange to find a "How-To" article focusing on five easy steps for adding fat to your body. You might say that we already know how to do that: two thirds of the people in the United States are overweight and one third are considered clinically obese. Obviously we've mastered this topic... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Health officials concerned about the rate of childhood diabetes in U.S. children In the past 20 years, childhood diabetes has jumped tenfold in the United States, and according to the American Diabetes Association, one out of three children born in 2000 will become diabetic. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled 'American Diabetes Association... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Children with ADHD are more likely to become adult smokers In the Archives of General Psychiatry, Scott H. Kollins, assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, published a study that suggests ADHD may be connected to smoking habits later in life. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, Dr. Mary Ann Block... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Children with ADHD symptoms may need more sleep Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Sleep Laboratory have suggested children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) may actually be suffering from a lack of sleep that leads them to engage in hyperactive behavior in an effort to stay awake. Be sure to read the related... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 More than 2.5 million American children are now medicated for ADHD, CDC says A new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that more than 2.5 million American children are currently being medicated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which is the same number of children who are being medicated for asthma, Forbes reports. If you find this article... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 More than 4 million kids diagnosed with ADHD in U.S. A report by the CDC shows 4.4 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and more than half those children are on medication for ADHD. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read 'Dr. Mary Ann Block teaches alternatives... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Researchers doing their homework on childhood obesity - Minister Dosanjh announces over $2.8 million for health research projects (press release) The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health and Dr. Alan Bernstein, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( CIHR ), in partnership with Sally Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, announced today an investment of more than $2.8 million to... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 American Beverage Association recommends limiting soft drinks in schools The American Beverage Association has announced that it recommends limiting the availability of soft drinks in the nation's schools in an effort to combat the growing childhood obesity problem, Business Week reports. Be sure to read the related article, Satire: the unauthorized history of Coca-Cola. Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Fish oil helps treat ADHD naturally A dietary supplement high in omega-3s has positive results for children with ADHD. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, Dr. Mary Ann Block teaches alternatives to mainstream ADHD treatments for children and adults. Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Diet sodas pack on pounds more than regular soft drinks A new study shows diet soft drinks may contribute to obesity even more than regular soft drinks, and just one diet soft drink a day can increase the risk of becoming overweight by 41 percent. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read 'Satire: the unauthorized history of Coca-Cola.' Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Soft drink industry possibly pulling out of public schools The soft drink industry is considering a voluntary ban of soft drinks in elementary and middle schools, prompted by lobbying from health groups. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read 'Soft drink industry denies their products cause obesity or diabetes: parallels ridiculous denials... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Consumer interest group demands health warnings on soft drinks The Center for Science in the Public Interest is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration for cigarette-style health warnings on soft drinks to educate the public on the diseases promoted by consuming the sugary beverages, Reuters reports. Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Group wants warning labels on soft drinks The Center for Science in the Public Interest wants the FDA to consider putting labels on soda products warning that soft drink consumption can lead to health problems like obesity, tooth decay and diabetes. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled 'The health effects... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 More research needed on possible Ritalin-cancer connection As the FDA considers rewriting labels on ADHD medications to warn of their potentially negative psychological side effects, a small study finds the common ADHD drug Ritalin may also be linked to causing cancer. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read 'Dr. Mary Ann Block teaches alternatives... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 FDA panel pushes for stronger warnings on ADHD medications An FDA panel wants labels on Concerta, Ritalin and other popular drugs used to treat ADHD rewritten to give stronger warnings about dangerous possible side effects like hallucinations and suicidal tendencies. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, Dr. Mary Ann Block teaches... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Balance of omega-3 and omegs-6 fatty acids offers natural treatment for ADHD and other behavioral problems BellaOnline's Nutrition editor Moss Greene says a healthy balance of omega-3 and omegs-6 fatty acids may aid in the treatment of ADHD and other behavioral problems, claiming children's overconsumption of the wrong kinds of fats, like trans-fats, may contribute to the development of behavioral problems... Read more at this website... 11/22/2005 Panel of obesity experts recommends one hour of exercise a day for children America's childhood obesity problem continues to grow, and a panel of national obesity experts has recommended children get one hour of exercise a day to halt conflicting advice on how to treat the problem, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Related articles on this topic are also available on the NewsTarget... Read more at this website... |
