Millions of adults have no idea that mushrooms, red meat and oily fish are sources of Vitamin D. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed a stark lack of knowledge around adult vitamin intake, including where to source them. Just 12 percent claimed they are very familiar with the sources of Vitamin D, while only 38… Read More »
November 5, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is founder & publisher of HealthNewsReview.org. He has written many times about breast cancer screening and treatment controversies. He once produced breast cancer decision-making videos for the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making, which was the first funder of HealthNewsReview.org from 2005-2013. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is… Read More »
—IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, our country’s federal law guaranteeing students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, has been on the books since 1975. In the forty-five years this has been law it has been revised and updated many times, most recently in 2004. After having… Read More »
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez issued a no-sugar, low-carb 10-day challenge earlier this year. Chris Pratt went on a Bible-inspired, 21-day plan of no sugar, no meat, and no booze. Jay-Z and Beyonce have promoted a 22-day plant-based diet plan. The question: If all these celebrities are jumping off of the dietary equivalent of a… Read More »
Farewell, pancakes? Farewell, breakfast sausage? A new review that suggests breakfast skippers eat fewer calories over the day and weigh slightly less than breakfast eaters is reigniting debate over the quaint notion that breakfast is “the most important meal of the day.” While some experts say the research is further evidence skipping breakfast might be… Read More »
My phone is on me at all times to make sure I don’t miss a step (my goal is 11,000). And I’m not alone in my pursuit of a daily step goal. Step counters are built into all iPhones (check out the “Health” app), #10000steps is a popular Instagram hashtag, and watches with pedometers and… Read More »