The public concern with obesity and the fadish diet promotions that fill the airwaves and online weight loss sites can be replaced with one simple idea. No matter what your diet consists of the best way to lose weight is to cut back calories. The findings of a study of weight loss and diet composition published February 26, 2009 in the New England Journal of Medicine confirm what many in the public health sector and nutrition areas have claimed for years" it is the amount of calories you consume along with the amount you burn off through activity that produces weight loss." The study found that attendance at group sessions was also a key factor in weight reduction success. What this suggests is the importance of inclusive supporting groups/community which share common goals. Inclusive community action is a major factor in a large number of health issues which have persistent and enduring challenges. Obesity is a public health issue and a personal health condition which the NEJM article argues can be significantly aided by attending supportive groups.
reference http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/360/9/859?query=TOC
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
"The Biggest Public Health problem of our time"
"What can help prevent diabetes, hypertension, cancer (particularly breast and colon cancer), depression, osteoporosis and dementia, (to name just a few)? This is no wonder drug, but a good dose of exercise.
"Physical inactivity has become the greatest public health problem of our time" states an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Should we be trained to prescribe exercise? The evidence is compelling.
"This association between physical activity and health persists in virtually every subgroup of the population, regardless of age, sex, race or environmental condition". The active patient is also a bargain, costing $1,500 less per year than the sedentary patient. Would merging the fitness and the healthcare industry be the answer?"
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Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine 2009;43:3-4"
"Physical inactivity has become the greatest public health problem of our time" states an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Should we be trained to prescribe exercise? The evidence is compelling.
"This association between physical activity and health persists in virtually every subgroup of the population, regardless of age, sex, race or environmental condition". The active patient is also a bargain, costing $1,500 less per year than the sedentary patient. Would merging the fitness and the healthcare industry be the answer?"
This post is copied directly from BMJ Student email RSS
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine 2009;43:3-4"
Monday, February 2, 2009
New Research and Early Detection of Changes in Health
What impact does new research have for your health care? In an article published February 1 in the Journal Nature Biotechnology a predictor of breast cancer outcomes is explored.(Taylor et. al., 2009) Changes in the structure of the human protein interaction network appear to provide useful indication of breast cancer prognosis. According to the American Cancer Society there were 184,000 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in 2008. Research like that reported by Taylor et. al. is helpful after diagnosis. What we all have to do is make a conscious decision to track our own health events and be on the alert for anything that seems abnormal. Early detection of changes is often critical to effective treatment.
The important issue is that by engaging in regular self examination and tracking changes in your health is a vital and effective management approach. Health nexxus is designed to support you in this effort.
The important issue is that by engaging in regular self examination and tracking changes in your health is a vital and effective management approach. Health nexxus is designed to support you in this effort.
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