Better Nutrition articles from March 2002

Better Nutrition archives from March 2002

Life goes on. (editor's desk).(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... Although it was early 1995, it seems like only yesterday when I sat in an office at 5 Penn Plaza in Manhattan, at the old headquarters of what was then called Better Nutrition for Today's Living magazine. I was beaming, wide-eyed and...

Getting hormonal. (we've got mail).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I am one of your monthly readers, and you have made me and my family healthier and happier. Thank you! I live in Central Florida, where a new product called HGH 421, has been introduced in our area--it is a big seller. Can you give me and...

Flushing rocks! (we've got mail).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... Your message "Unwrapped Gifts" in the December 2000 issue was a delight to read. I found it very touching--beautiful! Having resided in Queens County and Flushing, for many, many years, I became nostalgic and homesick after reading about your...

Having a cow. (we've got mail).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I was appalled by the article in the December 2001 issue that says "Ladies, drink your milk." The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org) has published articles on the relationship between milk and breast cancer, proven in...

The smallest things. (we've got mail).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... For months, I've been searching for the words to a lullaby my grandmother used to sing me when I was a child -- "All the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men." James Gormley mentions this song in his recent editorial, "Unwrapped Gifts." The...

editors' pix.
March 1, 2002... 1. DEEP CLEAN Now that winter is almost over, it's time to get your skin back into shape. Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Body Wash is sure to do the trick. This body wash contains pumice and jojoba beads to gently exfoliate, while pure grapeseed...

sweet news for diabetics. (health matters).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Traditionally it was believed that foods such as cookies, cake, pasta and potatoes were off-limits to those with type II diabetes. Now that's not necessarily the case. According to a position statement in Diabetes Care (2001, vol. 24, supp. 1),...

New hope for arthritis sufferers. (health matters).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the joint pain and stiffness characteristic of the disease can make doing everyday chores almost impossible. New research, however, is offering hope to millions of sufferers. In a recently...

Parents take note: fighting childhood obesity begins at home. (health matters).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... We've reported on the topic of childhood obesity before, but the statistics get more and more frightening. Childhood obesity is increasing so dramatically that it's reaching epidemic proportions. A recent study conducted by Dr. Richard Strauss...

Everything in moderation. (health matters).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sometimes science can be surprising. According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine (2001; 298-305), moderate drinkers appear to be healthier than both former drinkers and lifelong abstainers. Survey data were...

Have your meat and eat it, too? (health matters).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Meat lovers take note--you just might be able to enjoy that steak without all the guilt about cholesterol and heart health. A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2001; 730-736) suggests that high-fat diets...

Ladies, it's time for recess! (health matters).
March 1, 2002... "The sun was shining, the sky was endless blue and you played all day with your friends. Do you remember when life was like that? Ever wanted to go back?" That's how the brochure for Las Olas Surf and Snowboard Safaris for Women begins. ...

turning 50 with Kathy: how Kathy Smith found a way to beat perimenopause--and you can too!
March 1, 2002... KATHY SMITH, THE FITNESS GURU, BEST known for her exercise videos and books, will admit that the day before her 50th birthday, she was a little emotional. She wasn't ready for the predicted trauma that comes with it. But the actual morning of...

With the grain: secrets gluten-free cooking.(Recipe)
March 1, 2002... Wheat is known as the staff of life. But for people with wheat allergies and gluten intolerance, the golden grain is nothing but trouble. Gluten, a combination of complex proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt and some other grains,...

Life begets life: a closer look at the tiny bacteria that do a big job.(probiotics)
March 1, 2002... There's no doubt about it. Sometimes taking antibiotics is a necessary step to beating ear infections or strep throat or any number of other ailments. But while many people, including some doctors, think of antibiotics as lifesavers, it's not...

Body & soul: gather your girlfriends and pamper yourselves with these 6 easy steps.
March 1, 2002... Ever dreamed of pampering yourself from head to toe? Why not do it at a spa--especially when the spa is right in your own backyard? You can create an at-home spa experience that pleases both you and your pocketbook. All you need is time and a...

The fighting power of Oregano: this versatile herb packs a powerful punch. (earth medicine).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... When most people smell oregano, they think of one thing -- pizza. The flavor and fragrance of this popular herb is inextricably associated with its use in flavoring tomato dishes, primarily of Italian cuisine. But while it adds a unique taste...

Be a survivor: if you were on a desert isle, what herb would you take along? (frontiers of science).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... When I called Dr. James Duke the other day to ask him a question about a journal article on garlic and cancer, he asked me to hold on, since he had a pot of garlic soup on the oven and didn't want it to burn! "If I were stranded on a...

A clean sweep. (p.s.).(spring cleaning )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... It's tough to say which is my favorite season. Here in New England, we get our fair share of every type of weather -- steamy summer days, snowy winter nights and, of course, vibrant fall weekends. But more and more I am coming to love...