The Doctor Weighs In : Study design

Potatoes, french fries and chocolate milk

Medscape Medical News, a service that helps doctors keep current with the medical literature, recently reviewed two papers that purported to demonstrate risks or benefits of certain foods. It happens that the foods that were studied are some of Read More

posted by: Pat, Monday, March 20, 2006 10:07 PM 2 Comments
Filed Under: Benefits or hazards of certain foods, Study design

Yoga may protect against cardiovascular disease

We often picture yoga practitioners as being young, slender, and supple -- like the beautiful people that grace the covers of Yoga Journal—every one of them perfect pictures of presumably perfect health. However, the population of yoga lovers is Read More

posted by: Pat, Monday, February 13, 2006 3:55 PM 66 Comments
Filed Under: Exercise (benefits), Study design, Yoga

Confused by recent health studies? Understanding the basics of study design can help...really

We are increasingly inundated with media reports purporting to prove health benefits, lack of benefits, or hazards for medications, nutriceuticals, diets, exercise equipment and a whole host of other things. This week’s reports about a study that Read More

posted by: Pat, Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:01 PM 20 Comments
Filed Under: Study design