Category: Research (Page 53 of 93)

      More Detailed Warnings Necessary on Yaz Birth Control

      December 11, 2011 /

      Yaz birth control pills have come under scrutiny lately.

      The FDA has indicated concern in recent months as some studies, including its own, have shown an elevated risk as the newer synthetic form of progestin called drospirenone, can make women more prone to blood clots.

      Currently, the labels suggest that these contraceptives have blood clot risks similar to those of other birth control pills that combine estrogens and progestins.

      Morgan Liscinsky, an F.D.A. spokeswoman, said the panel “definitely felt that stronger labels were needed, that the labels need to be updated to reflect current data and acknowledge that it is conflicting.”

      Quality Control, Research

      Do Men Really Think About Sex All the Time?

      December 11, 2011 /

      Well, men think about sex just about as often as they think about food and sleeping.

      And while women don’t think about sex as often they are not far behind men. And thoughts of food and sleep are proportionately less, as well.

      “The story about this paper that’s been reported in the press has been ‘Men think about sex 19 times a day!’ ” said Terri Fisher, a psychology professor at Ohio State University at Mansfield, and the study’s lead author. But that isn’t all that much when you consider the study’s participants were college students, those repositories of raging hormones and unfettered urges.

      “The more interesting finding is that male college students think just as much about food and sleep as they do about sex,” Dr. Fisher said.

      Research

      The Sugar Content in Children’s Cereal is Dangerously High

      December 11, 2011 /

      Sugar in children’s cereal is alarmingly high.

      At least three popular children’s cereals are packed with more sugar in a one-cup serving than a Hostess Twinkie, and an additional 44 are loaded with more sugar in a cup than three Chips Ahoy cookies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Environmental Working Group.

      Find a list of the worst offenders cereals and the sugar content as well as a list of alternatives.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      BMI Isn’t the Best Measure of Fitness

      December 6, 2011 /

      Being in shape is more important than shedding pounds for most men.

      Measuring BMI only can provide a false assessment of your overall health.

      Consult your doctor to make sure that your weight is not causing adverse affects to your cholesterol levels, blood pressure or any other vital measurements of your fitness level.

      “In the study group, fitness may be more important than BMI,” says Gillinov, who is also a coauthor of the book Heart 411. “But it is dangerous to generalize.”
      Some experts have questioned whether BMI provides an accurate picture of health, since people who are very muscular can have a high BMI without having excess fat. As Gillinov puts it, “LeBron James has a high BMI.”

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      The HCG Weight loss Miracle is Illegal says the FDA

      December 6, 2011 /

      Over the counter HCG weight loss products have caused a sensation yet have not been proven either safe or effective by the FDA.

      The startling and drastic weight loss experienced by users have caused high demand for the products which are selling on-line and in drug stores. The manufacturing of these products, however, are not regulated by any public health governing body.

      “These HCG products marketed over-the-counter are unproven to help with weight loss and are potentially dangerous even if taken as directed,” said Ilisa Bernstein, acting director of the Office of Compliance in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “And a very low-calorie diet should only be used under proper medical supervision.”

      The FDA says people on such diets have an increased risk of heart arrhythmia’s, electrolyte imbalance and gallstones. Currently no HCG products for weight loss have been approved by the agency.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

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