Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jul 28, 2010
Dr Brett Says: Not before time but the real reason to do it is for the health impact not the environmental impact. There is so much research out there now about the effects of the BPA released from plastic water bottles that something needs to be done. There is also already concerns about the BPA free plastics that are on the market. The best bet if you can find it is to get a nice solid glass container with a neoprene coating to protect it.
From ABC news
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College in Sydney's north has banned the sale of plastic water bottles.
Posted by: drbretthill in Pregnancy and birth, Eat on
Jul 27, 2010
Dr Brett Says: I am a massive advocate of mothers breast feeding and my practice proudly displays the sticker of the Australian Breast Feeding Association declaring that 'breast feeding is welcome here'. The positive impact it has on your babies health is often not fully understood and our society does not do enough to improve our breast feeding rates. This study though surprises even me. Remember that this study only talks about costs related to 3 specific diseases and in the US alone, imagine if the full cost was tallied!
From pediatrics.aappublications.org
The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis
Melissa Bartick, MD, MSca, Arnold Reinhold, MBAb
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jul 14, 2010
Dr Brett Says: Take note, despite these drinks being packaged as healthy and performance enhancing they are really the exact opposite. There is no doubt that these excessive caffeine and sugar loads are bad for your health.
From Adelaide Now
THE Federal Government will investigate energy drinks following calls for some of them to be banned.
Dr Brett says: Well said Dr Parry. It is a major concern to see just how much of a doctors education comes from pharmaceutical reps with no formal medical training. The fact that 'big pharma' can hide studies that are negative and only publish positive ones is also a MAJOR concern. It undermines the whole scientific method of analysis.
DOCTORS are losing faith in medical literature as pharmaceutical companies undermine the integrity of trials, an Adelaide doctor says.
Dr Peter Parry, a psychiatrist and senior lecturer at Flinders University, says trial sponsors use suppression and spinning of negative data to sell their products and that leads to doctors unknowingly making the wrong prescribing choices.
Posted by: drbretthill in Pregnancy and birth on
Jun 15, 2010
Dr Brett Says: This is good advice that I give to all the pregnant ladies in the practice. High heels are not great at any time but partucularly not for expecting mums. They dramatically change the biomechanics of the whole lower limb, pelvis, lower back, in fact the whole spine. They create lots of pressure which is exactly what a pregnant mum doesn't need. Now can someone please tell this to my pregnant wife!
From ninemsn
Pregnant women who want to emulate celebrities by wearing high heels are putting their feet at risk, an expert warns.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jun 5, 2010
Dr Brett Says: Who would have thought? Cereal manufacturers overstating the health benefits of their own products. I have been saying for years that the claimed health benefits just don't stack up so it is good to see something finally being done about it.
From the NY Times
The Kellogg Company has agreed to advertising restrictions to resolve an investigation into its claims about the health benefits of its Rice Krispies cereal, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
Jun 3, 2010
Dr Brett Says: This is so true. All coffee does is set you up on a viscious cycle of energy peaks and troughs and makes it harder for you to achieve a healthy consistently high energy level.
From The Sun Times
People who wouldn't think of going through a morning without a cup of coffee usually think it helps perk them up. But surprising new research suggests that it only helps bring them back to the normal state they'd be in if they didn't drink any coffee at all.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
May 23, 2010
Dr Brett Says: If you are a regular reader of my columns and newsletters you won't be surprised to hear this at all. Our modern diets are way too high in processed carbs and it is killing us.
From CNN.com
(Health.com) -- Women who eat more white bread, white rice, pizza, and other carbohydrate-rich foods that cause blood sugar to spike are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease than women who eat less of those foods, a new study suggests.
Posted by: drbretthill in Eat on
May 19, 2010
Dr Brett Says: Fat and cholesterol are not the evils they have been made out to be. Free range, grass fed, organic meats are a very healthy part of a balanced diet. Grain fed, processed chemical laden meats are not. Simple as that!
From abc news
Eating processed meats like hot dogs, bacon and deli meat could increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes compared to eating unprocessed red meats like beef and lamb, according to a new study.
Posted by: drbretthill in Wellness, Eat on
May 17, 2010
Dr Brett Says: This should cause you to have a serious think about switching to organic food. We really have no idea what many of these chemicals are doing to our bodies and wont know until it is too late. Do you really want to be a Guinea Pig?
From The Los Angeles Times
Using data from a national survey, researxhers find that higher levels of malthion detected in urine is associated with a higher risk of the disorder. Food may be a factor.
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