Winter 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1  

 

FEATURED ARTICLES:

Editor's Log: Change in the Military,
Change in the Society »

Chiropractic at the Veterans
Administration—Interview with
Clinton “Chip” Gowan, DC »

Acupuncture in the Air Force—
Interview with Richard Niemtzow,
MD, PHD, MPH »

From Military Medic to Chiropractic
Student—Interview with Valerie Tolen »

Nutrition News »

Widening the Circle of Compassion »

In Praise of Vegetable Gardens »

Acupuncture: Where East Meets West »

Health News

The Daily HIT Blog

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HEALTH NEWS

NUTRITION

Michael Pollan: Mr. President, Let’s Talk About Food

From Canned Goods to Fresh, Food Banks Adapt

Best Cancer Fighting Foods

EPA, FDA in Sharp Disagreement Over Safety of Eating Fish

Newsweek: Should We All Be Vegetarians?

Dr. Weil on Prevention

U.S Foods Marketed in Britain Minus Synthetic Dyes

Leafy Greens and Other Whole Foods are Heart-Healthy

No Prostate Benefit to Vitamin E, Selenium Pills

Flaxseed Oil in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk

Early and Frequent Peanut Consumption Leads to Lower Peanut Sensitivity

Eggs and Full-Fat Dairy Increase Heart Failure, Whole Grains Prevent It

Small Amounts of Caffeine Linked to Low-Birth-Weight Babies

Beta-Alanine May Help Elderly Avoid Falls, Increase Fitness

Fructose Now Over 10% of U.S. Calorie Intake

In Hard Times, Spam Sales Spike

Supplements of Vitamins E and C Fail to Prevent Cancer in Men

An Egg a Day Raises Diabetes Risk

Animal Study Links Fast Food to Alzheimer’s

Vitamin E and C Supplements May Protect Against Osteoporosis

Some Sweets and Low-Fat Foods Have High Sodium Levels

Nuts in Diet Cut Heart Disease Risk

Cabbage, An Inexpensive Nutritional Powerhouse

Secretary of Food?

Vitamin D Vital for the Heart

The High Price of Cheap Eats

Diet With More Fruits, Veggies, Fiber and Lower Fat Decreases Breast Cancer Recurrence

OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS

Speed of Eating Key to Obesity

PAIN

The Pain Is Real but the Scan Is Deceiving

Major Depression Leads to Dysfunctional Pain Processing

Brain Scans Show Fibromyalgia Pattern

PREGNANCY

Small Amounts of Caffeine Linked to Low-Birth-Weight Babies

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH

Grace and Healing

Research Shows Happiness Is Contagious

Iraq Vets and Post-traumatic Stress

Major Depression Leads to Dysfunctional Pain Processing

Gingko Ineffective for Preventing Dementia in Large Trial

Mindfulness Meditation As Effective As Drugs for Depression

Putting a Face on Scans Could Yield Patient Benefits

Boys Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke Develop Behavior Problems