Added Sugars: Now Listed on the Nutrition Facts Label
December 07, 2020 9:46 pm
In March 2020, the Federal Food and Drug Administration updated the food labeling requirements. Therefore clarifying the information. This was to simplify and improve the information provided to the consumer.
Added-Sugars-New-Nutrition-Facts-Label_1COVID – 19 Vaccine explained
December 07, 2020 9:10 pm
The following graphic is a good explanation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Covid-19 Vaccine is an RNA vaccine. This makes it safe since it can not cause the disease, however makes it hard to store and transport.
Physical Activity in US
November 28, 2020 1:41 pm
Physical activity in the U.S. varies based on geographic location, socioeconomic status and in comparison to other countries. It is important to know that physical activity is an important component of our well-being. However, this does not mean that going to the gym is the only way to be physically active.
Strain et al. Shows that different populations in different countries get their activity from different sources.
His research showed that the United States population ranked as a high-income country, ranks in the lower 1/3 of the number of countries surveyed with regards to the meeting minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week. This may be a contributing factor to the significant rise in obesity in the United States. Individually we should all aim to increase our moderate to vigorous activity significantly.
Activity And Your Health
November 28, 2020 1:26 pm
We should be aware that being physically active is part of being healthy. Health is a combination of being physically active, having a healthy diet are all parts of the variables that contribute to our physical and mental well-being long-term.
The restrictions and the stressors caused by COVID-19 have resulted in our inability to maintain a healthy diet and be physically active. However, we must be vigilant with maintain our activity levels to combat health issues.
It is timely that the British Medical Journal has just published an entire issue regarding the significance of activity and our health as individuals and public health worldwide.
There are a few articles that are outlined here.
Ekelund et al. Reviewed published articles and correlated the activity level and mortality. They Concluded, “Higher sedentary time is associated with higher mortality in less active individuals when measured by accelerometry. About 30–40 min of MVPA per day attenuate the association between sedentary time and risk of death, which is lower than previous estimates from self-reported data.”
Zoom Group Meeting November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020 4:40 pm
Link to CDC website.
What is PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction:
Types of Vaccines….
“The final two vaccine candidates (from Moderna and BioNTech/Fosun Pharma/Pfizer) are mRNA vaccines. What are those?
First it helps to remember that DNA is the gene and RNA gives instructions for certain proteins. So an mRNA vaccine is the instructions for the SARS-CoV2 protein. Once inside the cell, the protein is made and that triggers the immune response. Just like the vector vaccines which use viruses to deliver the protein instructions, here you are delivering the instructions alone. It’s another way of getting the protein made inside of you.
Is there any risk of getting COVID-19 or COVID-19-like side effects from these vaccines?
When people talk about side effects of a vaccine, people often believe you’re getting a weaker version of the virus and a minor version of the disease. That is not what these things do. Most vaccine side effects — which include anything from a sore arm, to feeling warm to muscle aches — are a sign of the immune response. It’s not that you get a mild form of the disease. That’s important to be clear about. People keep a very close eye because you want to make sure these vaccines are safe.”
https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/top-5-covid-19-vaccine-candidates-explained
Healthcare in US
October 04, 2020 9:44 pm
The discussion has been ongoing for years about the status of healthcare in the US. Some support universal healthcare for all; some say they are against any healthcare mandate and yet demand affordable subsidized care when needed. Then, a tiny subset of the population genuinely believes in individuals’ choice and responsibility for their healthcare and well-being.
This subject of US healthcare has been studied by non-partisan groups in and outside the US at great length. The Experts at The Commonwealth Fund published a report in July 2017 which continues to be relevant today.
Zoom Group Meeting
September 21, 2020 7:10 am
We are excited to announce we will be having a Zoom group meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM PST. We hope to see you online!
Registration is required. Please follow the link to the meeting registration.
What is Corona Virus?
September 17, 2020 1:37 pm
At a highly technical level Viruses are considered non-living materials. Viruses can not replicate and reproduce by themselves. Therfore, they need to attach themselves and penetrate a living organism to allow multiplication.
Double Stranded Viruses include smallpox, Chickenpox and Herpes simplex.
Single Strand Sositive Sense Virus in varies groups include HIV, and Corona Virus. Specifically, Corona virus is a Single Strand, Enveloped Helical Virus. The classifications of the viruses are based on their shape and the mechanism of attachment to the host cell.
There are differnt classification of virusrs described.
Viruses have cuased more death in the human history than any other diseases. However with vaccination, and public health policies we have been able to eliminate certain deadly viruses.
Duodenal Switch Post-op One year
August 28, 2020 1:12 pm
Will Weight Loss Surgery Resolve All Common Co-Morbid Conditions?
August 28, 2020 1:07 pm
This is an article that I wrote for Obesity Help.
You can find the article at the following link.