Writing and performing this video is not the nerdliest thing I’ve done-so that alone should scare you.

It probably also violates the principle that what happens at DECUS stays at DECUS.

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AEI - Short Publications:Strict monitoring, with predictable and meaningful consequences, is so often the best medicine for people with addictions.

USATODAY.com - Study: Being even a little overweight may shorten life:"People who were overweight at 50 (1-29 lbs over normal weight) had a 20% to 40% higher risk of death than normal-weight people ( Read more... )

ICAD: Risk Factors Total a Score to Predict Dementia Risk - CME Teaching Brief® - MedPage Today:ICAD: Risk Factors Total a Score to Predict Dementia Risk ( Read more... )

Coffee as a Health Drink? Studies Find Some Benefits - New York Times:Literature review demonstrates that coffee addicts have a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes. Reviewers point to antioxidants and chlorogenic acid in coffee. Caffeine was ruled out; decaf had the same effect. The risk kept going down as the number of cups went up. "Those who drank ( Read more... )

Circulation: Blood Flow Improves With New Mix of Cocoa - New York Times:Mars supplied cocoa processed in a way that did not strip it of flavanols. After drinking a quart of sweet cocoa per day for four to six days, the 34 test subjects had better readings on blood flow tests. Better enough to make a difference in health? The chief researcher said a ( Read more... )

For Addicts, Firm Hand Can Be the Best Medicine - New York Times:Strict monitoring, with predictable and meaningful consequences, is so often the best medicine for people with addictions ( Read more... )

BBC NEWS | Health | Breast-fed handle stress better:Research reported in Archives of Disease in Childhood shows that "children who were bottle-fed as babies coped less well with stress."

Most obese Americans claim to eat healthfully:"More than three-quarters of Americans who are obese say they have healthy eating habits ... about 40% of obese people also said they do vigorous exercise at least three times a week." However the survey did not ask what and how much people ate.