A new study came out in support of the Glycemic index instead of Carbohydrate counting as a better tool to help Type I diabetics assess the amount of insulin they need to inject and control their blood glucose. The glycemic index and load are also used to help people control their glucose levels and thereby loose weight.

New study suggests that increasing HDL cholesterol levels reduces the risk of Colon cancer. Another good reason to increase your HDL cholesterol!

 Here are 7 ways you can increase your HDL levels:

1. Aerobic exercise

2. Weight loss

3. Increase consumption of nonsaurated fats (avocado, olive oil, peanut butter, etc..)

A new report came out showing that toe nail clippings from men was the most reliable method to measure nicotine in their bodies. The amount of nicotine present in the toe nail clippings positively correlated with their risk of having lung cancer. Read full article.

A new study linking erectyle dysfunction (ED) to usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) drugs. These NSAIDS include: Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, and more... You may want to ask yourself ; if those anti-inflammatory agents are suppose to improve circulation and ED is also related to poor circulation, would it not make sense that these drugs would help improve ED issues.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently posted its Diabetes Fast Fact for 2024. It reports a staggering 25.8 million Diabetics in the U.S which accounts for 11.3% of the population. Seven million out of the 25.8 million have not yet been diagnosed.

Did you know that exposure to second hand smoke increases the chances that your child will have breast cancer ? Be careful where and with whom your children spend their day. Please read the attached article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12607044