Here’s some good news for everyone: being healthy can lower your risk of coronary heart disease! Yes, this seems obvious that exercising, not smoking, and staying thin will help, but did you know it will reduce your risk 59-77%? Pretty impressive, no?… Read the rest
Category Archives: Prevention
Malaria Prevention: Which Drugs Are Safest?
Many people are planning their tropical adventures over the Christmas and New Years holidays, and we are getting a lot of questions regarding which malaria medicines to take. There’s an excellent recent review by the Cochrane Collaboration which helps to clarify this. … Read the rest
How Good are N95 Masks For Pollution?
When I lived in Beijing (from 2006 to 2016), I got a lot of questions from expats in Beijing, especially bikers and people walking to work, who wondered whether any type of mask was helpful against the air pollution. I also biked to work so I was curious as well.… Read the rest
Soy & Breast Cancer: It May Help, Not Harm
There have been differing opinions whether or not soy products prevent or cause breast cancer. Now, two major recent studies provide reassurance to women that soy is actually helpful, especially regarding recurrence.
This week’s Journal of the American Medical Association reviews a large 5,000 person Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study.… Read the rest
Does Exercise Make You Sleep Better?
This week I already mentioned how exercise can relieve anxiety; now there’s even more good news on exercise (like we needed any). This latest New York Times article examines a recent study that examined children and assessed whether more exercise meant better sleep.… Read the rest
Exercise Makes You Less Anxious
We all know that exercise is crucial for long-term health, and most of us realize that we feel mentally healthier and more relaxed as well. But is there evidence that exercise helps your mental health and relaxes you? Yes, there is!… Read the rest