Wednesday, January 30, 2013

[Health] 7 obesity myths shattered

7 obesity myths shattered
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/obesity-myths-exposed-sex-shed-pounds-article-1.1251683
Many widely held beliefs about weight loss don't stand up to scientific scrutiny, say doctors who want to set the public health record straight on myths like the calorie-burning benefits of sex or the value of eating breakfast.

Which cancer screenings should you skip? Consumer Reports weighs in
http://www.10news.com/money/consumer-reports-lists-oversold-cancer-screenings-unless-high-risk-tests-not-recommended-for-some-013013
Cancer 2.0. That's what Consumer Reports has dubbed the new age of cancer screening where patients should be taking a good hard look at all those blood tests, X-rays, and ultrasounds before agreeing to be tested.

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