Understanding the new FDA warning on popular birth control
This week the Food and Drug Administration announced a change in the warning label of specific types of birth control pills, because consumers may be at an increased risk for blood clot development. The changing of the warning label is not a cause for immediate alarm, however, the facts behind this new warning label should definitely [...]
Know what’s fueling your energy: info about energy drinks for young adults
College students are no strangers to energy drinks. The flashy cans of Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar are marketed to young adults who often need a quick jolt of energy to maintain their active lifestyle. The drinks are advertised to boost energy, improve concentration and increase metabolism, which may sound like a perfect beverage for [...]
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Disordered eating habits affect 50% or more of college students
As seen in Tulane Hulaballoo, 3/2/2012 The above photo, from the New York Times: “Isabelle Caro, a French model and actress who became the international face of anorexia when she allowed her ravaged body to be photographed nude for an Italian advertising campaign to raise awareness about the disease, died on Nov. 17. She was 28.” [...]
Whitney Houston’s death draws attention to dangerous drug combinations
As seen in The Tulane Hullabaloo Whitney Houston’s tragic and untimely death surprised much of the nation. She has been honored and remembered during the last week, with special tributes at the Grammy Awards and thousands of status updates blanketing social media to praise her incredible talent. Such a shocking death certainly has not escaped [...]
Vegetarianism can be a good option, but it takes some planning
As seen in the Tulane Hullabaloo, 2/3/2012 Unlike fad diets that come and go, vegetarianism has always been visible in our society. Though vegetarianism has not been traditionally popular in our standard American diet, the plant-based diet that was once a foreign concept to many carnivorous Americans has grown in popularity in recent years. Even [...]
Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm
By Jacques Courseault, M.D. Founder of Exercisemenu.com Although there is still a disconnect between healthy behaviors and longevity, if there were ever a generation that would change America’s health and fitness paradigm, Generation Y would be the one to bet on. We are smart, confident, casual, chill, and value life and family over work and [...]
Twitter Question: Can riding a certain type of bike seat (saddle) raise your PSA? Are there some saddles that are better?
Several studies have been published since the late 1990’s to determine if cycling has an effect on the serum PSA levels in men. PSA, or prostate specific antigen, is commonly used as an early marker for prostate cancer (although the use of serum PSA as a screening test has been the topic of controversy in [...]
Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season
The month of December can be emotionally intense. It’s packed full of excitement — holiday parties, shopping, completing another semester and traveling home for the holidays. December can also be extremely stressful for different reasons — looming final exams, shopping crowds and dealing with the influx of relatives. No matter how you deal with the [...]
Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health (literally)
Listen below and learn all about Movember from Holly on Health, on location at the NOLA Shavedown at the 12 Bar on Fulton Street, as heard on WTUL New Orleans, 91.5FM [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Upcoming NOLA Mo Events: Thurs, Mov 17th 5pm-7pm @ Loa Tues, Mov 29th 5pm-til @ Rusty Nail Parties [...]
Twitter Question: Are “whippits” safe?
I was asked yesterday via Twitter: “Noticed a lot of people doing whippits (nitrous) at Frenchmen Street Halloween last night. Is that safe?” To put into context for the non-New Orleanian readers, Frenchmen Street Halloween in New Orleans is huge. Think crazy and crowded Mardi Gras with a Halloween twist where both locals and tourists [...]