Category Archives: Medical News

Is Daily Aspirin Right For You?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by David A Fein, MD

You may have already heard that aspirin can lower your risk of heart attacks and some types of strokes.  Now, the news headlines are trumpeting new research that shows that aspirin can prevent cancer, too.  Actually, the research isn’t that … Continue reading →

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The Sneeze-free Diet

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

With spring right around the corner, many of us look forward to getting more time outside in the sunshine. Yet if you are a seasonal allergy sufferer, the early signs of spring such as green tree buds and blooming flowers … Continue reading →

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Intensity…The Key That Unlocks Many Doors

Posted on March 9, 2012 by keburns

Over the past few years, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become very popular with the apparently healthy population and for good reasons.  However, it was not being used as a training modality for groups typically considered to be special … Continue reading →

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What does A-Rod have in common with Princeton Longevity Center Patients?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by keburns

Recently, Alex Rodriguez or better known as A-Rod, went through a screening process with the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s CEO, Dr. Michael Clark.  The process is designed to identify muscular imbalances and how these areas of weakness or tightness … Continue reading →

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CoQ10 may give Mediterranean Diet a boost

Posted on March 1, 2012 by karenplcdietitian

According to a study described in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, the addition of co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to a Mediterranean Diet lowered a number of indicators associated with inflammation in older men and women.  The Mediterranean Diet contains high … Continue reading →

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Broiled Lemon and Parmesan Tilapia

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

A quick and easy Friday dinner meal! Ingredients 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon celery salt 2 pounds … Continue reading →

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Nuts about Nuts!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

There are many factors that contribute to heart disease risk. Diet, physical activity level and genetics each play a unique role in preventing or promoting the number 1 killer of Americans. As a dietitian, I love when new research comes … Continue reading →

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Buying Organic: Is it Really Worth it?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in demand for and sales of organic foods. Today, nearly two-thirds of all Americans report buying some organic foods, and the numbers of buyers continues to rise as more mainstream … Continue reading →

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Workout Anywhere With 10 Pound Dumbbells

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

Kimberly Baldyga   Everyone has a different fitness goal in mind ranging from losing weight, gaining muscle mass and increasing endurance and strength.  Believe it or not, you can reach any of those goals with a set of 10 pound … Continue reading →

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Heart Rate Recovery

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

By: Kimberly Baldyga Monitoring how fast the heart returns to its resting state after exercise not only predicts physical fitness but can also be a predictor of mortality.  Heart rate recovery is based upon age and gender, so as a … Continue reading →

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