Category Archives: Medical News

New Study Highlights the Power of Heart Scans

Posted on August 22, 2011 by David A Fein, MD

A new study published in the latest issue of the medical journal Lancet shows that a CT Heart Scan is a better predictor of heart attack risk than cholesterol levels or C-Reactive Protein.  Heart Scans provide a direct look at … Continue reading →

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Healthy Travels

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

Summer is synonymous with vacation, relaxation and fun in the sun. However, reaching your favorite destination usually requires travel by plane, car or train. Many of my patients at PLC report that they travel a great deal for work or … Continue reading →

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Red Meat Hurts More than Just Your Heart

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

It’s not just high sugar foods like cookies, cakes and white bread that are associated with increased risk of diabetes. Evidence has shown that red meat intake is directly linked to elevated diabetes risk; the more red meat in the … Continue reading →

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Visceral Fat Strikes Again

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

A recent article on healthday.com discusses the results of a recent study showing that certain ethnic groups are predisposed to develop more visceral fat as compared to other ethnic groups. In particular, the researchers found that South Asians were at … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Summer Fruits

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Gail Wikler RD CDN

Bored of the usual apples and bananas? Summer is a great time to perk up your taste buds with a variety of delicious summer fruits. Loaded with antioxidants and dietary fiber, fruits such as strawberries, peaches, plums and kiwi are … Continue reading →

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Losing The Danger of Being Fat Without Dieting

Posted on August 3, 2011 by David A Fein, MD

Obesity is a growing problem in the USA with more than 60% of the population now classified as overweight and more than 30% are obese.  We tend to think of overweight people as destined to be at high risk for … Continue reading →

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The Pain-Killer That Could Actually Kill You

Posted on July 29, 2011 by David A Fein, MD

The maker of Tylenol (Acetaminophen) has just announced it is changing its labeling to limit the recommended daily dose to just 3,000 mg because of concerns about possible liver toxicity. Acetaminophen is so commonly used that we practically take its … Continue reading →

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Overtraining Syndrome

Posted on July 28, 2011 by mkostek

We at the Princeton Longevity Center encourage and support efforts of individuals to begin and/or include regular physical activity into their lives.  However, it is possible to be too active and become overtrained.   Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition characterized … Continue reading →

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Workplace cited as source of increasing obesity

Posted on July 28, 2011 by mkostek

This article briefly summarized the accumulating research suggesting that exercise coupled with diet modification may not be enough to stem the tide of overweight and obesity currently being experienced in the US and worldwide.   Sitting for extended periods of time … Continue reading →

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The ‘new’ controversy about Niacin to treat heart disease

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jarumberger

Everybody seems to know the importance of cholesterol and preventing heart disease.  Although getting the ‘total cholesterol’ into a healthy range is a common goal for you and your doctor – it is mostly about two major component of the … Continue reading →

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