Too Much TV Ups Risk of Death, Cardiovascular Events

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | January 12th, 2011

People who spend two hours or more a day in front of a screen during their leisure time–primarily watching television–have more than double the risk of cardiovascular events over four years compared with those who spend less than two hours a day in front of a screen, even after adjustment of the findings for physical…Read the Rest of Article

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Why exercise won’t make you thin.

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | September 20th, 2010

Exercise has been shown to be ineffective when it comes to losing weight – dieting is a better route.

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Do Calcium Supplements Boost Heart-Attack Risk?

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | September 3rd, 2010

A study looking at 15 randomized trials finds the use of calcium supplements without coadministered vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

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