(Source: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology ) Exercise may reduce, and even reverse, bone loss caused by hormone and radiation therapies used in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, thereby decreasing the potential risk of bone fractures and improving quality of life for these men, according to a study presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 49th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.

“Prostate cancer patients are not routinely advised to exercise. Walking is one tool that prostate cancer patients can use to improve their health and minimize the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments,” said Paula Chiplis, PhD., RN, the lead author of the study and a clinical instructor and senior research assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. “Walking has no harmful side effects, if done moderately, but it can dramatically improve life for men suffering from side effects from some prostate cancer treatments.”

Thanks to the perseverance of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Commissioner Frieden, and Mayor Bloomberg, diners at chain restaurants with 15 or more outlets nationally may soon see listings of calories on menus and menu boards. The new proposed regulations are carefully designed to avoid any potential conflicts with federal food labeling law, and will be compliant with the decision of Judge Holwell in the restaurant industry’s ill-intentioned lawsuit against the city.

It’s time for the chain restaurant industry to get over its fear of menu labeling. It’s pathetic to watch these companies go to such thuggish lengths to keep their customers in the dark. Instead of hiring expensive lobbyists and filing court-clogging lawsuits, the industry should take advantage of calorie labeling as a business opportunity and try to compete with each other to offer healthier dishes.

(Source: National Cancer Institute) Women who gain weight throughout adulthood rather than maintaining a stable weight may have an increased risk for breast cancer, according to a report in the most recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. This finding was observed among women who did not take hormone therapy after menopause. Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing breast cancer after menopause, according to background information in the article. Estrogens may accumulate in fat tissue, potentially initiating or promoting the growth of cancerous cells in the breast.

After hearing from Nordstrom’s PR team that Sovage was temporarily pulled off the shelves I decided to visit and see if it were so. Of course, when I asked the salesperson at the cosmetic counter she took me right over to a display. They had plenty of tubes of Sovage. She also told me that she heard "it really works." To be fair, the woman was saying that many women are convinced (who wouldn't be if you spent $120), that they see results. Has anyone heard of Placebo? I would wait before spending $120 for this product and see if there is any “real” research. Hey Sovage, send us your research so we can analyze it. If not, stop taking advantage of people who simply want to look better and feel better about themselves.