Hello. My name is Charles Stuart Platkin, I’m the founder of DietDetective.com, I  have a syndicated column that’s in more than 165 daily papers, I’ve also written 5 books on health and behavior. As far as academic background: I received my undergraduate degree from Cornell University, a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University, and a Masters in Public Health from Florida International University. I’m also a certified personal trainer and I’m currently completing my Ph.D. in Public Health. Ok. A few points, just so we’re clear. This blog will NOT be investigative stories, or well written, heavily edited articles. It will be from my mind, to keyboard, to computer. There WILL be typos, grammatical errors, and run on sentences. But that’s fine, because you’ll get the point.
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
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 Ever wonder which sneakes are best? Check out Fitness Magazine's "Best Sneakers" for your favorite activity.
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
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Meat, poultry, eggs and dairy. Labels including "USDA Organic/Organic," "Not Treated with rBGH," "No Hormones Administered or Added" and "Certified Humane" are the real deal. Products labeled "No Antibiotics Used or Administered/Raised without Antibiotics," "No Hormones Administered" and "Grass-Fed" might also be worth it, although there are loopholes that may make them less meaningful. Buyer beware as "Free Range," "Free Roaming," "Cage-Free" and "Natural" have such loose requirements that animals could still have been mistreated.
Coffee and chocolate. Coffee and chocolate marked "USDA Organic/Organic," "Fair Trade Certified," "Rainforest Alliance Certified" and "Bird Friendly" are worth the extra cost. A label that might not be worth it is "Shade-Grown" as this label is not associated with a certifying organization. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
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People who shed weight and want to keep it off might benefit from monthly personal contact interventions, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. Results of the study will also be simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In a test of three ways that might help people maintain weight loss, those who received monthly personal counseling were best at keeping off unwanted pounds. Overall, 42 percent of the study members maintained at least a 4-kilogram (9-pound) weight loss for 30 months. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Friday, 07 March 2008 |
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What makes you suddenly dart into the bakery when you spy chocolate- frosted donuts in the window, though you certainly hadn't planned on indulging? As you lick the frosting off your fingers, don't blame a lack of self-control. New research from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine reveals how hunger works in the brain and the way neurons pull your strings to lunge for the sweet fried dough. Krispy Kremes, in perhaps their first starring role in neurological research, helped lead to the discovery. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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This year's 10 best and 10 worst walking cities in the United States, according to the Prevention/American Podiatric Medical Association, study:
10 Best U.S. Walking Cities of 2008
10 Worst U.S. Walking Cities of 2008
9. Clarksville, TN
10. Lafayette, LA
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