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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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
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(Source: Temple University ) With more menopausal women seeking natural therapies to ease symptoms, a new study has found that simply adding a brisk walking routine can reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and depression. The research is published in the January issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
“With the aging population, physical activity represents one way for women to stay mentally healthy. Physical activity can help throughout the menopausal transition and afterwards,” said Temple University public health researcher Deborah Nelson, Ph.D, the study’s lead author. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
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Just as additives help gasoline burn cleaner, a research report published in the January 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal shows that the food industry could take a similar approach toward reducing health risks associated with fatty foods. These “meal additives” would be based on work of Israeli researchers who discovered that consuming polyphenols (natural compounds in red wine, fruits, and vegetables) simultaneously with high-fat foods may reduce health risks associated with these foods. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
Potential source of next-generation drugs against oral disease: Pinot noir. A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The findings suggest that specific polyphenols, present in large amounts in fermented seeds and skins cast away after grapes are pressed, interfere with the ability of bacteria to contribute to tooth decay. Beyond cavities, the action of the wine grape-based chemicals may also hold clues for new ways to lessen the ability of bacteria to cause life-threatening, systemic infections. |
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Saturday, 29 December 2007 |
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 The Wall Street Journal reviewed body fat scales yesterday. The results: "Best Overall goes to the scale we bought from Frontgate [
Frontgate
; 888-263-9850
$299; standard shipping adds $26.99] , with hand-held as well as sole-of-the-feet electrodes. Its body-fat percentage reading was off by less than one point. Best Value goes to The Sharper Image's scale [ The Sharper Image
; 800-344-4444
$119.95; standard shipping adds $17.95], which underreported our fat by a point and a half but at least was pretty easy to program." The ones NOT to buy according to the WSJ: "Herrington simply didn't work...one from SkyMall had us two percentage points fatter." The WSJ also reminds us that as a rule of thumb women's body fat should be under 30 pecent, and men under 20 percent. Woudn't that be nice. Maybe after the New Year.
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by Charles Stuart Platkin
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Friday, 28 December 2007 |
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Scientists have found an explanation for runners who struggle to increase their pace, cyclists who can’t pedal any faster and swimmers who can’t speed up their strokes. Researchers from the University of Exeter and Kansas State University have discovered the dramatic changes that occur in our muscles when we push ourselves during exercise. |
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