Emory/Georgia Tech Center for Health Discovery and Well Being

06/28/2012

Jamie Hamblin, Health Partner, shares her experience as a dietitian.

When I tell people I studied nutrition in school, I am typically met with one of two responses: 1) “Wow, that’s neat. We won’t ever invite you over for dinner,” or 2) “Great! So what do you think of (insert latest diet trend here)?” While I have learned to navigate these conversations, I’ve also rea...

06/18/2012

With news and questions about various screenings, this one for colon cancer is still very important to remember.

Screening using sigmoidoscopy helps prevent colorectal cancer and reduce deaths from the disease, a new study reports.

06/13/2012

Still a debate going on about safe sweetners. Not all sweetners are discussed in this article, but it gives a lot of information.

Despite decades of use and tests, many people have lingering concerns about the safety of the options available - mainly saccharin, aspartame and sucralose - with choices often based on hearsay, mythology and whim.

06/11/2012

Gearing up for summertime? As mentioned in the most recent post, vegetables can be the source for your healthy glow this summer instead of over indulging in the sun, but certain edibles can also protect you from any harmful effects of the sun’s rays.

06/04/2012

Ryan McCarty, Center Health Partner, shares some information about how to stay healthy this summer!

As we enter the summer months, I wanted to share some sun exposure information with you. We hear often that sun exposure is damaging to our skin, but sometimes seeing is believing.

05/30/2012

Findings show that coronary blood flow actually increases in men during mental stress, but shows no change in women. These results may explain why women could be more susceptible to adverse cardiac events when under stress.

Though some studies have shown that men’s hearts become more constricted than women’s during exercise, letting less blood flow through, women are more likely than men to have symptoms of heart trouble after emotional upset, say researchers.

05/18/2012

Check out our Health Partners at Emory University's Staff Fest 2012!

05/14/2012

We have heard about water curbing appetite; do you drink water before you eat?

Water could change the way people eat. That’s the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister of Michigan State University. Their findings appear online in the journal Appetite.

05/14/2012

This presentation gives you something to think about!

Can vitamin D help you lose weight, fight depression, or even avoid cancer? Could you be

05/07/2012

There are a number of edibles that boost energy. This list includes many tasty foods such as asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chocolate, coffee, goat cheese, green tea, kale, lentils, lettuce, mesclun, mustard greens, quinoa, red beans, sweet potatoes and walnuts.

In fact, many would agree such a physical state is necessary for fulfillment and success in the modern world. Thanks to a number of research studies, as well as Tyler Graham’s and Drew Ramsey’s book called The Happiness Diet, particular foods have been identified that can help us obtain this ideal s...

05/02/2012

If this news confuses you, it may be the various studies that report opposite information over the past few years has you wondering. An Emory expert weighs in on this topic.

Study found sleeping longer may turn off genes related to weight gain.

05/02/2012

About 30 percent of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, or hypertension, an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Successful treatment may include drugs, exercise, weight loss and dietary changes such as reducing salt intake.

You may see media coverage about a study at Johns Hopkins that says people may be able to reduce blood pressure by taking large doses of vitamin C. However, the researchers stopped short of recommending starting large supplementation of vitamin C