Breakthroughs for Treating Malnutrition

Denise Grady writes in the NYTimes about two very important scientific studies! Do not over interpret the use of antibiotics. The real take home message is there are good and bad bacteria in your gut. We need to learn how to encourage the good and eliminate or limit the effects of the bad.


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/health/antibiotics-can-save-lives-of-severely-malnourished-children-studies-find.html?hpw&_r=0

FDA approves antisense drug to fight high cholesterol

FDA approves antisense drug to treat Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Risk Assessment: Attention to low risk dangers has benefits.

Risk Assessment

Heavier People Seem to Live Longer

Meta-analysis - Being fatter may lead to a longer life!!! I do not believe this but it is what this study suggests.

Thoughts on Good and Bad Food

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/what-you-think-you-know-but-dont-about-wise-eating/?ref=health

Fighting Bed Bugs

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/pill-could-join-arsenal-against-bedbugs/?ref=health