junk food – Page 3 – Dr. Barry Dworkin

A proposed mechanism how a junk-food meal can prevent normal relaxation of the coronary arteries

October 31, 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 31, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Just one fatty meal can damage arteries, studies say
Should there be a junk-food tax?

October 24, 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Should there be a junk-food tax? Reference: Ontario’s Doctors Call for Urgent Action to Combat Obesity Epidemic
Junk-food diet in rats increases cardiovascular disease risk at younger age

October 1, 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Fat-rich ‘cafeteria diets’ setting Canada’s youth up for premature strokes, researchers warn Reference: Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary 2012
Junk food pathogens

February 16, 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 16, 2012 Source: MDs want junk food in same category as E. coli
The garbage that passes for food

August 8, 2011

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 8, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Doughnut cheeseburger to debut at 2011 CNE
Study reports potato chips and junk food can lead to weight gain? No weigh!

June 23, 2011

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 23, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Potato Chips a Top Culprit in Gradual Weight Gain Reference: Mozaffarian D, et al “Changes in diet and lifestyle and long- term weight gain in women and men” N Engl J Med 2011; 364: 2392-2404.
More evidence on how certain foods can affect brain chemistry and addictive behaviours

March 29, 2010

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Addicted to Fat: Overeating May Alter the Brain as Much as Hard Drugs Reference: Dopamine D2 receptors in addiction-like reward dysfunction and compulsive eating in obese rats
Sunday House Call #293, February 28, 2010

February 28, 2010

An interview with Dr. Yoni Freedoff regarding his article published in the CMAJ about Health Canada’s intention to allow fortifcation of food products without any evidence that it will benefit public health. Instead, Dr. Freedhoff states that the beneficiaries are the food corporations. Read more about this on his blog. [display_podcast]
Sunday House Call #292, February 21, 2010

February 21, 2010

Back after a three month hiatus.