by Andrew Rudin | May 4, 2017 | Heart Disease, Prevention, Research
Health Taxes: Is the Cost Worth It? Citizens of Philadelphia protested in outrage when the city council decided in a 13-4 vote to enact a tax on sweetened beverages throughout the city. Every ounce of sweetened beverage now bears a 1.5 cent tax. The city’s reasoning...
by Andrew Rudin | Apr 26, 2017 | Healthy Living, Prevention
We’ve all seen the ads for wonder pills that have all the minerals of dozens of fruits and vegetables or smoothies that “count” as three days’ worth of an alphabet soup of vitamins. While these claims are factually accurate, the research is clear: it’s better for your...
by Andrew Rudin | Jan 31, 2017 | Cardiology, Heart Disease, Prevention, Research
The science has gone back and forth and back again on whether coffee is good or bad for you. Pregnant women are forbidden from it and all caffeinated drinks. Children are told that coffee will stunt their growth in an effort to keep them away from the semi-addictive...
by Andrew Rudin | Jan 30, 2017 | Cardiology, Healthcare, Research
As young people enter an uncertain workforce and an even more uncertain higher education experience, choosing a field of study is an increasingly important decision. Although estimates put an adult’s lifetime career changes close to 7, it’s not quite the same in the...
by Andrew Rudin | Jan 5, 2017 | Cardiology, Healthy Living, Heart Disease, Prevention
Even though it’s wintertime, our bodies crave sunlight, and it’s not just because of the cold weather and deep-seeded desire to spend life on the beach. As it turns out, sunlight offers more than just temporary warmth. Especially for cardiovascular health, sunlight is...
