Health Options http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions RSS Feed for Health Options en-us Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:03:23 GMT Advice on calcium varies with global dietary customs http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110802_Advice_on_calcium_varies_with_global_dietary_customs.html People generally know that calcium in the diet is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones. However, scientific recommendations for the amount of calcium individuals should consume vary from one country to another. Food safety law increases FDA’s authority over food supply http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110719_Food_safety__law_increases_FDAs_authority__over_food_supply.html In the United States, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die each year from a preventable disease. Variety of exercise types needed to maintain health http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110705_Variety_of_exercise_types_needed_to_maintain_health.html If you could put exercise in a pill, it would likely be the most frequently prescribed medication in the world. MyPlate’s messages fine, but diet plans too broad http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110621_MyPlates_messages_fine_but_diet_plans_too_broad.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided food recommendations to Americans since 1894 even before the discovery of vitamins. Hurricane preparedness always makes sense http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/Hurricane_preparedness_always_makes_sense.html Hawaii has experienced serious hurricanes roughly once out of every 10 years during the past 50 years. It’s that time of the year again to hope for the best and plan for the worst. Central Pacific hurricane season started June 1 and continues through Nov. 30. Harmful data remain on Web despite fix http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110517_Harmful_data_remain_on_Web_despite_fix.html In a 1939 radio address, President Franklin Roosevelt said, "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Pregnancy malnutrition raises kids’ obesity odds http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/Pregnancy_malnutrition_raises_kids_obesity_odds.html It is well known that malnutrition or exposure to toxins during pregnancy can disrupt normal development and cause birth defects in infants. Common nutrition beliefs are merely urban myths http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110419_Common_nutrition_beliefs_are_merely_urban_myths.html Today’s technology is amazing. Information can be spread in minutes throughout the world via the Internet and broadcast media. But advances in communication technology also have opened a Pandora’s box of misinformation. Column Health Options pg http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/98478359.html Scientists contemplate most important nutrients http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/healthoptions/20110405_Scientists_contemplate_most_important_nutrients.html We often hear the comment, “Can’t nutritionists make up their minds? They keep changing things!”