Because Knowledge is Power

June 2015

[spacer height="20px"]A worldwide study links the consumption of sugary drinks to an estimated 184,000 adult deaths each year; 25,000 of those are Americans.   [spacer height="20px"]The study, published in the journal Circulation, surveyed over 600,000 people globally.   [spacer height="20px"]The study included sugary beverages like sodas, fruit drinks, energy drinks

Today is National Sunglass Day 2015! A great day for Dr. Annie to get the message out to the country: Sunglasses are important!   Sun damage accumulates in our eyes and is a major contributing factor in several eye conditions : Sunburned eyes AKA "photokeratitis" - A short term problem

[spacer height="20px"]Research has previously suggested a link between being overweight and breast cancer risk, but a new study shows stronger evidence linking body weight and breast cancer.   [spacer height="20px"]The large study has gotten a lot of attention because it looked at over 67,000 women ages 50

[spacer height="20px"]New York City’s own Mayor Di Blasio wants to label high sodium items on fast food chain menus. [spacer height="20px"]He wouldn’t be the first to advocate labeling content of foods – NYC’s former Mayor Bloomberg is responsible for the caloric labeling on restaurant chain menus, Some New