Susan Burke March
Articles by Susan Burke March :
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It’s never too late! Exercise, especially aerobic, helps you live longer
Exercise provides important and varied benefits for individuals with cardiometabolic disorders regardless of experience level, and certain exercise types may yield better outcomes for those with certain conditions, according to… -
Is it a good idea to have your amalgam fillings removed?
A popular online “gringo” bulletin board advertises “holistic dentistry” in Cuenca, and more than one advertisement promotes removal of all silver (colored) amalgam fillings [mistakenly called ‘mercury fillings’.] Some ads… -
Do you really want to eat fake meat?
By Katie Jackson From grocery stores, to high-end restaurants and even fast-food menus, plant-based proteins are popping up everywhere these days. While many of these products were initially celebrated for… -
My favorite food of 2019 was… avocado! What’s yours?
I’m not going to write about what were the top food trends in 2019 since they’re mostly irrelevant to me. [All the “top” lists include imitation meat, like the Impossible… -
Performance enhancers, muscle building tactics, vitamin Zzz? The latest in sports nutrition
By Nancy Clark Sports nutrition was a hot topic at this years’ annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition (FNCE), hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the nation’s… -
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? But is weight the best indicator of your health?
Did you make a resolution this year to lose weight? If so, you’re not alone. Many people resolve to lose weight, exercise more, and get healthy, but really, how important… -
‘No big deal’? More than 140K people died from measles in 2018
According to UNICEF, poor vaccination coverage and large pockets of unvaccinated children have resulted in devastating measles outbreaks in many parts of the world – including in countries that had… -
Saturated fat: hype and hopes. If it’s ‘natural’ does that make it healthy?
Susan’s note: This is the third in a multi-part series on fats — we previously covered trans fats, and how trans fat transformed the processed foods industry and its link… -
Is there a ‘cure’ for type 2 diabetes? One man’s journey from ‘at risk’ to ‘in remission’
Susan’s note: As reported in the journal Endocrine Reviews, the treatment of obesity continues to be a major challenge. Obesity is now pandemic in the United States as well as… -
Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who… -
They banned trans fat and replaced it with palm oil; A good idea or a disaster waiting to happen?
Author’s note: This is the second in a multi-part series on fats — recently I covered trans fats, and how trans fat transformed the processed foods industry. Subsequent to trans… -
Helpful or hype? Magnetic insoles for back and foot pain
“Chiropractors won’t solve your problem,” says MagniSole. The problem is back pain, which experts say as much as 80 percent of the population will experience at some point in their lives. (Thanks, experts!) And… -
Update on Flu Vaccine: Where can you get one in Cuenca?
According to the Ministerio de Salud Publica (Ministry of Public Health) all of Ecuador’s 24 provinces are ready for the flu season, and from now until February 28, 2020, is…