Health Expert Dorian Martin shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/727598/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/727598/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/727598/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153416/effects Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:08 -0400 Dorian Martin I’ve noticed a tremendous change in the way that Dad and I eat in the past few months. I always thought we did pretty well before by opting for olive oil, limiting trans fats, cutting back on red meat, and eating regular salads. But now – thanks to participating in a community shared agriculture program which I described in a previous sharepost – I find that I have a new bounty of vegetables looking at me when I open the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153416/effects http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153409/postmenopausal Wed, 30 May 2012 12:16:39 -0400 Dorian Martin Hormone replacement therapy just been a confusing topic for many menopausal women. Now there's a new governmental report that adds more fuel to the debate. This new report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending that postmenopausal women should not take hormone therapy in order to prevent chronic conditions. This particular study reviewed results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a 10-year study of... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153409/postmenopausal http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153387/soy-menopausal Tue, 29 May 2012 17:15:38 -0400 Dorian Martin Many women are turning to soy products as they go through menopause in order to protect against some of the health issues they’re facing.  But do these help? The answer is “maybe.”    For instance, MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, reports that a new, albeit small, study out of Baylor College of Medicine suggests soy supplements may not help lower blood pressure in older... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153387/soy-menopausal http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153294/postmenopausal Fri, 25 May 2012 15:20:37 -0400 Dorian Martin I had lunch with several girlfriends yesterday. We’ve all reached or are about to reach menopause and the talk turned to hot flashes, hormones and other symptoms. One of the friends mentioned that she had seen a story fairly recently about the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in older adults. I realized that I probably hadn’t alerted readers in this community about this subject so I wanted to give you notice that just... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153294/postmenopausal http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153258/postmenopausal Thu, 24 May 2012 11:31:08 -0400 Dorian Martin The combination of menopause and aging causes many changes to a woman’s body. One of those is the potential for weight gain. As we age, our metabolism slows down and we also lose muscle mass, which makes it more difficult for our bodies to burn calories. Menopause just accelerates the loss of muscle mass. That combination makes it really easy to pack on the pounds. But if those pounds have crept onto your frame, there’s a good... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153258/postmenopausal http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153228/exercisers Wed, 23 May 2012 18:22:19 -0400 Dorian Martin With Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer right around the corner, many people are starting to take their workouts outdoors. As you do so, you need to think about the quality of the air that you’re breathing. Think about it – when you exercise, you’re also increasing your intake of air. So it matters what type of air you’re breathing when you’re “sucking wind” after a hard workout. A new report... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153228/exercisers http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153193/overweight Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:32 -0400 Dorian Martin Attention, teenagers! If you’re overweight or obese, you’re putting your health at risk, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.   In this study, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviewed data on 3,383 young people, ages 12-19, who had participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is a continuous database that analyzes Americans’ health and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153193/overweight http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153078/lengthen Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:24 -0400 Dorian Martin Many of my friends who keep a filled coffee cup close by during the day are really excited about the news about a new study that suggests that people who drink coffee are more likely to live longer.   CBS News reported that the study, conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)'s National Cancer Institutes and AARP, is the largest ever done on this topic. This longitudinal study began in 1995 with 402,260 members... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153078/lengthen http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153051/perception Thu, 17 May 2012 11:26:54 -0400 Dorian Martin Is it true that eating healthy – meaning lots of fruits and vegetables – really more expensive? New research may turn that belief on its head. A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared the prices of healthy and less healthy foods using three measures – the price per calorie, the price per edible gram, and the price per average portion.  Most studies use the price-per-calorie measure. “And when... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/727598/153051/perception http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153027/maintaining Wed, 16 May 2012 18:43:04 -0400 Dorian Martin Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about bone health. Information on this topic continues to catch my attention because women who go through menopause becoming increasingly at risk for osteoporosis.   First, a Cleveland Clinic newsletter arrived in my email box that talks about the myths about calcium, vitamin D and healthy bones. And then I got wind of a brand new website entitled 2 Million 2 Many, which is an initiative of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/727598/153027/maintaining