Would you like statins with that?

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				09/08/10
			Would You Like Statins With That? The award for worst idea of the month undoubtedly goes to the researchers who recently proposed—with a straight face—that fast-food joints start handing out packets of cholesterol-lowering medications along with the ketchup and special sauce. See my post on the Nutrition Data Blog for the outrageous details and to add your comments.

			In other news, Phil Mickelson surprised the golf world with the announcement that he's been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Fortunately, a combination of medication and a new diet regime has helped Mickelson overcome the worst of the symptoms. Read more about how diet can affect inflammation (and perhaps your golf game!) on the Nutrition Data Blog. And, finally, the recent salmonella outbreak has renewed calls for stronger food safety regulations. However, while it doesn't make the newspapers, the biggest cause of foodborne illness—by far—is improper handling in the home. See the Nutrition Data Blog for easy ways to reduce the risk of contaminating food in your kitchen.
							Tomato Juice Low-sodium tomato juice has less than a quarter of the sodium of regular tomato juice. It's also a very good source of vitamin C and potassium. For a complete nutritional analysis of low-sodium tomato juice and 10,000 other foods, click here.
			Nutrition Connection: Acid Reflux People who suffer from GERD, or reflux, are often advised to avoid coffee, citrus fruit, and tomato products. But it's not because these foods are high in acid. Find out the real causes (and cures) for heartburn. Read more on the Nutrition Data Blog. Nutrition Research: Whole Grains and Your Heart We keep hearing that eating more whole grains is good for your heart. But there's one question that the researchers never seem to ask. Are we getting the whole story on whole grains? See the Nutrition Data Blog. Ask the Nutritionist: About Weight Fluctuation Your weight can vary by a few pounds over the course of a day. How much fluctuation is normal, and how can you tell the difference between day-to-day variations and actual weight change? Find out on the Nutrition Data Blog.

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