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Every day it seems there's a new piece of health advice
telling you how to maintain or reclaim your health.
Last year's or last month's or last week's "fact" becomes
a "fad" as this week's information punches a hole in the
previous theory. Are you baffled, and possibly annoyed, when
one group of scientists debunks what another group has
supported? You're not alone. Thousands of people are
confused by the plethora of available health information.
Many health care leaders recognize that this overload of
information can be just as dangerous as ignorance. If you
have questions, your family physician is a good place to
start looking for answers.
John Lowe, Dr.P.H., head of Community and Behavioral
Health in the UI College of Public Health, suggests that,
instead of being concerned with the small stuff, you should
practice an overall healthy lifestyle. "Use nutrition
recommendations and other lifestyle fads as simple fixes
that don't contribute to an overall healthy lifestyle.
Moderation in nutrition, alcohol, and even physical activity
should be your approach."
For a complete list of UI Family Care physicians, please
call UI Health Access at 319-384-8442, ext. 704, or
800-777-8442, ext. 704.
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