Telling People To Drink Eight Glasses Of Water A Day Is "Debunked Nonsense", Doctor Argues

Is it a myth that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is necessary to prevent dehydration? Dr. Margert McCartney, a GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) says it is more than nonsense “it is debunked nonsense”

Sleep apnea patients benefit significantly from low energy diet

A low-energy diet based on the Cambridge weight plan was found to help patients with sleep apnea, researchers from the Korlinska Institute, Sweden reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).

Researchers Look At Potential Benefits, Risks Of Exclusive Breastfeeding During First 6 Months Of Life

A review of existing studies on breastfeeding, published Thursday online in BMJ (British Medical Journal), suggests some findings that contradict the WHO’s 2001 recommendation that mothers “exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their infants’ lives,” Nature News reports (Gilbert, 1/14)…

Breastfeeding Exclusively For First Six Months May Not Be Best For Babies

Breastfeeding babies exclusively without introducing other foods until they are six months old may not be in their best interest, suggest UK researchers in a study published this week in BMJ…

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