A New England Journal of Medicine study shows, rather unsurprisingly that fat folks who get more interventions to help them shed weight did better over a period of 2 years. But the thing is: cost effectiveness was not proved and who knows what will happen when the plug is pulled and less interventions like lifestyle coaches are given.

This receipe from The American Institute for Cancer Research will make your kitchen smell like Grandmother's on a cold winter day! Yummy! (PS. I put blueberries in my applesause to make it even more delish!

Baked Apple Sauce
4 lbs. (about 10 medium) assorted apples, such as McCoun, MacIntosh, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Jonagold or HoneyCrisp, peeled, cored, and quartered
1/3 cup fresh apple cider
4 lemon slices, paper-thin, or 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 (3-inch) piece stick cinnamon, or 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, optional
2 Tbsp. sugar, agave syrup, or honey, optional

Too much Too much holiday fatty foods? Give the family a break with a low fat yummy dinner tonight! White Bean Pasta, compliments of the AICR.
This classic Italian dish is easy to prepare and a healthy complement to a variety of dishes, or as a main dish.

This recipe is perfect for your heart healthy holiday party not to mention only 80 calories per serving. From the American Institute for Cancer Research this recipe is just great to pair with a glass of bubbly and some good friends!
"These spinach cakes offer perfect portion control. You can serve them as a tasty appetizer, along with cucumber slices and celery sticks topped with hummus. They also work well as a delectable side dish paired with a serving of wild or brown rice and a nice Asian-style stir fry main dish. Or, they also go well with roasted chicken."

Ginger-Ade
By Dana Jacobi
I grew up drinking "gingerade," my mother's name for water and fresh ginger boiled together and then left to steep like tea. During the holidays, while the grown-ups relaxed over cocktails, my cousins and I had our own sparkling drink, super-strong, sweetened gingerade on the rocks, garnished with an orange slice and a naughty, neon maraschino cherry. When we were sick or simply feeling chilled, my mother served it to us in a mug, steaming hot and sweetened with honey.

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Johns Hopkins infectious disease experts say the medical benefits for male circumcision are clear… [from the ] last decade of medical evidence that the procedure can substantially protect men and their female partners from certain sexually transmitted infections.

ACOG Endorses Annual Mammograms for Women in Their 40s

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends annual mammography in women who are 40 years and older. Previously, they had recommended screening every 1 to 2 years for women in their 40s and annual screening beginning at age 50.

In the world of political correctness FemiSex is often asked not to single out the Muslim culture for sexist behaviours. Even BlogHer –a women’s publishing network—has restricted our message on this issue. But injustice can only be corrected with free speech and speech is not defamatory if it is true (or opinion)….thus…we offer this from a recent JAMA study: In Turkey, doctors have been asked by schools and state institutions to verify a female's virginity-with nearly half of Turkish physicians in a survey saying they have performed such examinations.