Health information is constantly in the news, and sometimes it doesn't make much sense—one day something’s good for you and the next day it’s not. Wouldn’t it be great to have someone who understands all the scientific jargon and can explain it in everyday language? That’s the purpose of this section—to keep you up to date on the two kinds of health information:

• In the Research Updates, I check out what’s being said, read the latest research behind it, and tell you what has changed and how it affects you so you can make informed decisions about your health.
  
  
• Other health information is stable, such as Body Mass Index or specific types of workouts; those are found in the Basic Health Info section at the bottom of the page. If the information can be applied to almost everyone, that’s where you’ll find it.

I’ll alert you to new Research Updates and Basic Health Info with a link in the Messages, or you can check back here any time.

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Research Update 2010
	January 22 — Daily Value
Research Update 2009
	November 1 — The H1N1 Vaccination and Mercury
	September 8 — Should I Get the H1N1 Flu Shot?
	September 8 — Flu Season: Reducing Your Risk
	August 16 — Taurine
	May 16 — Calcium Supplementation and Iron Absorption
	March 12 — Women and Multivitamins

Basic Health Info
	Body Mass Index Chart
	Colon Cleansing
	DASH Diet
	How to Start a Jogging Program
	Interval Training
	Spartan Workout
	Test Results Summary Sheet
	The Portfolio Diet
	Tracking Your Calories