American Fitness Professionals & Associates

January 2004 vol. 9 no. 1

• Mad Cow Disease: Facts & Resources
• Beans Have Powerfully Beneficial Antioxidants
• Drugs Don’t Work for Most
• ADD Drugs May Damage Children’s Brains
• Salmon: Healthy? Probably Not If It Is Farmed Raised
• The Calcium Diet

February 2004 vol. 9 no. 2

• New Findings About Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression
• Atkins Diet: No Miracle, According to New Studies
• Vitamin D Treats & Prevents MS
• How To Virtually Eliminate Your Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis or MS
• Obesity Cuts Life Short
• U.S. Government Backs Junk Food Industry
• Moderate-Fat Diet Superior to Low-Fat Diet for Heart Disease
• Farmed Salmon is a Bust for Your Health, Pocketbook and the Environment

March 2004 vol. 9 no. 3

• Fiber Controls Estrogen in Breast Cancer Patients
• Simple Secrets To Living Longer and Happier
• The Cure for High Cholesterol — Hint It is NOT a Drug
• Milk Consumption Is a Risk for Prostate Cancer
• Researchers Identify the 20 Most Antioxidant-Rich Foods
• Exercise, Not Calcium, Counts Most in Bone Building
• Exercise: As Good as Heart Drugs
• The Best Kept Secret For Treating Depression
• Giant U.S. Food Companies Defend Their Right to Advertise to Kids

April 2004 vol. 9 no. 4

• Cutting Down Calories Could Cut Cancer Risk in Half
• Low Vitamin B-12 Can Cause Bone Loss
• Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer
• 10 Lies About The Atkins Diet and The Surprising Truth
• Three pathways to energy
• Seven Hours Is Heaven
• Why Exercise: A Few More Reasons

May 2004 vol. 9 no. 5

• Latest Marketing Techniques in the area of Supplementation
• The Miracle Fat for Eczema–GLA
• Obesity Surgery Leaves Many in Misery
• The Best Treatment for Childhood Ear Infections: “Watchful Waiting”
• Cranberry Juice for Urinary Tract Infections
• Is Stretching Really Necessary or Beneficial?
• Meat Consumption Raises Colon Cancer Risk
• Hold the Cheese, Halt Cancer
• Low-Fat Diet Boosts Immunity

June 2004 vol. 9 no. 6

• The Controversy Over Dr. Atkin’s Health
• Analysis of Health Problems Associated with High-Protein, High-Fat, Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets
• Fruits and Vegetables Strengthen Girls? Bones
• Fitness Lowers Diabetes Mortality in Men
• Measuring the Risk of Diabetes
• Fast Food Fuels Childhood Obesity
• Fish Oil in Pregnancy Helps Fetus Grow
• Major Study Shows Fish Oil Fat in Infants Increases Adult Intelligence

July 2004 vol. 9 no. 7

• Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
• Chemotherapy for Kids More Dangerous Than Thought
• Vitamins Slow Advance of HIV
• Skip the Fish; Make It Vegetarian
• Vitamin-C-Rich Foods Reduce Arthritis Risk
• Overweight and Obesity Rates Still at Alarming Levels
• Florida Businessman Sues Atkins after Developing Heart Disease While on Diet
• Movie Review: Super Size Me
• Trim Down to Avoid Prostate Cancer

August 2004 vol. 9 no. 8

• AFPA has become an affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners
• New Study Explodes Myth About Vegetarian Diet
• Magnesium-Rich Foods Lower Diabetes Risk
• Iron Can Have Devastating Effects on Your Health
• The Toxicity of Acetaminophen
• The Connection Between Diet and Endometriosis
• Cough Medicines Found Not Effective
• Fast Food Fuels Childhood Obesity
• Subject: FW: The American Flag

September 2004 vol. 9 no. 9

• Exercise By God
• Eating Lots of Sugar and Refined Starch May Raise Cancer Risk
• Many Anemic conditions are Folic Acid deficiencies not Iron deficiencies.
• Vegan Diet Proves Its Acceptability
• More Reasons to Eat Your Vegetables
• Tomatoes: The Edible Vaccine

October 2004 vol. 9 no. 10

• What activities do think kids need daily? From an interview with WebMD the president of AFPA
• Good News: The Medical Establishment Is Finally Catching On
• A Nutritional Approach to Graves Disease
• Folks “Down Under” Know About Alzheimer’s and Vitamin E
• Do You Perpetually Stay Up Late?
• Don’t Be Fooled By New Snack Food Deceptions
• Lack of Activity More Dangerous to You than Being Obese?

November 2004 vol. 9 no. 11

• How Does Obesity Cause Diabetes?
• The Diabetes Epidemic: Some Basic Recommendations to Reduce Risk
• Simple Exercises Effective for Vertigo
• Free Stretching Program
• Short-Term Exercise Helps Even the Sedentary
• Birth Defects Higher for Overweight Mothers
• Flavonoids Provide Protection
• You Can Control Most Risk Factors
• Low-Fat Diet Boosts Immunity

December 2004 vol. 9 no. 12

• Lack of Sleep Strongly Linked to Obesity
• Could You be Suffering from an Aspartame Related Illness
• Unlocking the Alzheimer’s Conundrum; Alzheimer’s Fighting Antioxidant in Apples
• Aspartame Can Harm Your Health
• Obesity Compounds Leukemia Risk
• Processed Meats, Foods Greatly Increase Diabetes Risk
• CoQ10 and Statin Drugs
• Good Carbs Great for Weight Loss