Take a look at MSN’s year-end look What Was Hot and What Was Not So Hot for 2006
What Was Hot in 2006
25th AIDS anniversary
Alternative medicine (still)
Angioplasty within first 12 hours
Anti-aging creams
Avian flu
Ballroom dancing
Banning school recess
Calcium for weight control
Cervical cancer/HPV vaccine
Childhood obesity (still)
Contact lens implants
Cosmetic surgery
CT scans for lung cancer
Deep brain stimulation
Doping/performance enhancers
Ethical eating
Exercise-friendly hotels
Farmers markets
Fraxel laser for acne scars
Gastric bypass surgery
Glycemic index
Gum for heartburn, better concentration
Histamine blockers (ulcers, GERD)
Men’s skin care
Nitric oxide test (asthma)
Plan B
Power Plate vibration machine
Resveratrol (red wine)
Self-tanners
“Smart” liposuction
Stem cells
Sudoku brain teasers
Urine tests (for kidney disease, prostate cancer)
Whole-grain white bread
What Was Not So Hot in 2006
Angioplasty after a day or two
Atkins diet
Back surgery
Counting calories
DNA diet tests
Ephederine
Group fitness classes, including aerobics
Health research funding
High fructose corn syrup
Juice, especially for kids
Low-fat diets
Mad cow disease
Margarine
Nonstick cooking pans
School junk food, in vending machines (lunchrooms will be next)
Smoking in public places
Sodium
Soft drinks (linked to osteoporosis, particularly women)
Stents, especially drug-coated
Supersized portions and giant drinks
Tanning beds
Trans fats
Interested in finding out more about any of these topics? Just use the comment box and I’ll make sure I address it in a future article.
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