On Thursday October 11th from 3-5:00 pm a representative from Student Technology Services will be in Himmelfarb Library to resolve your computer issues (laptops, wireless, etc.). Please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for assistance!
Month: October 2012
Healthy dieting – what works and what is healthy?
USA News & World Report provides an interesting report take on popular diets by aggregating analysis by a panel of health experts with patient input regarding use and success of each diet. Best Diets uses consistent criteria to evaluate and rank diets: "To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease."This report includes 'best of' lists for best overall diets, best weight loss diets, best diabetes diets, best heart-healthy diets, etc. For each diet reviewed, you can read a text overview of the diet as well as view a snapshot with scores showing short- and long-term weight-loss, ease, nutrition, safety, etc. Additional information provided for each diet includes recipes, menus and nutritional information, reviews, and do's and don'ts.
This blog posting is part of Himmelfarb Library‘s Healthy Living initiative.
Go from zzzz to Zumba! Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb
Take a break from research and studying and spend an hour with salsa, cumbia, and rumba. Join us on Thursday, October 11th as Melanie Gutmann from the GW Health and Wellness Center gets us moving to Latin rhythms.We can all use a break to re-energize - so take some time off next Thursday and spend an hour moving to music while getting a good workout! Space is limited so RSVP early; class will be held in Himmelfarb Library.
Got info? GW’s Breastfeeding Friendly University Project
George Washington University recently launched the Breastfeeding Friendly University Project, a university-wide, collaborative effort. One aspect of this initiative is geared toward health sciences education on breastfeeding. Himmelfarb Library provides a number of information resources to support this initiative including:
Books
- Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (Riordan, 4th ed); 3rd edition available in print (RJ216 .B775 2005)
- Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation: A Guide for the Practitioner (Cadwell, 2nd ed)
- Breastfeeding : A Guide for the Medical Profession (Lawrence, 6th ed.) RJ216 .L358 2005
- Study Guide for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (Coates, 4th ed)
- Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk (Briggs, 9th ed)
Journals
- Breastfeeding Medicine 2006 - Present
- International Breastfeeding Journal 2006 - Present
- Journal of Human Lactation (coming in January 2013)
Audiovisual Materials
- Living Through Mastitis : A Practitioner's Guide (DVD) RG492 .L585 2010 DVD
- Maternal & Infant Nutrition (CDROM) RG559 .M425 2002
Hungry? Stressed out? Check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb
Hungry? Stressed-out? Missing the gym? Himmelfarb Library is launching a Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb campaign this semester and we invite you to our kick-off event featuring Katie Albers, Healthy Eating Specialist from Whole Foods who will be conducting a Healthy Eating on a Budget presentation on Monday, October 8. Please RSVP quickly to reserve your spot - food will be served!!
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Date: Monday, October 8, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Room: Himmelfarb 202
Sponsored: Katie Albers from Whole Foods
Need a study break or help with stress reduction? Stop by Himmelfarb Library on Thursday at 4:00pm to preview our Healthy Living Kits and try out fitness and relaxation equipment ranging from yoga mats and blocks, double-dutch jump ropes,hula hoops and more!
Preview Fitness/Relaxation Kits:
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Himmelfarb Library 1st floor
High protein and low carb diets – what’s the evidence?
High-protein and low-carbohydrate diets have been popular among patients and in widely discussed in the popular press for the last few years. Numerous studies have looked at different aspects of these diets including their safety and effect on other aspects of health.
The following two systematic reviews examined the efficacy of these diets to try to determine if they worked and the durability of weight loss.
- Lepe M, Bacardí Gascón M, Jiménez Cruz A. Long-term efficacy of high-protein diets: a systematic review. Nutr Hosp. 2011 Nov-Dec;26(6):1256-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 22411369.
- Astrup A, Meinert Larsen T, Harper A. Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets: hoax or an effective tool for weight loss? Lancet. 2004 Sep 4-10;364(9437):897-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 15351198.
This blog posting is part of Himmelfarb Library's Healthy Living initiative.
