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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.

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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.

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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

Journals

Audiovisual Materials

  • Living Through Mastitis : A Practitioner's Guide (DVD) RG492 .L585 2010 DVD
  • Maternal & Infant Nutrition (CDROM) RG559 .M425 2002

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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

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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.

This blog posting is part of Himmelfarb Library's Healthy Living initiative.

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Reports on the most highly cited journal articles published by GW faculty in 2011 are now available on the Himmelfarb Library's Faculty Publications webpage .

There are three reports, one each for the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Services, and School of Nursing. The reports were compiled by taking the titles of papers published in 2011 from the faculty publications database and entering the titles in Scopus on 9/7/12 and sorting the results by citation count. The faculty publications database is a compilation of citations to journal articles, books, book chapters, reports, and audiovisual materials published by both full and part time faculty in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Services, and School of Nursing. Citations are identified from periodic searches of the library databases: MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Global Health, SPORTDiscus, and Health Policy Reference Center, using a combination of zip code and name of institution in the address fields. Citations from books were forwarded from the library's acquisitions department.

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Himmelfarb Library is pleased to announce that more online resources are now optimized for use on mobile devices.  Health Information @ Himmelarb, CINAHL with Full-Text, Health Policy Reference Center, and SportDISCUS with Full-Text are now designed to automatically detect Smartphones and tablet computers and provide a search interface designed for mobile devices.  Apple iPads will continue to access the complete desktop version of these resources.

The updated mobile interface is tailor-made for the smaller screens of mobile devices and provides the most important search and retrieval features and functionality right in the palm of your hand.  Mobile device users now have access to the same user-friendly and easy-to-use search experience that is available online.

For more information, please access our guide to Mobile/Handheld Resources or ask us!

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Himmelfarb Library will remain open on a 24/7 schedule throughout Ross Hall construction.  Earplugs are available at the Circulation Desk. Check our webpage  for any updates to hours or services.

The B1 level will be closed the weekend of September 15-16. Library staff will be on hand to assist you should you need items from that level.

Additional space for quiet study is available at the following locations:        

  • The Burns Law Library for evening and weekend study for students in the Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Services, and Nursing for quiet study only. There is no network or computer access as the Law School is on a separate network for wireless and database use. Contact J. Marie Miller at jporter@gwu.edu to inquire about passes. All passes expire on December 1, 2012.
  • The Gelman Library which is open to all University students on a first-come, first served basis. Early morning studiers may want to consider using Gelman Library in the mornings when space is readily available. Please note that Gelman Library is undergoing renovations and there may be some noise during the day. The complete fall 2012 schedule is available at http://library.gwu.edu/about/facilities/hours#building.
  • Small group rooms on the 6th floor of the GW Hospital which are generally available for quiet study after 8pm weeknights. During September, October, and November, hospital rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111 are reserved for quiet study on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Classrooms in Ross Hall which are available for quiet study when not scheduled. 

Full information on Ross Hall construction projects is available at www.gwumc.edu/rosshallconstruction.

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