The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease This is an excellent new Wall Street Article about the misguided attack on dietary fats. Finally we find an in-depth mainstream article admitting that the link between saturated fat ingesting and health problems is tenuous at best. The attack on dietary fats has led to increased…
High-Protein Breakfast Helps Blood Sugar Control Just 1.5 oz of morning protein stopped sugar spikes; Blood-sugar control reduces diabetes risk Diabetes is a scourge associated with sedentary lifestyles and modern diets. The standard American diet – high in refined flours, sugar, and cheap oils, high in omega-6 fats (corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed) – is a…
Risk of depression appears one-quarter lower in women who eat fish at least twice a week Eight years ago, the American Psychiatric Association concluded that diets high in omega-3 fats help deter depression. Their expert panel found that people who eat more seafood-source omega-3s (EPA and DHA) than average enjoy reduced risks of mood problems…
Iodine: Are You Deficient in this Important Nutrient? Iodine’s role in so many areas of health makes its widespread deficiency particularly concerning. Iodine deficiency has been linked to many of the following health concerns: • Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and simple goiter. The thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the blood…
Cocoa Boosted Fuzzy Brains Two daily cups aided thinking and underlying processes in slightly brain-impaired seniors A daily cup of cocoa boosted the brains of people with signs of “cognitive impairment” … fuzzy thinking, that is. As with heart health, cocoa is proving itself a powerful ally in brain health. And a new study suggests…
Over Age 40 Not Too Late to Begin Endurance Training (HealthDay News) — Men who begin endurance exercise after age 40 may get similar long-term heart benefits as those who start training before age 30, new research finds. Men in both exercise groups showed similar evidence of exercise-related improvements in heart structure and function, according…
“Exercise Snacking” Improves Glycemic Control (HealthDay News) — In individuals with insulin resistance, short bursts of intense exercise may be an effective alternative to a prolonged bout of continuous, moderate exercise for improving glycemic control, according to research published online May 8 inDiabetologia. Monique E. Francois, of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand,…
Birth Weight, Breastfeeding Linked to C-Reactive Protein (HealthDay News) — Higher birth weight and having been breastfed for ≥3 months correlate with lower C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in young adulthood, according to a study published online April 23 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society. Thomas W. McDade, PhD, from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL,…
Scientists Puzzle Over Declining Sperm Counts; a ‘Crisis’ or Not Enough Data? Are today’s young men less fertile than their fathers were? It’s a controversy in the fertility field, with some experts raising the alarm over what some are calling a “sperm crisis” because they believe men’s sperm counts have been decreasing for a decade…
Dietary fiber acts on brain to supress appetite People have long been told that a diet high in fibre can help to fight obesity, but how it does so has been unclear. “There has been lots of epidemiological information showing a relationship between fiber and obesity, but no one has been able to connect the…
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