More Research Support for Mediterranean Diet
Among a large group of Midwestern firefighters, greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Your Cholesterol-Friendly Guide to Holiday Foods
Sugary sweets, fatty appetizers, creamy eggnog. From office parties to family feasts, temptation is everywhere during the holiday season. It can be tough to stick with a cholesterol-friendly diet that’s low in saturated fat, trans fat, dietary cholesterol, and calories. But it’s not impossible. With a little planning, you can celebrate the season without selling…
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers found diet was associated with improved blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet, long known to be heart-healthy, also reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that boost the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according…
Elders Not Getting Their Full 5
Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Article Date: 01 May 2009 – 1:00 PDT Research from the Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) reveals that older people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables. Dr Katherine Appleton from the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast conducted the research on behalf of…
Curry and Dementia
Main Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 05 Jun 2009 – 6:00 PDT Eating a curry once or twice a week could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The magic ingredient in curry is curcumin, a component of the spice, turmeric. Professor Murali Doraiswamy, director of…
Weight Loss and Vitamin D Levels
Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 13 Jun 2009 – 1:00 PDT Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight…
Weight Loss and Vitamin D Levels
Link Between Successful Weight Loss And Vitamin D Levels Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 13 Jun 2009 – 1:00 PDT Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which…
Many Children Need More Vitamin D
27 Oct 2009 Many U.S. children, especially minorities, are in need of more Vitamin D, according to the new study: “Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels Among US Children Ages 1 to 11 Years: Do Children Need More Vitamin D?” The study authors reviewed data from the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and specifically the…
Low Vitamin D Levels and Muscle Fat
08 Mar 2010 There’s an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had…
The Four R Program
Just because a healthcare concept is not new does not mean it should be overlooked as potentially important in improving health and reducing the burden of chronic disease. In Part One of this series I discussed the Four R Program. Today I will focus on a therapy called “Metabolic Detoxification.”