The article abstract is jargon-riddled, but an article in BeverageDaily.com “translates” the results into English. Continue reading Soft drinks reportedly not a cause of obesity in children
Category Archives: Diet-Nutrition
Benefits of eating apples and fish during pregnancy
Here’s more evidence that the health of your offspring is influenced by what mom eats while pregnant.
This study appears to support a growing body of science that has linked diet to asthma. Continue reading Benefits of eating apples and fish during pregnancy
Is CAM cost effective treatment?
Three criteria determine drug reimbursement decisions: therapeutic value, cost effectiveness, and burden of disease. Now, an article from Erasmus University in The Netherlands questions whether it’s sufficient for a drug to meet these criteria, and proposes a 4th hurdle.
Consider how CAM would hold up under such scrutiny based on what we know today. Continue reading Is CAM cost effective treatment?
Allopathic and CAM update on diabetes treatment in young people
The review article is posted on the American Family Physician website. In addition to diagnosis and pharmacological treatment, it covers diet and exercise.
CAM options are not included. Continue reading Allopathic and CAM update on diabetes treatment in young people
Contaminated botanicals and dietary supplements
Almost all supplements tested in this study contained measurable amounts of genistein and/or daidzein — known estrogenic agents. Continue reading Contaminated botanicals and dietary supplements
Weight loss study uses the Internet
This is for residents of San Diego County in California. Continue reading Weight loss study uses the Internet
Warning labels on your clothes
Does this come under the heading of complementary or alternative medicine?
According to Professor Mike Lean (yes, that’s really his name), clothes for fat children should come with information about where they can get advice to help them lose weight.
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CDC reviews CAM options to minimize jet lag
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released its biennial revision of “the yellow book,” a health guide for international travel.
It’s comprehensive. The focus here is on Chapter 6: Jet Lag. Continue reading CDC reviews CAM options to minimize jet lag
Remember to change your diet when you start taking omega 3 capsules
Dr. Jennifer Malinowski, who is Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and Nursing in Pennsylvania, reports a patient who experienced an 75% increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol while taking 9 grams of fish oil capsules per day to lower her triglyceride levels. Obviously, it’s not desirable for LDL to go up.
What can we learn from this patient’s experience? Continue reading Remember to change your diet when you start taking omega 3 capsules
Prof. Ernst comes to the defense of CAM
During the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting in Lyon, France, researchers from Cardiff University reported that women who used complementary therapies while undergoing invitro fertilization (IVF) were 30% less likely to become pregnant than those who used IVF alone. Continue reading Prof. Ernst comes to the defense of CAM
Update: China’s response to the food export scandal
Chinese exports have been under scrutiny since the discovery of melamine in shipments of feed and pet food sent to the US.
Ongoing inspections in China have revealed an alarming list of substances, include paraffin wax, dyes, and formaldehyde in biscuits, flour, and seafood, according to the Chinese newspaper, People’s Daily. Continue reading Update: China’s response to the food export scandal
Increased protein and mineral content from genetically engineered wheat
Researchers have cloned a gene from wild wheat that increases its protein, zinc, and iron content. The impact of this research could improve nutrition, worldwide.
Continue reading Increased protein and mineral content from genetically engineered wheat
Sound advice for achieving weight loss
So many options, so little success.
You can follow any program you want. But here are some common sense recommendations from NutritionData.com. Continue reading Sound advice for achieving weight loss
Could your diet make you violent?
The Guardian reports and Clayton Cramer’s blog has summarized the research on a potential link between an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency and increased violence.
Here’s the evidence so far.
Nutritional comparison of organic and conventionally grown wheat
Scientists at Germany’s Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food compared wheat grown organically to wheat farmed conventionally with chemical fertilizers.
Here’s a summary of a report in the Toronto Sun based on an article published in the journal Agricultural & Food Chemistry.
Continue reading Nutritional comparison of organic and conventionally grown wheat
The role of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables to treat osteoarthritis
First question. What are avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU)? Continue reading The role of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables to treat osteoarthritis
Penn State goes nutty
A guy goes into the bar and orders a drink. Other than the bartender, there’s no one else in the place. Suddenly he hears a voice that says, “Nice suit.” Later, the same voice says, “Nice tie.” He finally asks the bartender if he just said something.
“No,” replies the bartender, “It was probably the peanuts. They’re complimentary.”
Medical News Today reports on 2 studies about nuts from Penn State University. Continue reading Penn State goes nutty
Going on the road to introduce Ayurveda to American medical students and physicians
A 12-hour course in Ayurveda is being offered to American medical students, residents, faculty, and practicing physicians. Continue reading Going on the road to introduce Ayurveda to American medical students and physicians
Should the FDA have greater oversight of supplements?
Bob Unruh writing on WorldNetDaily sounds the alarm over proposed regulatory changes that would give the FDA oversight of functional foods. Continue reading Should the FDA have greater oversight of supplements?
The value of calcium when premenopausal women diet
Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey report that overweight premenopausal women don’t lose bone when they diet if they take the recommended amount of calcium.
Here are the details. Continue reading The value of calcium when premenopausal women diet