Researchers in Europe and Australia compared weight loss with standard treatment vs a commercial provider (Weight Watchers). Continue reading Long-term response to Weight Watchers diet
Category Archives: Diet-Nutrition
Effects of eating nuts on cholesterol
Epidemiological studies have associated eating nut with reduced risk for coronary heart disease (narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart).
Researchers in the US and Spain reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Effects of eating nuts on cholesterol
Does reducing salt intake lower blood pressure?
… and does it matter?
This Cochrane review summarizes the evidence for dietary salt reduction. Continue reading Does reducing salt intake lower blood pressure?
Using diet to modulate Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle, compared the effects of a high–saturated fat/high–glycemic index diet with a low–saturated fat/low–glycemic index diet on markers of Alzheimer disease and cognition in adults with mild cognitive impairment. Continue reading Using diet to modulate Alzheimer’s disease
The omega-6 to -3 ratio and survival in hemodialysis patients
Mortality in long-term hemodialysis patients is mostly attributed to cardiovascular complications, and may be related to chronic inflammation.
Researchers at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in Torrance, California, hypothesized that the anti-inflammatory benefits of higher dietary intake of omega-3 compared with omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids might lower inflammatory processes and decrease the risk of death. Continue reading The omega-6 to -3 ratio and survival in hemodialysis patients
Best diets
U.S. News evaluated and ranked 20 diets with input from a panel of health experts. Continue reading Best diets
End of the food pyramid
In San Diego, CBS 8 reports that the Obama Administration is getting ready to ditch the Food Pyramid, a symbol of healthy eating for the last 2 decades. Continue reading End of the food pyramid
Benefits on cholesterol of eating nuts
Researchers at Loma Linda University, in California reviewed the effects of nut consumption on blood lipid levels and the ability of different factors to modify the response. Continue reading Benefits on cholesterol of eating nuts
Combining acupuncture, diet, and exercise to control body weight
Prof. Ernst and researchers at Shahid Beheshti University, in Tehran, Iran, looked for additional benefit from acupuncture. Continue reading Combining acupuncture, diet, and exercise to control body weight
Diet and the risk of colorectal cancer
Researchers at Simmons College, in Boston compared the Alternate Mediterranean Diet (aMed) and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet in middle-aged adults. Continue reading Diet and the risk of colorectal cancer
Orange juice as a source of vitamin D
There’s a short list of food sources of vitamin D.
Researchers from Boston compared the bioavailability of vitamins D2 and D3 from orange juice vs capsules. Continue reading Orange juice as a source of vitamin D
Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol with diet
A healthy diet should be rich in vegetables and fruits, whole-grain, high-fiber foods, and fish, and should contain a small amount of saturated and trans fats.
Researchers at Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, in France, reviewed dietary approaches proven to be associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol. Continue reading Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol with diet
Environmental factors that increase wheezing in children
Dr. Gordon Bloomberg is professor of pediatrics in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, in St Louis, Missouri.
He has reviewed the influence of factors that affect recurrent wheezing in young children. Continue reading Environmental factors that increase wheezing in children
Unraveling the mysteries of the subaleurone layer in rice
There’s an ingredient in rice that may help control blood pressure and explain the lower risk of cardiovascular disease in Japan.
Researchers at Temple University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, presented the results of their laboratory study during the annual 2010 Experimental Biology conference. Continue reading Unraveling the mysteries of the subaleurone layer in rice
Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition, in Nuthetal, tell us chocolate appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Continue reading Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Status of treatment options for osteoporosis
Researchers at Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, in Hong Kong, China, reviewed the evidence for CAM in the context of the overall treatment plan. Continue reading Status of treatment options for osteoporosis
March is National Nutrition Month
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) would like all Americans to take time during National Nutrition Month to look at their eating patterns and begin to make the small improvements that, over time, add up to significant health benefits.
“Splash some color on your plate!” Continue reading March is National Nutrition Month
Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago examined the effects of alternate-day fasting under controlled conditions on body weight and coronary artery disease risk in obese adults. Continue reading Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Should you stop eating eggs if your cholesterol is high?
Not according to the results of this study by researchers at Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, in Derby, Connecticut. Continue reading Should you stop eating eggs if your cholesterol is high?
Benefits of a whole grain-enriched diet on cardiovascular risk
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, in Hershey, studied the response to including whole-grain foods in a hypocaloric (reduced by 500 kcal/day) diet. Continue reading Benefits of a whole grain-enriched diet on cardiovascular risk