Dr. Manouchehr Saljoughian from the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, California has reviewed antioxidants.
Lets define terms. Continue reading Antioxidant primer
Category Archives: Diet-Nutrition
Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life
There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group. Continue reading Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life
10 healthy foods for eating well
So many studies of the health benefits of this diet or that. But what should you eat?
MayoClinic.com lists 10 health foods. Continue reading 10 healthy foods for eating well
Heinz Ketchup reduces sodium 25%
H. J. Heinz Company has reformulated its world-famous ketchup to comply with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s National Salt Reduction Initiative.
It’s the latest salvo in the food wars. Continue reading Heinz Ketchup reduces sodium 25%
Food is healthier since banning trans fatty acids
That’s the conclusion by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Harvard Medical School, in Boston. Continue reading Food is healthier since banning trans fatty acids
Benefits and potential risks of artificial sweeteners
Surprisingly, only about 15% of Americans use sugar substitutes.
What might be the public health issues associated with recommending a switch from sugar to artificial sweeteners? Continue reading Benefits and potential risks of artificial sweeteners
Comparing fructose- and glucose-sweetened beverages
Overweight and obese subjects consumed glucose- or fructose-sweetened beverages, and researchers from the US and Japan compared the effects.
A new TV commercial in the US claims there’s no difference. Not so, according to these results. Here are the findings, and the potential significance of this research. Continue reading Comparing fructose- and glucose-sweetened beverages
Searching for a connection between fish consumption and prostate cancer
The risk of prostate cancer varies 60-fold depending on where in the world you are. This suggests a role for lifestyle and dietary factors in its cause.
Researchers at McGill University Health Centre, in Montreal, Quebec looked for evidence of an association with diet. Continue reading Searching for a connection between fish consumption and prostate cancer
Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
It improves quality of life even in patients with less-advanced cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers from Maastricht University Medical Center, in the Netherlands reported their results during the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society. Continue reading Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
Effects of eating more fruits and veggies on cancer risk
It’s widely believed that cancer can be prevented by eating lots of fruits and vegetables.
Here’s what we really know. Continue reading Effects of eating more fruits and veggies on cancer risk
Vitamin B12 and unexplained cough
During the World Allergy Congress, researchers from the University of Turin, in Italy reported that a “deficiency of vitamin B12 might be a factor in unexplained chronic cough and dysfunction of the pharynx and larynx.” Continue reading Vitamin B12 and unexplained cough
UGLI fruit: The exotic tangelo from Jamaica
Dr. Irene just brought one home from the Stop-&-Shop. And it is homely, but very good.
Cut the ulgi (UHG-lee) fruit across, and it looks like a grapefruit. Peel back the pliable skin, and the segments separate to form bite-sized pieces that taste like a mild orange, but with more juice.
Excellent. Continue reading UGLI fruit: The exotic tangelo from Jamaica
Fructose and the risk of high blood pressure
Epidemiologic studies have inconsistently linked them.
Now, researchers from the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center report an association using NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data. Continue reading Fructose and the risk of high blood pressure
Secrets to successful weight loss among men
Reduce portion size and limit fat intake.
Following strict dietary recommendations isn’t necessary, based on data presented during the American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual Meeting by researchers from the University of Newcastle, in Australia. Continue reading Secrets to successful weight loss among men
Reviewing the nutritional quality of organic foods
There’s no difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally produced foods, according to reviewers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, in the UK. Continue reading Reviewing the nutritional quality of organic foods
Strawberries: Complementary for cholesterol treatment
Researchers from Toronto, Canada studied the effect of adding strawberries, as a source of antioxidants, to improve the response to a cholesterol-lowering diet. Continue reading Strawberries: Complementary for cholesterol treatment
Eating salmon to lower blood pressure
Would you eat salmon 3 times a week if it lowered your blood pressure?
Researchers at the University of Iceland, in Reykjavik report. Your decide. Continue reading Eating salmon to lower blood pressure
Eating legumes to reduce prostate cancer risk
After 10 years of research, here’s what we know about eating legumes — lentils; split, chick, and black-eyed peas; kidney, navy, and black beans — and the risk of prostate cancer.
Let’s start with the latest results from researchers at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Continue reading Eating legumes to reduce prostate cancer risk
Music during the neonatal period
Researchers from the University of Alberta, in Canada reviewed its value in term or preterm neonates. Continue reading Music during the neonatal period
Converting hamburger into a functional food
Researchers in Madrid, Spain have developed a new meat product — lycopene-enriched hamburger — by adding dry tomato peel to hamburger meat. Continue reading Converting hamburger into a functional food