Intake of whole grains is associated with lower risk of myocardial infarction: The Danish Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 02/18/2016 Helnaes A, et al. In this study, authors investigated the association between whole–grain intake in terms of total intake and intakes of different cereals and myocardial infarction. In this study, […]
February 16, 2016 Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The author evaluated the relationship between per capita coffee consumption, and, by extension, caffeine consumption, and the incidence of cataracts using data gathered from several global sources. He found a higher incidence of cataracts in parts of the world with lower consumption of coffee, as well […]
Date: February 15, 2016 Source: Newcastle University Summary: Both organic milk and meat contain around 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, report researchers who conducted systematic literature reviews and analyzed data from around the world. In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle […]
Daily dosing versus single, acute dose may be more effective FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Beetroot juice (BRJ) improves submaximal aerobic endurance and blood pressure in elderly patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF), according to a small study published online Feb. 10 in JACC: Heart Failure. Joel Eggebeen, from the […]
02.12.2016 Randomized trial of 6 weeks adds to doubt over breakfast’s importance by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Adults with obesity who ate breakfast were more likely to have higher levels of physical activity in the morning than their counterparts who skipped their first meal, according to a new study. But there were no […]
Date: February 11, 2016 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: A new study shows that a relatively high intake of dietary cholesterol, or eating one egg every day, are not associated with an elevated risk of incident coronary heart disease. Furthermore, no association was found among those with the APOE4 phenotype, which affects cholesterol metabolism […]
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Eating seafood is linked to a reduced risk of dementia-associated brain changes in people who carry the ApoE4 gene variation, which increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Eating seafood was not linked to similar changes in those who carried other forms of the ApoE gene. The study, published in […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb;103(2):356-65. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.122671. Epub 2016 Jan 20. Praagman J, Beulens JW, Alssema M, Zock PL, Wanders AJ, Sluijs I, van der Schouw YT. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The association between saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake and ischemic heart disease (IHD) risk is debated. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate whether dietary […]
February 08, 2016 JAMA Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This meta-analysis of the use of synbiotics for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children identified eight studies that met inclusion criteria, including two prevention studies and six treatment studies. The pooled change in Severity Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index for the treatment studies was ─6.56 at 8 weeks […]
The Journal of Nutrition, 02/05/2016 Minihane AM, et al. – The objective was to examine, by using a retrospective analysis from a multicenter RCT, the impact of recommended EPA+DHA intakes achievable through diet on systolic and diastolic BPs and microvascular function in adults in the United Kingdom. The findings indicate that in adults with isolated […]
Current Hypertension Reports, 02/05/2016 Gee LC, et al. With dietary nitrate found in abundance in vegetables this review discusses epidemiological, pre–clinical and clinical data supporting the idea that dietary nitrate could represent a cheap and effective dietary intervention capable of reducing blood pressure and thereby improving cardiovascular health. Nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator critical […]
Here’s a low carb food list and the buying techniques I use which will help you buy ketogenic foods that are clean, whole and offer the best nutrition. Low Carb Food List
02.01.2016 Healthy eating in early adulthood may have protective effects by Molly Walker Participants in the Nurses’ Health Study II who ate healthier as teenagers and young adults had a lower risk of breast cancer as they aged, researchers said. The hazard ratio for highest quintile of fiber consumption as adolescents and in early adulthood, […]
01.30.2016 Weight loss of more than 10% produced the greatest improvement by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer More weight loss translates to greater improvement of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. In a community-based study, a dose-response relationship was found between weight loss and symptom improvement in knee OA, with weight […]
The Journal of Nutrition, 01/29/2016 Varshney R, et al. Researchers sought to assess the effects of garlic supplements on hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, C–reactive protein (CRP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), and coronary artery calcium (CAC), as well as available data on adverse reactions. They found that garlic supplementation may offer cardiovascular protection. Methods Researchers searched PubMed for […]
Date: January 28, 2016 Source: Texas A&M University Summary: Folic acid has long been touted as an important supplement for women of childbearing age for its ability to prevent defects in the baby’s developing brain and spinal cord. In fact, folic acid is considered so important that it is added as a supplement to breads, […]
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Hawkins C. Gay, Shreya G. Rao, Viola Vaccarino, Mohammed K. Ali Abstract Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of individual dietary approaches for blood pressure (BP) control, but their relative effectiveness is not well established. We performed a systematic review of published dietary pattern interventions and estimated […]
Date: January 27, 2016 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage their weight, control their calories and balance their protein consumption. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered significant new evidence in […]
January 29, 2016 Being on a diet isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you don’t know what you should eat. I’ve put together this ketogenic diet food list to help people out there make decisions on what they are eating and shopping for. I tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The verdict is out. We are simply not getting enough Vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial in every disease from inhibiting cancer and heart diseases to mental disease, recurrent infections, tooth loss, osteoporosis, narcolepsy and auto-immune disease. Unfortunately the reference range of Quest and Lab Corp is commonly 30 to […]