Nutrition

Artificial Sweeteners May Raise Diabetes Risk

Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 Story Source By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Noncaloric artificial sweeteners appear to induce glucose intolerance. The mechanism appears to involve alteration of gut microbial metabolic pathways. Consumption of noncaloric artificial sweeteners appeared to induce glucose intolerance in both mice and humans by […]

SIBO and Methane—What’s the Connection?

by CHRIS KRESSER A lot of people might not be familiar with the term methanogen, but it is something that people should be aware of, especially if you have SIBO or suspect you may have SIBO. We’ve talked about SIBO a lot. For people new to the show or new to this work, this stands […]

Fish and fatty acid consumption and the risk of hearing loss in women

Fish and fatty acid consumption and the risk of hearing loss in women Sharon G Curhan Am J Clin Nutr November 2014 ajcn.091819 Abstract Background: Acquired hearing loss is common and often disabling, yet limited prospective data exist on potentially modifiable risk factors. Evidence suggests that higher intake of fish and long-chain omega-3 (n−3) polyunsaturated […]

Sugar Substitutes Linked to Obesity

Artificial sweeteners seem to change the microbiomes of our guts Sep 17, 2014 |By Alison Abbott and Nature magazine •• The artificial sweeteners that are widely seen as a way to combat obesity and diabetes could, in part, be contributing to the global epidemic of these conditions. Sugar substitutes such as saccharin might aggravate these metabolic disorders by acting […]

Vitamin D Promotes Vascular Regeneration

Circulation. 2014 Sep 16;130(12):976-86. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.010650. Epub 2014 Jul 11. Vitamin D promotes vascular regeneration. Wong MS Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency in humans is frequent and has been associated with inflammation. The role of the active hormone 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3; 1,25-VitD3) in the cardiovascular system is controversial. High doses induce vascular calcification; vitamin D3 deficiency, […]

Higher Vitamin D in Menopause Linked to Big Reduction in Fracture

Nancy A. Melville September 15, 2014 HOUSTON — Women who maintain high vitamin-D levels throughout menopause have a more than 40% reduced risk for fracture during the transition than those whose levels are lower, according to new research presented here at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2014 annual meeting. “Women at midlife with higher […]

Migraine Diet Triggers

9/15/14 The significance of diet as a migraine trigger is controversial.[126] Nevertheless, individual patients often can identify these triggers. Common dietary triggers include the following: Alcohol – Particularly wine and beer Caffeine overuse or caffeine withdrawal Chocolate Aspartame – eg, NutraSweet and Equal Monosodium glutamate (MSG) – May be found in Asian food, canned soup, frozen […]

Why What You Eat Makes You Infertile

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A Vibrating Capsule for Constipation? Relevance to Your Chiropractic Practice

By David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN Dynamic Chiropractic – September 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 18 The relationship between gastrointestinal (GI) complaints and back pain is not typically written about or discussed. However, this is an important issue because GI complaints are a common condition in general; and for women in particular, GI complaints are associated […]

Omega-3 fatty acid is a potential preventive agent for recurrent colon cancer

Cancer Prevention Research, 09/12/2014 Clinical Article Vasudevan A, et al. – The primary objectives of this investigation are to examine whether eicosapentaenoic acid synergizes with FuOx, the backbone of colon cancer chemotherapy, and (b) whether EPA by itself or in combination with conventional chemotherapy prevents the recurrence of colon cancer via eliminating/suppressing CSCs/CSLCs. The data […]

Metabolic reprogramming induced by ketone bodies diminishes pancreatic cancer cachexia

Cancer Metab. 2014 Sep 1;2:18. doi: 10.1186/2049-3002-2-18. eCollection 2014. Metabolic reprogramming induced by ketone bodies diminishes pancreatic cancer cachexia. Shukla SK1, Gebregiworgis T2, Purohit V3, Chaika NV1, Gunda V1, Radhakrishnan P1, Mehla K1, Pipinos II4, Powers R2, Yu F5, Singh PK6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Aberrant energy metabolism is a hallmark of cancer. To fulfill the increased energy requirements, tumor cells secrete cytokines/factors inducing muscle and fat degradation […]

Effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on menopausal symptoms, body composition, and cardiovascular parameters in middle-aged women

Menopause. 2014 Sep;21(9):990-6. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000200. Effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on menopausal symptoms, body composition, and cardiovascular parameters in middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Terauchi M1, Horiguchi N, Kajiyama A, Akiyoshi M, Owa Y, Kato K, Kubota T. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the effects of proanthocyanidin-a class of […]

The acid-ash hypothesis revisited: a reassessment of the impact of dietary acidity on bone

J Bone Miner Metab. 2014 Sep;32(5):469-75. doi: 10.1007/s00774-014-0571-0. Epub 2014 Feb 21. Nicoll R1, McLaren Howard J. Abstract The acid-ash hypothesis states that when there are excess blood protons, bone is eroded to provide alkali to buffer the net acidity and maintain physiologic pH. There is concern that with the typical Western diet, we are […]

Dr Eric Westman – Duke University New Atkins Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health

Dr Eric Westman – Duke University New Atkins Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012 http://youtu.be/dSLf4bzAyOM YouTubeLink

Low-Dose Fish Oil Shows Reduced Seizures in Epilepsy

Medscape Medical News > Neurology Sue Hughes September 09, 2014 After several negative trials, the possibility of treating epilepsy with fish oil has seen a glimmer of hope with a new randomized trial suggesting a significant benefit with a lower dose than has previously been tested. The study, published online September 9 in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery […]

Dietary acid load, kidney function, osteoporosis, and risk of fractures in elderly men and women

Published: 16 September 2014 T. Jia, L. Byberg Osteoporosis International volume 26, pages563–570(2015) Abstract Summary Because kidney dysfunction reduces the ability to excrete dietary acid excess, we hypothesized that underlying kidney function may have confounded the mixed studies linking dietary acid load with the risk of osteoporosis and fractures in the community. In a relatively […]

Dr Eric Westman – Duke University New Atkins Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health

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Is Your Gut Ruling Your Brain on Food Choices?

Medscape Medical News > Neurology Pam Harrison September 03, 2014 People ,may no longer have to blame their food cravings — and giving in to them — on poor self-control. Now scientists are arguing that microbes living in the gut are responsible for manipulating eating behavior by causing cravings for food they favor for fitness […]

Studies on Diet and Weight Loss Create Confusion Rather Than Clarity – Video

Dr. Jeffery Bland has a few comments on weight loss diets and the composition of the macronutrients measured. This week, two prestigious medical journals published contradictory studies on diet and weight loss. And Dr. Bland has quite a lot to say about it. These studies, he explains, create confusion rather than clarity. References: Bazzano LA, […]

Liver Injuries From Supplements Up 3-Fold in 10 Years in Large Study

Janis C. Kelly September 08, 2014 Unregulated herbal or dietary supplements (HDS) used by bodybuilders and by middle-aged women trying to lose weight have become increasingly important as causes of liver injury over the course of the last 10 years, researchers report in an article published online August 25 in Hepatology. Victor J. Navarro, MD, and colleagues at […]