Sunday, 25 May 2014 20:31 By Kristen Schepker | Contributing Writer – Vol. 15, No. 2. Summer, 2014 For thousands of years, indigenous peoples in tropical regions have recognized the vast nutritional and medicinal value of the coconut palm. Referred to as the “tree of life” among tropical cultures, virtually all parts of the coconut […]
Interview Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Full Story Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned […]
Atherosclerosis, 05/23/2014 Clinical Article Le Goff W – Omega–3 fatty acids (n–3) FA are reported to be protective against cardiovascular disease (CVD), notably through their beneficial action on atherosclerosis development. In this context dietary intake of long–chain marine eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is recommended and randomized trials largely support that EPA and […]
by todd caldecott One of the things about getting older, is that you discover new things about yourself. Like for example, the mole I had growing on the left side of my head, just below my hair line. It never really drew my attention until my hairline started to recede a little. Initially, it was […]
The New York Times By DAVID S. LUDWIG and MARK I. FRIEDMAN MAY 16, 2014 Full Story FOR most of the last century, our understanding of the cause of obesity has been based on immutable physical law. Specifically, it’s the first law of thermodynamics, which dictates that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. When it comes to […]
Dermatology and Therapy, 05/23/2014 Clinical Article Yang M, et al. – The purpose of this study was to determine the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of daily administration of an orally administered pantothenic acid–based dietary supplement in men and women with facial acne lesions. The results from this study indicate that the administration of a pantothenic […]
A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial Phytotherapy Research, 05/28/2014 Clinical Article Panahi Y, et al. – The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of curcuminoids in patients suffering from knee OA. Results suggests that curcuminoids represent an effective and safe alternative treatment for OA. PubMed Reference Journal Reference Phytother Res. 2014 May […]
This website contrasts diverse perspectives of the Gluten Syndrome, it’s best known subset, celiac disease, and related food reactivities. Please read Nine Crucial Points below before entering the rest of the site. Most gluten information is published by medical centers, support organizations or food vendors. A few websites and patient forums represent the largest laboratory of all, […]
Published: May 21, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. ORLANDO — A diet rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber had a […]
Perspective HISTORY OF MEDICINE Chin Jou, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1874-1877May 15, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1400613 The obese lack willpower; they overeat and underexercise — or so believe a majority of Americans. A 2012 online poll of 1143 adults conducted by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos found that 61% of U.S. adults believed […]
A prospective cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 Rebello SA, et al. – In this study, researchers assessed whether intakes of total carbohydrates, different types of carbohydrates, and their food sources were associated with IHD mortality in a Chinese population. They concluded that in this Asian population with high carbohydrate intake, the total amount […]
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Te Morenga LA, et al. – In this study, authors conducted a systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars […]
Faten N. Aberra, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Penn Tower – 9th Floor, 1 Convention Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-615-4951/ 215-662-6530 (FAX) Faten.aberra@uphs.upenn.edu “Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated with Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity,” Dig Dis Sci, […]
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation May 2014 Volume 95, Issue 5, Pages 832–839 Xingguang Zhang, MD Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of combination therapy of backward walking training and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) treatment on the distribution of plantar pressure in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Design This study is a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. […]
BY MELISSA HEALY May 12, 2014, 6:30 p.m. So you’ve been feeling virtuous quaffing red wine, nibbling on dark chocolate and popping grapes, thinking you’re reaping the life-extending, disease-fighting, health-promoting benefits of resveratrol. You’ll need to think again, suggests a new study, which finds that high levels of resveratrol consumed as part of a regular […]
Paz Etcheverry Factors to take into account when choosing oils Oils consist mostly of triglycerides, which are molecules composed of three fatty acids esterified to one glycerol molecule. Additionally, oils contain unsaponifiable compounds (i.e., unable to form soaps) and acyl lipids. The fatty acids that make up the triglycerides can be MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids), […]
Authors: Lena Jonasson, Hans Guldbrand, Anna K. Lundberg & Fredrik H. Nystrom Ann Med. May 2014 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853890.2014.894286 BACKGROUND: Inflammation may play an important role in type-2 diabetes. It has been proposed that dietary strategies can help control inflammation, which can increase the risk of many conditions, such as heart disease. METHODS: The authors investigated the effects of […]
Published on Mar 7, 2014 Nina Teicholz is the author of the forthcoming book, The Big Fat Surprise (Simon & Schuster 2014), which makes the argument that modern nutrition science, over the past 60 years, has been wrong about dietary fat. She argues that eating fat is essential to good health, and that the saturated […]
The Wall Street Journal By NINA TEICHOLZ Updated May 6, 2014 10:25 a.m. ET “Saturated fat does not cause heart disease”—or so concluded a big study published in March in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. How could this be? The very cornerstone of dietary advice for generations has been that the saturated fats in […]