By Bee Wilson 7:00AM BST 16 Aug 2013 Sugar in fruit juice is a ‘poison’ and worse for you than fizzy drinks, American obesity expert Robert Lustig claims Juice exudes health and vitality. It is officially one of your ‘five-a-day’. It’s what they sell in juice bars, those yogafied temples of wheatgrass. But fruit juice is […]
Michael O’Riordan August 15, 2013 COLUMBIA, South Carolina— Drinking more than four cups of coffee per day does more than increase the risk of the jitters, a new study suggests[1]. Researchers report that heavy coffee consumption, defined as more than 28 cups of coffee per week, is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality among men. […]
8/14/13 Action Points A diet rich in fatty fish appeared to protect against rheumatoid arthritis in women. Point out that fish oil supplementation is the only source of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3 (PUFAs) consistently associated with a reduced risk of RA, and studies of dietary sources of n-3 PUFAs have yielded inconsistent results. […]
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial David J. Becker, MD, Benjamin French, PhD, Patti B. Morris, RD, Erin Silvent, BA, Ram Y. Gordon, MD Disclosures Am Heart J. 2013;166(1):187-196. Abstract Background Many patients who refuse or cannot tolerate statin drugs choose alternative therapies for lipid lowering. Objectives This study aimed to determine the lipid-lowering effects of […]
Medscape.com Story Source Kevin Whelan, Eamonn M.M. Quigley Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2013;29(2):184-189. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of review There is direct evidence that the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves the gastrointestinal microbiota and some evidence that the microbiota might also play a similar role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this […]
Monday, August 12, 2013 by: John Phillip (NaturalNews) Medical researchers have become increasingly aware that many chronic illnesses ranging from cardiovascular disease and cancer to dementia and arthritis are fueled by excess cellular inflammation. Systemic inflammation creates an environment that is conducive to genetic alterations and can lead to immune system dysfunction as macrophages, normally […]
08.12.2013 Action Points Note that this randomized trial failed to demonstrate that vitamin D supplementation improves blood pressure in older adults. Be aware that prior observational findings demonstrating an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and systolic blood pressure are unlikely to represent a causal link in the light of this new evidence. Supplementation with […]
– Dr Tim O’Shea Have you ever wondered why so many kids these days are allergic to peanuts? Where did this allergy come from all of a sudden? Before 1900, reactions to peanuts were unheard of. Today almost a 1.5 million children in this country are allergic to peanuts. What happened? Why is everybody buying EpiPens now? […]
EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY Alayne D Markland DO, MSc, Olafur Palsson, PsyD, Patricia S Goode MSN, MD, Kathryn L Burgio, PhD, Jan Busby-Whitehead MD, William E Whitehead PhD Disclosures Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;8(5):796-803. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Objectives: Epidemiological studies support an association of self-defined constipation with fiber and physical activity, but […]
08.07.2013 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Older people with impaired neurovascular coupling at baseline who drank two cups of cocoa a day for a month had significant improvement in cognitive function and blood flow in the brain, investigators reported. Among patients with impaired neurovascular coupling (NVC, a measure of cerebral blood flow), performance […]
08.03.2013 by Cole Petrochko Staff Writer, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — The use of the term “gluten-free” for voluntary food labeling has been defined by the FDA as food that contains less than 20 parts per million of gluten. The new regulation will aid some 3 million Americans affected with celiac disease — an autoimmune digestive […]
Nutrients. 2013 Aug; 5(8): 3062–3073. Published online 2013 Aug 2. doi: 10.3390/nu5083062 PMCID: PMC3775242 PMID: 23917169 Heidrun Mehling Abstract Prevalence of infections by Helicobacter pylori, a pathogen involved in a number of gastrointestinal diseases, remains high in developing countries. Management of infections by eradication is not always an option. Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) DSMZ17648 (Pylopass™/Lonza) specifically co-aggregates H. pylori in […]
ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) – Many in the health and medical fields have rallied for a reduction in youth consumption of sugary beverages such as soda. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is one of those agencies calling for healthier drink options for children throughout the nation. “Results from the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity […]
Tuesday, 30 July 2013 21:10 By Erik Goldman Researchers in Spain have shown a definitive link between low serum vitamin D and the prevalence of obesity. Rather than being a consequence, the vitamin deficiency may play a causative role.This prospective trial begun in 1996 involved 1,226 individuals who were evaluated 6 and 9 years after […]
Vinay Kumar Gupta Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research Year : 2013 | Month : 07 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 7 | Page : 1347 – 1351 Full Text Journal Reference Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether the concomitant consumption of Cod liver oil can reduce the daily dose of Diclofenac Sodium and […]
Authors Cahill LE1, Chiuve SE, Mekary RA, Jensen MK, Flint AJ,Hu FB, Rimm EB. Author information Journal Circulation. 2013 Jul 23;128(4):337-43. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.001474. Affiliation Abstract BACKGROUND: Among adults, skipping meals is associated with excess body weight, hypertension, insulin resistance, and elevated fasting lipid concentrations. However, it remains unknown whether specific eating habits regardless of dietary composition influence coronary heart disease (CHD) […]
7/22/13 by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Men who skipped breakfast had a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with men who did not; in addition, compared with men who did not eat late at night, those who ate late at night had a higher CHD risk. However, these […]
Shanti Eswaran, MD, Jane Muir, PhD, William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108(5):718-727. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Despite years of advng patients to alter their dietary and supplementary fiber intake, the evidence surrounding the use of fiber for functional bowel disease is limited. This paper outlines the organization of fiber types […]
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine The Impact of Pistachio Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile A Literature Review Hilary A. London, MS, Roman Pawlak, PhD, RD, Sarah E. Colby, PhD, RD, Elizabeth Wall-Bassett, PhD, RD, Natalia Sira, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2013;7(4):274-277 Abstract Studies showed that nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk in […]
7/17/13 by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This cohort study demonstrated an association between low vitamin D levels at baseline and functional decline over time in a population of older individuals. As functional disability may limit access to sun exposure, the direction of causality in this relationship is unclear. For individuals […]