Health
Swim training plus healthy diet factor in cancer fight
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise [...]
Exercise, good nutrition play a crucial role in maintaining health and fighting disease
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise [...]
A banana a day doesn’t cut it
Thumbing through the nutrition journals published this month, a story caught my eye. Lost among the public debate around eggs and organic foods, a study published in the September edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that only 2% of the U.S. population is meeting its needs for potassium. Two percent! Why does this matter? [...]
High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Brain Shrinkage
High blood sugar levels may take a toll on the brain, a new study found. The Australian study of nearly 250 non-diabetic men and women found those with high blood sugar levels tended to have shrinking in brain areas linked to memory and emotional processing. The results held up even after controlling for lifestyle factors [...]
Health problems in teens linked with worse cognitive skills
Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their healthier counterparts, according to a new study. Researchers studied 111 adolescents, including 49 with metabolic syndrome and 62 without, and found that those with the condition performed 5 to [...]
Low calorie diets don’t boost longevity
A new study conducted by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests following a calorie-restricted diet may not prolong longevity or reduce age-related deaths as previously thought. The study, published in the journal Nature, concluded calorie restriction does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths [...]
Dried apples may cut heart disease risk
Consumption of dried apples may lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women by slashing levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by almost a quarter, according to new research data. The one year clinical trial – published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – evaluated the effect of dried apple and [...]
Study Finds Sugar, Corn Syrup Work With Reduced Calories Diet
Researchers, studying the effects of corn syrup and sugar, recently looked at the elements that can influence an individual’s diet. The new study discovered that sugar and high fructose syrup perform as well as a reduced calorie diet. The researchers stated that, if an individual’s overall caloric intake is decreased, then the individual should lose [...]
Eat cheese to lower diabetes risk
Researchers studying the link between food and diseases found that cheese-eaters were 12 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who rarely enjoy the dairy product. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was one of the largest studies ever to examine the impact of eating habits on a variety of diseases, according to [...]
Grape powder may improve blood pressure, vascular health
Daily supplements of a freeze-dried grape polyphenol powder may reduce systolic blood pressure and improve the health of blood vessels, says a new study. One month of supplementation with the polyphenol-rich powder was associated with a reduction in levels of inflammatory biomarkers that are involved in damage to cells called soluble adhesion molecules, particularly soluble [...]
