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Can Two-Minute Sprints Burn as Many Calories as a 30-Minute Workout?
There’s been no shortage of articles touting the benefits of quick, intense exercise. A new studyin the International Journal Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism just dug a little deeper to compare oxygen consumption — an indication of metabolism speed — between athletes who performed sprint intervals versus longer bouts of endurance exercise. The Study The researchers asked eight male students to partake [...]
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 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 plum (prune) consumption [...]
High-carb diet increases breast cancer risk
OLDER women, who eat a lot of starchy and sweet carbohydrates may be at increased risk of a less common but deadlier form of breast cancer, a new study suggests. The findings, from a study of nearly 335,000 European women, do not prove that your French fries, sweets and white bread contribute to breast cancer. [...]
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Eating fructose leads to high plasma uric acid level
A new study released recently in Nutrition and Metabolism showed eating fructose for 10 weeks increased more fasting uric acid, a compound that causes a condition called gout, in the blood than eating glucose. Both fructose and glucose are present in high fructose syrup or now called corn sugar, which is commonly used in processed [...]
Weight Training will reduce your chances to get diabetes
With the booming popularity of weight-lifting DVD’s like P90X and Insanity, many men — the target audience of these videos — have made strength training their only form of exercise. As it turns out, working to bulk up those muscles not only helps build strength and prevent age-related muscle loss, but may help ward off type [...]
Exercise cuts CV and all-cause mortality in diabetes
In patients with diabetes mellitus, even moderate levels of regular exercise can reduce risk of death by up to 38%, according to a newly published study that combines prospective cohort data with a meta-analysis of 12 previous studies [1]. The new study is published online August 6, 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The authors, [...]
Sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup Perform Equally on Reduced Calorie Diet
High fructose corn syrup is an ingredient in most of the things we consume on a daily basis. Some health officials have warned against it claiming it is contributing to America’s growing rate of obesity. Now, researchers are suggesting that high fructose corn syrup is not as bad for the body and can actually help [...]
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Death Risk in Older Adults
Older adults with low vitamin D levels — especially those who are frail — have an increased risk of death. That’s the finding of Oregon State University researchers who analyzed data from a survey of more than 4,300 U.S. adults older than 60. Those with low vitamin D levels had a 30 percent greater risk [...]
Almonds Contain Fewer Calories Than We Thought
If almonds are your favorite snack but you’re conscious of eating too many for calories’ sake, a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition may provide some relief. Scientists now believe almonds contain fewer calories than we originally thought. As reported by NPR, the study was conducted by USDA food scientists who found that almonds contain fewer [...]
