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You can be fat AND fit, researchers say
“I’m in shape,” a friend of mine repeatedly quips at the gym. “Round is a shape.” It’s an old joke, but there may be some truth to it. A new study published this week in the European Heart Journal shows it is possible to be both obese and healthy. “It is well known that obesity [...]
Organic Foods Not Necessarily Better
Will eating pricey organic foods make you healthier? Maybe not, a new research review shows. The review sums up evidence from hundreds of studies of organic foods. It’s published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Some of the studies compared organic milk, meats, eggs, and produce to non-organic foods. Those studies measured nutrients in the [...]
Coffee could protect against bowel cancer
It can cut the risk of developing a tumour by between15 per cent and 25 per cent, the study of almost half a million people found. Some previous studies have hinted that coffee could have a protective effect, but their findings have been inconclusive. However, researchers at the US National Cancer Research Institute in Rockville, [...]
Study Examines Why Some Fats Are Worse than Others
All dietary fats are not created equal. Some types of fats have been linked to ailments like heart disease and diabetes, while others, like those often found in plants and fish, have well documented health benefits. So why do our bodies respond so destructively to some fats but not others? A new hypothesis described in [...]
Olive oil may boost blood vessel function
Supplementing the diet with olive oil may improve the function of cells lining blood vessels in people with atherosclerosis, says a new study from the US and Italy. Fortifying olive oil with epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), however, did not produce any additional benefits, report researchers. “The current study demonstrates that longer-term supplementation of olive oil improves [...]
Vitamin D: Something you’re likely to lack
Bravo to those who seek cover from the sun to prevent premature aging, melanoma and other skin damage. But it’s important to recognize that more sun protection means less Vitamin D, which our bodies produce after exposure to UVB rays. Experts agree that Vitamin D is essential for good health and wellness. However, there is [...]
Study: Gallstones On The Rise In Obese Teenagers
Gallstones, historically an adult problem, have been showing up in teenagers in an ever increasing rate, directly linked to obesity. A new study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, has found that obese children are up to eight times more likely than those of a healthy weight to be diagnosed with gallstones. The [...]
Got high cholesterol? Take taurine supplements
A new study in European Journal of Nutrition suggests that taking taurine supplements or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid may help prevent coronary heart disease or coronary artery disease (CHD). The study led by Oktawia P. Wójcik of New York University School of Medicine and colleagues found an inverse association between serum taurine levels and coronary heart disease [...]
Sweetened drinks may be linked to premature births
Women who drink a lot of sweet sodas during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 60,000 pregnant women in Norway, found that those who drank one sugary soda a day were up to 25 percent more likely to give birth prematurely than those [...]
Fruits, vegetables may be key to long-term weight loss
Some new research tried to figure out what might help post-menopausal women achieve long-term weight loss. And it turns out that adding produce to their diet didn’t show up as especially helpful in the short term, but in the long term it mattered. The researchers didn’t find that eating fried chicken was just fine as long as it [...]
