Nutrition/Diet
Sep 07, 2010
 Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday. |
Sep 07, 2010
Epidemiology Atkins Diet Increases All-Cause Mortality
A major study was just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine from Harvard. In approximately 85,000 women who were followed for 26 years and 45,000 men who were followed for 20 years, researchers found that all-cause mortality rates were increased in both men and women who were eating a low-carbohydrate Atkins diet based on animal protein. |
Aug 17, 2010
Choosing Healthier Protein-Rich Foods Instead Of Red And Processed Meats May Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Women
American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Aug 02, 2010
Low-Carb Diet Trumps Low-Fat on 'Good' Cholesterol
NEW YORK (AP) -- Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds -- and it might be better for your heart, new research suggests. |
Aug 02, 2010
Sugar Substitutes Help Reduce Caloric Intake Without Overeating Or Hunger: New Research |
Jun 22, 2010
Eating mayo to lower your cholesterol? Not so fast
Health Canada recently permitted companies to fortify products with plant sterols and make claims about lowering cholesterol. But they’re no magic bullet |
Jun 15, 2010
Spices in ‘moderate’ doses don’t help weight loss, finds study
Hot spices like chilli peppers, horseradish, ginger, mustard and wasabi were not found to have any satiety benefits when consumed in amounts consistent with a western diet, according to a new study. |
Jun 09, 2010
To quench your thirst, plain old water is best
When powerful thirst hits, it’s best not to reach for anything but water. Everything else has a cost in calories or additives. While all beverages hydrate your body, only water doesn’t come with a heavy freight of calories or trick your brain into consuming too much |
May 07, 2010
Sucralose does not promote weight gain: Human study
Consumption of sucralose and sucralose-sweetened products does not affect gut hormones linked to hunger, or detrimentally affect blood sugar levels, says a new study from Australia. |
May 22, 2010
Dietary sugars may be affecting cholesterol levels: Study
Increasing intakes of sugars from processed and prepared foods may detrimentally affect levels of HDL ‘good’ cholesterol, says a new study from the US. |
May 23, 2010
Building a Better Label
Some food labels are designed to inform consumers. Others are meant to confuse and seduce. Here's a guide to deciphering the most common packaged-food labeling systems used in the U.S. and in other countries, as well as proposed changes to the familiar Nutrition Facts panel. |
May 03, 2010
Why do diets stop working?
No matter what diet or exercise plan you follow, and no matter how fast or how slowly you lose the weight, sooner or later you will hit that wall |
Apr 06, 2010
Most Canadians struggle to maintain weight loss, poll finds
Overweight and obese Canadians are embracing dubious and expensive weight-loss methods in a bid to shed pounds and those methods are ultimately failing miserably, a new survey shows. |
Mar 28, 2010
Studies on diet feed confusion over weight loss
Want to weigh less, be healthier and live longer? Just watch your fat intake, particularly those nasty saturated fats that lurk in meat, dairy products and rich pastries. They're artery-cloggers and will kill you. |
Mar 18, 2010
Women Who Drink Gain Less Weight
Lars Klove for The New York Times Can a drink a day keep the pounds away? |
Dec 27, 2009
New Diet Advice: Curb Weekend Calories
t's no surprise that holiday feasts often bring expanding waistlines, but a new study finds that weekend eating can also be a cause for concern. |
Dec 17, 2009
Child diabetes blamed on food sweetener
Scientists have proved for the first time that a cheap form of sugar used in thousands of food products and soft drinks can damage human metabolism and is fuelling the obesity crisis. |
Dec 14, 2009
Food Label Makeovers Proposed by CSPI
Designs for New Nutrition & Ingredient Facts Labels Unveiled in Nutrition Action Healthletter |
Dec 06, 2009
Embrace the 'F' word if you want to lose weight
Increasing your daily fibre intake may help you drop pounds, says study |
Dec 06, 2009
Higher dairy intake can help fight obesity
New Curtin University of Technology research has shown that a higher intake of dairy products while on a reduced calorie diet can help fight obesity. |
Dec 06, 2009
Western Diets Turn on Fat Genes: Energy-Dense Foods May Activate Genes That Ultimately Make Us Obese
ScienceDaily— Those extra helpings of gravy and dessert at the holiday table are even less of a help to your waistline than previously thought. |
Nov 05, 2009
Children Who Often Drink Full-fat Milk Weigh Less
Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. |
Nov 02, 2009
the healthy diet choice the easy choice
WASHINGTON — Dieters can boost their weight loss if they clean up their act at home and get a partner to lose weight with them, a new study shows. |
Nov 02, 2009
Upping fibre intake decreases belly fat, researchers say
Eating just a little bit more fibre could have a big impact in trimming the waistlines of America's young people, new research shows. |
Sep 21, 2009
Diets High in Protein and Fiber Help Curb Obesity, Say Health Experts
Doctor Says Most People Can Lose Weight by Following a Few Basic Diet Rules |
Sep 13, 2009
Food Habits Are More Important Than Most Important Obesity Risk Gene
The risk of becoming obese is 2.5 times higher for those who have double copies of the best known risk gene for overweight and obesity. However, this is only true if the fat consumption is high. A low fat diet neutralizes the harmful effects of the gene. |
Sep 05, 2009
Low calorie drinks and low-fat foods effective for weight loss
Regular consumption of low-calorie beverages and low fat foods may help maintain weight loss and a stable body weight, suggests findings from a new study. |
Aug 14, 2009
Meal Replacements Aid Weight Loss
Meal replacements in a medically supervised weight loss program are successful in facilitating weight loss, according to a new study conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study appears in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
The meal replacements are products of Health Management Resources Corporation (HMR), a privately owned national health care company specializing in weight loss and weight management. |
Jul 23, 2009
As Canadian as salt? Study finds more in our food
Food producers say variations in salt content are due in part to differing consumer tastes. |
Mar 10, 2009
Consumption of sugars and body weight
Here we have reviewed the recent scientific literature on consumption of sugars and body weight. |
Mar 18, 2009
Calcium+Vit D Promotes Fat Loss in Calcium-Deficient Women
I have previously blogged about the high prevalence of Vit D deficiency in bariatric patients. A natural consequence of Vit D deficiency and/or low calcium intake is secondary hyperparathyroidism, necessary to maintain normal calcium levels in the blood. |
Mar 05, 2009
Don't Drink Your Calories
It continues to amaze me how many calories some people can derive from what they drink - from pop, juice, coffee (2X2), dairy, and/or alcohol. |
Feb 26, 2009
What's the Best Diet? Eating Less Food
A new study published in the Feb. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, whose findings confirm what a growing body of weight-loss evidence has already suggested: one diet is no better than the next when it comes to weight loss. It doesn't matter where your calories come from, as long as you're eating less. |
Mar 01, 2009
'Eat your vegetables': For kids, it means fries
Kids aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables, and when they do consume produce, they are more likely to eat french fries than nutrient-rich dark green or orange vegetables, a study shows. |
Feb 10, 2009
Consumption of sugars and body weight
The role of dietary sugars in the current obesity epidemic is much debated and opposing views can be found in the lay as well as scientific literature. |
Dec 31, 2008
Naughty Nine Diet Busters
GARLAND, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may think these foods are innocent pleasures, but if your New Year's resolution is to be healthy you may need to give them up. |
Dec 30, 2008
Intake of calorically sweetened beverages and obesity
The majority of the prospective studies found positive associations between intake of calorically sweetened beverages and obesity. A high intake of calorically sweetened beverages can be regarded as a determinant for obesity. |
Dec 10, 2008
Lack of vitamin D causes weight gain and stunts growth in girls
Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. |
Oct 31, 2008
Drinking water before a meal may help reduce calorie intake in the elderly
Elderly people trying to eat less may benefit from drinking a large glass of water before meals, suggest two studies from the USA. |
Oct 28, 2008
Junk food causes a third of heart attacks
Diets heavy in fried foods, salty snacks and meat account for about 35 per cent of heart attacks globally, researchers reported on Monday. |
Sep 30, 2008
NUTRITIONAL SCORING SYSTEM
The NuVal(tm) Nutritional Scoring System, exclusively using the ONQI algorithm, is being adopted by major U.S. grocery chains, starting this fall. |
Sep 26, 2008
High-Protein Diet Promotes Fat Loss?
Arya M. Sharma, MD
It is important to maintain adequate protein intake especially with a caloric restricted diet.But how much protein is enough? |
Sep 25, 2008
Fast Food Hits Mediterranean; a Diet Succumbs
KASTELI, Greece — Dr. Michalis Stagourakis has seen a transformation of his pediatric practice here over the past three years. The usual sniffles and stomachaches of childhood are now interspersed with far more serious conditions: diabetes, high bloo |
Sep 06, 2008
Eating More Protein In The Morning Helps Dieters Retain Fullness Throughout The Day
A new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition found that timing of dietary protein intake affects feelings of fullness throughout the day. The study concluded that when people ate high-quality protein foods, from sources such as eg |
Jul 19, 2008
Mediterranean Diet Gets Results
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all.
A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different weight-loss plans work for different people. It also suggests a Mediterranean diet may be a good fit for |
Jul 07, 2008
Following a Mediterranean diet may lower diabetes risk
Closely adhering to a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, olive oil and fish, but with moderate dairy and low red meat intake, may reduce largely the risk of developing diabetes. This finding extends the benefits of the so-called Mediterranean diet be |
Jul 03, 2008
Don't Spare the Protein
Arya M Sharma, Edmonton, Alberta
To anyone trying to lose weight, avoiding the virtually obligatory reduction in lean body mass is always a challenge. Not only does "offloading" as the body gets lighter reduce the actual "weight-bearing" work resulting in loss of muscle mass, but al |
May 20, 2008
Many diet supplements may carry heart risk - study
CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Three quarters of weight-loss supplements bought online as part of a study contained ingredients that could cause lethal heart rhythm disturbances, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. They tested 12 over-the-counter diet supp |
May 18, 2008
Why Low-Fat Dieting Has No Effect on Weight Loss
Why Testing Blood Sugar Levels for Insulin Resistance Is Essential for Weight Loss
LENOX, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 1, 2008 -- That low-fat diet you've been struggling to stay on may have no effect on your weight loss. Pioneering research by Harvard Medical School's David Ludwig recently found that dietary fat is not a major determina |
Feb 22, 2008
Salt-rich diets could be the key to why some children battle with obesity, University of London researchers say
In a study of data on 1,600 children, they found that children eating a salty diet tended to drink more, including more fattening, sugary soft drinks. |