MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'calorie counting'. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:20:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695533&cid=t_99543_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-or-food-top-12-worst-muffins-in-the-world%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Care2 today, we saw a headline that was truly vomit-inducing: “Is Your Muffin Naughty?” As we recovered from the title’s yuck-factor, we clicked through – curious, if nothing else. Turns out, it’s not a sex thing; it’s a list of the worst breakfast muffins you could possibly eat. Ever. We all know muffins aren’t great for us health-wise, but if we grab a reduced-fat one on the go, that’s fine – right? Check out the (scary) list below and decide for yourself. Congratulations to all the winners. 12. Tim Horton’s Whole Grain Raspberry Muffin Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Sodium: 580 mg Sugar: 26 g 11. Peet’s Reduced Fat Pumpkin Ginger Muffin Calories: 460 Calories from Fat: 130 To... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695533 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0100 3695533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690807&cid=t_99543_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F7-ways-that-germs-can-be-good-for-you-and-why-you-should-think-twice-before-taking-antibiotics%2F Germs, especially bacteria, have a fairly tarnished reputation among health circles, but according to Martin Blaser, chairman of the department of medicine at New York University Medical School, we might actually need more of them. The former president of the Infectious Disease Society of America says that our use of antibiotics and antibacterial products has reduced the number of healthy bacteria in our digestive tracts, changing our digestion and contributing to the rise in obesity. According to an article from Forbes.com, he’s not the only one who thinks that bacteria could be a good thing: They’ve compiled a list of ways that germs can actually be good for you, backed up by research from several scientists: 1. Controlling Weight – According to research from Cornell Univer... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690807 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:57:12 +0100 3690807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=956050&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Ffood-porn-hardees-and-the-920-calorie-burrito.html by Pat Salber Perhaps the folks over at Hardee's fast food haven't heard the country is in the midst of an obesity epidemic.  They have just unveiled a new breakfast offering, the Country Breakfast burrito.  It consists of a two egg omelet filled with bacon, sausage, diced ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage gravy.  Surrounding this protein load is a flour tortilla.  The burrito weighs in at 920 calories.  That's right, 920 calories, about half of what you should ingest in a day.  This little baby also has 60 grams of fat.  All those calories and all that fat will only set you back $2.69.According to a story by the Associated Press, Brad Haley, Hardees' marketing chief, says that the burrito offers the sort of big breakfast item normally found in sit-down restaurants with... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=956050 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:16:54 +0100 956050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840498&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F4%2Fare-you-a-successful-loser.html by Pat Salber, MD While not nearly as high profile as TV’s “The Biggest Loser,” the National Weight Control Registry has helped researchers gain a better understanding of what it takes to lose a significant amount of weight (at least 30 pounds) and keep it off (for at least a year).The Registry was started in 1994 by Rena Wing, Ph.D. from Brown Medical School, and James O. Hill, Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. According to the NWCR website, it is the largest prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance in the country.  Individuals who meet the criteria of “successful losers” self-report information about their dietary, exercise, and other lifestyle habits. Although not a randomized, controlled clinical study (the &... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840498 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:12:31 +0100 840498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658706&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F4%2Ffood-facts-and-fat.html The results of the 2007  Food and Health Survey* are in and they show…guess what? Most people want to lose weight. Seventy-five percent of individuals surveyed said they are concerned with their weight. This is up from 66% in 2006. 70% said their reason for making dietary changes is “to lose weight,” and 56% said they are actively trying to lose weight. This is interesting as it seems to reflect reality.  According to the latest scientific evidence, 66% of Americans are overweight or obese.Where there is a disconnect, however, is people’s knowledge of the relationship between "calories in" and "fat on."  Although 60% of Americans who are trying to lose weight say they are doing so by reducing the number of calories they consu... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658706 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:01:47 +0100 658706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=576466&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F28%2Fmini-blog-of-the-day-calorie-designations-on-food-packaging.html Here is the translation for calories on food packaging:Calorie free:   Fewer than 5 calories per servingLow calorie:  40 calories or less per serving.  If a serving is 30 grams or less or 2 tablespoons or less, it signifies 40 calories per 50 g of the foodReduced or fewer calories:  At least 25 percent fewer calories per serving than the reference foodThat means you can say something is "reduced in calories" if there are 25% fewer calories, but the food can still be very high calories.  75% of a big amount is still a big amount  (Source: The Doctor Weighs In) The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=576466 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:30:16 +0100 576466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=540270&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F12%2Fthis-and-that.html There are a bunch of little things I have wanted to share…but they are all pretty brief, really not enough to justify a “whole post.” So, I am now inaugurating a new, occasional TDWI post (you get to do that when you are “in charge”). This post will give me a chance to capture some great, but brief, unrelated ditties, for your reading pleasure. Many of these postlets have been sent to TDWI by readers who will be credited for enriching our collective reading experience.These posts will be called “This and That” or T&T, for short.Here is the first TDWI T&T post (enjoy):· Email from Skip McGinty: Why Ellen DeGeneris says she can’t quite get around to exercise: “I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=540270 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:55:00 +0100 540270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=469204&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F3%2F12%2Fare-certain-common-chemicals-contributing-to-the-obesity-epidemic.html Animal studies suggest that certain common chemicals may trigger increased fat cell activity, or adipogenesis. Sometimes, I think just looking at certain delectable goodies makes my fat cells grow. But this, my friends is a serious report about a serious subject.According to a story in the Washington Post, Bruce Blumberg, a developmental and cell biologist at the University of California at Irvine, presented research at annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on compounds he calls "obesogens" -- chemicals that promote obesity. Blumberg studied the effects of tributylin, a chemical used as an antimicrobial agent in industrial water systems, as an antifungal in marine and agricultural settings, and is used in the production of plastics.“What ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=469204 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:12:47 +0100 469204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=461132&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F3%2F4%2Fa-doctor-advises-against-excessive-googling.html This article also does not mention Ms R’s ethnic background. Asians and South Asians can have abdominal obesity (and associated insulin resistance) at BMIs that are considered “normal.” It isn’t the BMI that is the problem, it is the abdominal, and in particular, intraabdominal or visceral fat – that is the problem. (I am willing to bet Ms R has plenty of fat around her middle.Although her most recent fasting glucose level is normal, this woman is at risk for Type 2 diabetes because her father had it. And, as the doctor discussant pointed out he didn’t test her to see if she was glucose intolerant. You have to do a glucose tolerance test (drink a sugary substance and have blood drawn at regular intervals after that) to detect this type of insulin-resista... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=461132 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:25:12 +0100 461132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=461136&cid=t_99543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F2%2F27%2Fis-your-workplace-making-you-fat.html If you are like many Americans, you spend more of your “awake” time at work than you do at home. At home, I can control my environment. I don’t keep calorie dense foods in the house. I read food labels and use a food scale to help me determine portion sizes. I have a personal trainer who comes to my house five days a week – rain or shine, whether I am in the mood or not. And, I have my husband – a guy who is religious about good nutrition and physical fitness – to serve as my live-in health coach.But, at heart, I am weak. I love, love, love to eat, eat, eat. I eat when I am stressed out and I eat when I am relaxed. Eating right does not come naturally to me. I have to work at it. I do like to exercise, but when I get busy, it is usually the first thing t... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=461136 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:50:58 +0100 461136