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 'cholesterol&fat'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:53:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039981&cid=t_193172_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F12%2Fdo-babies-need-dha-in-their-baby-food.html It’s always been in breast milk, then it appeared in infant formula and now you can find it in baby food.  It’s DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).  So what is DHA and do you need to be feeding your baby DHA-supplemented baby food? What is DHA? DHA is a special fatty acid critical to brain and eye development in babies and young children.  Babies get a bunch of it during the last trimester of gestation and then become dependent upon getting DHA in their diets.  DHA is found in breast milk (as it turns out, levels in breast milk depend upon your diet) and it first was added to infant formula here in the U.S. in 2002. What does it do?  Studies have shown that DHA, when added to a baby’s diet at certain levels, can improve brain development and vision.&#0... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039981 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:04:43 +0100 2039981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634881&cid=t_193172_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F07%2Fi-just-read-tar.html I just read Tara Parker Pope’s New York Times piece (Sunday July 13, 2008) on the American Academy of Pediatrics cholesterol position and I’m disappointed. Without so much as a shred of evidence, Ms. Pope suggests a link between the AAP’s recommendations and inappropriate influence by the pharmaceutical industry. As a major manufacturer of vaccines, Merck, for example, has a longstanding history of support for medical education. To imply that such support would in any way influence AAP policy on child health is irresponsible. Beyond implicating the Academy, Ms. Pope creates more innuendo when she details the history of funding support for individual members of the AAP’s Committee on Nutrition. But the piece is unable to make any connection between support for a visiting professors... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634881 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:49:29 +0100 1634881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=808627&cid=t_193172_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F19%2Frecipe-health-living-black-bean-chili%2F Filed under: Diets, Nutrition, Recipe Healthy LivingHigh in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, this healthy recipe is one worth trying. It's easy too. I love easy.Black Bean Chili8 ounces lean ground turkey1 small onion, chopped2 teaspoons chili powder2 cans black beans1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies1 cup waterIn a large nonstick saucepan, cook lean meat and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cook one minute. Stir in cans of beans, tomatoes, and water. Heat to boiling over high heat. Then reduce to low heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Makes five cups.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=808627 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 808627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=782963&cid=t_193172_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F06%2Favocado-a-natural-cure-for-your-heart%2F Filed under: DietAvocados are a pretty trendy vegetable (or is it a fruit?) these days. Not only that, but it's really good for you. While avocados are fairly high in fat for a produce item (there's about 15% of your recommended daily intake in 1,) it's a trade-off because they have lots of vitamins, including Vitamins B, E and K, and they also have important nutrients like potassium and folate.For the heart conscious, avocados can help regulate your cholesterol and blood pressure, according to this article. Furthermore, the folate in avocados can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. So if you like avocados, eat up! I personally can't stand them on their own, so I'll be enjoying some home-made guacamole or trying to hide some in a salad or sandwich.Read | Perm... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=782963 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 782963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587911&cid=t_193172_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fput-a-cherry-on-top-for-good-health%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Research, NutritionAs tasty as most incredibly unhealthy foods may be, there is some competition in the taste department from healthier eats. One that I feel is worth mentioning on both TheDiabetesBlog and TheCardioBlog (chiefly because it is germane to both) is the tart cherry; natures way of making healthy eating happy eating. In a test involving lab rats, researchers from the University of Michigan Health System found tart cherries to lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar, lessen the amount of fat storage in the liver, lower oxidative stress, and increase production of a molecule that assists the body in metabolizing fat and sugar. Antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins are found in high amounts in tart cherries. Researchers say that a strong correlat... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587911 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587911