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 'food and nutrition'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570545&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-helpful-vitamin-chart%2F2011.03.10 Lately I’ve been worrying about Kevin’s refusal to eat broccoli, and wondering what exactly is so good about those green bunches of roughage. In browsing the Web for more detailed information on the matter, I found a helpful vitamin chart. This table comes from the HHS–sponsored National Women’s Health Information Center — a good spot to know of if you’re a woman looking online for reliable sources. It’s a bit simple for my taste. In the intro, we’re told there are 13 essential vitamins our bodies need. After some basics on Vitamin A — good for the eyes and skin, as you probably knew already — the chart picks up with a quick review of the essential B vitamins 1, 2 ,3 ,5 ,6 , 9 and 12 (my favorite), followed by a rundown on Vitamins C, D, E, H (that would be biotin) and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570545 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:00:54 +0100 4570545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549752&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmore-potassium-fewer-strokes%2F2011.03.04 There are few medical conditions that people fear more than a stroke. We know that blood pressure control and lowering cholesterol levels reduces stroke risk. Now, thanks to a huge analysis from Italy published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, we know that higher dietary consumption of potassium is associated with lower rates of stroke and could also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and total cardiovascular disease, too. What is even more remarkable is that the results apply to all parts of society and not just to specific “at-risk” subgroups. Most doctors aren’t even aware of how important it is to eat potassium-rich foods. And what are these foods that have potassium? Surprise: It’s fruits and vegetables like bananas, tomatoes, o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549752 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4549752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507285&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnutrition-labels-for-alcoholic-beverages%2F2011.02.21 Virtually all bottled beverages you can buy have handy-dandy nutrition labels from which you can access information about calories, carbs, and so forth. All beverages except the ones containing alcohol, that is. Why is that? Maybe it’s because alcoholic beverages contain little to no protein, sodium, cholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and iron (remember that alcohol is metabolized as a fat, not a carbohydrate) — so why bother? Then again, alcohol does contain calories — a lot of them. Would people drink less if they knew how many calories they were consuming? Would they drink less if they knew how many “servings” of alcohol were contained in the bottle they just purchased? Maybe it’s because of the cost of performing nutritional analyses on each vintage of wine,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507285 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:49 +0100 4507285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482758&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-giant-artificial-gut%2F2011.02.15 What do you do when you’re one of the world’s biggest food companies and you’re looking to explore what happens after your products get chewed and swallowed? Apparently you build a large refrigerator-sized, million dollar model of a human gut, complete with valves, injection ports for enzymes, and a transparent window for visibility, of course. Nestle, in their quest to create foods that trick your body into feeling even more satisfied after eating than you otherwise would be, has a research and development center that holds this artificial gut, tucked next to the mountains in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here they’re busy studying and trying to commercialize gastrointestinal phenomenon such as the “ileal break,” a peptidal feedback mechanism that both slows transit through the GI s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482758 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:00:52 +0100 4482758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472951&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-still-incredible-edible-egg%2F2011.02.12 Enriched chicken feed may have resulted in eggs having less cholesterol and more Vitamin D than previously measured, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A large egg today has about 185 milligrams of cholesterol, down 14 percent from 215 milligrams in 2002, according to new research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reports USA Today. Also, an egg today has 41 international units (IUs) of Vitamin D, up 64 percent from 25 IUs measured in 2002. (That’s still only about 7 percent of the 600 IUs recommended per day.) The agency regularly does nutrient checks on popular foods, this time analyzing eggs taken from store shelves in 12 locations around the country. The American Egg Board said in a press release that hen feed is made up mostly of corn, soyb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472951 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4472951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470410&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-still-incredible-edible-egg%2F2011.02.12 Enriched chicken feed may have resulted in eggs having less cholesterol and more Vitamin D than previously measured, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A large egg today has about 185 milligrams of cholesterol, down 14 percent from 215 milligrams in 2002, according to new research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reports USA Today. Also, an egg today has 41 international units (IUs) of Vitamin D, up 64 percent from 25 IUs measured in 2002. (That’s still only about 7 percent of the 600 IUs recommended per day.) The agency regularly does nutrient checks on popular foods, this time analyzing eggs taken from store shelves in 12 locations around the country. The American Egg Board said in a press release that hen feed is made up mostly of corn, soyb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470410 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4470410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436749&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Favoid-weight-gain-by-using-brain-tricks-to-master-portion-control%2F2011.02.04 When I was growing up, my parents had a simple rule when it came to food: “Finish everything on your plate.” We had to sit at the table until we did. They meant well. They wanted us to understand that food should not go to waste. The problem with this advice — and I’m sure I’m not the only American who grew up with it — is that we learned early on to eat everything put in front of us when we sat down to meals. Then the size of the plates grew — and so did the amount of food we consumed. It’s called portion inflation. Take a look at the illustration at left. It’s based on an analysis published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association which found that typical restaurant portion sizes today are two to eight times as large as those in 1955. Back then, p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436749 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:00:41 +0100 4436749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429018&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-food-culture-change-is-upon-us%2F2011.02.02 As a pediatric endocrinologist, I am on the frontline of the childhood obesity epidemic. In fact, I am now seeing 100-pound two year olds and 150-pound three-year-old kids in my clinic and I am concerned. The obesity epidemic is perpetuated by a processed food-culture that lacks healthier local whole foods.    Diets dominated by processed foods (refined carbohydrates with high fat- and/or high-sugar content and artificial ingredients) over whole foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains) spur more obesity and diabetes, and have even been shown to negatively change gene expression of the offspring during pregnancy. All-processed ingredients reflect the balance of desirable factors in the modern way of life such as shelf life (long), taste (sweet), texture (fat) convenience (high), and pric... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429018 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:00:50 +0100 4429018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429021&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-why-we-get-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it%2F2011.02.02 Journalist Gary Taubes created a stir in 2007 with his impressive but daunting 640-page tome Good Calories, Bad Calories. Now he has written a shorter, more accessible book Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It to take his message to a wider audience. His basic thesis is that: - The calories-in/calories-out model is wrong. - Carbohydrates are the cause of obesity and are also important causes of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and most of the so-called diseases of civilization. - A low-fat diet is not healthy. - A low-carb diet is essential both for weight loss and for health. - Dieters can satisfy their hunger pangs and eat as much as they want and still lose weight as long as they restrict carbohydrates. He supports his thesis with data from the scientific litera... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429021 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:44 +0100 4429021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386273&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbig-breakfast-big-calories-rethink-your-morning-fuel-up%2F2011.01.22 Haven’t we all learned that breakfast should be our biggest meal? ”Start the day with ‘fuel’ and you can burn it off as the day goes on.” “Eat a big breakfast and you’ll eat fewer calories all day long.” This advice is probably not true, and in fact a new study published in the January 17th issue Nutrition Journal shows that people ate the same at lunch and dinner regardless of what they had at breakfast. If a person ate 1,000 calories at breakfast (which is easy to do with bacon, eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and juice), he or she had a total increase in calories eaten throughout the day by 1,000 calories. This doesn’t mean we should be skipping breakfast. The problem may be what we historically think of as an “American&#8221... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386273 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4386273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326903&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgetting-kids-to-eat-low-sugar-cereals%2F2011.01.09 Just about everybody agrees that kids should eat breakfast every day. Breakfast improves their overall nutrition and their performance in school, among other things. But how helpful can breakfast really be if it consists of cereal deluged in sugar? “Not very” is the answer. Thankfully, a new study by Jennifer Harris and colleagues at Yale suggests that kids are perfectly willing to consume low-sugar cereals instead, particularly if they can add a pinch of table sugar or fresh fruit to the mix. To evaluate kids’ willingness to eat low-sugar cereals, Harris’ team randomized 91 kids between the ages of five and 12 to two groups. Kids in the first group were offered low-sugar cereals like Cheerios, Corn Flakes, and Rice Krispies, which contain one to four grams of sugar per servin... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326903 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:00:41 +0100 4326903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314004&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F7-3-10-foods-to-avoid-in-2011%2F2011.01.05 A patient reading a copy of Prevention in the waiting room brought to my attention an interesting article entitled “7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Plate.” I would have to agree that these seven commonly eaten foods should be avoided, so I’ll rehash them here, along with three more of my own choosing to flesh out a New Year’s 7 + 3 = Top 10 list. The lead into the article implores the reader to recognize that “clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.” Michael Pollan, the regarded author of The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food, puts it even more simply: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” So here are the food items to avoid, in no particular order: 1) Canned Tomatoes – The resin t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314004 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:10 +0100 4314004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298621&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fweight-loss-the-most-common-new-years-resolution%2F2010.12.29 Probably the most common New Year’s resolution I hear year after year is the one to lose weight. I mean, hey — even I tell myself that I’ll feel better when I’m able to drop some pounds. But how is that done? I get asked all the time what is the best diet out there and what piece of exercise equipment should be purchases to get the job done. And, oh yeah — how soon can I see results? Losing weight is not easy (duh) — a doctor doesn’t need to tell you that. But in this video, I talked with our local TV station about some practical “dos and don’ts” when it comes to trying to lose some weight as your New Year’s resolution. As a rule, I tell people to start off your plan slowly when it comes to eating better and incorporating s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298621 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0100 4298621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281315&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-morning-exercise-is-best%2F2010.12.22 It’s the time of the year when dietary temptations lurk around every corner of the hospital. And since completely abstaining is not always possible, the best antidote for this holiday deluge of inflammation is obvious: Exercise. No doubt, within the boundaries of common sense, all exercise is good. But is there a best time of day to exercise? Tara Parker-Pope’s New York Times piece suggests that the most “productive” time of day to exercise is before breakfast. In concisely reviewing a Belgian exercise physiology study, Ms. Parker-Pope points out that, in blunting the undesirable effects of a high fat and sugar diet, pre-breakast (fasting) exercise was metabolically more efficient than was exercise later in the day. That’s really good news for the overweight... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281315 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0100 4281315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241767&cid=t_356009_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day%2F It’s common knowledge that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Or at least many people think it’s common knowledge. Heinz Valtin, a Dartmouth Medical School physician, disagrees. In an invited review published by the American Journal of Physiology, Valtin reported that there is no supporting evidence to back up the popular recommendation to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water per day. How did the 8 X 8 myth start? Valtin thinks that the notion may have started in 1945 when the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council recommended approximately “1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food,” which would amount to roughly 2 to 2.5 quarts per day (64 to 80 ounces). In its next sentence the board stated, “[M]ost of this quantity is contained in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241767 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:20:49 +0100 4241767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4205933&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fobesity-epidemic-solved-the-second-stomach%2F2010.11.27 Dr. Steve Brule (aka John C. Reilly) makes medical history by solving America’s obesity epidemic with a groundbreaking new operation. Dr. Oz, step aside – Brules rules! *This blog post was originally published at tbtam* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4205933 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:00:24 +0100 4205933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183294&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-twinkie-diet%2F2010.11.19 “Hey…where did those cupcakes go?” Like a never-ending western North Carolina climb where each switchback reveals another uphill, and the finish is shielded by tall pines, the struggle to lose weight and to stay lean is incessant. In wrestling weight gain, competitive cyclists share the same mat as “regular” Americans. Like jockeys, all competitive bike racers strive for maximal leanness. It’s physics: Weigh less and the same number of watts push you farther and faster, especially when going uphill or accelerating from a slow speed. Remember those velocity problems in Physics 101? But is it conceivable that losing weight — even if accompanied by lower cholesterol levels — could be detrimental to long-term wellness? Obviously, the question answers itself... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183294 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4183294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179319&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpicture-your-diet-with-photocalorie%2F2010.11.18 Although I can check the calorie content of any food on WolframAlpha, it’s good to have a site that focuses only on this issue: PhotoCalorie is an application inspired by the ideas of Dr. Mark Boguski of Harvard Medical School, who realized that the current methods available to track your daily nutrient intake are monotonous and simply too complicated.  As a result, people would lose interest in tracking their diet or stop the diet all together. Our mission is to create the easiest food journal on the planet to help dieters lose weight and monitor their diet with ease. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179319 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:00:48 +0100 4179319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121852&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsugar-consumption-a-deliciously-disgusting-ad-campaign%2F2010.10.31 New York City’s war on sugary soft drinks had to balance evidence-based medicine with a short, simple message that would go viral in the community. Going viral won, according to e-mails of internal discussions between the city’s health commissioner, his staff, and the ad agency that crafted the campaign. The statement that soda would cause a person to gain 10 pounds a year is contingent upon many factors, argued the staff, but the desire to produce a media message with impact overruled the details. One nutritionist called the campaign “deliciously disgusting.” Chocolate may moderate HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetics, according to the November issue of Diabetic Medicine. High polyphenol chocolate increased HDL cholesterol in diabetics without affecting weight, insu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121852 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4121852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998986&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnutritional-supplements-do-they-really-help-prevent-disease%2F2010.09.24 (Guest post submitted by MD Anderson Cancer Center) Aisles in grocery stores and pharmacies are stacked with vitamins, minerals, herbs or other plants that you take in pill, capsule, tablet or liquid form. And, many of us buy these supplements and take them regularly, hoping to lower our chances of getting cancer and other diseases. But do supplements really work wonders? Should you take them to help prevent cancer? Our experts say beware. “Don’t be fooled by the label on the bottle,” says Sally Scroggs, health education manager at MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center. “Researchers are still unsure about whether or not supplements actually prevent cancer.” Some studies have suggested that supplements may actually increase cancer risk by tilting the balance of nutrients in the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998986 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:00:57 +0100 3998986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983393&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmayo-clinics-dr-jim-levine-on-how-neat-health-can-be%2F2010.09.19 Obesity doesn’t stand a chance against Dr. Jim Levine, one of the prestigious presenters at Mayo Clinic’s Transform 2010 conference last week. Dr. Levine’s fascinating research focuses on helping people understand obesity, weight reduction, and Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) — the idea that expending calories through the activities of daily living is more important for calorie burning than exercise is. Dr. Levine’s ”Treadmill Desk” has won more than 50 national and international awards in science, including the Judson Daland prize from the American Philosophical Society, the Invention of the Future Award from NASA, and the Innovation Award at the World Fair. The “Walkstation” is now a product of Steelcase. Dr. Levine&#8... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983393 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:33:11 +0100 3983393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982014&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-blaming-mcdonalds-for-heart-disease%2F2010.09.18 I’m trying to get off the topic of fatness, but just when it seems right to move on to something less hopeless, we hear that even doctors can be felled by obesity’s resilience. To the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group of well-meaning doctors who are buying expensive TV ads blaming McDonald’s for heart disease, I have just 5 words: McDonald’s is not the problem! Gosh. It’s maddening to think that such smart people could be that misguided — a whole committee of doctors completely devoid of any master-of-the-obvious is hard to fathom. Don’t misunderstand — I’m not advocating McDonald’s food as overly nutritional, but blaming MacD’s for our obesity epidemic is like blaming guns for violence (for the recor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982014 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3982014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969012&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffrom-mayo-clinics-transform-2010-conference-how-sick-are-our-healthy-school-lunches%2F2010.09.14 Appearing as a Second Life 3D virtual-world avatar at Mayo Clinic’s “Transform 2010″ symposium (watch the video here), Mrs. Q – a teacher and the anonymous author of the blog “Fed Up With Lunch: The School Lunch Project” — told the story of how her unique health mission has come to be. She’s determined to help people understand just how sick our “healthy” school lunches really are. Mrs. Q has sparked the interest of child health advocates around the country. Thanks to programs like First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move Initiative” and Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution,” the nation is paying more attention to childhood obesity and school lunch reform. Mrs. Q’s blog was starte... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969012 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:37:25 +0100 3969012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965409&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Feating-a-food-based-approach%2F2010.09.14 The science of nutrition is changing and not in the way you might expect. After years of “reductionist” thinking — where food has been viewed as the sum of its parts -– a call to treat food as food has been sounded. No more poring over nutrition labels to calculate grams of fat or chasing down the latest go-to chemical –- be it vitamin E, fish oil or omega-3. Instead we are being asked to call a potato a potato and a piece of steak — well, a piece of steak. If you haven’t heard about this sea change yet, you are not alone. The food science industry that markets “food products” for our consumption has done a good job giving their laboratory creations a semblance of health with phrases like “low fat” and “high in vitamin C.” For our part, the medical community i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965409 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:27 +0100 3965409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915003&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fweight-loss-dos-and-donts-whats-in-your-grocery-cart%2F2010.08.29 I know it’s not politically correct to look at what other people buy at the grocery store, but as a physician I just can’t help noticing. Some carts contain huge containers of soda pop, Doritos, frozen pizza, and other packaged goods. I’m not surprised, because at the end of every isle is a display case that offers the giant soda for 89 cents or the Doritos on special for $1.29. With this type of marketing, it takes a strong person to resist the “bargain.” Yesterday the woman in front of me (overweight, middle-aged) had a strange assortment of goods that she probably thought would help her lose weight. She had several Weight Watcher-type meals, diet drinks, power bars, and lots of “light” items — “light butter,” “light cr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915003 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3915003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913120&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-and-precision-carb-guessing%2F2010.08.28 I keep measuring cups in my purse so that I can measure out my dinners out to be exact. I keep a small food scale in the glove compartment of my car so I am never guessing how many ounces a certain item might be. And I have the Calorie King booklet in my pocket at all times, so that I’m never left guessing. I even sewed pockets into all my clothes, just to bring the booklet around. (The previous paragraph is filled with lies. Big, fat ones.) I wish I was a precision carb counter. I wish I had the patience for it, always either eating pre-packaged and factory-analyzed foods or spending my time carefully measuring and weighing any home cooked adventures. But I am not a precision carb counter. I’m a precision carb guesser. (more…) *This blog post was originally... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913120 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3913120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899391&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felectrify-a-potato-boost-its-antioxidants%2F2010.08.24 Antioxidants are important substances that prevent free radicals from damaging cells, and potatoes contain substantial amounts of them. However, researchers from Obihiro University in Japan thought that more would be better and have developed some innovative methods of boosting the potato’s antioxidant content. By immersing the potatoes in water or salt and subsequently applying ultrasound or electricity for 5 to 30 minutes, they increased the amounts of antioxidants by as much as 50 percent. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899391 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:00:04 +0100 3899391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890478&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnant-women-and-vitamin-d%2F2010.08.21 A new study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reports that low levels of vitamin D may be linked to early-onset preeclampsia in pregnant women. The trial found that the average vitamin D level in 50 pregnant women with preeclampsia was 18 ng/mL, compared with 32 ng/mL in 100 women with healthy pregnancies. No casual relationship was proven, and the study’s lead author told Reuters Health that the recommended vitamin D intake in pregnant women hasn’t changed, but the study results raise yet more questions about this much-discussed nutrient. ACP Internist covered the pros and cons of vitamin D in its November 2009 issue. (Reuters, ACP Internist) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890478 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3890478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889083&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkids-with-diabetes-can-count-carbs-with-lenny%2F2010.08.20 Medtronic MiniMed has recently released a new educational game for kids and young adults that takes them through an educational tour to learn how to deal with foods when you have diabetes. A rep for the company tells Medgadget: Called Carb Counting with Lenny, it’s offered for free download on the Apple iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. It’s great for parents (and even adults with diabetes have enjoyed it too), as the app features a guide presenting nutritious food choices with associated serving sizes and carbohydrate values. The other key components of the app are fun, interactive games that help reinforce carb counting skills and keep children engaged. And just in case you are not fully familiar with Lenny the Lion, he is a global ambassador for children&#821... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889083 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:22 +0100 3889083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764138&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F19th-century-cure-for-obesity%2F2010.07.18 I really want to know what the treatment is that this “regular practicing physician” sent to the patient to reduce the surplus flesh. “Eat as much and as often as you please” and “no bandaging nor tightlacing.” Bring it on! *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764138 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3764138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762900&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-critics-take-on-the-multigrain-scam%2F2010.07.17 Freelance journalist and author Suzanne Schlosberg wrote because she was so upset over a New York Times story, “The Chip That Stacks Adds a Multigrain Twist,” that she wanted us to review it. I thought anyone who feels so strongly about something should review it herself. So she did. Here is Suzanne’s guest post: ************************** I was flabbergasted when I read this New York Times piece on Procter & Gamble’s new entry into the potato-chip market: multigrain Pringles. The story accepts at face value P&G’s misleading marketing pitch — that “multigrain” is equivalent to “healthy.” When I sent a link to my nutritionist friend Cynthia Sass., M.S., R.D., she replied: “Did you notice it says ‘advertising&#82... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762900 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:06:23 +0100 3762900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644766&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnewsflash-tv-commercial-food-is-bad-for-you%2F2010.06.08 We’ve been slacking in the “Medical news of the obvious” department lately. Seems like research has been either actually newsworthy or so obvious that you could spot it yourselves (for example, the continuing investigations of whether smoking and being lazy are bad for you). But we couldn’t let this one slide by: “A new study that analyzes what would happen if a person were to eat 2,000 calories of foods that are advertised on the tube,” as HealthDay describes. As even the average Saturday morning cartoon viewer could have predicted, the food in commercials turns out to be bad for you. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Hospitalist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644766 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3644766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635744&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnutrition-and-the-government-donuts-for-freedom%2F2010.06.07 An interesting press release from the Competitive Enterprise Institute recently came across our desk and is reproduced in full below. I’m curious what our readers think of it, and of the government’s role in nutritional issues, given the link between nutrition and health: Institute Calls for Civil Disobedience on National Donut Day As Government Meddling in Nutritional Issues Mounts, CEI Advises, “Eat Two Donuts Today—One for Yourself, and One for Your Freedom” Washington, D.C., June 4, 2010 — The Competitive Enterprise Institute today urged Americans to turn National Donut Day into a day of protest against growing government intrusion into nutritional issues. CEI urged people to eat two donuts — “one for yourself, and one as an act of patriotic civil disobedience.�... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635744 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3635744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592212&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-eaters-guide-to-food%2F2010.05.23 Michael Pollan has become one of our most important writers about human nutrition. His book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma (2006), spelled out why the almost eight billion humans on this planet had better balance what we eat – for our own health and the health of the planet. He published a small book in 2009 (Penguin Books) called Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual. His rules are around seven words in three brief statements: “Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants.” How simple and wise is that? These three statements make up the three parts of this small book, with lots of practical “rules.” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at eDocAmerica* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592212 Sun, 23 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3592212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588868&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsecondhand-carbs%2F2010.05.21 From the medical cartoons of Randy Glasbergen: (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588868 Fri, 21 May 2010 14:00:31 +0100 3588868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567890&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-robot-to-talk-you-through-your-diet%2F2010.05.15 Agence France-Presse (AFP) is reporting that a new robot, designed to help people lose the pounds, will soon be available on the U.S. market. The Autom from Intuitive Automata was designed to act like a personal coach, talking you through a personalized diet and helping you to stick with it. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567890 Sat, 15 May 2010 22:00:16 +0100 3567890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567891&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-lower-your-cholesterol%2F2010.05.15 Your doctor has just informed you that you have “hyperlipidemia” – or high cholesterol. She’s mentioning lipid-lowering drugs (statins), but you said you want to try some things on your own first. She agrees and will recheck your blood levels in three months. What are you going to do? The advice is all over the map and your Google searches come up with various supplements and diets that are confusing and overwhelming. Here are some specific recommendations, based on evidence, that can help you lower your cholesterol. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567891 Sat, 15 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3567891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545439&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhich-diet-fits-your-genes%2F2010.05.08 Why do some diets work better than others? Why can your best friend lose 10 pounds with a low-carb diet and your weight just hovers? Why can some people eat just about everything and still stay skinny? It’s all in the genes.  Mindy Dopler Nelson, Ph.D., of Stanford University reported the results of her study at the American Heart Associate Conference. She found that a single nuceotide polymorphism caused women to loose five times as much weight on the Atkins diet compared with women who didn’t have the gene. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545439 Sat, 08 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3545439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524109&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthy-active-kids-come-from-healthy-active-adults%2F2010.05.02 Kids are like dogs — you can train them until they’re too old to train. Then they’re going to do whatever they want. The key to getting kids to exercise is to make it fun for them. But they aren’t going to exercise if it isn’t made a part of their normal routine. It’s up to adults to train them. Mrs. Happy and I had the joyous opportunity of inviting our 10-year-old niece to her first-ever running event. She had never ever run in a race before. We did the two-mile race and she loved it. And amazingly, she finished without stopping — not even once. Our nation is raising a nation of fat and lazy kids because we’re lazy adults. We drive everywhere. We sit at our desks. We get food on the run. We watch a lot of television. We surf the Net a bunch... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524109 Sun, 02 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3524109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524111&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F4-super-healthy-foods%2F2010.05.02 Raise your hand if you want to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t just good for cinching your waistline — it’s great for overall health. From glowing skin, to heart health, to maintaining healthy teeth and bones; eating foods packed with certain nutrients can also protect your immune system and fight infections.  It can boost your libido and decrease that lousy (LDL) cholesterol and boost your good (HDL) cholesterol. Healthy eating shouldn’t be a struggle. It’s easy to get sucked into the marketing trap when you’re food shopping and you encounter all those in-store specials. Sometimes, those specials are just bad for your health. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Health in 30* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524111 Sun, 02 May 2010 12:00:50 +0100 3524111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524115&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmcdonald%25e2%2580%2599s-vs-dash-two-days-two-diets%2F2010.05.01 This week I’ve been trying to eat according to the DASH guidelines for lowering blood pressure. It actually hasn’t been too difficult — partly because I’m not following their strictest guidelines, which call for just 1,300 milligrams of sodium and 16 grams of saturated fat a day. I’ve been shooting for 2,300 milligrams of sodium and 22 grams of saturated fat. In 2003, I tried a somewhat different “diet,” which in some ways was more difficult to follow, even though it only lasted one day. My son Jim (then age 11) and I ate every meal at McDonald’s for an entire day (yes, this was before Super Size Me). We recorded the experience on the Web. I thought it would be interesting to compare my day at McDonald’s to a typical day on DASH. (more…) *This blog p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524115 Sat, 01 May 2010 16:00:38 +0100 3524115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447697&cid=t_356009_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F30%2Fwhy-we-believe-medical-myths%2F Why do we keep clinging to myths, even when research or other facts tell us the myths aren’t true? That’s the question posed by Newsweek’s Sarah Kliff, discussing a new book put out by Vreeman and Carroll, who blow away 66 new medical myths in their new book, Don’t Swallow Your Gum! The research offers only a few answers as to why we keep believing things like we must drink 8 glasses of water a day (myth) and the belief that vitamin C helps cure the common cold (myth): The body of research on belief formation is relatively sparse. One expert in the field, York University psychologist James Alcock, admits that it’s difficult to trace where beliefs start. “Even as individuals we usually can’t explain where beliefs come from,” says Alcock, who... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447697 Sat, 30 May 2009 14:48:10 +0100 2447697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1755558&cid=t_356009_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F381913395%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Other Articles You May LikeDid You Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables Today?The Upside of High Food PricesOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicAlternative to DichloroacetatePolyphenols (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1755558 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:19:55 +0100 1755558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1626037&cid=t_356009_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F336132424%2F This study therefore suggest that social approval bias might well be a substantial problem in the interpretation of nutritional intervention effects that are dependent on education and awareness to affect behavior change. The magnitude of this bias is similar to the intervention effects reported in many studies evaluating changes in fruit and vegetable intake (ranging from 0.93 to 1.25 servings per day). Thus, a major challenge facing nutritional intervention researchers is assessing true behavioral change based on self-reports from reporting bias. This doesn’t mean that health questionnaires are useless. Rather, it means that many people simply aren’t being entirely truthful when it comes to how many fruits and vegetables they eat. The authors suggest that, in large dietary i... Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1626037 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:30:18 +0100 1626037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547425&cid=t_356009_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F320251593%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. 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You May Not Be Getting Enough SleepLiving Healthy Isn’t Cost Saving, It’s Cost EffectiveChiropractic Adjustments and Artery Dissection: Is Your Neck in Safe Hands?Lack of Health Insurance Increases Risk of Cancer Death (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446828 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:45:02 +0100 1446828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510314&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.orlandosentinel.com%2F%7Er%2Ffeatures%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2F5UlOoVhZIug%2Ffrench-may-outl.html PARIS (Associated Press) -- The French parliament's lower house adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone — including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites — to publicly incite extreme thinness. The National Assembly approved the... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510314 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:05:00 +0100 2510314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314165&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F03%2Fsome-zoos-put-g.html This is a laugh-inducing story from the Associated Press, which reports that zoos are looking for ways to whittle the love handles on their gorillas and polar bears. It seems the obesity crisis is affecting our caged animal friends -... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314165 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:47:00 +0100 1314165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283508&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F03%2Fsoak-potatoes-b.html According to this study, soaking potatoes for two hours prior reduces the amount of acrylamide in... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283508 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:10:23 +0100 1283508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280783&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F03%2Fis-it-bad-to-be.html Here's an interesting article from the Associated Press, which asks the question: Is it truly dangerous to be fat? Not necessarily, according to Dr. Vincent Marks, a biochemist and retired professor from the University of Surrey. He is among the... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280783 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:46:00 +0100 1280783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1245120&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F02%2Fstudy-two-drink.html HealthDay brings us these interesting findings from Canada, where researchers report that one alcoholic beverage is good for the heart but that a second glass is counterproductive. Another tidbit: Liquor is just as helpful as red wine, provided you stop... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1245120 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1245120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243622&cid=t_356009_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F237977491%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesLiving Healthy Isn’t Cost Saving, It’s Cost EffectiveOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicHealthy Fast Food Not So HealthyChiropractic Adjustments and Artery Dissection: Is Your Neck in Safe Hands?Lack of Health Insurance Increases Risk of Cancer Death (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243622 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:10:51 +0100 1243622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239286&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F02%2Fstudy-tea-enhan.html A French study suggests that tea drinkers are less likely to form blockages in their arteries. Researchers took ultrasounds of the carotid arteries in 2,613 men and 3,984 women, then collected information on their tea-drinking and other dietary habits. The... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239286 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1239286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173251&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F01%2Fprotein-keeps-y.html Take a minute to consider ghrelin, a hormone that fuels hunger. When its levels are low, you don't have the urge to chow down. When they're high, hello munchies. Scientists say the best way to keep ghrelin under control is... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173251 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1173251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126222&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F01%2Fhigh-fat-high-c.html Obese people take longer to rebound from a meal stuffed with fats and carbs. That's the word from Dr. Paresh Dandona in New York, who asked participants to consume fries, a hamburger, apple pie and a large soda. Blood samples... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126222 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1126222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1107034&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F12%2Fstudy.html Go on, take a stroll. New research finds just 30 minutes of brisk walking, six days a week is enough to prevent weight gain in middle-aged adults. The study - run by Duke University - looked at the effect of... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1107034 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:01:00 +0100 1107034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094207&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F12%2Fcabbage-broccol.html You don't have to be a veggie fanatic to get the anti-cancer benefits of some foods, according to a new study. Just three servings of raw cabbage or broccoli a month could reduce your risk of bladder cancer by 40... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094207 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:56:00 +0100 1094207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1088743&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F12%2Fstudy-high-meat.html Another study has tied a meat-lover's diet with an increased cancer risk. For the analysis, researchers from the National Cancer Institute tracked the eating habits of about 500,000 people for eight years. Bottom line: Those who ate the equivalent of... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1088743 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0100 1088743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085662&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F12%2Fyummy----break.html Ever search a container of yogurt for the words "active cultures?" Then you're already part of the probiotics craze. Say what? More and more foods are claiming that they contain healthful bacteria that can keep you regular, boost the immune... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085662 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:51:00 +0100 1085662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=987183&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F10%2Fstudy-broccoli-.html Follow me through this actual experiment. Volunteers were exposed to ultraviolet radiation in two small regions on their backs. Then one region was rubbed down with a compound that comes from broccoli. The other -- nada. The findings? The broccoli-coated... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=987183 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:00:00 +0100 987183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966603&cid=t_356009_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHealth%2F%7E3%2F165036461%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966603 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:14:56 +0100 966603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918933&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F10%2Fall-alcohol-rai.html Ladies, here's something to consider before tapping into another bottle of wine. Doctors say all types of alcohol - if consumed in excess - increase the risk of breast cancer. The study adds context to the whole I-drink-wine-for-my-health notion. As... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918933 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:17:00 +0100 918933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868248&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F09%2Fburger-king-to-.html Apples served in thick slices that resemble French fries. Chicken tenders that are flame-cooked - not dipped in batter and fried. Burger King is putting its Kids' Meals on a diet. Announced yesterday, the fast-food giant plans to offer the... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868248 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:23:00 +0100 868248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865531&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F09%2Fspinach-eggs-he.html Nutrients found in eggs and some vegetables seem to cut the danger of age-related macular degeneration, the most common type of blindness in older adults. What nutrients? Lutein and zeaxanthin, according to the study from the National Eye Institute in... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865531 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:07:00 +0100 865531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845782&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F09%2Fritalin-as-a-di.html People who took methyphenidate - a.k.a. Ritalin - ate fewer calories at a buffet than those who swallowed a placebo beforehand. Doctors already know that Ritalin can cause unintended weight loss, but could it be used as genuine diet pill?... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=845782 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0100 845782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828179&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F08%2Ffloridas-obesit.html Florida is creeping up on the nation's annual list of fat rankings. In the report, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America," Florida ranked 34th in 2006 for its adult obesity rate of 22.9 percent. In... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828179 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:26:37 +0100 828179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819556&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F08%2Folive-oil-might.html Apparently, certain olive oils are better for the heart than others. A new study underscores the benefits of those high in polyphenols, which are thought to promote cardiovascular health. As explained in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819556 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:37:00 +0100 819556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817639&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F08%2Ffish-facts-for-.html This may surprise you. The fish in fish and chips is actuallly shark. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Atlantic spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is often the heavily-breaded treat in your fish-and-chips dinner. Want to learn more?... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817639 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 +0100 817639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761533&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F07%2Fsoda-drinkers-m.html It doesn't matter if you prefer diet drinks or the calorie-clogged variety. People who consume at least one soda a day increase their risk of developing heart disease by nearly 50 percent. The findings, published earlier this week in the... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761533 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:38:00 +0100 761533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741464&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F07%2Fmore-fruits-veg.html A new study suggests that women don't protect themselves from a resurgence of breast cancer by eating a low-fat diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. The findings - which surprised and disappointed some doctors - were based on... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741464 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:54:00 +0100 741464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690046&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F06%2Fcinnamon-may-cu.html If you can't skip the dessert menu, try choosing something with cinnamon. A new study suggests that the spice reduces the surge in blood sugar that follows consumption of a sweet treat. Why? Doctors speculate that cinnamon slows the movement... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690046 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:49:00 +0100 690046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=683242&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F06%2Fsome_childrens_.html Here's a GRRREAT idea. Kellogg announced last week that it will be giving its children's foods a makeover. Anything marketed heavily to kids will fit the following criteria per serving: a maximum of 200 calories, 12 grams sugar, 2 grams... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=683242 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:18:00 +0100 683242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638223&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F05%2Frewriting_the_r.html Dropped a tasty sandwich on the kitchen floor? According to new research, you have at least 30 seconds before bacteria from the ground latch onto the bread. That’s longer than the so-called “5-second rule” that grew out of previous experiments... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638223 Fri, 25 May 2007 10:47:00 +0100 638223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612375&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F05%2Fare_you_a_tofi.html Dr. Jimmy Bell has coined this term - TOFI - for people who are thin outside, fat inside. The British researcher has been making fat maps of people since 1994, amassing data from about 800 subjects. His discovery? About 45... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612375 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:24:00 +0100 612375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=604219&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F05%2F100_juice_not_l.html A new study found no link between pure fruit juice and weight gain in children - contradicting the notion that the beverage contributes to extra pounds. For the study, researchers examined data on the juice-drinking habits of more than 3,600... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=604219 Fri, 11 May 2007 11:19:00 +0100 604219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=604220&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F05%2Ftea_may_reduce_.html Daily tea drinkers can reduce their chances of skin cancer by 20 to 30 percent, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. However, tea did not seem to lower the risk in people who... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=604220 Thu, 10 May 2007 11:06:00 +0100 604220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=508527&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F03%2Fchocolate_good_.html Another study suggests that dark chocolate can help cardiovascular health. How? The exact mechanics aren't known, but doctors tracked the flow-mediated dilation, or FMD in patients who were given chocolate or placebo. FMD refers to the ability of the blood... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=508527 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:20:00 +0100 508527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486778&cid=t_356009_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F03%2Famericans_need_.html Mom is still right: We need to eat more fruits and vegetables. Yet less than one-third of American adults are eating the recommended amounts daily, according to a survey taken by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The government's... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486778 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:27:00 +0100 486778