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 'fructose'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183294&cid=t_122652_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=3946417&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsunny-d-goes-zero-waste-still-unhealthy-but-does-it-matter%2F photo via IDSGN.org Today, Inhabitat reported that all of Sunny Delight’s U.S. and Spanish companies have gone zero-waste to landfill. While this could be a positive change for the company, Inhabitat thinks that the corporation’s star product (Sunny D), which contains a lot of high-fructose corn syrup, cancels out the zero-waste achievement. Yes, high-fructose corn syrup is bad for us. But so is sending exorbitant amounts of waste to landfills. And sure, it’d be great to live in a world where Sunny D wasn’t made with HFCS (right?), but that just isn’t happening now. And Inhabitat’s claim that Sunny D’s move to zero-waste is an act of “self-interest” is irrelevant — less waste being shipped to landfills is a good move for the earth and... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946417 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:07:22 +0100 3946417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729877&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-sugar-raise-your-blood-pressure%2F2010.07.06 Most of us know that salt raises blood pressure in many people. When I learned that in medical school almost 40 years ago, I have not touched a salt shaker since. I enjoy having a low normal blood pressure. A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (July 2010) suggests that sugar, especially the fructose that comes from corn syrup, may also raise blood pressure. A study team from the University of Colorado in Denver looked at sugar intake among thousands of Americans in a major national nutrition survey between 2003 and 2006. Those who consumed more added sugars, such as the fructose in soft drinks, had significantly higher blood pressures than those who did not and ate more natural foods such as fresh fruit. Fructose from corn syrup is a major cause of the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729877 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3729877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691132&cid=t_122652_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Ffructose-and-trans-fatty-acids-implicated-in-%25e2%2580%2598fatty-liver%25e2%2580%2599-and-liver-damage%2F ‘Fatty liver’, as it’s name suggests, is a condition characterised by the deposition of fat in the liver. Fatty liver has for a long time know to potentially have its roots in the overconsumption of alcohol. However, increasingly doctors are seeing individuals who have fatty liver where alcohol does not appear to be the causative [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691132 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:46:49 +0100 3691132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585575&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnutrition-the-raw-milk-controversy%2F photo: Thinkstock Raw milk (that is, milk that’s unprocessed and non-homogenized) is thought of among some people as a natural treatment for allergies, asthma, and some stomach problems. According to The Los Angeles Times, the FDA thinks it’s dangerous to consume because of the risk of E coli and other dangerous bacteria. In fact, last March, 13 people fell ill in Michigan because of tainted raw milk. The FDA has prohibited sale of raw milk across state lines, but raw milk currently can be sold in 27 states. Proponents of raw milk, who are largely health-conscious moms, believe that they should have the right to choose what kind of milk they and their families drink. In some states, you can buy the milk in stores; in others, you have to go straight to the source – family far... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585575 Thu, 20 May 2010 20:56:06 +0100 3585575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399229&cid=t_122652_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F24%2Fstudy-suggests-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-uniquely-fattening-a-that-a-calorie-is-not-a-calorie-after-all%2F Variously on this site I’ve discussed the notion that ‘a calorie is a calorie’. Simply put, this concept, widely populated by doctors, dieticians and other health professionals, is that when it comes to their effects of weight, all forms of calorie are the same. In terms of its impact on body weight, a kilogram of [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399229 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:27:02 +0100 3399229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167098&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaQOzMNiaugU%2F By Tad DeHavenThis weekend while watching a football game with a friend, I saw a commercial for Pepsi “Throwback.” This is a new product containing real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. My friend was incredulous when I explained that soft drinks manufactured for sale domestically generally don’t contain sugar because government protection of the U.S. sugar industry from imports make its use cost-prohibitive. I am intrigued that Pepsi would market a sugar-based product. In perusing the Internet for news about it, I found countless stories applauding the product but blaming Pepsi and Coke for continuing to use inferior-tasting high-fructose corn syrup. For example, Pepsi Throwback’s Wikipedia page states that soft drink manufacturers switched to high-fructose corn syrup dec... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167098 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:27:38 +0100 3167098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2944015&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2Fui9hO7kXD1I%2F High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to increase its fructose content, and is then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose), becoming a high-fructose corn syrup. An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with complex carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem is much sweeter we’re awash in sugar. Not just any sugar, but high fructose corn syrup. The country eats more sweetener made from corn than from sugarcane or beets, gulping it down in drinks as well as in frozen food and baked goods. Even ketchup is laced with it. Almost all nutritionists finger high fructose corn syrup consumption as a major culprit in the nation’s obesity crisis. The inexpensive sweetener flooded the American ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2944015 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:44:16 +0100 2944015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879562&cid=t_122652_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fshould-babies-drink-soda-pop.html So, I was doing research for something else entirely and this ad came up. Here's what is says:How soon is too soon?Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during their early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and "fitting in" during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.How scary is this?It's no wonder we have such a huge obesity epidemic that is growing by the day. High fructose syrup is killing us, and we willing keep putting it into our bodies. Not to mention our fondness of technology which is keeping us from being ou... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879562 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:39:00 +0100 2879562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375785&cid=t_122652_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2Fsome-sugars-worse-than-others-the-bittersweet-fructoseglucose-debate%2F Excessive consumption of sugar has been associated with increased incidences of type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. There are many sugars around. Natural sugars and refined sugars. The refined table sugar and sugar cubes would be called “sucrose” by a chemist. Sucrose consists of two simple sugars (monosaccharides): 1 fructose and [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375785 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:11:40 +0100 2375785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969450&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F456146734%2F High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to increase its fructose content, and is then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose), becoming a high-fructose corn syrup. An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with complex carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem is much sweeter we’re awash in sugar. Not just any sugar, but high fructose corn syrup. The country eats more sweetener made from corn than from sugarcane or beets, gulping it down in drinks as well as in frozen food and baked goods. Even ketchup is laced with it. Almost all nutritionists finger high fructose corn syrup consumption as a major culprit in the nation’s obesity crisis. The inexpensive sweetener flooded the American ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969450 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:40:34 +0100 1969450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968990&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F456013691%2Fa-primer-on-high-fructore-corn-syrup.php In our Take Five series, we seek out five opinions on a hot topic. Who's right? You decide!Should you avoid high fructose corn syrup? The corn lobby says "No!" What's your take?Marion Nestle at the San Francisco Chronicle lays down... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968990 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1968990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883406&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fnot-so-sweet-surprise.html Last month, I did a post entitled "Sweet Surprise?" which was a not-so-subtle dig at the Corn Refiners Association's new commercials aimed at addressing the growing public concerns about their not-so-natural product made from genetically-modified corn and a complex process to convert that corn into a sickeningly-sweet product known as High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).The trade group which sponsors the commercials argues that no one can say for certain that HFCS is better or worse than cane sugar. Now, however, we do have some evidence that HFCS IS worse than cane sugar. Although we know that cane sugar is metabolized by every cell in the body, whereas fructose must be metabolized in the liver, the evidence on fructose has been mixed. Now, we have scientific evidence that high levels of fruc... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883406 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:45:00 +0100 1883406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802782&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fsweet-surprise.html Today, Kelly Kunik of Diabetesaliciousness has a posting "HFCS - ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?!" on a subject that also happened to run through my mind when I first saw the commercials for high-fructose corn syrup last week.What are they? Well, the commercials can be viewed on YouTube or on the special website developed to support the campaign, so I won't feature that here.Apparently, the Corn Refiners Association has decided that one of their products has received a lot of bad press and suffers from a bad perception among the public, so they're doing commercials aimed at changing public perceptions, and perhaps trying to mitigate efforts to either limit the quantity used in processed foods, or force legislators to address the issue. For example, there has been some push to have the FDA to c... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802782 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:55:00 +0100 1802782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683804&cid=t_122652_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F356343834%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. 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Related articlesOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicQuercetinCancer PreventionHealth Highlights - June 9th, 2008Health Highlights - May 6th, 2008 (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547425 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:08:51 +0100 1547425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097759&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F201197196%2F “There’s a fair amount of evidence that starch-based foods don’t cause weight gain like sugar-based foods and don’t cause the metabolic syndrome like sugar-based foods,” said Dr. Richard Johnson, the senior author of the report, which reviewed several recent studies on fructose and obesity. “Potatoes, pasta, rice may be relatively safe compared to table sugar. A fructose index may be a better way to assess the risk of carbohydrates related to obesity.” Ok, so this is not the answer to your holiday munchies given that most cakes, pies and cookies are loaded full of fructose, but it does offer up the idea that a slice of bread or baked potato here and there might not be the worst thing ever. Yee-ha! I do hope, yes I said hope, that there is more rese... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097759 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:45:50 +0100 1097759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097207&cid=t_122652_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F12%2F16%2Ffructose-its-a-big-part-of-the-problem.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DHave you ever looked at the list of ingredients on the foods you buy? I can guarantee that you’ll be hard put to find even one item that does not contain fructose in one form or another: it could be straight fructose, or masquerading as corn syrup, or sucrose (table sugar) whose content is 50% fructose. I recently checked 10 items in my foray to the local Safeway store; of the packaged foods, all ten contained fructose in one form or another. It's found in ketchup, fruits, jellies, pastries, and many processed foods. Even sugar substitutes can have high fructose corn syrup in them. So what of it? Plenty.Fructose and metabolic syndromeOne of the hallmarks of metabolic syndrome diagnosis is insulin resistance. What it basically means is the following: When gluco... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097207 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:45:48 +0100 1097207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049082&cid=t_122652_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F190390259%2F Glucose and fructose are metabolized in the liver. When there’s too much sugar in the diet, the liver converts it to lipid. Using a mouse model and human liver cell cultures, the scientists discovered that the increased production of lipid shut down a gene called SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), reducing the amount of SHBG protein in the blood. SHBG protein plays a key role in controlling the amount of testosterone and estrogen that’s available throughout the body. This would indicate that the bodies liver metabolism is all “out of whack” before there are even disease symptoms and we could in turn use SHGB as a bio-marker for liver function. Pretty good idea, huh? Less SHGB protein means more testosterone and estrogen released in the body and an increased risk for infer... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049082 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:30:42 +0100 1049082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=702091&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F28%2Ffructose-glucoses-evil-twin%2F Filed under: Diet, NutritionThough the sugar we put on our cereal or in our coffee every morning may look like a simple product, it's not. It's really made up of two parts: half glucose and half fructose. Though experts have suspected that fructose may be the worse of two evils, research on the topic wasn't very clear...until now. A recent study put participants into two groups -- one that drank three fructose-only sodas a day and another were served three glucose-only drinks instead. The 12-week study found that those drinking fructose had increased LDL (bad) cholesterol, blood fats, and a decreased sensitivity to insulin, which could up their diabetes risk. Not only that, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup seem to have the same affect on people, even though they are only half fructose, l... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=702091 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 702091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682487&cid=t_122652_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F18%2Ffarm-bill-or-healthy-food-bill.html Thanks heavens, the Farm Bill is finally getting the attention of the healthcare community. In case you can’t make the link here are some equations:Cheap corn = cheap high fructose corn syrup = fat = diabesity.Pesticides + chemical fertilizers = toxic soil and toxic water I could go on and on, but you get the point. Michael Pollan, journalist and author of the best-selling book, "The Omnivore’s Dilemma," summed it up nicely in his April 22, 2007  NY Times opinion piece, "You Are What You Grow":“Compared with a bunch of carrots, a package of Twinkies, to take one iconic processed foodlike substance as an example, is a highly complicated, high-tech piece of manufacture, involving no fewer than 39 ingredients, many themselves elaborately manufactured... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682487 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:56:07 +0100 682487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650910&cid=t_122652_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Ftreating-low-blood-sugar-practical-advice-and-a-variety-of-choi%2F Filed under: Type 1, ChildhoodWhen my older brother Mark was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 13, I was nine years old. I absorbed the basic science of high and low blood sugars, and how he needed daily insulin to regulate his blood sugar. But little did I expect an awaiting surprise. One day my mom returned home from grocery shopping and pulled out two giant bags of Jolly Rancher hard candies. I remember the scene clearly. You see, I was a candy addict (still am). Big bags of watermelon Jolly Ranchers had my full attention. My mom explained how this candy was purchased for Mark, in case he had low blood sugar at school. I nodded my head in full agreement, then began stuffing handfuls of them in my pocket every day or so thereafter. Yet, whenever the bag of Jolly Ranchers was... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650910 Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650910