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 'grain'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233281&cid=t_119636_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-whole-truth-about-whole-grains%2F This article, as well as other  articles about using whole grain cereals ( like JAMA article about whole grains and risk of stroke ),  was done on the group of people, who are adherent to a healthy life style, which includes not only eating whole grain cereals, but also exercising, refraining from smoking, maintaining low body mass index, etc.. So it is not really clear from these articles, what the benefit is coming from: whole grains or something else. Do they plan any studies to figure it out what really works?  Not to my knowledge. So, why the popular thought that whole grain, equals healthier? Well, because it does, but not in the form that we usually consume it in. As soon as a grain is destroyed, it’s not actually a whole grain. Take for example in a cereal. When the grain is m... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233281 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:09:28 +0100 4233281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471843&cid=t_119636_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2F7-ways-to-overcome-disappointment%2F “We would never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” wrote Helen Keller. How I wish she were wrong. Disappointments leave us with the unpleasant task of squashing, crushing, and pinching lemons to extract any and all juice. Here, then, are a few of my techniques to turn sour into sweet, to try my best to overcome disappointment. 1. Throw away the evidence Albert Einstein failed his college entrance exam. Walt Disney was fired from his first media job. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Get it? 2. Stay in the mud “The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud,” says a Buddhist proverb, just in case you thought all crap was bad. 3. Make a pearl Allow your disappointment to form a p... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471843 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:06:33 +0100 3471843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741428&cid=t_119636_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F27%2Fcan-you-multitask-probably-not-well%2F Everyone multitasks to some degree or another. Whether you watch TV while cooking dinner, or talk on your phone while browsing through a website, we all do it sometimes and feel fairly comfortable with it. I’d hazard to guess that most of us even think we deal with it pretty well. For things that don’t really matter much, we’re probably right. But multitasking has shown to affect our ability to learn new information. And the more we multitask, the more stressed we generally become. New evidence published this week adds more evidence to the downsides of multitasking, especially if you multitask a lot. The researchers conducted a series of three experiments on 100 college students. (Yes, take the study’s results with a grain of salt since college students may not be r... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741428 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:26:30 +0100 2741428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405418&cid=t_119636_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fyour-facebook-page-is-a-mirror-reflection-of-how-well-liked%2F Can the Internet offer a mirror into your personality? Apparently, the answer is yes, according to recently published research. The researchers conducted the experiment on 37 undergraduate students who were interviewed and rated on how likable they were. Their Facebook pages were also independently rated on how likable they were. The key finding was that participants rated as more likable in the flesh also tended to be rated as more likable based on their Facebook page. Moreover, an analysis of the cues used to make these judgments also showed parallels between the two mediums. Video-recordings of the face-to-face contacts suggested it was participants who were more non-verbally expressive (through facial expression and tone of voice) who tended to be rated as more likable. Similarly, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405418 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:38 +0100 2405418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232544&cid=t_119636_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Fshaking-down-a-pharmaceutical-company%2F There’s been plenty of coverage in the past week on the latest drug company to hit an ethical bump in the road of marketing their atypical antipsychotic, coverage we didn’t feel like we could add much to. Instead, I encourage you to read Furious Seasons’ take on it, the first blogger to break the story online (Philip is also in the middle of a fund-raiser, so consider putting a few bucks in). He’ll have continuing updates on the story. CL Psych also has his typical initial witty analysis, and Dr. Carlat has weighed in on the secret documents and sexual relationships involved. CL Psych has since published a more thorough analysis of what the documents show, research-wise. But what I found amusing (and enlightening) was yesterday’s entry on Furious Seasons about... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232544 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:24:26 +0100 2232544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407030&cid=t_119636_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffungalgenomes.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2Fstem-rust%2F Spread of wheat rust Puccinia strain Ug99 and consequences on already strained food supplies is discussed in an Op-Ed piece covered in GeneticMaize. © Jason Stajich for Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics, 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under plant pathogen, rusts. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407030 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:47:20 +0100 1407030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405327&cid=t_119636_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F4%2F29%2Fhow-to-handle-the-worlds-food-crisis-ask-joseph-1.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DUnless you lived in a cave in the past several months, you probably have heard about the worldwide crisis in food supply. Food riots in the Philippines, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico and Egypt; governments prohibiting exports of grains (corn, wheat, soybeans, rice) so that they can feed their own people (Philippines, Vietnam, Argentina). So what gives? Why this sudden crisis?A perfect stormAs the cliché the jour says: it’s a perfect storm, or a confluence of factors:· The U.S and Europe are diverting huge amounts of corn for the production of ethanol. Corn is a feedstock for food animals, and is a mainstay of the diet in Latin America. Does it strike you so of odd, if not immoral, to use food into our SUVs’ gas ta... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405327 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:32:21 +0100 1405327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867405&cid=t_119636_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F155602546%2F Once again, I am going to say, “don’t shoot the messenger”. Before anyone gets all in a tizzy, take the time to really read through what the research is claiming in its entirety. Yes, they are suggesting that certain breakfast breads are effective in controlling blood sugars through the dinner hour, but they are in no way suggesting that you shove 5 pieces of white toast in your mouth and call it a morning. “It is known that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast with low GI can moderate increases in blood sugar after lunch. But my results show that low GI in combination with the right amount of so-called indigestible carbohydrates, that is, dietary fiber and resistant starch, can keep the blood-sugar level low for up to ten hours, which means until after dinner,” says... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867405 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:25:18 +0100 867405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821340&cid=t_119636_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2F5-simple-tips-to-supercharge-your-diet%2F Filed under: Diet, NutritionMy fiance is an avid collector of women's health and fitness magazines, something I'm certainly not going to complain about (even if they are occasionally scattered across the coffee table, usually with a cat or two splayed out on top of them). These magazines are great resources for exercise and nutrition tips, which is why I commonly take a quick flip through them (it has nothing to do with the attractive women featured inside, I swear ;). While thumbing through a recent edition of Fitness Magazine, I happened upon a great piece on 5 simple ways to "Supercharge Your Diet." Here is what the folks at Fitness suggested: 1 - Try a Fat-Free Greek-style Yogurt: Regular yogurt does have its health benefits (acidophiles, vitamins, calcium, etc.), but it also has a gr... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821340 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 821340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734476&cid=t_119636_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F14%2Fworthy-wisdom-out-with-the-white-in-with-the-wheat%2F Filed under: Diets, Worthy WisdomEver heard that the white stuff we eat is not so healthy? I've heard it, time and time again. I was reminded of this fact while at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona this past April. My Ranch nutritionist confirmed it. And the foods I ate while at this health and healing institute derived from the whole wheat, whole grain, whole goodness family. There wasn't a slice of white bread in sight. No white pasta either. Or white rice. I did have a white baked potato one night for dinner -- but it was the smallest white baked potato I'd ever seen.It's not so hard to transition from white to non-white. Just search your grocery store aisles for the healthier alternatives -- and buy them. Or make your own varieties of nutritious stuff. Like whole-wheat pizza crust. Remem... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734476 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 734476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644933&cid=t_119636_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F30%2Fcolorectal-cancer-risk-and-fiber-intake%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Diets, Cancer prevention foodsEven though there has been much hype in recent years about the connection between dietary fiber intake to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer, results of a large study does not support such a link. The findings were reported in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The conclusion came after analyzing more that 291,000 men and 197,000 women ages 50 to 71 years. "Our study did not show any association between how much dietary fiber you eat and your risk of colorectal cancer" said the lead author of the study. However, the lead author did say that he found consumption of whole grain foods may lower the risk of developing the disease. Read | Permalink | Email this | Li... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644933 Wed, 30 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 644933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623467&cid=t_119636_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F20%2Fsunday-seven-seven-healthy-kid-snacks%2F Filed under: Diets, Nutrition, Sunday SevenAbsence makes the heart grow fonder? Or: Out of sight, out of mind? I think I like this one best, at least when it comes to snack time for my kids.Our house was once stocked with sugary treats. It wasn't odd for us to have a bowl of M&Ms in our cupboard, Oreo cookies and fruit chews in the pantry, and a whole host of other not-so-healthy go-to items. Now we have none of it. And while my little boys occasionally search for their old demons, they mostly have adjusted well. They don't crave sweet things any more now that they're gone; they actually rarely mention them. Now I admit they do stake out houses that allow for sweet things when they get the chance but at home, they are content with an apple, a bowl of strawberries, homemade popcorn with... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623467 Sun, 20 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=590387&cid=t_119636_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhealthy-whole-grains-are-like-healthy.html Some poor victim, I mean patient, just posted on the ADA forums about a visit to the nutritionist where, having brought his A1c down from 12% to 5.8%, he was chided for not eating enough carbs!In particular, he was told to eat 8 servings of grain each day.I know, I know. By now I should be inured to this kind of stupidity, but reading something like this still does very bad things to my blood pressure. The idea that people with diabetes should eat "healthy whole grains" is derived from a bunch of studies where people eating whole grains were compared to people eating junk food and found to have slightly better blood sugars. These studies are almost all funded by the companies that sell grain in one form or another. When people with diabetes eat those "healthy grains" their blood sugars may... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=590387 Fri, 04 May 2007 12:55:00 +0100 590387