Chronic inflammation is a condition that can be triggered by obesity and can ultimately lead to both cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Some foods that are known to combat unhealthy inflammation are citrus fruits, leafy greens, tomatoes, wild … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet
Diet: Low Vitamin D Levels and Cardiovascular Problems
Increased levels of vitamin D in the body result in lower levels of CRP (c-reactive protein) in the blood. High levels of CRP are associated with the hardening of blood vessels and a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems. American … [Read more...]
Diet: Brain Rewards
Restricting food intake increases the reward value of food, particularly high-calorie and appetizing food. The more successful people are at caloric-restriction dieting, the greater difficulty they will face in maintaining the restriction. Dieting by … [Read more...]
Diet: Diet and Exercise
While many experts advise to start eating a more healthy diet before starting an exercise program, recent research points to doing both at the same time for optimal results. Participants were separated into four groups: 1) Start exercise program … [Read more...]
Diet: So How Much Salt and Potassium Should You Consume?
Diet: So How Much Salt and Potassium Should You Consume? The World Health Organization recommends adults should reduce salt intake to 5g per day and consume at least 3510mg of potassium per day. World Health Organization, January 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Heart Disease and Red Meat
Carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks, has been found to promote atherosclerosis (hardening or clogging of arteries). Nature Medicine, April 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Olive Oil and Satiety
Consuming olive oil as part of your normal diet may help increase satiety (the feeling of fullness) following a meal. Technical University of Munich, March 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Lack of Sleep and Your Diet
People who are sleep deprived are more likely to choose both larger portion sizes and more calorie dense meals and snacks than they would after a normal night's sleep. Psychoneuroendocrinology, February 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Heart Healthy Lifestyle Also Lowers Cancer Risk
People who adhere to 6 out of the 7 factors from The American Heart Association's “Life's Simple 7 Steps” to reduce heart attack risk also reduced their risk of cancer by 51%. Those who followed at least four of the 7 factors decreased their cancer … [Read more...]
Diet: Timing and Weight Loss
In a study of over 400 overweight people, those who ate more of their calories earlier in the day lost more weight than those who skimped on (or skipped) breakfast or ate a later lunch. International Journal of Obesity, January 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Phytonutrients?
"Phyto" nutrients are substances of plant origin that appears to provide added natural protection against cardiovascular disease, cancers, and degeneration. They have anti-oxidant properties, which help with immunity, inflammation, growth, repair, … [Read more...]
Diet: Weight On The Brain?
One-third of US adults are obese. A big part of the environment that encourages weight gain is the availability and consumption of calorie dense, high-fat foods. In particular, what we eat can alter the brain regions that regulate body weight. Leptin … [Read more...]
Diet: Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked with muscle weakness, increased fall risk, and bone fractures. 26% of the distal radius fracture patients were vitamin D insufficient (having vitamin D serum levels between 20-32 mg/ml), compared to 11% in the … [Read more...]
Diet: A Sweet Dessert In The Morning?
In a surprising discovery, researchers found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also included proteins and carbohydrates, helped dieters lose more weight. On average, those in the group who ate dessert with breakfast lost … [Read more...]