healthy diets

Eliminating soda from school diets does not affect overall consumption

harminka — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:48:31 -0600

With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools. In a study published in the November/December 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers found that reduction or elimination of SSB from school menus has little effect on total consumption by adolescents.

Drug mimics low-cal diet to ward off weight gain

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:51:17 -0600

A drug designed to specifically hit a protein linked to the life-extending benefits of a meager diet can essentially trick the body into believing food is scarce even when it isn't, suggests a new report in the November Cell Metabolism.

Heart Failure Risk Higher in High-Fat Dairy and Egg Eaters

harminka — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:38:57 -0500

People with high whole-grain intake have a lower risk of heart failure than those who eat more high-fat dairy and eggs, according to researchers from the University of Minnesota, the University of North Carolina and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.

Higher protein breakfast may help dieters stay on track

harminka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:35:19 -0500

A new study published online today in the British Journal of Nutrition found that timing of dietary protein intake affects feelings of fullness throughout the day.

Japanese diet rich in fish may hold secret to healthy heart

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:58:17 -0500

If you're fishing for ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, you might start with the seafood-rich diet typically served up in Japan. According to new research, a lifetime of eating tuna, sardines, salmon and other fish appears to protect Japanese men against clogged arteries, despite other cardiovascular risk factors.

Men and women may need different diets

harminka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:18:49 -0500

Diet can strongly influence how long you live and your reproductive success, but now scientists have discovered that what works for males can be very different for females.

DASH Diet Can Cut Strokes, Cardiovascular Disease

admin_huliq — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:32:48 -0500

Eating a low-fat dash diet full of fruits and vegetables is not only good for the heart and for high blood pressure, it can also decrease women's likelihood of having a heart attack and stroke.

Children with healthier diets do better in school

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:37:15 -0500

A new study in the Journal of School Health reveals that children with healthy diets perform better in school than children with unhealthy diets.

Typical North American diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids

harminka — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:09:38 -0600

New research from the Child & Family Research Institute shows the typical North American diet of eating lots of meat and not much fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and this may pose a risk to infant neurological development.

What's good for the heart may be good for the prostate

harminka — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:40:06 -0600

Men who eat a diet low in fat and red meat but high in vegetables and lean protein and who drink alcohol in moderation may not just be doing their hearts a favor. A new study shows that such a heart-healthy diet may also be good for the prostate.

Medicine Journal looks at health benefit of oats

harminka — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:16:05 -0600

The first issue of Volume 2 (January/February 2008) explores the results of the “Oats at 10 Years” study, marking the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration claim that oats, as part of an overall heart healthy diet, could lower the risk of heart disease.

High-fat diet can alter body clock: study

Dinka — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:25:21 -0600

A high-fat diet is not just bad for your heart, it can also throw off your body clock, setting off a chain reaction that inteferes with many metabolic functions, a study said.