Dietary
New study postulates the role of dietary advanced glycation end products in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A new paper published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease provides evidence that cooking foods at high temperatures increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This study looked at the content of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in national diets and clinical studies comparing and compared total AGEs to Alzheimer’s disease rates. AGEs are a group […]
Boosting chemical by-product of dietary fiber fermentation in gut slims and trims
Animal studies have shown that the natural fermentation of dietary fibre by gut bacteria produces short chain fatty acids, one of which is propionate. These fatty acids stimulate the release of the gut hormones PYY and GLP-1, which in turn suppress appetite. And propionate seems to be the most effective at stimulating PYY and GLP-1 […]
Dietary recommendations may be tied to increased greenhouse gas emissions
If Americans altered their menus to conform to federal dietary recommendations, emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases tied to agricultural production could increase significantly, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers. Martin Heller and Gregory Keoleian of U-M’s Center for Sustainable Systems looked at the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of […]
Fighting cancer with dietary changes
Calorie restriction, a kind of dieting in which food intake is decreased by a certain percentage, has been touted as way to help people live longer. New research suggests that there may be other benefits, including improving outcomes for women in breast cancer. According to a study published May 26th in Breast Cancer Research and […]
Investigators find something fishy with classical evidence for dietary fish recommendations
Oily fish are currently recommended as part of a heart healthy diet. This guideline is partially based on the landmark 1970s study from Bang and Dyerberg that connected the low incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among the the Inuit of Greenland to their diet, rich in whale and seal blubber. Now, researchers have found […]
Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
Recently published research in the University of Eastern Finland found that fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat but also reflects the quality of dietary carbohydrates. For example the proportion of oleic acid was higher among children who consumed a lot of candy and little high-fibre […]
Is Dietary Fat Healthy?
Though you read everywhere that you need to cut out as much fat as possible, this is only partially true. There are good fats and bad fats. Fat is mainly present in a food in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides consist of glycerol and three fatty acids. These fatty acids can be saturated, such as […]
4 Strategies for Dealing With Dietary Fat
Action List for Fat Did you know there are at least four great reasons to eat less fat? 1) It can assist in weight loss or weight maintenance because you’ll be eating fewer calories. 2) It can help reduce your risk of heart disease by reducing saturated fat, which will help lower blood cholesterol levels. […]
6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
[ Jon Benson writes some of the most provocative fitness stuff on the Internet, so I know you'll this recent article from him… ] What do these six things have in common? – McDonalds – Renée Zellweger – Epileptic children – Yours truly – Most bodybuilding and fitness competitors – Kiefer Sutherland Give up? All […]