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Diet and Fitness Research Round-Up

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:52 +0000

The following are some notable recent studies on nutrition and exercise. Perhaps there are a few tid bits that you can use to make your diet or fitness routine more effective. Continue reading…

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Studies Tie Heart Drugs to Diabetes and Breast Cancer

admin — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:05:11 +0000

Two separate studies have linked the heart drugs Lipitor (used to treat high cholesterol) and Digoxin (prescribed to patients with heart failure or abnormal heart beats) to higher risk of diabetes and breast cancer, respectively. According to the Lipitor website, people with diabetes are advised to consult their doctor before starting Lipitor (known generically as Atorvastatin). And in 2008, research implicated Digoxin (marketed as Lanoxin and Digitek) with increased risk of breast cancer. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Vitamin D and Weight Loss: Are They Connected?

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:03:36 +0000

A recent study from the University of Minnesota, found that vitamin D levels may actually be a factor in a persons ability to lose weight. Lead researcher, Dr. Shalamar Sibley, suggests that when people start out with an inadequate vitamin D level, it’s possible that this might inhibit or impede their ability to lose weight on a low calorie diet. 1 Comments | Continue reading…

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Exercise: Good For Knees Afterall

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:13:12 +0000

Contrary to popular opinion, exercise generally has a net positive effect when it comes to knee health. A meta-analysis published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise , reviewed 28 studies (representing nearly 10,000 participants) regarding physical activity and knee osteoarthritis. Here’s what they came up with; 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Study Says Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Stroke

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:05:29 +0000

There is a considerable amount of controversy surrounding the issue of saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease these days. Certainly, it seems that cholesterol on its own is a lousy predictor of heart disease. And, just to add to this confusing mix, a new study published in the journal Annals of Neurology suggests that cholesterol has little or no causative role to play in the development of ischaemic stroke. Conventional advice states that one of the risk factors for ischemic stroke (when blood supply to the brain is blocked by the build-up of fatty deposits in blood vessels), is high cholesterol levels. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Diet Soda Stroke Risk Study Slammed By Experts

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:15:10 +0000

It’s not been a good few days for diet sodas. A controversial study has suggested that they may increase stroke risk, and Pepsi has been coming under fire for their new slim-look diet can. The findings from the population-based study are clear – those who reported drinking diet soda daily were more likely to have a cardiovascular event (stroke or heart attack). However, the study is only preliminary, and has been published as an abstract, not as a piece in a peer-reviewed journal. The researchers’ methodology has been called into question, on several grounds. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Chocolate Heralded as "Super Food" and "Super Fruit"

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:04:14 +0000

It’s hardly news that dark chocolate contains some health-giving goodies, like antioxidants and polyphenols. But now, after a new study, newspaper headlines have been dubbing chocolate a “super fruit”. Last time I checked, chocolate – dark or otherwise – didn’t count as one of my five-a-day. But, in fact, what lead scientist Dr Debra Miller really said was: 8 Comments | Continue reading…

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Celebrity Health Tips: Don’t Believe the Hype

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:03:12 +0000

I’ve accepted the fact that we live in a society which favours blindly following the advice of a celebrity over the science-based, albeit less-sexy, health advice. The Sense about Science (SAS), a group of evidence-based minds, poked some holes into the practices of certain celebrities. Here are some of the more dubious practices, according to the group. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Half Of the Adults in Europe Are Obese

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:21:00 +0000

European researchers have determined that right now more than half of the adults in the European Union (EU) are overweight or obese. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the European Commission, warn that continual growth in the obesity rate will skyrocket healthcare costs. To make matters worse, the researchers also found that one in seven children are overweight or obese; putting future adults at increased risk of mortality due to obesity-related medical conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Chocolate Genetic Codes Cracked: Tastier Chocs Coming?

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:07:30 +0000

Been scoffing a few too many chocolates this Christmas? For many of us, the silky texture and sweet rich taste are almost irresistible. And now, chocolate may be set to become even tastier… Scientists have decoded the DNA of fine cocoa, publishing their results in Nature. Fine cocoa is used in the production of luxury chocolates and is only used for a fraction of chocolate production. The Guardian explains: Fine cocoa accounts for only 5% of world cocoa production because the trees are susceptible to disease and produce lower yields than other strains of cocoa tree. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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