No Snacking During Mid-Morning Leads to Better Weight Loss |
| The study titled, “Associations between Snacking and Weight Loss and Nutrient Intake among Postmenopausal Overweight to Obese Women in a Dietary Weight Loss Intervention”, addresses the association of snacking during mid-morning with weight loss. Read More |
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A High Fiber Diet in Adolescents Significantly Reduces Risks for Metabolic Syndrome |
| Metabolic Syndrome originally common in adult life is now emerging in childhood and adolescence due to the rising prevalence of pediatric obesity. Therefore, the prevention of Metabolic Syndrome in childhood and adolescence is much needed. Read More |
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The International Diabetes Federation Project “One Adult in Ten Will Have Diabetes by 2030” |
| On World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2011, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released its 5th edition of the Diabetes Atlas. The Diabetes Atlas reveals new figures that show the number of people currently living with diabetes and the projected growth of the condition in years to come in small to large regions and the entire world as a whole. Read More |
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Blood Sugar Battles |
| How to prevent, treat, and even cure type 2 diabetes. Read More |
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Consumption of Yogurt May Decrease Risk of Heart Disease |
| A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the association of dairy specifically milk, cheese, and yogurt consumption and common carotid artery intimamedia thickness (CCA-IMT) and cardiovascular disease in elderly women. Read More |
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Almased groundbreaking diabetes study |
| Almased is being tested in 5 countries to improve body weight and important markers of health in people with type 2 diabetes. Read More |
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To Exercise or Not to Exercise on a Diet Program? |
| For younger and older women whom are insulin resistant and postmenopausal, many questions arise as to what are some of the best approaches for blood sugar control. Does a diet have to be combined with exercise to show a significant improvement or does just the diet alone make all the difference in insulin resistance and weight loss? Read More |
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Why Add Milk to Your Daily Diet? |
| One of the contributing factors of obesity has been associated with micronutrient deficiencies in individuals. Past obesity research shows that obese individuals have lower concentrations of vitamins and minerals compared to nonobese individuals. Read More |
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The Importance of a Food Diary |
| A food journal is an important tool to aid in successful weight loss. It helps keep track of what foods (including beverages, snacks, and condiments) are eaten, its relative amounts, as well as factors, such as emotions and environment that influence calories taken in. Read More |
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Aerobic Exercise is better at Burning Belly Fat than Resistance Training |
| Aerobic exercise like jogging burns 67% more calories than resistance training. In addition, it was found that aerobic exercise is more effective to losing belly fat, researchers say. Read More |
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15 Minutes of Exercise a Day can Extend Life Expectancy by Three Years |
| Tan Ee Lyn, from Reuters reported a new finding published in the medical journal The Lancet.
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The Importance of Sleep on Your Weight and Health |
| Many studies have been conducted to examine the effect of sleep on the health of individuals. The conclusions of the studies point to melatonin as the culprit for weight gain. Read More |
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The Daily Consumption of Soy and its Positive Effect on Serum Lipoprotein |
| A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition in April 2011 determined the positive effects of daily soy protein consumption on serum lipoprotein levels. Read More |
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Recent findings with Soy Protein and Isoflavones in Soy Beans |
| A new study from the Journal of Clinical Lipidology published in March 2011 show that soy protein lowers total cholesterol and non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Read More |
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Walnuts are Higher in Antioxidants than Any Other Nut |
| According to Joe Vinson, a researcher from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, walnuts are the number one nut for heart health. Vinson presented his findings at the 2011 American Chemical Society annual meeting of the benefits of walnuts and findings that walnuts have more antioxidants than any other popular nut that was tested in his research.
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Benefits of Fermented Soy Foods |
| New research shows that greater benefits are derived from soybeans when they are fermented. While non-fermented soy products are still more common in the United States, fermented soy products are becoming increasingly more available now because of potential benefits. Read More |
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New Vitamin D Recommendations |
| In January 2011, new vitamin D recommendations were made by the nation’s top scientific advisory panel. This is exciting news since recommendations for vitamin D have not changed since 1997. Read More |
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The Benefits of Gaining Muscle |
| Muscle does not only help a person look better, but also boosts a person’s metabolism, so a pound of muscle will burn more calories at rest than a pound of fat. Read More |
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Dairy Consumption and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes |
| Diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s pancreas decides not to produce or use insulin effectively. Researchers found that the adults with the highest levels of trans-palmitoleic acid, which is a fatty acid found in dairy, were the least likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
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Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Hyperthyroidism |
| A recent study examined the effects of vitamin D deficiency on bone mineral density in patients with hyperthyroidism.The study showed that the group who had a vitamin D deficiency also had significantly higher levels of parathyroid hormone than those who were sufficient in vitamin D. Read More |
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