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Mar12 Weight bearing exercise during weight loss does not prevent increased bone turnover.
Mar08 Good Vitamin D levels needed for adequate killer T cell function.
Mar04 Genetic test may be able to predict success rate of low-carb vs. low-fat diet.
Feb17 Dr. R.H. Lustig on fructose, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (90 min talk)
Feb12 Mercury, arsenic and lead commonly found in herbal medicines.
Feb10 Soy isoflavone tablets of no benefit in preventing bone loss.
Feb08 TERC and telomere length linked to biologic age in humans.
Feb08 Barley, beer (esp. pale ale), orthoslicic acid, and bone health
Feb04 New metaanalysis debunks link between saturated fat intake and heart disease.
Jan29 Overweight elderly live longer.
Jan27 Longevity effects of human growth hormone debunked by long-lived deficients.
Jan27 Magnesium brain content associated with cognitive function
Jan27 Vitamin D deficiency linked to GI microflora, gut immunity, and Crohn's disease.
Jan14 UC Davis study confirms efficacy of calcium plus vitamin D in reducing fracture risk.
Jan06 Calorie information from fast food and other restaurants underestimates true calorie content of their foods.
Jan06 Plate weight monitor helps children slow rate of eating at mealtimes.
Jan05 Vitamin C arrests senescence in mice mutated to mimic Werner syndrome.
Jan05 Fat mass helps build bone in young girls.
Dec31 Vitamin E supplements can shorten life expectancy in some patients
Dec23 Caloric restriction longevity effects linked to telomerase activity.
Nov25 Feeding time a major factor on gene induction circadian variability
Nov25 High salt intake linked to risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Nov25 Overweight? Try using smaller plates.
Nov18 Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency.
Nov14 Excessive ingestion of selenium supplements can increase cholesterol by 10%
Nov14 Getting fat recently? Maybe too many Firmicutes bacteria in your gut.
Nov10 If you're fat in Japan, your employer may be breaking the law.
Nov10 High-sugar diets and chocolate create withdrawal with increased CRF levels.
Nov05 Glucose may have a life-shortening effect in worms (and maybe humans).
Nov04 Wolfing down food may be one reason people are getting fat.
Nov04 Steamed food diet may be best for CKD patients due to lower AGE content.
Nov03 Children who drink full-fat milk weigh less.
Nov03 Consumer Reports: Bisphenol A widespread in canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna.
Oct29 Anabolic steroid use in body builders leads to FSGS.
Oct25 Alternate-day fasting seems to work as a short-term weight loss tool.
Oct19 Mild overweight status associated with reduced death rate in Germans.
Oct13 NIH-funded CALERIE study underway; asks if 25% caloric restriction will have health benefits.
Oct06 Cochrane review finds that B-vitamins of no benefit in preventing CV complications.
Oct01 Low-protein diet may enhance longevity by improving mitochondrial function.
Sep24 Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal women associated with hypertension later in life.
Sep24 200g/day fructose supplement increases systolic BP by 6 mm Hg, prevented by allopurinol.
Sep17 Vitamin K deficiency may be widespread, according to a new theory.
Aug28 Mildly heated high-fructose corn syrup generates undesirable chemical compounds.
Aug24 Mice eating a low-carb diet show increased atherosclerosis and decreases in vascular progenitor cells.
Aug24 Is reduction in liver fat the key to the benefits of an alternate-day diet?
Aug24 FDA announces ongoing monitoring of liver injury associated with Orlistat.
Aug24 American Heart Association recommends limiting intake of foods with added sugars.
Aug21 Seasonal variation in amount of brown adipose tissue linked to amount of daylight exposure.
Aug21 When vitamin D levels low, macrophages get overloaded with cholesterol.
Aug20 Half of type 1 diabetics manifest abnormal immune response to wheat proteins.
Aug20 Oxycholesterol an important new heart disease risk; high in fried fatty foods.
Aug19 Mercury present in all freshwater fish sampled in the United States.
Aug19 Vitamin D regulation of immune function via cathelicidin conserved in all primates.
Aug18 Pharmacologic development of sirtuin activators - reviewed in NY Times
Aug18 Whole grain cereals have polyphenol content similar to fruits and vegetables.
Aug13 Mmmm! Cocoa flavonols, piping hot from the oven.
Aug11 Release of fat-stored substances during dieting or other weight loss: Example of cannabis.
Aug06 Stamina boosted by borscht.
Aug03 Millions of U.S. children low in vitamin D
Aug03 Evidence mounts for cardioprotective effects of fish oil.
Jul31 Lecithin found to have beneficial effects on fat metabolism via PPAR-alpha
Jul15 A calorie is a calorie is a calorie - or maybe not!
Jul13 Citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice.
Jul09 Study of caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys confirms longevity benefits seen previously in mice.
Jul07 Safflower oil or CLA supplements lower truncal or total body fat in diabetic women
Jul05 Vegans who eat no eggs nor dairy products have lower bone density than egg-milk vegans or meat eaters.
Jul02 U.S. obesity problem intensifies.
Jun13 Higher vitamin D levels associated with successful weight loss in obese subjects on a diet.
May08 Combining dieting with exercise while standing/sitting/kneeling on a vibration plate machine lowers abdominal fat.
Apr29 Purdue animal study suggests that milk is better than calcium carbonate for building strong bones.
Apr23 Low-sodium vegetable juice may help reduce body fat in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Apr22 Fructose vs. glucose drink study makes the New York Times; higher LDL and TG and abdominal fat.
A03 Sports drink consumption can cause tooth erosion.
A02 Consumpton of sugary beverages associated with weight loss or weight gain.
M31 Build muscle while you can; no further increase in exercising octogenarian grannies.
M26 AHA supports a lower sodium intake limit (1.5 g Na/day) for most Americans.
M26 Estrogen mimicking chemicals can leach out of plastic water bottles.
M25 Synsepalum dulcificum berry turns sour taste to sweet temporarily. May increase appetite in chronically ill.
M11 Folic acid supplementation may increase prostate cancer risk.
M09 Eating fish associated with increased intelligence in Swedish teens.
M04 Reduction of stroke risk associated with green/black tea drinking appears consistent and linear.
F25 NEJM: Randomized trial of 4 different diets (low fat, low CHO, etc.) fails to find a single winner.
F13 Fructose-sweetened drinks increase postprandial serum triglycerides more than when glucose is used.
F12 Eating eggs is good for you, according to British Nutritional Foundation
F10 Many "natural" herbal weight loss products contain hidden pharmaceutical drugs.
F10 NHANES study shows that women (but not men) who drink sugary sodas (but not diet sodas) have higher risk of albuminuria
F05 Sensory nerves in fat cells help regulate lipolysis, according to animal study.
F04 Arginine discovery may help fight human obesity.
J28 Four 30-second sprints on an exercise bicycle 3/week improve insulin effect - muscle glycogen depletion?
J15 Source of endogenous salicylic acid identified as benzoic acid found in fruits and vegetables.
J14 JASN early release: Neither fructose nor vitamin C intake affect blood pressure.
D15 Lithonia, GA school sugar-free for 10 years with positive results.
D15 Coke to market a new soft drink sweetened with stevia. Pepsi waiting for the FDA.
D11 Lack of vitamin D stunts growth and causes weight gain in girls.
D11 Low carbohydrate diets affect cognition skills.
D11 Studies in animals confirm addictive properties of sugar.
D04 Liver fat, rather than abdominal fat or shape, may be main cardiovascular risk.
D04 Wine and beer drinking increase omega-3 in the body independent of fish intake.
D03 Bicarbonate therapy lowers urinary calcium excretion in older adults.
D02 Depression increases risk of subsequent visceral fat gain in longitudinal study.
D02 Consumer Reports investigates sodium content of foods: salt is present where one may not expect
N18 Extreme calorie restriction (study in anorexic teens) impairs bone structure before bone density is affected.
N06 Nicotinamide benefits cognition in an animal model.
N04 New SIRT1 activating drug may protect against diet-induced obesity.
O27 Runners burn more calories at rest than sedentary persons, and it's due to changes in the mitochondria.
O27 Pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil have a high (4x) risk of premature birth.
O20 Short chain fatty acids from gut bacteria slow intestinal transit time, thereby increasing nutrient absorption.
O16 Vitamin K does not slow age-related loss in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
O16 Fructose feeding induces high triglycerides and leptin resistance in rats.
O14 B vitamins of no help in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease.
O13 Are you nuts about nuts? Nuts! One study fails to shell out any benefit.
O10 Is dietary turmeric the reason why Indians have a relatively low incidence of diabetic retinopathy?
O09 New physical activity guidelies: 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5 times per week;
O07 One mechanism whereby ingestion of fatty foods (but not carbs or protein) can suppress hunger identified : OEA.
O06 Just one session of exercise improves metabolic health in insulin-resistant obese subjects.
O06 New studies support use of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome.
S25 In humans, as opposed to lab animals, caloric restriction does not lower IGF-1, but protein restriction does.
S25 Tea found to contain relatively high fluoride levels (fluoride of potential concern in CKD patients)
S22 6 months of caloric restriction and 10% body weight loss does not cause young overweight adults to lose bone.
S18 Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis.
S16 NHANES data analysis links elevated urine bisphenol levels to diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
S14 Sulforaphane from broccoli may protect lungs by activating detoxifying enzyme.
S13 Two days of eating near-zero-calorie foods in blinded fashion not associated with mood problems.
S09 Low serum vitamin B12 levels associated with brain shrinkage in the elderly.
S05 Photographing what they eat helps dieters stick to weight-loss plans and identifies bingeing.
S03 Exercise increases risk of catching the flu, while quercetin lowers this risk (in mice)
A29 100g/day of cark chocolate lowers blood pressure by 3 mm Hg.
A29 Eating two eggs a day while restricting caloric intake has no adverse effects on LDL cholesterol.
A27 Debate flares: Can obese patients be healthy?
A26 Twenty percent of Ayurvedic medicines found to be contaminated with lead, arsenic, or mercury.
A25 Some rice bran products found to contain high levels of arsenic.
A24 Bifidobacterium infantis may have systemic immune system benefits.
A20 New survey shows obesity rates continue to increase in the United States.
A19 Obesity epidemic due to increased food intake, and not decreased activity level.
A14 Monosodium glutamate use associated with weight gain.
A11 Prospective study of runners as they aged from 50 through 80 shows substantial benefits.
J30 Bifidobacterium infantis continues to show promise as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.
J29 New study highlights risk of losing bone density while following a low-calorie diet for weight loss.
J24 In acute study, fructose increases lipogenesis relative to glucose.
J22 Ice-tea aficionado develops kidney stones
J21 Anti-bacterial actions of cranberry juice explained by its action on fimbriae.
J17 Whole fruits and fruit juices have opposite effects on diabetes risk in Nurses' Health Study
J17 Atkins was right after all. NEJM study confirms benefits of low-carb and Mediterannean diets vs. low-fat diet.
J08 Farm-raised tilapia fish has relatively low levels of omega-3 fatty acids.
J08 Fish oil plus red yeast lower cholesterol to the same extent as statin therapy.
J01 Caffeine intake increases rate at which muscle replenishes glycogen stores after exercise.
J26 Fructose, but not glucose, increases visceral adipose tissue and triglycerides, and lower insulin sensitivity.
J17 Big breakfast diet more effective than low-carb diet in maintaining weight loss.
J16 Eating in response to stress? Ghrelin could be the reason why.
J16 Studies with fat cells suggest that resveratrol may help combat obesity.
J10 Eating diet rich in oily fish associated with markedly reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration.
J06 How to lose weight without losing bone.
M27 Study suggests that RDA for children for cholecalciferol should be 2,000 IU/day, rather than 200 IU/day.
M27 High-flavonoid cocoa can be a boost for diabetics.
M26 Qualitative changs in gut microflora affect insulin resistance.
M26 Six vs. three meals per day has no impact on weight loss.
M21 After heart attack, bivalirudin better than heparin plus glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
M09 Acrylamide intake associated with risk of kidney cancer.
M04 Study suggests that the number of fat cells is set for life at adolescence, without change during dieting or weight gain.
A21 New book emphasizes potential harm of high-fructose sweeteners.
A21 International study of chemicals in urine links blood pressure to diet and gut bacteria.
A21 Chocolate lowers LDL cholesterol by 5% in RCT.
A16 Meta-analysis suggests that beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may actually reduce survival.
A10 Food colorings found to cause hyperactivity - may be banned in the UK.
A09 Leptin plus conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) leads to both fat loss and maintained insulin sensitivity (in mice).
M14 Soy compound genistein almostl completely stops the spread of prostate cancer in mice.
M07 Sewage-based fertilizer contaminated with thallium, PCBs.
F21 Salt-rich diet linked to obesity in children via sugar-containing soft drink consumption.
F14 Probiotics protect top athletes.
F05 Type 2 muscle fibers, such as those increased by body building, improve metabolic syndrome in an animal model.
J29 Twins study links telomere shortening and premature ageing to sedentary lifestyle.
J25 Some specialty coffees contain almost calories.
J25 Stevia-sweetened drinks fight FDA regulations for mainstream acceptance.
J23 Obesity surgery found to be more effective than diet in curing type 2 diabetes.
J18 Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced.
J17 Hereditary hemochromatosis genotype more common than previously thought: 1 in 250.
J15 Dietary supplement containing undocumented male hormones can markedly accelerate prostate cancer.
J09 Cannabinoid receptor blocking drug effective in causing weight loss.
D08 Calcium requirements may be overestimated - should be in the range of 750 mg/day.
D03 Low carb diet more effective than low fat diet in reducing inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome.
N27 FDA: Use of mycophenolate mofetil during pregnancy associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss and congenital malformations.
N26 High-glycemic intake carb intake linked to type 2 diabetes in African American and Chinese women.
N23 Link between obesity and decreased survival questioned.
N19 Caloric intake from beverages has doubled over what it was in 1965.
N13 Low carb diet associated with slower prostate cancer growth in mice.
N07 Walnuts, blueberries in diet help old rats think better.
N07 New NHANES data suggests that best survival is in patients who are "overweight" with BMI 25-30.
N06 Modest gain in visceral fat causes reversible decline in endothelial function.
N03 Metabolites of flavonoid (quercetin) present in onions found to be anti-inflammatory.
O26 Reduced calorie diet in rats helps maintain muscle fitness and mass into old age.
O22 Chewing gum shown to help curb appetite and reduce cravings.
O19 Shockingly high levels of salt in some fast foods.
O12 Tea drinking associated with benefits on bone density in elderly women.
O12 Is fructose really that bad?
O12 61% of 33 lipsticks sold in the United States test positive for lead.
O12 Red wine may help defend against food-borne diseases.
O12 Study finds that some people are programmed to love chocolate.
S21 Scientists identify genes linked to longevity and caloric restriction.
S21 High-glycemic starch diet linked to fatty liver in mice.
S18 Alternate day fasting may shrink fat cells.
S12 Aspartame is safe, study says.
S04 Skinny gene identified that controls amount of body fat.
A23 Very high levels of reactive carbonyl compounds found in high fructose corn syrup.
A22 Lack of benefit of vitamin E on heart disease may have been due to underdosing.
A21 Gustducin - new sugar-sensing receptor identified in the intestine; activated by artificial sweeteners
A20 As muscle turns to fat, obesity rises despite no change in BMI.
A20 Mechanism of adenovirus-induced obesity clarified.
A18 Low carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism: Maybe Atkins was not that far off, after all.
A17 New roles for sirtuin 2 identified in controlling fat cell metabolism.
A07 Masked thiamine deficiency (problems with RBC transketolase assay) linked to diabetic vascular disease.
A03 Alternate day fasting paper: Clinical effects and effects on markers of oxidative stress.
A02 Anorexia nervosa more common than previously thought
J25 Obesity spreads among friends, study concludes.
J24 Soft drinks, including diet soft drinks, linked to 50% higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
J18 Vittamin C offers little protection against colds unless person undergoing extreme stress.
J17 Eating a high glycemic index diet is associated with age-related macular degeneration.
J17 Alternate-day fasting - a review of human and animal trials.
J11 Usefulness of tomatoes and lycopene to prevent cancer unclear.
J10 Selenium supplements appear to raise risk of developing diabetes in RCT.
J02 How stress and high-calorie intact interact to increase weight and change body fat distribution.
J30 Low energy density diet better.
J20 Dietary calcium better than supplements for bone health in women.
J05 Young women who follow strict diet, exercise regimen at risk for bone loss.
M24 Choline deficiency may be more widespread than previously believed
M21 Might probiotics modify the course of autoimmune disease?
M17 Beneficial effect of lycopene vs. prostate cancer not supported on closer examination.
M15 Treadmill workstation growing in popularity after study documents the obvious - more calories burned.
M15 Heavy multivitamin use, esp. including zinc, selenium, and beta-carotene associated with advanced prostate cancer.
M15 Boiling broccoli and similar vegetables degrades their anti-cancer properties.
M14 Effect of polyphenols (from apples, onions, green tea) on fat catabolism.
M11 Low estrogen levels associated with osteoporosis in men.
M08 Food additives linked to behavioral problems in children.
M07 Liver, kidney damage in people taking large amount of green tea polyphenol supplements.
M07 Inactivation of ACAT2 enzyme protects fat-eating mice from atherosclerosis.
M03 Nicotinamide riboside, found naturally in milk, dramatically extends lifespan in yeast via sirtuins.
M02 Pha-4 gene linked to increased longevity associated with caloric restriction.
M02 Egg board cites recent research studies supporting beneficial effects of egg consumption.
M01 Pistacchios lower cholesterol, provide anti-oxidants.
A30 Guelph scientists explain how pet food tainted with melamine and cyanuric acid can cause kidney failure.
A24 AGEs and food preparation may play an important role in chronic disease.
A19 Green tea may be of benefit in Sjogren syndrome.
A18 Men lose more upper body fat following an Atkins style diet.
A18 Animal study suggests that changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress.
A18 DHA-rich diet may curb Alzheimer's disease.
A12 High prevalence obesity gene identified.
A05 Think that eating only once a day will make you lose weight? Nope.
A05 Premenopausal overweight women do not lose bone mass during weight loss associated with diet.
M30 FDA: Marketing of Zelnorm (for constipation) stopped because of severe cardiovascular side effects.
M26 Study finds that olive/fish oil fat-based diet as healhy as a low-fat diet in post-MI patients.
M21 More calories, fat than expected in Chinese takeout food.
M16 Fructose linked to deranged liver metabolism in rats, involving PPARs, leptin, and metabolic syndrome.
M16 Phthalate exposure linked to metabolic syndrome
M16 An apple a day really does keep the doctor away.
M11 Are current recommendations for vitamin D intake way too low?
M11 Is cocoa (epicatechin) a vitamin?
M05 Dietary copper in the news after copper supplementation helps prevent heart failure in stressed rodents.
M05 Atkins diet may be the most effective with few obvious adverse effects
M04 Low fat dairy infertility warning.
M02 Brown fat located in muscle fibers linked to resistance to obesity, type 2 DM in a mouse model.
M01 Intake of certain vitamins found to be associated with decreased survival
F01 Oligofructose fiber a new potential weapon against obesity.
J31 Retailers in the UK to remove trans fats from most foods.
J29 Diet and exercise equal in ability to get rid of belly fat.
J29 Health benefits of fruits and vegetables apply to their juices as well.
J29 Major link in brain-obesity puzzle found.
J19 Nintendo Wii videogame use promotes weight loss (n=1).
J17 Interesterified fats being used to substitute for trans-fats, but new study shows that they are unhealthy, also.
J16 Tomato-broccoli combo may be effective against prostate cancer; efficacy approaches that of castration.
J15 Pancreatic-polypeptide containing chewing gum - a new potential weapon against obesity
J09 Milk appears to eliminate the cardiovascular benefits of tea
J09 Chili pepper extracts kill cancer cells by attacking their mitochondria.
J04 FTC nabs 4 companies for unproved weight loss claims.
J04 Whole milk, but not low-fat milk ,offers protection against weight gain.
J04 Adding activity to video games fights obesity
J02 Twenty-five best dieting tips ever
D27 Green vegetables may lower blood pressure via nitrates.
D20 Friendly microbes could make you fat: Bacteroides vs. Firmicutes
D19 Obesity could bankrupt UK health system.
D19 Yoghurt bacteria may help prevent minor pain of intestinal origin.
D19 Australians develop modified sugar product with low glycemic index.
D13 Garlic: Good against vampires, but little protection against cardiovascular risk.
D12 Diet resulting in 10% body weight loss leads to measurable loss in bone density over 1-year period.
D12 Man eats pastrami and cheesecake, has heart attack, sues Atkins company, unsuccessfully.
D12 Even slight holiday weight gain sets the stage for obesity.
D10 MRI scan used to quantify visceral fat.
D10 Fatty diet linked to asthma.
D09 Does eating low-fat foods make us fat?
D09 Low-carbohydrate diabetes diet book published
D05 Japanese health ministry top officials start diet blog to record their own weight loss progress.
D04 Focus on exercise rather than diet helps guard obese patients against further weight gain.
D03 Thinness associated with miscarriage risk
N30 FDA review questions benefits of lutein for age-related macular degeneration.
N30 Nitrosamines in bacon linked to bladder cancer.
N29 Procyanidins identified as cardiovascular protective agents in wines; French, Sardinian wines have the most.
N26 Osteoporosis in men in the news.
N24 Lost gene may help increase iron, zinc, and protein content of wheat.
N23 Eating trans-fats causes abnormal lipid profile in red blood cell membranes
N16 Resveratrol makes champion athletes out of fat mice eating a high-fat diet.
N14 Onion and garlic intake may protect against various cancers.
N09 Exercise and cutting calories each lower risk of diabetes to a similar extent.
N08 Low carbohydrate diet lowers cardiovascular risk in Nurses Health Study (NEJM)
N07 Why do we eat mindlessly and what would induce us to stop?
N06 Lipoic acid may retard vascular stiffening, aging, via ceramide and phosphatases.
N06 Children's belly fat increases by more than 65% since 1990.
N03 Cool down - you may live longer - an alternative explanation for why CR works?
N01 Resveratrol improves health and possibly lifespan of mice fed a high-fat diet.
O31 Life-extending benefits of calorie restriction in the news
O30 Turmeric prevents experimental rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss.
O26 Significant amount of binge eating occurs in restaurants.
O20 Vitamin supplementation has no effect on atherosclerosis progression
O18 Grape seed extracts halts growth of colorectal cancer in mice.
O18 Benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks
O17 Natural flavonoid found in strawberries boosts long-term memory
O15 Friendly bacteria in kefir may help protect against allergies.
O12 Get on scale daily to keep off lost pounds.
O10 Like ice cream? Put a few walnuts on top.
O07 Carrot juice recalled. Three people with botulism in Toronto
O03 Overeating like drug addiction.
O02 High magnesium diet (in people without kidney disease) linked to lower risk of diabetes
O02 Mild vitamin C deficiency inhibits fat oxidation during submaximal exercise; may contribute to obesity.
S27 Americans puzzled by food labels - often underestimate portion size.
S27 Botulism linked to consumption of unrefrigerated carrot juice.
S25 Dieting female athletes prone to bone injury.
S25 Wine and fruit as part of healthy diet can lead to tooth enamel erosion.
S25 Calorie restriction may protect against Alzheimer's disease
S15 Calorie restriction staves of Alzheimer-like changes in squirrel monkeys
S14 MMWR documents rising tide of obesity in the United States.
S11 Mandarin oranges appear to cut liver cancer risk in Japan
S11 Want to fight fat? Eat brown seaweed!
S08 Typical diets are deficient in choline, especially for women.
S05 Scientists explain hunger-busting effect of higher protein diets
S04 Asian children at particular risk for vitamin D deficiency
S01 Juice consumption linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer disease
A31 Body programmed to resist weight loss
A30 Carbs linked to obesity in a mouse model
A25 Benefits of drinking tea touted; dehydrating effect of caffeine-containing beverages questioned.
A24 Shaking the salt habit
A23 How roughage keeps you regular
A22 NEJM: New study shows BMI greater than 25 associated with higher death risk in middle-aged people.
A21 Red and white wine may be equally good for the heart
A21 Some diabetologists changing views of lower-carb diets for type 2 diabetes control.
A18 Role of BMI as a measure of obesity and cardiovascular risk questioned.
A18 Arkansas gets aggressive with childhood obesity.
A09 Chronically high blood sugar linked to risk of cognitive impairment
A08 Sugary drinks are piling on the pounds.
A08 Walking exercise reduces size of abdominal fat cells
A07 Elderly should take probiotics
A07 Latex in food wrappers may be a source of allergy.
A04 Flavonol-rich cocoa may have health benefits for boomers.
A03 Is saturated fat evil? Think again. CLAs in dairy act similar to PPAR agonists; may be of benefit in diabetes
A01 Chemicals in curry and onion may help prevent colon cancer
J31 Scripps research scientists test anti-obesity vaccine
J30 Federal investigators warn of gene-diet tests as being of no use.
J28 Children with sensitive taste buds tend not to like vegetables.
J26 High carb, low glycemic index diet comes out on top in comparative study
J24 Low glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction
J21 High-carb drinks can make you sleepy.
J15 Sleep deprivation doubles risk of obesity in both children and adults
J11 Mediterranean diet better than low fat diet
J03 Obesity linked to depression and mood disorders.
J29 NHLBI offers DASH diet eating guide
J22 New fat-burnng gene linked to metabolic syndrome.
J21 Sales of amaranth, quinoa, and other alternative grains triple.
J20 AHA issues new dietary recommendations; saturated and trans-fat intakes further limited
J18 QOD-style diet found to help asthma, arthritis
J15 Another study finds benefits of lower carb diet for diabetics
J14 Low carb diet improves glycemic control in diabetes (pdf)
J14 Feeding monkeys a high trans-fat diet markedly adds to abdominal fat.
J14 Caloric restriction prevents Alzheimer disease in a mouse model.
J12 Encouraging results for folic acid as a cancer prevention drug.
J08 Benefits of potassium-enriched salt on CV mortality in elderly men
J08 Fruit and vegetable intake has beneficial effects on bone via many mechanisms.
J06 Strict parenting can produce overweight kids
J06 Magic of the family meal
J06 Calcium from foods important to bone health
J02 More exciting news on caloric restriction and longevity from St. Louis
M24 Study links obesity to liver failure
M24 Low-carbohydrate diet has no deleterious effects on bone loss.
M18 NIH panel calls for more FDA oversight of vitamin and mineral supplements
M18 Diet composition study in AJCN - is low carb better? Dr. Eades dissects the data.
M18 Ketogenic low-carb diets no better than non-ketogenic diets: RCT
M17 Chocolate good? Coffee is too! Enjoy.
M17 Compounds in broccoli, cauliflower, suppress hereditary cancers in animals.
M17 How apples protect the body
M16 Longevity effects of caloric restriction linked to growth hormone.
M15 Moderately increased BMI in the elderly associated with reduced mortality
M13 Konjac shirataki low calorie soluble fiber
M12 Appetite suppression pathway in the brain by leucine provides explanation for Atkins diet success.
M09 Just like us, social stress causes hamsters to overeat.
M09 Tooth enamel sensitivity, erosion, due to soft drinks, sports drinks, "healthy" fruits and veggies.
M08 Miami beach doctor releases Reality Diet based on 2:90 fiber:calorie ratio for carbs.
M08 Reducing caloric intake plus mild exercise reduces age-related effects in rats.
M07 Study suggests that aspartame does not raise risk of cancer
M07 Eleven a key age for obese children
M03 Mayo: 20 g sodium, 50% saturated fat diet improves BP, lipids in obese.
M03 Clinton foundation organizes deal to remove non-diet sodas from dispensers in schools.
M01 Rising level of eating disorders among boys.
M01 Gastric banding surgery works better than a very low calorie diet
M01 Obesity rates in the U.S. underestimated by 50% due to inaccurate patient self-reporting.
A28 Magnesium deficiency and metabolic syndrome re-emphasized
A27 Consuming a high glycemic index diet increases risk of age-related macular degeneration.
A26 GI hormone oxyntomodulin lowers appetite, increases activity level
A25 Anti-oxidant selenium offers no heart disease protection in first large randomized controlled trial.
A25 Low vitamin D intake during pregnancy linked to low birth weight
A19 Eating QOD forum updates: Magnesium, metabolic rate time course, treadmill workstation, and more.
A18 Mediterranean diet lowers Alzheimer disease risk
A13 CNTF can overcome leptin resistance to fight obesity.
A10 Obese persons in denial about their weight.
A10 Fat-seeking lasers take aim at cellulite
A08 AMBI (Tarrytown company) gets exclusive rights to Finland's PANSALT distribution in the U.S.
A04 Vitamin D and calcium may lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.
A04 Vitamin C deficiency associated with impaired ability to metabolize fat.
A04 Low vitamin D levels associated with increased cancer incidence.
A04 Pine nut oil or conjugated linoleic acid both significant appetite suppressors.
M30 Apparent CV protective effect of alcohol intake may be due to a statistical fluke.
M29 Insufficient sleep in children strongly linked to obesity.
M28 Longevity scientists begin feud that may not be resolved for a long time.
M26 Genetically engineered pigs have meat with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids
M26 Restricting carbohydrates to 20-30% of dietary intake normalized blood glucose in type 2 DM
M24 Study focuses on bread as a major cause of higher salt intake.
M24 Benefits of eating oily fish seem to be slip-sliding away.
M23 Fat man walking - walker loses weight and finds soul
M22 Salt reduction targets for processed food in UK deemed insufficient by some.
M20 Researchers identify new fat controlling gene - lipin
M17 Virus blamed for obesity epidemic.
M17 Obese woman on Atkins with gastroenteritis develops severe ketoacidosis.
M16 Glycemic index is bupkes.
M15 Obesity alarms traditionally thin Japan
M15 Specially formulated salt substitute cuts hypertension.
M13 Nutrigenomics: DNA-tailored diets: Bogus or breakthrough?
M13 If you're going to jog, don't jog alone.
M12 Chromium of no benefit in type 2 diabetics
M11 New promising longevity gene (smk-1) identified in lower organisms.
M11 Dieting quotes and pithy sayings
M08 Diabetes drug Byetta (exenatide) gaining attention as weight loss aid.
M08 Cholesterol-lowering foods most effective when combined.
M07 Heavy coffee drinking plus gene variant tied to heart attack risk in Costa Ricans
M07 Low cal drinks help teens stay trim.
M07 Thin people who do not exercise have high LDL cholesterol levels; similar to obese non-exercisers.
M07 Serum marker of artery damage linked so small increases in the BMI or waist-hip ratio.
M05 Noni juice consumption lowers cholesterol and triglycerides.
M05 The importance of soft drinks in the obesity epidemic.
M03 How sleep deprivation can cause obesity.
M01 Second printing of The QOD Diet now available as of March 1, 2006
F27 Eating cocoa markedly lowers risk of heart disease, according to Dutch study.
F27 Study casts doubt on the reliability of the glycemic index.
F26 Medicare to pay for some obesity surgeries; establishes national standards for qualification.
F26 Childhood obesity time bomb explodes.
F24 In defense of higher fat diets
F23 Benefits of eating seafood still outweigh the risks.
F20 Mars chocolate maker to introduce foods with flavonol-rich chocolates.
F19 Low-fat diet myth busted.
F18 High sugar, but not high calcium, increases risk of kidney stones.
F16 FDA issues guidance on whole grain food labeling.
F16 Calcium and vitamin D supplements in postmenopausal women don't reduce fracture risk.
F15 Eating one grapefruit a day can lower serum cholesterol
F15 Vitamin C can stop vitamin E depletion in smokers.
F15 Diet secrets of the 16th century.
F13 New study links aspartame to cancer in rats.
F10 High mercury levels found in hair samples from 23% of young women.
F10 Blast from the past - a pre-Atkins study supports an Atkins-type diet.
F10 Veggies contain compounds that boost DNA repair.
F10 New immigrants to the U.S. begin eating more junk food.
F10 Candy on the desk is candy in the mouth.
F08 Vitamin D inhibits progression of some prostate cancers
F07 Scientists develop potato with 1/3 fewer calories.
F07 Low fat diet benefits for women less than expected.
F07 Resveratrol prolongs lifespan in short-lived fish
F05 Fast food greases India's way to becoming fat.
F03 OHSU research calls into question the link between cortisol and obesity.
F01 Calcium citrate plus weight-bearing resistance exercise builds bone density in women.
F01 Red meat cancer risk clue found
J31 AHA Scientific Statement: Dietary approaches to treat hypertension
J31 FDA approves new drug to treat chronic, idiopathic constipation.
J31 The science behind calorie-restriction diets.
J30 Certain adenovirus infections linked to obesity in animals and humans
J29 US pupils will dance themselves into a state of fitness with new computer game.
J28 French women don't get fat -- er, yes actually, they do, lately!
J28 Super bowls lead to super appetites
J27 Getting rid of a stomach bug lowers the rate of chronic indigestion (dyspepsia)
J27 If dairy leads to weight loss, it's the dairy and not the calcium.
J25 Fish oil appears to have no beneficial effect against cancer.
J24 Study of Kuna indians is good news for chocoholics - procyanidin in cocoa lowers BP.
J24 An apple a day keeps Alzheimer's disease away?
J23 Fermented milk drink reduces high blood pressure.
J23 Food intolerance and food allergy: Mostly just another food fad?
J23 Black currants contain substances that protect brain cells against degenerative damage.
J22 AHA review casts doubt on cardiovascular health benefits of soy-based foods.
J21 British study shows that work stress linked to both heart disease and metabolic syndrome.
J20 Grocery cart analysis shows that beer drinkers buy more junk food than wine drinkers.
J20 Ear stapling to lose weight: Miracle diet or dangerous fad?
J20 How bad is the average guy's diet?
J20 Eating fish during pregnancy results in brighter, more sociable babies.
J19 Heart-healthy compound in chocolate identified - it's epicatechin.
J19 Rate of extremely obese people increasing markedly in Canada.
J18 Fish and flaxseed intake help control triglycerides and bad cholesterol.
J18 Obesity doc claims if you limit the flavors of the food you eat, then you will eat less.
J17 US FDA considering two new drugs that fight obesity.
J16 Tomato extract seems to have a large effect on lowering blood pressure.
J16 Annals: More exercise associated with 30-40% reduction in risk of dementia.
J15 Sales of olive oil are skyrocketing.
J15 Hypothalamus has a fatty acid sensor that may regulate food intake
J15 Curry and cauliflower could halt prostate cancer.
J14 Conference: Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Carbohydrate Restriction. Jan 20-22. Brooklyn, NY.
J13 Jogging without a proper sports bra might quickly lead to saggy breasts.
J13 Controlling both portion size and calorie density key to lowering caloric intake in women.
J12 Americans growing more accepting of obesity as its prevalence increases.
J12 Oreo cookies, popcorn, get oil change - now will be free of trans-fats.
J12 Caloric restriction appears to make the heart more elastic.
J10 Mid-life obesity increases mortality and cardiovascular risk.
J09 UK study suggest that a vegetable-rich diet lowers blood pressure.
J09 Long term, weight lost using the Atkins diet is staying off (at least for some people).
J09 New York faces diabetes epidemic
J09 Smoker? Drink tomato juice (or drink bloody Marys) to ward off emphysema.
J08 A feast of diet books
J07 Aussie nutritionists snarling about "high" meat content of CSIRO diet.
J06 Baltimore is the fittest city in the United States; Chicago is the fattest.
J05 Unheralded wild tomato varieties from Chile offer hope for tastier, more nutritious tomatoes
J04 Soy diet increases heart growth in mutant mice with hypertrophy gene.
J03 New QOD or "Every Other Day" diet helps people lose weight and keep it off (.pdf file)
J03 Low fat, high-carb diet shows disappointing results.
J03 QOD diet support group set up at groups.google.com
J03 Gout is now a women's disease
J03 Frequently asked questions about trans-fats and food labeling.
J03 New diet books for 2006
J02 Researchers tie extreme obesity to increase risk of Alzheimer's disease.
J02 UCSF study in Annals suggests that obesity increases risk of kidney failure.
J02 U.S. weighs obesity surgery options
J01 Half of Scotland's infants under 2 years of age being fed with organic food.
J01 Israeli Bread for Life diet emphasizes snacking on high-fiber bread and other good carbs.
J01 Couple shed pounds by cutting sugar and caffeine from their diet.
J01 Eating lots of food in the evening or in the middle of the night associated with psychiatric conditions.
D31 Diet? Not when a gastric balloon will get the weight off faster!
D30 What are detox (detoxification) diets - do they work?
D30 Will cutting calories by 30% let you live to a ripe old age of 120?
D30 Ten most important findings relating to diet, health and lifestyle for 2005: Year in Review
D29 A diet detective guide to green tea
D28 Researchers discover molecular link explaining why high-fat diet can cause type 2 diabetes.
D28 Vitamin D can lower cancer risk
D27 Vitamin-rich diet cuts risk of macular degeneration by 35%.
D27 Do low birth weight babies like saltier food? Study on birth weight stirs up salt wars.
D27 Decade long Atkins dieter recounts his good experiences with 10 years of low carbing.
D27 Research suggests that low-carb diets are effective for type 2 diabetics.
D27 Australian CSIRO diet raises controversy among nutritionists.
D26 Thiamine deficiency common after gastric bypass surgery.
D26 Alcohol causes osteopenia - by inhibition of osteoblasts.
D26 Fitness industry aims for the African American audience.
D25 For a New Year's resolution: Digital pedometer encourages fitness.
D25 Food addictions rise in diet-conscious era.
D25 Diet high in certain vegetables and fruits may reduce pancreatic cancer risk by 50%.
D23 Air pollution increases the atherosclerosis potential of a high-fat diet in mice.
D23 Parents whose baby died while on a raw food diet are spared a prison sentence.
D21 Magnesium intake linked to stronger bones in elderly Caucasians.
D20 Sodium intake claimed to be too high for most Americans
D19 Eating dark chocolate may lower heart disease risk.
D19 Milk-related GI upset may be a marker for an immune disorder.
D19 Overeating often due to group pressure
D19 Intuitive eating leads to happy living
D11 Eating more leucine (and meat) may help maintain muscle in the elderly.
D07 Fructose may be cause of obesity epidemic; also raises uric acid.
D05 Coffee intake may reduce risk of liver damage.
D01 Coffee's beneficial effect on memory revealed in brain scans.
D01 Coffee and tea associated with lower risk of chronic liver disease.
N29 Why trying to make couch potatoes exercise may be difficult.
N29 Fatty liver being seen increasingly in obese patients.
N17 Tea, cinnamon, buckwheat, and cherries for diabetics.
N16 Low-carb diet better than low-fat for improving metabolic syndrome.
N16 Drinking decaffeinated coffee increases pro-atherosclerotic ApoB levels.


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