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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. |