Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have discovered a molecular link between a high-fat, Western-style diet, and the onset of type 2 diabetes. In studies in mice, the scientists showed that a high-fat diet disrupts insulin production, resulting in the classic signs of type 2 diabetes.
In an article published in the December 29, 2005, issue of […]
The review of eight years of patient data found that people who drink diet soft drinks were more likely to become overweight.
“On average, for each diet soft drink our participants drank per day, they were 65% more likely to become overweight during the next seven to eight years, and 41% more likely to become […]
Research findings published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry indicate that nutrients in avocados can work together to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. The analysis was conducted at UCLA where researchers discovered that avocados are the richest source of lutein among commonly eaten fruits. Lutein is a carotenoid that […]
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Four fashionable diets - including the Atkins low carb eating regime and the Ornish vegetarian diet - have only limited success in reducing weight. All four diets resulted in modest statistically significant weight loss at one year, with no statistically significant differences between diets. The average weight loss at one year was 2.1kg for […]
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Men who remarried gained weight and exercised less in comparison to others who remained widowed, divorced or separated.
Men eat better after remarrying, munching on more vegetables and lean poultry while drinking less alcohol and fewer sugary drinks.
Men whose wives died were more likely to drink, and ate fewer vegetables than men who stayed married.
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A low fat diet rich in fish and soy can stimulate production of protein insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE).
IDE plays a role in eliminating amyloidal peptides that cause destructive plaques and tangles in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. As found in the study, IDE is not as abundantly present in Alzheimer’s disease patients as in normal […]
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Two antioxidants — lutein and zeaxanthin — in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and collard greens can help protect human eye lens cells from exposure to ultraviolet light, a leading cause of cataracts.
Lutein and zeaxanthin were nearly 10 times more powerful than vitamin E in protecting the lens cells from UV […]
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A diet favoring “good” over “bad” carbohydrates is better for the heart and less likely to slow down metabolism than a conventional low-fat diet.
Glycemic-index dieters had a slight decrease in fats in the blood called triglycerides, versus an increase in the low-fat group, and they had a much greater reduction in levels of an […]
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High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
Selenium is a trace mineral found in meats, grains, seafood and some nuts. However, how much you get varies according to where you live, because different areas have different concentrations of selenium in the soil. Those who live in areas where […]
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Growing evidence suggests that chromium supplementation, particularly in the form of chromium picolinate, may improve insulin sensitivity by potentiating the action of insulin to stimulate glucose transport into cells.
The current evidence suggests that supplementation with chromium picolinate, can help combat insulin resistance and related conditions such as, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
These […]