Archive for May, 2010
Weekend Notes: Folic Acid Supplementation Does not Work and Mark Wahlberg loses weight restricting carbohydrates
I’ve never been a fan of supplements. Instead, I think any nutrients should come from whole foods. Studies have linked low blood levels of a chemical lowered by folic acid to reduced rates of stroke. However, folic acid supplements don’t seem to prevent strokes, according to a review of clinical trials involving more than 39,000 [...]
In: Exercise, Heart Disease, Stroke, Tweet
Alzheimer’s, E.Coli and Heart Woes for Poor Kids
I saw three headlines today that all have the same thing in common. They are all controlled by diet. What you choose to eat makes all the difference. For example, with regard to Alzheimer’s, experts say that diet can sharply cut Alzheimer’s risk. We don’t agree on which diet is best for reducing said risk, [...]
In: Diet, Exercise, Heart Disease, Obesity, Tweet
Does Health Improve after a Fruit and Vegetable Intervention?
Most people would answer this question with an emphatic “Yes” even though they have never really tested this theory. Of course, if you eat a predominantly junk food diet and then you make a switch to fruits and vegetables, you are indeed likely to see some improvement. After all, there is not much worse than [...]
In: Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet, Disease, Immune System, Insulin, Sugar, Tweet
Depressed? You Must Like Chocolate
Here’s a headline that might surprise you, or maybe not if you’re someone who reaches for comfort foods. Generally, if you ask the public, they will say that chocolate is a good mood food. In other words, if you’re feeling a little down, grab some good, quality chocolate and that could change one’s mood. However, [...]
In: Depression, Diet, Tweet
More Evidence that Carbohydrates, Not Fats Threaten the Heart
I read an amazing article in Scientific American. They took note of recent research following a meta-analysis covering 30 years. The message delivered to the public was to eat less saturated fat. The public dutifully lowered their consumption and reduced the ratio of saturated fats in their diets since 1970. In spite of this well-meaning [...]
In: Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet, Heart Disease, Insulin, Obesity, Sugar, Tweet
