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Study: Junk food costs are getting cheaper, may contribute to obesity trend

Study Finds Diabetic Women Have 50 Percent Higher Risk of Colon, Rectum Cancer

In moderation, a glass or two can help your heart, prevent cancer and more

Chronic stress contributes to weight loss resistance, and health problems such as insulin resistance.

Cell culture and animal experiments suggest that these tumors should respond particularly well to low-carb, high-fat diets.

Garlic has long been touted as a health booster, but it%u2019s never been clear why the herb might be good for you. Now new research is beginning to unlock the secrets of the odoriferous bulb.

Insulin may be as important to the mind as it is to the body, shows a report issued by researchers at Northwestern University.

Bones secrete a hormone that affects sugar metabolism and body weight, offering hope for a novel treatment for type 2 diabetes

In patients with type 2 diabetes, the risk of having a first episode of coronary heart disease (CHD) depends on a number of factors, including sex; age; control of blood sugar (glucose), high cholesterol and small blood vessel (microvascular) disease. And some of these CHD risk factors can be modified by the patient.

A test has been designed which can show if people of normal weight are at an increased risk of heart disease because they are carrying "hidden" fat.

DEMENTIA might be reversible in its early stages by adopting healthy eating and other habits, according to research that challenges assumptions that it is genetically programmed and unstoppable.

In the April edition of American Psychologist, a new study published states that diets just don't work for most people (which is an understatement). Be sure to read the comments at the bottom!!

Vitamin D deficiency in older patients has been associated with poor performance on simple physical tasks, according to investigators here.

The U.S. obesity rate is growing fast -- but the rate of extreme, morbid obesity is growing three times faster, a RAND study shows.

Women with high blood sugar may be more likely to develop cancer, even if they don't have diabetes, a Swedish study shows.

A chemical produced by fat cells makes colon cancers grow faster, a US study has suggested.

Organic agriculture got a big boost Monday from a study proving that fruit grown without chemical inputs contains significantly larger quantities of at least three compounds associated with improved health.

Fish-oil supplements added to statin therapy can further reduce the risk of major coronary events, even among patients who already eat a diet heavy in fish, investigators here reported.

It may be time to take coffee off the list of life's guilty pleasures. New studies indicate that moderate coffee drinkers can not only enjoy their morning java jolt, but they may also get significant health benefits in the process.

In a study of four diets published in March 2007, Atkins came out on top.

A SCIENTIFIC study into the controversial Atkins diet suggests that it can be one of the most effective ways for women to lose weight.

Women with high blood sugar may be more likely to develop cancer, even if they don't have diabetes, a Swedish study shows.

Canadian survey finds 2005 rates surpassed levels predicted for 2030

Neuropeptide regulating appetite may help in developing new diabetes treatments

Boston College biologists have identified an alternative, diet-based method of treating brain cancer that does not involve administering toxic chemicals, radiation or invasive surgery.

A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age.

Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia have gotten plenty of attention in recent years. But the first attempt to document how prevalent eating disorders are across the United States produced surprises. It turns out that the most common eating disorder is neither anorexia nor bulimia %u2013 it is binge eating, by far.

It's never too late for obese adults to improve their heart risks through diet and exercise, the results of a new small study suggests.

As if being a tween weren't hard enough, scientists now call it an age when girls are especially at risk of getting fat. Girls were more likely to become overweight between age 9 and 12 than during their teenage years, researchers report today in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Not only will NYC's restaurants be barred from cooking with oils containing artery-clogging trans fats, but New Yorkers will be forced to face the cold, hard truth about the calories they consume as a result of rules passed Tuesday by the city.

Cook your chicken to 165 degrees and wash up with soap and hot water afterward. That's the take-home message of a report released Monday by Consumer Reports. It found that 83% of 525 chickens it tested were infected with either campylobacter or salmonella bacteria or both.

Regular exercise will bring most trouble-free slumber, experts say

The UK Government wants to set up a database to monitor every child in the country, including their diet. But are our children as obese and unhealthy as we are told? And what about us? Health researchers argue that being overweight is actually beneficial: it's dieting that kills

A component of red wine recently shown to help laboratory mice live longer also protects animals from obesity and diabetes, researchers reported Thursday.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) in HHS's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of two new learning tools to help consumers use the Nutrition Facts label to choose nutritious foods and achieve healthy weight management.

Greeks are ignoring their traditionally healthy diet and suffering higher rates of obesity and related illnesses such as diabetes, medical groups warned Wednesday.

Swedish study finds small but significant risk of deadly disease

Obese teens who start a regular exercise program can reverse or reduce early signs of heart disease, new research shows.

Many mistakenly believe these products are tested and safe, survey finds

Yet-to-be-approved rimonabant kept blood sugar in check, study found

Study found leafy, green veggies, but not fruits, slowed cognitive decline

Two new books, New York Times best seller Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet and Sugar Shock! by Connie Bennett (out in December), caution that the U.S's love affair with sugar is a doomed relationship.

A diet high in refined cereals and low in vegetables is associated with an elevated risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to findings from a case-control study in Italy.

Appetite hormone acts on pleasure receptors in brain, lab tests show

%u201CTo a person, people will swear they aren%u2019t influenced by the size of a package or how much variety there is on a buffet or the fancy name on a can of beans, but they are,%u201D Dr. Wansink said. %u201CEvery time.%u201D

Ban TVs, computers, other gadgets from kids' bedrooms, researcher says

Among women with a large waist measurement (35 inches or greater), there was a suggestion that higher fat intake decreased the risk of breast cancer. The researchers suggest that among women with insulin resistance, a diet high in carbohydrates and low in fat may have adverse metabolic effects that increase the risk of breast cancer.

Health experts on Friday dismissed claims that a new green tea-based drink that claims to burn calories by speeding up the drinker's metabolic rate would help people lose weight.

Overuse may foster drug resistance in people, study suggests

Study found some lost a pound a month

Women with advanced disease had lower levels of the nutrient

Analyzing two key molecules spots anorexia and bulimia, researchers say

Study shows they actually make you sleepier

For older adults, fish oils help the heart by regulating its electrical activity, a new study indicates.

A high-fat dinner followed by an unusual dessert suggests that walnuts might be even better for the arteries than olive oil, Spanish researchers report.

A handful of pecans each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids and help reduce the risk of heart disease, says a U.S. study.

Designer diets that claim to use genetic tests to tailor eating plans are a waste of money and could turn consumers against reputable research, scientists said yesterday..

Poor math and reading skills may be making it more difficult for many adults to eat in a healthy way because they can't use the nutritional information found on food labels, especially low carb ones.

A new set of definitions related to glycemic carbohydrates have been approved by a group of industry and science experts, in an effort designed to help food manufacturers communicate how the carbohydrate content of a product will affect blood glucose levels.

One in five children is predicted to be obese by the end of the decade. But efforts to turn that tide are scattershot and underfunded, and the government killed one of the few programs proven to work, specialists said Wednesday.

A diet rich in protein may help people shed weight because it triggers the production of a hormone that quells hunger, researchers found, opening a new front in the battle against obesity.

A public school nutrition study undertaken by the creator of the South Beach Diet found that elementary schoolchildren in Osceola County accepted healthier dietary options when creative nutrition education was offered along with the food.

Physical activity after a high-fat meal not only reverses the arterial dysfunction caused by fatty foods but improves the function of these same arteries compared to before the meal, according to new research from Indiana University.

Researchers say waist-to-hip ratio may paint better picture of fitness

A US study suggests those who find it difficult to extract themselves from the couch may be less sensitive to a brain chemical that gives out a "get moving" signal.

Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.

It’s clear that diet and genes contribute to how fat you are. But a new wave of scientific research suggests that, for some people, there might be a third factor.

Some patients at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Joseph Campus will notice a change in hospital menus later this month: They'll include carb content as well as total calories. The change is to help patients with diabetes better control their blood glucose.

It's soy, and it's now in almost every single processed food we buy at supermarkets and health food stores. And it may be making us sicker than we've ever been. Or not.

Based on a review of studies on exercise and its effect on brain functioning in human and animal populations, researchers find that physical exercise may slow aging's effects and help people maintain cognitive abilities well into older age.

Women who eat lots of leafy greens, broccoli, squash, corn, and peas may have sharper vision as they age.

The short-term spike in blood pressure that comes with moderate exercise doesn%u2019t harm the hearts of healthy older people with mild hypertension, new research shows.

"Everybody knows fast food is bad for us, due to the refined carbohydrates and sugars and lack of fiber. But the companies producing these foods and drinks are making too much money to alter their composition or to stop making them,"

Food packaging that contains latex should be labeled in order to prevent latex-sensitive people from being exposed to potentially deadly levels of the allergen, a group of experts said in response to a recent study.

A drink a day may bring benefits, but experts aren't sure why

Women are pumping more iron, with nearly 1 in 5 doing twice-a-week workouts, a new federal study shows. The desire for a more attractive body, along with worries about bone loss, probably contribute to the trend, experts said.

If an improved diet and extra trips to the gym fail to help shed those excess pounds, a growing body of research is shining light on a new way to get to a new you: Do nothing.<Do nothing, that is, but sleep.

It helps them avoid liver damage linked to this type of nutrition, researchers say

A recent study suggests that the fat intake of successful weight losers entering the National Weight Control Registry has increased over the past decade, while carbohydrate intake has declined.

People check the labels on food at the grocery store, but it doesn%u2019t stop them from eating what they want,

A new study has confirmed that consumption of one egg daily protects from heart disease, cancer and eye problems, based on Bruce Griffin of the University of Surrey.

The American Heart Association has become the first big health group to urge a specific limit on trans fats in the diet %u2014 less than 1 percent of total calories %u2014 in new guidelines released Monday.

In the latest salvo against fast-food chains, KFC is being sued for frying its chicken in cooking oils that contain trans fats, which can contribute to heart disease and diabetes.

An added benefit of a diet rich in vegetables was found in a U.S study of the fatty deposits in the arteries of mice. After 16 weeks researchers found that mice who were fed vegetables had 38 percent less fatty deposits in their arteries than mice with a vegetable-free diet and helps prevent high blood pressure.

In an interesting twist this week, in an updated WedMD article, American Diabetes Association spokesman Nathaniel G. Clark, MD acknowledged in an interview that carbohydrate restricted diets help people with type II diabetes control blood sugar.

It appears that the quality of carbohydrates consumed over time makes a difference in the odds of developing the disease that affects central vision.

Dietary fibre may help prevent heart disease and diabetes, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Scientists in Italy have uncorked a new finding about grapes: The juicy fruit might be packing melatonin, a sleep hormone.

Children of authoritarian parents had five times the risk of being overweight compared to children of authoritative [a more diplomatic style] mothers," said Dr. Kyung Rhee, a clinical instructor and research fellow at Boston University School of Medicine and the study's lead author.

Cut portion sizes, get rid of fat-laden side dishes, health officials say

Poor, older teenagers are more likely to be overweight than their well-off counterparts.

Trimming carbohydrate intake results in healthy improvements in cholesterol levels, even if a person doesn't lose an ounce, a new study shows.

And nearly 30% of diabetics remain undiagnosed, study finds

Alternative grains with higher fiber and protein move into the mainstream

One main ingredient of junk food — sugar — seems to have unique addictive properties, researchers say, at least when it comes to rats.

Study: Women's Sleep Habits Predict Weight Gain

Caloric load influences how quickly the stomach is emptied, with lower-calorie beverages emptying more quickly than regular mixers.

- Teens with low levels of vitamin D have lower lung function than those with recommended amounts, a new U.S. study finds.

A Report on the Carbohydrate Restriction Conference

Soft-drink makers including Safeway are reformulating soda recipes after U.S. regulators said that amounts of the cancer- causing chemical benzene found in five of 89 beverages tested exceeded allowable levels for drinking water.

Increased consumption of lean red meat could help to reduce high blood pressure and the incidence of sugar diabetes, the National Emergent Red Meat Producers' Organisation (Nerpo) said yesterday.

Recent studies hint that a diet nearly devoid of protein and carbohydrates might temper symptoms of several neurod

Obesity is not generally associated with any good medical outcomes, but a recent study suggests that some people who are very overweight may be more likely to survive a critical illness than people who are in better shape.

Long term use of diets with high glycemic index carbohydrates that can be easily converted into glucose in the body can drastically increase the risk of age-related maculopathy, according to a new study.

Scientists in Denmark say that "it doesn`t make a difference what diet is used, the body`s metabolism and muscles start working effectively together to regain the fat. Richelsen believes that reaction is due to the body`s ancient defense-mechanism against hunger."

The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all soda sales to public schools, according to a deal announced Wednesday by the William J. Clinton Foundation.

A magnesium rich-diet may help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome and, perhaps, a heart attack or diabetes, Northwestern University researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

April 28, 2006 (New York) -- A system in the body that plays a role in getting the "munchies" may be the latest battleground in the war on obesityobesity, according to experts at a presentation sponsored by the American Medical Association.

People generally misreport their height and weight to paint a slimmer picture of themselves when answering health-survey questions by phone, say researchers. And as a consequence, obesity levels in some southern states have been underestimated by as much as 50%.

Pharmachem Laboratories is introducing a new ingredient derived from white bean that lowers the calorie-count and glycemic index of starchy foods %u2013 an innovation that will allow manufacturers to make healthier or diet products.

A huge federal study...takes the fizz out of arguments that the diet soda sweetener aspartame might raise the risk of cancer.

The World Health Organization is to issue new guidelines on measuring the growth rates of babies.

Adopting a low-carb diet may improve fertility problems and hormone profiles of women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), says US research.

As the rate of overweight Americans continue to rise, research now suggests that obesity is due %u2014 at least in part %u2014 to an attraction between leptin, the hormone that signals the brain when to stop eating, and a protein called C-reactive (CRP).

The U.S. death rate for 2004 fell to the lowest level ever recorded, and life expectancy at birth rose to a new high, federal officials said.

The actions of three specific genes determine how many fat cells you have %u2014 and whether these fat cells make you apple shaped or pear shaped.

A huge federal study in people -- not rats -- takes the fizz out of arguments that the diet soda sweetener aspartame might raise the risk of cancer. No increased risk was seen even among people who gulped down many artificially sweetened drinks a day, said researchers who studied the diets of more than half a million older Americans.

While more and more children and adult males are becoming obese in the USA, rates for women seem to be falling.

Having a high level of HDL cholesterol -- the good cholesterol -- is more important than having a low level of LDL -- the bad cholesterol -- in protecting individuals from heart attack, according to a study published in the March issue of American Heart Journal

High intake of calcium and vitamin D, particularly from supplements, may lower the risk of diabetes by 33 per cent, say American scientists, as a leading European clinician reports that over a billion people are vitamin D deficient.

The bigger question is "why is the media blowing one case out of proportion"?

Feb 8 - We hear so much about the importance of eating low fat diets that sometimes it makes people who follow low carb diets nervous. This study should ease our minds.