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t turns out that following the American Heart Association’s seven steps for heart health – dubbed  Life’s Simple 7 –  can also ward off cancer, according to a new study.  

Following six of the steps can even cut  cancer risk in half, said Laura Rasmussen-Torvik, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She said she and her colleagues just had a hunch that following healthy-heart guidelines would also decrease the risk of cancer. Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow has been castigated for saying she avoids feeding her children carbohydrates, but she's right: we don't need to eat starchy carbs at all, says Joanna Blythman Read on

Beth Greer talks about the touchy subject of boys with man boobs or moobs. What can we do? Read on

A good article by Chris Kresser.

There's no question that regular exercise is essential to health. For the vast majority of our evolutionary history, we've had to exert ourselves -- often quite strenuously -- to get food, find shelter and simply survive. We naturally spent a lot of time outdoors in the sun, walking, hunting, gathering, and performing various other physically-oriented tasks. We had no concept of this as "exercise" or "working out." It was just life. Read on

Dr. Robert Lustig is the anti-sugar man. In his popular YouTube lecture, "Sugar: The Bitter Truth,", a subsequent profile in the New York Times Magazine and his best-selling book, Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and Disease he explains how the sweeteners in our food contribute to metabolic disorders associated with obesity. Read on

A new study showcases that low-fat diets might not be the best diets for reducing the incidence of major cardiovascular events. A recently published study in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that those that followed a Mediterranean diet, one rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, lowered their risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths by 30 percent versus those that followed a low-fat diet. Similar to a Mediterranean diet, the Atkins Diet™ advocates a diet rich in vegetables, healthy fats like olive oil and avocado, protein, and after two weeks incorporates nuts and berries. As one approaches goal weight, beans and whole grains are introduced. The key difference for the Atkins Diet is that it controls carbohydrate intake as well, which may contribute to even better weight loss and improvement in heart health. Read on

Another great article from Dr. Leo Galland on the health benefits of pomegranate juice. Read on

Interesting study called, "Curcumin: An Orally Bioavailable Blocker of TNF and Other Pro-inflammatory Biomarkers" finds curcumin to be an inexpensive, effective herb for inflammation. Read on.

A study found that compounds in resveratrol and quercitin are beneficial for asthma, read on

Mother decides to take matters into her own hands when her daughter showed signs of mental and neurological problems. Here is her experience with a gluten free diet. Read on

Babies seem to be prescribed antacid drugs much more as of late. Several doctors are critical of their use. Often times the symptoms babies suffer from can be due to feeding positioning (lying down when the feeding takes place), over feeding (causing spit up) and food allergies. All of these conditions are not helped by antacid use. Doctors do not test babies for stomach acid which makes the use of antacids a poor choice. Antacids interfere with the absorption of minerals and vitamins. Here is an interesting article published in the Daily Mail, read on

European study investigating the links between diet and disease has found that people who consume more fruit and vegetables have a lower risk of dying from ischaemic heart disease – the most common form of heart disease and one of the leading causes of death in Europe. However, the authors point out that a higher fruit and vegetable intake occurs among people with other healthy eating habits and lifestyles, and that these factors could also be associated with the lower risk of dying from IHD. The study is published online today (Wednesday 19 January) in the European Heart Journal.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2011-01-fruit-vegetables-linked-dying-ischemic.html#jCp

Supplementing the diet of lab animals with EGCG from green tea may suppress the digestion of starch and offer a means of controlling blood sugar levels, says a new study from Penn State.

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Green-tea-extract-shows-blood-sugar-management-potential

In completely counter-intuitive research, scientists at the Hebrew University have found that high-fat meals served at the same time and for the same length of time every day can “reset” metabolism and prevent obesity – that is, at least in laboratory mice. Read on

Interview with Bill Duesing, president, Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

A Sept. 4 headline in the New York Times read "Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce." The study cited was a meta-analysis of 40 years of research on organic and conventionally produced produce, that is, produce sprayed with pesticides. The study concluded that organic food was no more nutritious than non-organic. The research didn’t focus on questions of sustainability or even of flavor, though many people who responded to the article stated these issues were paramount in their decision to pay a premium price to buy organic food. Read on
 

Sue Shepherd says she never expected to become famous for taming cantankerous stomachs. The 38-year-old Australian dietitian invented a food regimen with a bizarre name in her early 20s to relieve symptoms of bloating and stomach cramps. It’s now being adopted internationally, changing the way doctors manage a set of digestive troubles known as irritable bowel syndrome. Read on
 

Many of us experience heartburn, or reflux, from time to time — and when we do, we're quick to point the finger at heavy, fatty meals. But that burning, uncomfortable feeling may also be the result of what we're drinking: namely, coffee and other caffeinated beverages, and alcohol. Read on

Kale is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. The leafy green is very low in calories (36 calories per cup) and is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K. It’s also a good source of fiber and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron.
Problem is, kale isn’t the sexiest veggie in town. Read on

 

In the news lately, one may have heard that a calcium supplements cause heart disease. That being said, it is true that taking the cheapest and most difficult to absorb form, calcium carbonate, alone without any co-factors does cause the excess calcium to deposit in tissues. If one takes calcium it is wise to choose a more easily absorbed form such as MCHC or citrate, along with Vitamin K2, magnesium and vitamin D to enhance absorption. Have a look at what the Life Extension foundation has to report on this hot topic, click here.

Treating patients with many food allergies can be frustrating for the client and the practitioner. Oftentimes, in an effort to control the varialbles the patient attempts to figure out which foods are bothersome or not and end up with very little to eat and in turn poor nutrition. There is a growing body of evidence that the gastrointestinal flora and the permeability of the gut are linked to food allergies. An M.D. Natasha Campbell McBride highlights her experience with a case study. Read on.