Munich, Germany – UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 28 Aug 2018: The consumption of dairy products has long been thought to increase the risk of death, particularly from coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease, and cancer, because of dairy’s relatively high levels of saturated fat. Yet evidence for any such link, especially among US adults, is inconsistent....
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Components of heart healthy diet may differ from what was previously thought
Munich, Germany – 28 Aug 2018: The foods that make up a heart healthy diet for people worldwide may differ from what was previously thought, according to late breaking results from the observational Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study presented today in a Hot Line Session at ESC Congress 20181 and simultaneously published in the Lancet. Professor...
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The health benefits of eating earlier
(HealthDay)—Weight loss depends on eating fewer calories than your body uses up. But when you eat those calories could make a difference that you’ll see on the scale. An Italian study found that you can boost weight loss by about 25 percent just by eating 70 percent of each day’s calories between breakfast and lunch, including a mid-morning snack,...
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Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Munich, Germany – Aug. 28, 2018: Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided, according to a large study presented today at ESC Congress 2018.1 IMAGE: THIS IS A FIGURE. Study author Professor Maciej Banach, of the Medical University of Lodz, Poland, said: “We found that people who consumed a low...
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Which foods lower blood sugar?
When a person has diabetes, either their body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot use the insulin correctly, so glucose accumulates in the blood. High levels of blood glucose can cause a range of symptoms, from exhaustion to heart disease. One way to control blood sugar is to eat a healthful diet. Generally,...
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As the keto diet gains popularity, scientists explain what we do and don’t know
As Silicon Valley trendsetters, famous actors, and online health sites tout the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic, or “keto,” diet, scientists are working to study it – from how it impacts inflammation in the brain to its effects on weight and heart health, as well as any other potential health risks. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Among the...
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Baby poop may be source of beneficial probiotics
WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – August 23, 2018 – Probiotics seem to be everywhere these days – in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there’s one place that may surprise you: There are probiotics in dirty diapers. Yes, that’s right – baby poop. Scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine have...
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Why a low-carb diet may not be so good for you
A large-scale, two-part study now published in The Lancet Public Health journal examines the effects of high, moderate, and low carbohydrate intake on mortality risk. As more and more people are concerned with losing weight, the prevalence of the low-carb diet is increasing. Image: The results of a new study could make you think twice before turning...
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Eating breakfast burns more carbs during exercise and accelerates metabolism for next meal
Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates during exercise and more rapidly digest food after working out, University of Bath researchers have found. IMAGE: NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY SUGGESTS THAT EATING BREAKFAST COULD ‘PRIME’ THE BODY TO BURN CARBOHYDRATES DURING EXERCISE AND MORE RAPIDLY METABOLISE FOODS AFTER WORKING OUT...
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TV doctor reveals the probiotic treatment he recommends to his patients over a traditional prescription and why our gut health is so important
Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a gut health expert and knows how to harness its power Here, he reveals his top tips for maximising its influence on the rest of the body Says it can treat anxiety, joint pain and skin issues, plus improve a low mood Dr Chatterjee is a household name thanks to his...