Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Certain foods may be the best medicine for lowering 'bad' cholesterol


Certain foods may be the best medicine for lowering 'bad' cholesterol
Los Angeles Times
diet including things like soy protein and nuts lowers LDL or 'bad' cholesterol more than statin drugs or a low-fat diet, a study finds. The study indicates that more soybeans and nuts in the diet would be beneficial. (Los Angeles Times) By Melissa ...
New diet book for kids, Maggie Goes on a Diet, causes a stir
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)
By Jamie Tripp Utitus/Parental Guidance Here's a book you may not want to get in the children's section for back to school-Maggie Goes on a Diet. Author Paul A. Kramer tells a tale of poor little 14 year-old, chubby Maggie in this picture book for ...
Bill Clinton declares vegan victory
USA Today
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Clinton says he was inspired to follow a low-fat, plant-based diet by several doctors, including Dean Ornish, author of Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease. Clinton says he was inspired to follow a low-fat...
Don't let travel derail your diet: Five ways to stay on track
Kansas City Star
By SARAH METZGER August marks one of the busiest summer months and an opportunity to get out of our regular routine. It's a time to take that weekend road trip or finally book the long-awaited extended vacation. But your liberation also means a rise in ...
Excess salt intake bad for the brain
AHN | All Headline News
It has long been known that too much salt in the diet coupled with too little activity can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. Now, new research shows that excessive salt intake and lack of exercise is bad for the brain. ...
Steps to Health: A few diets now getting big buzz
San Antonio Express
It seems just as one trendy diet falls out of favor, two more pop up to take its place. Among the most egregious get-thin-quick strategies are the baby-food diet, which is exactly what it sounds like, and the mysteriously enduring Master Cleanse, ...
An Industry-Funded Diet Study the Media Is Sure to Love
The Atlantic
Advising people who weigh an average of 76 kg (167 pounds) to consume a healthy diet doesn't work. Study subjects did not change their diets by much during the six months of the trial. No news here. Advising people to add things to their diets has a ...
Diet Book for Pre-Teen Girls?
Babble (blog)
Well now there is a diet book aimed at prepubescent girls, ages 6-12. The book: “Maggie Goes on a Diet,” self-published by author Paul M. Kramer. Would you buy this book? What do you think about encouraging such young girls to start learn the “D” work? ...
Food for Life targets diet and nutrition
McMurray Almanac
It is designed to help local residents prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition. The Cancer Prevention and Survival Course is planned at Changing Seasons Center for Conscious Living off McMurray Road at 6:30 pm Wednesdays in ...
Peaches Geldof looks skinnier than ever at One Day premiere
Daily Mail
By Emily Sheridan She insists her recent weight loss is down to a healthier diet and regular gym workouts. But as she walked the pink carpet of the One Day premiere in London last night, Peaches Geldof appeared to have dropped even more pounds. ...
The no-tray diet: Carry less, eat less
Topeka Capital Journal
By AP SALINA — Students at Kansas State University's Salina campus won't be able to carry their food on trays in the university's cafeterias. The university decided to eliminate the trays this fall in an effort to reduce food waste. ...
Gluten-free not fun for all
HeraldNet
Although going gluten-free has become the latest diet trend, it's a way of life for people with Celiac disease. Celiac disease has been documented in the medical literature for more than 100 years, but until 10 years ago most doctors knew very little ...
Add the right variety to your diet
News & Observer
Nutritionists consider it an important aspect of a well-balanced diet. The greater the variety in your diet, the more likely you are to get the full array of nutrients you need to support health. An additional benefit is that when you vary your diet...
Megan Fox dumps vegan diet to gain weight
Zap2it.com (blog)
After a year and a half on a strict vegan diet, Fox is expanding her palette in hopes of packing on some pounds. "[U]ntil about four months ago, I followed a strict vegan dietbased on raw fruits and vegetables, no bread, sugar and coffee," says the ...
Fasting the Anna Hazare way
Times of India
However, macrobiotic diet expert Shonali Sabherwal says she doesn't believe in completely depriving the body of nutrition and suggests keeping your intake to the bare minimum. "Fasting helps your body release toxins and become lighter. ...
How Long-Term Travel Turned Me Into A Minimalist
Huffington Post
I want to keep the light, well-edited minimalism of travel with me now always. Sasha Cagen is an author, entrepreneur, and life coach who splits her time between the US and South America. Check out her site at sashacagen.com. Follow her on Twitter . by ...
UK watchdog censors alkaline diet cancer claims
NutraIngredients.com
Claims that an 'alkaline diet' based around consumption of vegetable and grain powdered beverages could benefit cancer sufferers and diabetics have been rapped by the UK advertising watchdog. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) told Energise UK ...
Diet food you need most: High protein snacks
Huntington Herald Dispatch
If just the thought of starting another diet leaves you hungrier than a teenager at soccer camp, we've got two words for you: protein snacks. Yes, plural! Adding not one but two high-protein snacks a day to a pounds-off program sets you up for three ...
COLUMN: Having a healthy diet worth the requisite planning
Oklahoma Daily
Students' poor eating choices could be to blame for falling asleep in class, drifting off during powerpoints or trying to disguise the strange noises coming from your stomach. Many students begin the school year without access to a meal plan and find ...
Healthy Diet Benefits Environment
Food Product Design
The researchers examined the association between switching to a healthier diet consisting of cereal, potatoes and rice, plenty of vegetables and only a little meat, and its effect on the environment. They found a healthy diet would help to save ...
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Kilgore News Herald
DONOHUE: You've written about the DASH diet in the past. The directions for it are quite general. Can you provide an itemized list of what is good and what is bad to eat? It makes things simpler for me. — FL ANSWER: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to ...
Stop looking for diet tips and start looking for results
Winnipeg Sun
If the low carb “looks”-based diet is right for you, then go for it. My preference is to the enjoyment of life. I consult with dieticians, and once in a while get strict. But my job is to do that. It's not the norm, it's the exception. ...
Ask the Diet Doctor: Egg Whites vs. Whole Eggs
Shape Magazine
The belief was that by removing cholesterol from your diet, your cholesterol levels would go down – sounds like it makes sense, right? Unfortunately, or fortunately, your body is much more complex than that. Over the past several decades research has ...
Diet Center
Glens Falls Post-Star
Diet Center® has been a recognized leader in the weight loss industry for over 35 years. During that time we have developed effective weight loss programs that have helped millions of people shed pounds and inches. Our diet programs are developed from ...
Wild stock market could make you eat more
msnbc.com
Yes, your diet can affect your smile. Click to see which veggies can help keep your choppers white and bright and get more of TODAY's do-it-yourself “Detox your life” tips. People who are led to think resources are scarce pick high-calorie foods over ...
Diet and Lifestyle Change Treatment for Asthma
THISDAY Live
Natural remedies for asthma not only include breathing exercises and herbal remedies, but making changes to your diet and lifestyle are equally important. • Include lots of fresh and clean food items rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins A, B, and C, ...
Will Bill Clinton's vegan diet save him from a heart attack? from ...
Clinton previously told Blitzer that he shed 24 pounds on the diet. “I got back to basically what I weighed in high school, but I did it because after I had ...
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Diet Crutches: What Works, What Doesn't - Health.com
Let's face it: The rules of weight loss—eat less, move more, treats in moderation—are kind of a drag. Cue diet crutches: little tricks that may or may not ...
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