June 29, 2015 Mandy Oaklander Of our many modern diseases, one of the biggest burdens on society is an unexpected one: depression, according to the World Health Organization. And what we eat may be contributing, finds a new study published in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition. James E. Gangwisch, PhD, assistant professor at Columbia University […]
Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues. This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 24, 2015 Most US children start life with optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), but it declines substantially over time, suggests a study published online March 18 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. “Our findings indicate that, in general, children start with pretty good blood pressure. But if they have a horrible diet, it will drive a worsening […]
Published March 16, 2015 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has given its first seal of approval to a processed lunchbox staple. Kraft Singles, individually wrapped slices of processed American cheese, can now use the group’s new “Kids Eat Right” label, designed to point health-conscious families in the right nutritional direction when shopping for kid- […]
Surg Neurol Int 2014, 5:97 Diminished brain resilience syndrome: A modern day neurological pathology of increased susceptibility to mild brain trauma, concussion, and downstream neurodegeneration Wendy A Morley The number of sports-related concussions has been steadily rising in recent years. Diminished brain resilience syndrome is a term coined by the lead author to describe a […]
WATERFORD (CBS Detroit) – Have you ever wondered how long an untouched fast food meal could survive? One fast food meal on display at a Waterford chiropractic clinic is celebrating its second anniversary. The meal sitting on the counter at Vaughn Chiropractic consists of a McDonald’s cheeseburger, fries and a Taco Bell soft shell chicken […]
From Bloomberg Business Week By Andrew Martin October 27, 2014 The Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based advocacy outfit, has a reputation for using data to shake up the status quo. Its database of farm subsidies revealed which farmers were getting rich off government payments, and even a few celebrities receiving government payouts. Its scorecards on cosmetics […]
Skypala, Isabel Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care: September 2014 – Volume 17 – Issue 5 – p 442-447 doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000086 Abstract Purpose of review The role of nutrients in the study of allergic disease has been studied for many years, but recent evidence suggests that it is the quality and variety of […]
MedPageToday Published: Jul 28, 2014 | Updated: Jul 28, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that a position statement from the American Society of Nutrition has sparked controversy due to its stance that processed foods are an integral part of the American diet. Be aware that the primary issue seems […]
The New York Times By DAVID S. LUDWIG and MARK I. FRIEDMAN MAY 16, 2014 Full Story FOR most of the last century, our understanding of the cause of obesity has been based on immutable physical law. Specifically, it’s the first law of thermodynamics, which dictates that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. When it comes to […]
April 30, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study analyzed data from the AREDS, specifically evaluating a correlation between diet and the level of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The authors found two predominant patterns of food consumption that they termed “oriental pattern” and “western pattern.” The oriental pattern was associated with lower odds of both early and […]
Posted: Nov 18, 2013 5:37 PM CST Updated: Dec 02, 2013 5:37 PM CST By FOX NEWS – The manufacturers of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos may jokingly tout their product as being “dangerously cheesy,” but some doctors argue that the slogan may not be an exaggeration. Pediatricians are warning parents of the dangers of extremely spicy […]
The Business Insider KRIS GUNNARS, AUTHORITY NUTRITION FEB. 11, 2014, 2:05 PM Full Story The modern diet is the main reason why people all over the world are fatter and sicker than ever before. Everywhere modern processed foods go, chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease soon follow. The studies are clear […]
Nancy A. Melville January 30, 2014 Full Story For all the attention paid to the negative effects poor dietary choices have on the body, the effects of diet on the brain are largely unexplored. However, emerging research is providing new insights to support the suggestion that food can have a profound influence on mental health […]
by Alvin Powell Full Story: http://medx.cc/news/2013-09-whys-obesity.html Harvard nutrition expert Walter Willett compared the marketing of junk food to kids with an earlier era’s child labor practices, saying that young people have been “exploited” by both systems. He said such food marketing is an important factor in America’s obesity epidemic. “Children are being exploited, same as […]
Caroline Cassels August 20, 2013 Along with the myriad negative effects on physical health, “junk food” during pregnancy and in early childhood is linked to a significantly increased risk for poor mental health, including anxiety and depression, in very young children, new research shows. A large, prospective study by investigators at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, showed […]
7/29/2013 by Michael Smith, MedPageToday.com Action Points On average, 12,435 children, ages 0 to 14, are treated in emergency departments a year because of choking on a food item. The most important cause of such events is hard candy, followed by other forms of candy, meat, and bone. Candy is dandy — for causing children […]
Kathleen Louden July 02, 2013 Consumption of a meal that has a high glycemic index (GI) appears to stimulate key brain regions related to craving and reward, a finding that supports the controversial hypothesis of food addiction, new research suggests. Investigators from Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts found that compared with consumption of a low-GI meal, a […]
Karimi Z, et al. Public Health Nutr. 2013 May 7:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide. Several studies have examined the role of single nutrients and food groups in breast cancer pathogenesis but fewer investigations have addressed the role of dietary patterns. Our […]
Benita Matilda First Posted: Apr 16, 2013 07:12 AM EDT Adhering to a western style diet lowers a person’s chances of achieving older age in good health and with higher functionality, according to a news release. The latest study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, states that a western style diet, which includes fried […]