All low-fat diets are not equal, Stanford study shows
STANFORD, Calif. - A low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans... waffles and turkey bologna sandwiches. The second diet included the same proportions of fat and cholesterol, plus lots of plant-based foods in accordance w...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for May 3, 2005
...olesterol Levels Better than Low-Fat Diet Alone A diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol and high in ...lesterol levels ('bad' cholesterol) than a similar diet without the veggies, a new study finds (Article, p. 725). In the four-week outpatient study, the two...New fat is needed to clear old fat from the system
...urned efficiently unless "new" fat is eaten in the diet or made in the liver. The research team developed ...important for processing nutrients consumed in the diet and sending them on to the rest of the body. Abnormal processing of glucose or lipids in the liver c...Low-fat dairy may lower risk of type 2 diabetes in men
...health imperative. Recent studies have shown that diet and lifestyle modifications are important means of preventing type 2 diabetes." Hyon K. Choi, M.D., Dr.P.H., from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and colleagues from Harvard School of Public Health, analyzed data from 41,254 male participants...Low-fat dairy foods may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
...s provided in 1986, 1990 and 1994 to determine how diet related to their risk of developing diabetes. Results showed that those men consuming higher levels of dairy foods had significantly less risk of developing type 2 diabetes than did those consuming the lowest levels, and further analysis showed the ...Some primary care residents feel unprepared to provide preventive counseling
...pared they felt to counsel patients about smoking, diet and exercise, substance abuse, depression, and domestic violence. While almost two thirds of the residents felt well prepared to advise patients about smoking and diet/exercise, less than half reported feeling well prepared to deal with issues invo...Carbonated soft drinks and sleeping pills cause heartburn during sleep
...about the risk factors for heartburn, and improved diet and lifestyle. "There are simple lifestyle changes people can make to help reduce their frequency of heartburn during sleep," said Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. "Reducing consumption of carbonated s...Can rice bran oil melt away cholesterol?
...hers have been investigating natural ways (besides diet and exercise) to achieve lower cholesterol levels, despite the popularity and effectiveness of statin drugs. Although millions of Americans take statins and do well, they are expensive and they come with side effects. So far, scientists have not foun...High overnight blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels
...iabetes with the help of exercise, weight loss and diet changes. In addition to the potential for developing diabetes, the higher glucose and insulin rates could contribute to the increased rate of cardiovascular problems among non-dippers, says Mark Supiano, M.D., professor of geriatric medicine in the U...Over-feeding in infancy might set the stage for childhood obesity
...of parents, especially mothers, in controlling the diet and energy intake of their children during early childhood to prevent obesity later in life is crucial. Russell Rising and Fima Lifshitz of EMTAC Inc. observed 4 obese and 3 normal weight women and their 4 to 5 month old babies, over a period of 24 h...Nutrition gene key in regulating immune system
...t cell to make bread rise and mice to eat a better diet also helps selectively silence the immune system, ...ing mice to sense they need to eat a well-balanced diet to stay healthy. Dr. Munn contacted Dr. David Ron, a professor of medicine and cellular biology at ...Timing of introduction of gluten into infant's diet associated with appearance of celiac disease
...avel the complex interplay between multiple infant diet factors and an immature immune system in a genetically predisposed individual at risk for celiac disease. Only then will it be possible to know the true effect of exclusive vs. partial breastfeeding, gluten amount vs. gluten timing, and infant cerea...Study shows grapefruit extract can heal stomach ulcers
...HICAGO, IL (May 17, 2005) Extracts of the popular diet item grapefruit have strong antioxidant properties... vary in carbohydrate and fatty acid content. One diet contained fish oil while the other contained a mixture of vegetable oils. Alcohol-induced liver inju...Genes may influence nutritional composition of breast milk
... a mother's breast milk may depend not just on her diet but on her genes according to new research at Wa...ed docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) gets from a mother's diet into her breast milk. DHA, which is found mainly in cold-water fish such as tuna, salmon, and macker...Combo drug controls hypertension in hard-to-treat patients
...tested in the study. There was no effort to adjust diet or exercise, which can also control blood pressure. "It is fair to say that this control was almost solely due to the drug therapy," says Dr. Saunders. The patient subgroups in the study showed similar results. For example, in the older group of peop...Group-based education improves diabetes self-management, studies find
...y making lifestyle changes such as improving their diet and getting exercise which lower blood glucose levels, control blood pressure, and improve cholesterol levels. Studies have shown that such lifestyle changes can delay or prevent the onset of diabetes in patients who are high risk. However, getting p...UCLA study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities
...to address these problems, such as adjusting one's diet for weight loss, starting an exercise program or eating more fiber. This is what nurses do easily and very well." The nurses proposed 1,000 recommendations for 70 people and reduced the average number of health risks from nearly 5 to 3.5 per person....A diet high in milk may cut heart disease and stroke risk
A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, and may even be protective, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The research team asked a representative sample of 764 men to weigh and record ev...Bones don't pay a price when fat is lost through exercise
...it of maintaining bone mass. But fat loss through diet alone can lead to loss of bone, worsening the body...oblem commonly seen when patients lose weight with diet alone." Jan de Beur adds that while bone mass did not increase in this program, there are other bene......tejo set out in her PhD to assess the influence of diet and other risk factors for this type of cancer, ba...shown to increase risk. Regarding the influence of diet on this type of cancer, the consumption of animal fat, fatty acids, visceras, non-oily fish and smok...