Pistachios lower cholesterol, provide antioxidants
...erage American Diet consisting of 35 percent total fat and 11 percent saturated fat for two weeks. They then tested three diets for four weeks each with a two-week break between each d...Hawaiian treasure, macadamia nuts good for the heart
... percent saturated fat, 18 percent monounsaturated fat and 5 percent polyunsaturated fat. The standard Am... percent saturated fat, 11 percent monounsaturated fat and 5 percent polyunsaturated fat. The macadamia nut diet included macadamia nuts as a snack, mixe...Pistachios may calm acute stress reaction
...After a two-week run-in diet containing 35 percent fat and 11 percent saturated fats, each test diet last...iet a standard heart healthy diet with 25 percent fat and 8 percent saturated fat, a diet containing 1.5 ounces of pistachios that was a Step I Diet with ...Simple system accurately predicts weight-loss surgery risk
... greater than 50. On this scale, a measure of body fat based on a person's weight and height, a level of 30 and above is considered obese. Male gender. Men are more likely than women to suffer from conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorder that can add to the risks of surgery...Study reports changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress
... or obese and with calorically dense foods high in fat and carbohydrates readily available, investigating those factors that contribute to dieting failures is an important effort. In a study in the May 1st issue of Biological Psychiatry, researchers found that mice withdrawn from high-fat or high-carbohy...Obesity may be linked to middle ear effusions in children
...MI), total cholesterol and triglyceride (a type of fat in the blood) levels were compared with those of 118 children (76 boys and 42 girls) who underwent operations for conditions unrelated to ear diseases and had never had this type of ear condition. The average BMI in the group of children with oti...Having elevated risk factors in young adulthood raises risk of coronary calcium later on
...a diet that is low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, and get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, or preferably all, days of the week. ...Healthy schools project gets an 'A'
...rpret foods nutrition facts panel and why limiting fat in the diet is important. Students also learn a... items like the double-bacon cheeseburger and high fat meat pizza have been eliminated. In addition, the soda pop vending machines have been changed to off...Americans still not eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to 2 recent studies
...ity increased, and energy from total and saturated fat and cholesterol intake decreased across the board. These results suggest a population-wide shift in intake of energy and macronutrients over the 3-decade span of the four surveys and may reflect changes in diet that were adopted by all raceCgender gr...New project to analyze why Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and insulin resistance are so closely linked
... and it signals insulin-sensitive tissues (such as fat and muscle) to take up glucose, keeping glucose levels in the bloodstream normal. In people with insulin resistance, normal amounts of insulin are not adequate to produce a normal glucose response, meaning that levels of insulin in the bloodstream ne...Obesity and environmental chemicals -- New research probes potential link
...tudent researchers, are exploring how PBDEs affect fat storage and production. "We know PBDEs are fat-soluble they dissolve in fat tissue," says Carey. "What are they doing in the fat as they sit there? Nobody has asked that questi...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Feb. 28, 2007
...pper that spicy hot kick can reduce the growth of fat cells. The study is scheduled for the March 21 iss...that obesity can be reduced by preventing immature fat cells (adipocytes) from developing into mature cells. Past research also linked capsaicin to a decre...MRI identifies 'hidden' fat that puts adolescents at risk for disease
...sease, diabetes and other illnesses. Unlike the fat that lies just beneath the abdominal wall, forming skin folds or "love handles," internal fat located in and around the abdominal organs may actually be more damaging, predisposing children to a...The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss
...nce that triggers hunger), increases serotonin and fat oxidation, and increases production of glycogen, l...iabetes, can also cut down on the creation of body fat and help destroy it through increased oxidation. Studies show that supplements containing EGCG incre...U of M discovers protein linked to elevated BMI in people of American Indian and Mexican ancestry
...y promote metabolic efficiency and storage of body fat when food is abundant. This could have provided a survival advantage to American Indians in the past when food was scarce. The discovery can be used to identify those who are at risk for diabetes and to guide diet and lifestyle choices to prevent dia...Plant-derived omega-3s may aid in bone health
...6 and omega-3 fatty acids, supplied half the total fat in both diets. They appeared in walnut granola, honey walnut butter, walnut pesto and as snacks. The ALA diet also contained flaxseed oil to increase the ALA content of the diet. Other sources of ALA, such as canola oil, were not used in this stud...Older adults face double whammy when it comes to body fat
...agues. Up until age 80, older adults not only gain fat as they age -- but because of the obesity epidemic...nergy X-ray absorptiometry) to measure actual body fat to determine the proportion of fat versus lean mass (muscle and organs). The measurements were mad...Esophageal cancer rates climb with obesity; U-M study finds esophagectomy safe in obese patients
...arily common problem now, and it's because we're a fat society. If heartburn is persistent or chronic, patients should have a thorough exam and endoscopy to see if they have developed Barrett's esophagus, which carries an increased risk of cancer and signals the need for close surveillance with periodic ...NHLBI awards 12 Women's Health Initiative contracts
...pokines (physiologically active proteins from body fat cells) with cancer and stroke risk, and the role o...in the hormone therapy, calcium-vitamin D, and low fat diet trials and the investigators will have access to blood hormone and vitamin D levels in many of ......he modification involves including a 'jellyroll'of fat and connective tissue along with the tissue and sk...althy blood vessels in the neck. The beavertail of fat that comes with the skin is connected to the base of the tongue to add bulk, and tolled upon itself,...