Diet and Nutrition
Mediterranean Diet for a Longer Life
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer life expectancy among elderly Europeans.
The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, and cereals; a moderate to high intake of fish; a low intake of saturated fats, but high...
Fat and Breast Cancer
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Could what you eat affect your risk for breast cancer?
We know that diet can have a big impact on health. Now there have been two recent studies suggesting that a high-fat diet - especially a diet high in animal fat - may increase a woman's risk for breast cancer.
Researchers in Britain and...
Fiber and Diabetes
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Adding whole grains to your diet may help protect you from diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes has been on the rise in the United States in recent years. This condition occurs when insulin no longer effectively regulates blood sugar. Before people develop diabetes, however, they usually first develop...
Myths, Dos, and Don’ts of Pregnancy
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Cheeses
The CDC says listeriosis, a food-borne illness with mild flu-like symptoms that can be overlooked, can result in premature delivery, miscarriage, severe illness, or death of the baby. Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You're Expecting, concurs with the U.S. Department of...
Fatty acids could protect against Parkinson’s
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
A high intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids could lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers in the Netherlands.
Both types of unsaturated fatty acids are contained within neuronal cell membranes and are known to have neuroprotective,...
High iron levels raise cancer risk in people with high cholesterol
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Dr Arch G. Mainous III of the Medical University of South Carolina and colleagues point out that iron and lipids combine to create oxidative stress.
As oxidative stress is thought to play a role in the development of cancer, they decided to assess whether people with high iron status had...
Why It is Hard to Eat Well and Be Active in America Today
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Restaurant portion sizes are huge—about 2 to 3 times larger than the food labels list as a serving. Even well-trained nutrition professionals tend to underestimate the amount of fat and calories in restaurant foods.
Food is abundant in the United States. There are 3,800 calories available...
Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
How can a special diet help?
A special diet can help to control the buildup of waste products and fluid in your blood and to decrease the workload of your kidneys. This diet may also help to slow down the loss of kidney function. The main goal of the diet is to keep you healthy. Your doctor may...
Vegetarianism
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Vegetarian parents should give their children a variety of foods that provide enough calories and nutrients to enable them to grow normally. The majority of pediatric experts say a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (eating dairy products and eggs, but no meat) is a healthy choice for most children...
Kids and Their Bones
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Drnutrion
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is most common in older people but can also occur in young and middle-aged adults. Optimizing peak bone mass and developing lifelong healthy bone behaviors during youth are important ways to prevent or minimize osteoporosis risk as an adult.
Keeping your Kids'...
