Hold off on the Egg McMuffins before GES tests, experts say
Nuclear medicine technologists are being advised that not just any meal works for patients before gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES), a common imaging procedure to evaluate how ingested food moves through the stomach.
In a recent article published March 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Jena-Lee McKee, of Dyersburg Hospital in Tennessee, and Mary Beth Farrell, of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Ellicott City, Maryland, advised technologists that special-order meals will not deliver accurate results and will serve up a “buffet of confusion” and irreproducible results.
“Stop squirting Tc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Medicine Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
People who eat breakfast high in refined carbs rated less attractive, study finds
Researchers in France believe subtle shift in facial attractiveness is down to changes in blood sugar and insulinIf you want to look your best in the morning, it may be worth swapping the ultra-processed pastries and fruit juice for wholemeal toast and tea without sugar.Researchers in France found that people who ate a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were rated less attractive than those who started the day with healthier unrefined carbs.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Nutrition Health Diets and dieting Science Source Type: news
Eating refined carbs could reduce perceived facial attractiveness, study says
Immediate and chronic consumption of refined carbohydrates may impact how attractive a man or woman ' s face appears to a heterosexual person of the opposite gender, new research from France suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sports Diet and Oral Health in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review
Medicina (Kaunas).2024 Feb 13;60(2):319.
doi: 10.3390/medicina60020319.
Abstract
Food and fluid supply is fundamental for optimal athletic
performance but can also be a risk factor for caries, dental erosion,
and periodontal diseases, which in turn can impair athletic performance.
Many studies have reported a high prevalence of oral diseases in elite
athletes, notably dental caries 20-84%, dental erosion 42-59%,
gingivitis 58-77%, and periodontal disease 15-41%, caused by frequent
consumption of sugars/carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fats, or deficient
protein intake. There are three possible...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 27, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
The Carnivore Diet Debate: Navigating the High-Fat vs. High-Protein Divide
In the realm of nutrition and health, few topics spur as much debate as the ideal composition of our diets, particularly in terms of macronutrient ratios. Recently, an intriguing discussion has emerged among proponents of low carbohydrate and carnivore diets, focusing on whether a higher intake of…#diet #hava #andreaseenfeldt #amberohearn #tednaiman #luisvillasenor #raphaelsirtoli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ could offer more sustainable protein source, say creators
Scientist behind hybrid carbohydrate praises its ‘pleasant and novel flavour experience’Bowls of decidedly pink-tinged rice are about to feature on sustainable food menus, according to researchers who created rice grains with beef and cow fat cells grown inside them.Scientists made the experimental food by covering traditional rice grains in fish gelatin and seeding them with skeletal muscle and fat stem cells which were thengrown in the laboratory.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Food Science Environment Climate science Rice Meat industry Source Type: news
Low-carb, plant-based diets linked to less weight gain over time, new study finds
A new study has found that low-carbohydrate diets high in plant-based fats and proteins were linked to less long-term weight gain. Eating plant-based proteins and fats along with whole grains may help to slow long-term weight gain, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard University in the…#harvarduniversity #mayoclinic #binkailiu #harvard #bmi #europeanheartjournal #qisun (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 12 Worst Cat Food Brands, Ranked
Cats are carnivores. The best cat food brands prioritize a higher percentage of protein over carbohydrates. This ensures that cats receive the essential nutrients required for their overall health and well-being. Top-quality cat foods avoid the use of by-products and fillers, steering clear of…#worstcatfoodbrands #colgatepalmolive #generalmills #jmsmucker #mars #nestle #jmsmuckerestablished #fancyfeastgourmetdry #artificialflavors #cholinechloride (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Know About Heart Failure When You Have Diabetes
In June of 2022, a report from the American Diabetes Association highlighted heart failure as “an underappreciated complication of diabetes.” According to that report, up to 22% of people with diabetes will develop heart failure, and the incidence of heart failure within the diabetes community is increasing.
“Heart failure is the most prevalent cardiovascular complication in people with diabetes,” says Dr. Rodica Pop-Busui, a professor of diabetes at the University of Michigan and president of medicine and science at the American Diabetes Association. “In the U.S. alone there are 37 million...
Source: TIME: Health - December 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Quality of Low-Carb Diets Affects Weight Change in U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 -- The quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Binkai Liu, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
For Weight Loss With a Low-Carb Diet, Quality Matters For Weight Loss With a Low-Carb Diet, Quality Matters
Only low-carbohydrate diets that emphasized high-quality protein, fat, and carbohydrates from whole grains and other plant-based foods were associated with less weight gain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - December 27, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Trendy low-carb diets could make you five pounds heavier, according to major new analysis
Diets centered on restricting carbohydrates have been touted for decades as a key to dropping pounds, but not all low-carb diets are slimming - and some could even lead to weight gain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures. Scientists are uncovering why
The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a trendy weight-loss tactic. It has also been known to help control seizures in children with epilepsy, particularly those who don ’t respond to first-line anti-seizure medications.In a new UCLA study published in the journalCell Reports, researchers demonstrate that the changes the diet causes in the human gut microbiome — the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract — can confer protection against seizures in mice.Understanding how the function of the microbiome is altered by the diet could aid in the development ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
‘I’m a nutritionist - here’s how to make roast potatoes healthier with two simple steps'
Potatoes are a brilliant carbohydrate source which we should not cut out and should enjoy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ancient redwoods recover from fire by sprouting 1000-year-old buds
When lightning ignited fires around California’s Big Basin Redwoods State Park north of Santa Cruz in August 2020, the blaze spread quickly. Redwoods naturally resist burning, but this time flames shot through the canopies of 100-meter-tall trees, incinerating the needles. “It was shocking,” says Drew Peltier, a tree ecophysiologist at Northern Arizona University. “It really seemed like most of the trees were going to die.”
Yet many of them lived. In a paper published yesterday in
Nature Plants
, Peltier and his colleagues help explain why: The charred survivors, despite being defoliated, mobilize...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 1, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
