Address Malnutrition, Not Just Food Security
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Wan Manan Muda and Tan Zhai GenKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 17 2019 (IPS) Malnutrition remains a formidable challenge in most societies, with less than a tenth of countries in the world not experiencing at least one major malnutrition problem.
In relatively more food secure countries, where almost everyone has enough to eat, and few live in fear of a sudden loss of access to food, micronutrient deficiencies and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) often still loom large.
Jomo Kwame SundaramOne such country is Malaysia where rice is, by and large, available and affordable to almost everyone...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jomo Kwame Sundaram - Wan Manan Muda and Tan Zhai Gen Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Food & Agriculture Headlines Health Human Rights Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Trade & Investment Women's Health Source Type: news
Why Your 2020 New Year ’s Health or Fitness Resolution Might be Proven Outdated by 2030
Each year, as the calendar turns from December to January, millions of people make resolutions. And each year, surveys show, many of those self-promises relate to wellness, whether it’s losing weight, eating better, exercising more or simply getting healthier.
But “getting healthier” isn’t a fixed concept. If health advice is anything, it’s fickle. While some concepts stand the test of time—eat fruits and vegetables, get plenty of sleep, exercise when you can—other trends are over practically as soon as they begin. (Remember appetite-suppressant lollipops and Shake Weights?)
As a r...
Source: TIME: Health - December 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Wellness Source Type: news
Could Carb-Heavy Meals Keep You From Good Sleep?
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2019 -- Pasta, white bread, sugary candy and baked goods: Americans love them, but could all those " refined " carbohydrates and sugars be keeping people up at night?
About 30% of Americans have insomnia, and a new study finds... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 13, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: How diet may lead to insomnia
A new study of females aged 50 and over suggests that those who include more refined carbohydrates in their diet have an increased risk of insomnia. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Top 10 Health Questions America Asked Dr. Google In 2019
(CNN) — Google users in the United States had a lot of questions about blood pressure, the keto diet and hiccups in 2019.
Those topics were among the 10 most-searched health-related questions on the search engine this year, according to new data from Google.
The list was based on search terms collected between January and early December.
Last year, the top health-related questions Googled by people in the US included what is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, what is endometriosis and how long does weed stay in your urine.
In 2017, what is lupus, how long does the flu last and what causes hiccups were some of the...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Google Source Type: news
Refined carbs may trigger insomnia, finds study
(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) Women who consumed a diet high in added sugars and refined carbohydrates had a greater risk of developing insomnia, a new study by researchers at Columbia University has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 11, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Certain Diet Is Better At Fighting Off The Flu Than Others, Study Says
BOSTON (CBS) – Could your diet help protect you from getting sick this winter? A new study finds that you may want to ditch the pasta if you come down with the flu.
Researchers at Yale University found that mice fed a ketogenic diet, that is high in fat and protein and low in carbohydrates, were better able to fend off the flu virus compared to mice fed a lot of carbs.
They say a ketogenic diet activates immune cells in the lungs to stimulate the production of mucus which can help trap the virus.
(Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall flu season Source Type: news
Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus
Mice fed a ketogenic — or very low-carb — diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a new Yale study. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - November 15, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus
(Yale University) A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn't one of them.Mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a new Yale University study published Nov. 15 in the journal Science Immunology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Mushrooms may bolster your immune system: Extracts 'boosts response of cleaner cells'
Mushrooms are rich in a type of carbohydrate called beta-glucans which helped spur a response of white blood cells in the lab, researchers at Griffith University, Queensland, said, (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cochrane Review on Saturated fats included in a report published by Public Health England
A report onSaturated Fats and Health by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has recently been published by Public Health England using evidence from the Cochrane Heart Group review,Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease.The report from Public Health England considers the relationship between saturated fats, health outcomes and risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the general UK population.Dr Saverio Stranges, author of this Cochrane Review explains,“There is good evidence supporting the notion that reduction of saturated fat intake is likely to produce beneficial effects o...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 1, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Ghana: Potato As Effective As Carbohydrate Gels for Boosting Athletic Performance - Study
[Ghanaian Times] Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, according to a study posted on the website of the University of Illinois (UI) on Friday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 28, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Potato puree is a promising race fuel for athletes
In a trial involving trained cyclists, potato puree and carbohydrate gel showed equal ability to sustain blood glucose and racing performance. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sports Medicine / Fitness Source Type: news
Potato puree is just as good for athletes at boosting their performance as carb gels
The 60g dose every hour acted as 'race fuel' for fatigued cyclists in a study at the University of Illinois. It worked as well as trendy carbohydrate gels which are mostly high in sugar. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
“ Bulking Up ” For Sports?
Discussion
Athletes, whether recreational or competitive, who participate in weight sensitive sports commonly gain or lose weight to achieve a particular body type or to improve performance. Athletes in duration or aesthetic sports (such as distance running, diving, dance, etc.) attempting to lose weight to be able to move the body against gravity better. Sports that emphasize strength and power including combat sports (such as football, wrestling, mixed martial arts, body building, etc.) often have athletes attempting to gain weight and lean muscle mass to improve performance. This is felt to increase the strength-to-weig...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 21, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
