Eating a Western diet makes you more prone to listeria as it makes the immune system less capable
The consumption of this high-fat and low-fibre diet affected the gut bacteria in mice, making them more susceptible to listeriosis - caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, Irish researchers found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Carbohydrates, fibre and a healthy diet | Letters
Low-carb does not mean no-carb, nor does it mean low-fibre, saysSue Morgan. Vegetables are stuffed full of fibre, points outDr Nick Evans. The ketogenic diet should not be dismissed as a dangerous fad, saysAnna McGuirkLow-carb does not mean no-carb, nor does it mean low-fibre (Blow to the low-carb diet as WHO report says fibre cuts early deaths, 11 January). Your article appears to confuse low carbohydrate and low grain consumption. Proponents of a low-carb diet typically encourage the replacement of highly processed carbohydrates with fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds (all sources of carbohydrate), thereby increasing the...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Letters Tags: Health Diets and dieting Food science Life and style Biology Human biology Society Source Type: news
Heart disease: Meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and prevent heart disease
HEART disease can result from eating an unhealthy diet but thankfully, eating more fibre can reduce the risk of developing the condition. Try this simple meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and lower your chances of developing heart problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease: Eat this tasty fibre-rich meal plan to reduce your risk of heart disease
HEART disease can result from eating an unhealthy diet but thankfully, eating more fibre can reduce the risk of developing the condition. Try this simple meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and lower your chances of developing heart problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease: One tasty meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and avoid heart disease
HEART disease can result from eating an unhealthy diet but thankfully, eating more fibre can reduce the risk of developing the condition. Try this simple meal plan to get more fibre in your diet and lower your chances of developing heart problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are YOU eating enough fibre to save yourself from having a stroke?
The authors of the study, published in The Lancet, believe we should all eat 30g of fibre a day — but 91 per cent of us do not consume anywhere near that amount. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-Fiber Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Death And Chronic Illness
(CNN) — People who eat diets that are high in fiber have lower risk of death and chronic diseases such as stroke or cancer compared with people with low fiber intake, a new analysis found.
Dietary fiber includes plant-based carbohydrates such as whole-grain cereal, seeds and some legumes. Fiber’s health benefits have been recorded “by over 100 years of research,” Andrew Reynolds, a researcher at the University of Otago in New Zealand, wrote in an email. He is co-author of the new meta-analysis of existing research, which was published Thursday in the journal The Lancet.
The research shows that high...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN fiber Local TV Source Type: news
Heart disease: Cut risk of life-threatening condition by following this simple diet tip
HEART disease is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide, but according to new research, eating a high-fibre diet can slash the risk of the condition and premature death by almost a third. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Millions are at risk of an early death because they do not eat enough fibre, warns major study
A study by the University of Dundee found that people who get plenty of fibre in their diet cut their risk of early mortality by up to a third and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke by a quarter. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fibre in diet significantly cuts risk of heart disease
Up to 30% reduction in mortality for those with high fibre diets Related items fromOnMedica Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk More Scottish GPs needed to fight heart disease ‘Health warnings needed on ready meals and Chinese takeaways’ Scotland reveals target of halving child obesity by 2030 Diabetes growth will cause surge in cardiovascular disease (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Simple design procedure for concrete filled steel tubular columns in fire - Ukanwa KU, Clifton GC, Lim JBP, Hicks SJ, Sharma U, Abu A.
Over the past 36 years, 238 experimental tests have been reported in the literature on concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) columns; different types of concrete infill have been considered: plain, steel fibre and bar reinforced concrete. In these tests, th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Brussels sprouts could cut your risk of cancer
An average 80g serving (roughly five sprouts) provides more vitamin C than an orange, all your vitamin K needs (good for wound healing), and more fibre than a slice of brown bread. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Molecular insights into spider silk
(University of W ü rzburg) Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of W ü rzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 7, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
'Twisted' fibre optic light breakthrough could make internet 100 times faster
Researchers say they have developed tiny readers that can detect information in light spiralsA new development in fibre optics could make internet speeds up to 100 times faster – by detecting light that has been twisted into a spiral.The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, can be used to easily upgrade existing networks and significantly boost efficiency, scientists say.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Naaman Zhou Tags: Technology Science Australia news Australian universities Internet National broadband network (NBN) World news Source Type: news
The THREE main causes of bloating
Fruit may be healthy but it could also be bad news for your gut because eating too much fibre could slow down bowel movements, according to British nutritionist Rick Hay. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
