With rising obesity, microbiomes tip the scale
Human beings have grappled with obesity for thousands of years.
Greek philosopher and physician Galen described “bad humors” as the cause of obesity and prescribed low-calorie foods, massages, baths, greens and garlic to his patients to help them slim down. In the 18th century, William Banting successfully lost weight following a low-carb diet and spread his mantra to the public in a pamphlet called a “Letter on Corpulence,” which sold faster than chocolates. In June 2013, the American Medical Association passed a Resolution 420 declaring obesity as a disease, paving the way for treatment reimbursement.
All the whi...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/mitra-rangarajan" rel="tag" > Mitra Rangarajan, ANP-BC, MPH < /a > Tags: Conditions Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs
What ’ s a healthy breakfast?
If you asked someone to list some typical regular weekday morning breakfast foods, they’d probably rattle off things like cereal, toast, bagels, muffins, pancakes, waffles, and maybe eggs and bacon.
But here’s the deal. Breakfast is how we break our overnight fast, and for many people, breaking fast doesn’t have to happen first thing in the morning. That’s right, folks: breakfast does NOT have to happen first thing in the morning. If you are not hungry when you wake up, that is normal, and you do not need to eat. That old myth about “revving up your metabolism” with food first thing was largely created by break...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Diabetes Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Barbecue Better for Labor Day
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, when many of us enjoy a long weekend with friends and family and toast the season with a backyard barbecue. The traditional meat-heavy barbecue menu can be hazardous to your health, but it doesn’t have to be. Some of the most popular barbecue foods are well-known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (and a number of other diseases, too!), like steak, pork ribs, processed red meats (hot dogs), refined grains (traditional pasta salads, rolls, potato chips), and processed, added sugars (sodas, desserts). But we can help you make over your Labor Day celebration menu with healt...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Home cooking: Good for your health
Can you imagine if you went to your primary care doctor’s office for cooking classes? What if your visit included time spent planning meals, discussing grocery lists and the benefits of home cooking, and learning culinary techniques?
If that sounds odd to you, it shouldn’t.
We already know that the more people cook at home, the healthier their diet, the fewer calories they consume, and the less likely they are to be obese or develop type 2 diabetes. A growing body of scientific evidence supports teaching patients how to cook meals at home as an effective medical intervention for improving diet quality, weight loss, and...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Food as medicine Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Blackened Shrimp with Citrus and Roasted Fennel
It’s been quite a long hiatus from blogging, and I for one am glad it’s over.
Nothing special made me stop blogging, just the overwhelming business of life and work. It’s a good life, but one that for the past year or two has lost the balance between work and private life that I seem to have achieved when I was blogging more frequently.
At any rate, things in general have settled down a bit and I find myself actually having free time again to write. And so the blog is back!
What’s new, you ask?
Well, I am about 30 pounds thinner, that’s one big thing. Nothing magic or amazing, just a food delivery diet that let...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - June 23, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Fish Pasta Rice & Potatoes Uncategorized Chrimp Fennel orange quinoa shallot Source Type: blogs
Researchers test curcumin in new bone-building study
After enhancing the bioavailability of curcumin using polymers, a group of Washington State University researchers proved that curcumin can increase bone growth by between 30% and 45% in a matter of weeks: “The presence of curcumin in TCP results in enhanced bone formation after 6 weeks.” (Quoted from the abstract.)
The researchers are currently testing other natural extracts as well, namely “aloe vera, saffron, Vitamin D, garlic, oregano and ginger [… ] that might help with bone disorders, including those that encourage bone growth or that have anti-inflammatory, infection control, or anti-cance...
Source: Margaret's Corner - June 16, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll bone building bone formation curcumin myeloma Source Type: blogs
5 Ways to Deal With People Who Drain You Emotionally
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Vampires? For real?
Yup, vampires. They are all around us and while they might not try to bite your neck and suck your blood, these vampires are a lot more efficient and have plenty of people to feed on unnoticed.
People who drain us emotionally (or sometimes called emotional vampires) are people who suck all the positive energy out of you. You’ve met at least one before; your co-worker who all they do ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - May 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: writermena Tags: featured psychology relationships self improvement mental health toxic people Source Type: blogs
10 Tips to Stay Healthy Over Christmas and a Really Easy Vegan Cheese!
You can still indulge over Christmas and the New Year without completely ruining your healthy eating regime or piling on as many pounds as you might usually. Just making a few small adjustments can make a huge difference to your overall health and, if you’re watching your weight, to your waistline.
1. Try an alternative roast potato. Yes, traditional crispy roast potatoes laden with sizzling oil are a delicious wonder. But how about roasting your potatoes in a flavoursome vegetable stock instead? It really works! You will still get crisp potatoes with fluffy centres only this time they’ll also be infused with ...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Food Source Type: blogs
Lentil Butternut Bolognese | Bunny Kitchen
This recipe is for a multi tasker of a meal. Not only is it a perfect accompaniment to pasta, it’s fantastic on baked potatoes, in wraps or with a little extra stock, it makes a lovely warming, hearty soup. You could even use it to make a vegan version of the classic American Sloppy Joes which kids would love!
It’s a perfect weeknight meal, with little prep and no stirring thanks to an ingenious piece of kit – the Optimum Induction Multi Function Pressure-Cook Pro.
Since becoming disabled with widespread neuropathic pain, chronic migraine and fatigue, I can’t cook how I used to – always having a fully ...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 14, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Food Source Type: blogs
The locust eaters
If you don’t fancy going vegetarian or vegan to save the planet, would you consider becoming an entomophage instead? Billions of people in 4 out of 5 countries around the world have insects as an important part of the daily nutrition. There are almost 2000 edible insect species, they’re high in protein, low in fat. Some estimates suggest that the water, energy, resources and land needed to cultivate sufficient to replace more conventional “livestock” would be a fraction of that we currently use to grow cattle, sheep, pigs, goats etc.
I bought some mealworm (larvae of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - January 29, 2018 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Science Source Type: blogs
Eat a Mediterranean Style Diet to Ward Off Alzheimer's
More American's--especially the baby boom generation--are learning the importance of eating healthy.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomA new research study indicates that eating Mediterranean-style seems to reduces the risk of mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer's.There are numerous studies that indicate this style of eating helps reduce cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.All of these are linked to Alzheimer's and I have written about them previously on this blog (use the search box for more information).Dementia Care TipsThe Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 7, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care alzheimer's risk alzheimers dementia care diet eating health help with dementia care lifestyle Mediterranean Diet Source Type: blogs
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 221
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 220.
Question 1
The Adverts, a UK punk band in the 1970s wrote the song “Looking through Gary Gilmore’s eyes”. Who is Gary Gilmore and why would two people be looking through his eyes?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - January 5, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five aspergillum Ayahuasca basket case cornea transplant garlic gary gilmore lone star tick meat allergy otomycosis paul simon shaman swimmers ear Source Type: blogs
“ Don ’ t eat anything white ”
I’ve heard this advice countless times, as I’ll bet you have, too. I’ve also witnessed many people try it (though certainly not on my advice), only to experience modest (if any) benefits that quickly come a halt. And, of course, this advice makes no sense.
“White,” of course, refers primarily to refined grain products such as breads, rolls, and bagels made with white flour, as well as sucrose table sugar. Non-white primarily refers to whole grains that are darker based on the commonly held misconception that whole grains are not just better for you, but healthy. (I’ve discussed this logi...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 19, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
