High-fat diets appear bad for blood pressure in younger males and females
(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) There's more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it's harmful may differ between the sexes, scientists report. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 8, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet Named Best Overall For 2019
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — If you’re a fan of the Mediterranean diet, get ready to do a victory dance. For the first time, the Mediterranean diet has won the gold as 2019’s best overall diet in rankings announced Wednesday by US News and World Report.
The analysis of 41 eating plans also gave the Mediterranean diet the top spot in several subcategories: best diet for healthy eating, best plant-based diet, best diet for diabetes and easiest diet to follow.
The high accolades are not surprising, as numerous studies found the diet can reduce the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, memory ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News best diets CNN Source Type: news
Going 'keto' in 2019? Here's everything to know about the trendy diet
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate way of life. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
10 Top Questions You Had For Dr. Google In 2018
(CNN) — People were curious about the keto diet, ALS and endometriosis in 2018.
Those are just a few of the health-related topics that had Internet surfers in the United States turning to Dr. Google with questions this year, according to a top 10 list from the search engine giant.
The data, based on search terms, was collected from January to mid-December.
Last year, some of the top health-related questions searched on Google included what causes hiccups, how to stop snoring, how long flu lasts and what is lupus. Some of the top health-related questions on Google in 2016 were related to Zika, traumatic brain injuries...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Offbeat Google Local TV Source Type: news
New RNA sequencing strategy provides insight into microbiomes
(University of Chicago Medical Center) In a new study published in Nature Communications, a team of scientists from UChicago demonstrated the application of high-throughput transfer RNA sequencing to gut microbiome samples from mice that were fed either a low-fat or high-fat diet. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 17, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
High blood pressure - the best desserts to prevent deadly hypertension symptoms
HIGH blood pressure risk could be lowered by making some diet or lifestyle changes. You could prevent hypertension symptoms and signs by swapping your high-fat, sugary desserts for these heart-healthy alternatives. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers Developing Pill That Could Prevent Weight Gain
BOSTON (CBS) – What if you could take a pill and eat as much as you want without gaining an ounce? Researchers believe they are one step closer to making that happen for the millions of Americans who struggle with their weight.
An international team of researchers found that when they removed a single gene known as RCAN1 from mice and fed those mice a high fat diet they didn’t gain weight like the mice who still had the gene. In fact, the mice could binge on fatty food for a prolonged period of time and still not get fat.
Researchers say blocking the gene turns unhealthy “white fat” into healthy met...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall fat loss pill Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why the 'bulletproof coffee' trend isn't a magic bullet
Do you take your coffee black or with cream and sugar? How?about with butter and coconut oil? A current diet trend blends butter, coconut oil and coffee together in what's referred to as "butter coffee" or "bulletproof coffee." Does a cup of high-fat coffee translate to health benefits as some ?supporters claim? Katherine Zeratsky, a [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Is the ketogenic diet good for multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that affects the nerves. The ketogenic diet, which is a low-carb, high-fat diet, may help protect the body against neurodegeneration, but more research is necessary to confirm this. Learn more about whether the ketogenic diet can benefit people with multiple sclerosis here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Multiple Sclerosis Source Type: news
Gene that lets you eat as much as you want holds promise against obesity
(Flinders University) It sounds too good to be true, but a novel approach that might allow you to eat as much as you want without gaining weight could be a reality in the near future. When a single gene known as RCAN1 was removed in mice and they were fed a high fat diet, they failed to gain weight, even after gorging on high fat foods for prolonged periods. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 4, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
High-fat diet 'lowers risk of dementia'
A DIET high in fat reduces the risk of getting dementia, research has revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dietary fat: From foe to friend?
For decades, dietary advice was based on the premise that high intakes of fat cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and possibly cancer. Recently, evidence for the adverse metabolic effects of processed carbohydrate has led to a resurgence in interest in lower-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets with high fat content. However, some argue that the relative quantity of dietary fat and carbohydrate has little relevance to health and that focus should instead be placed on which particular fat or carbohydrate sources are consumed. This review, by nutrition scientists with widely varying perspectives, summarizes existing evidence...
Source: ScienceNOW - November 15, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ludwig, D. S., Willett, W. C., Volek, J. S., Neuhouser, M. L. Tags: Physiology special/review Source Type: news
Low-Carb Diets May Work By Boosting Calorie Burn
People placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals in a recent study. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Carb Diets May Work By Boosting Calorie Burn
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 -- Strictly limiting carbohydrates and eating more fat may help the body burn more calories, a new clinical trial shows.
Researchers found that among 164 adults in a weight-loss study, those placed on a low-carb, high-fat... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Can cottonseed oil help lower your 'bad' cholesterol?
A recent study takes a look at how adding cottonseed oil to a high-fat diet impacts a person's levels of 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol, among other factors. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: news
