Truth, And The Tribulations Of Randomized Diet Trials
This study has not been done. This study will not be done. Whatever you do, don’t hold your breath waiting for it.But, so what?Let’s contrast our ostensible need for this RCT to how we know what we know about putting out house fires.First, there has never been, to the best of my knowledge, a RCT to show that water is a better choice than gasoline. Do you think we need such a trial, to establish the legitimacy of the basic theme (i.e., use water) of the “right” approach? Would you, and your home, be willing to participate in such a trial when you call 911- knowing you might randomly be assigned to the gasoline a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Fat Meal May Boost Costly Cancer Drug
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2017 -- Eating a low-fat meal when taking an expensive prostate cancer drug can cut the cost of the drug by three-quarters, a new study indicates. " We know this drug [Zytiga] is absorbed much more efficiently when taken with food, " ... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 17, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Olive Oil Is So Healthy
(Reuters Health) - A traditional Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower risk of heart disease at least in part because it helps maintain healthy blood flow and clear debris from arteries, a Spanish study suggests.“A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil improves the function of high-density lipoproteins, HDL, popularly known as `good’ cholesterol,” said lead study author Dr. Alvaro Hernáez of the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute in Barcelona.This type of diet typically includes lots of fruits and legumes that are rich in antioxidants as well as plenty of veg...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 14, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Olive Oil Is So Healthy
(Reuters Health) - A traditional Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower risk of heart disease at least in part because it helps maintain healthy blood flow and clear debris from arteries, a Spanish study suggests.“A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil improves the function of high-density lipoproteins, HDL, popularly known as `good’ cholesterol,” said lead study author Dr. Alvaro Hernáez of the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute in Barcelona.This type of diet typically includes lots of fruits and legumes that are rich in antioxidants as well as plenty of veg...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking a high-priced cancer drug with a low-fat meal can cut cost by 75%
Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast can be as effective – and four times less expensive – as taking the standard dose as recommended: on an empty stomach. The finding has significant financial implications. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 14, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Taking a high-priced cancer drug with a low-fat meal can cut cost by 75 percent
(University of Chicago Medical Center) Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast can be as effective -- and four times less expensive -- as taking the standard dose as recommended: on an empty stomach. The finding has significant financial implications. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 13, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
A Diet Of Alternative Facts
The events culminating in our election outcome were characterized as the advent of a “post truth era.” We have since devolved from post-truth, to “alternative facts:” essentially, a choice between bald-faced lies about verified reality ― or delusion, calling out for medical care. Either way, we are being fed a daily diet of unpalatable (to most of us), insalubrious (for all of us) deceit.
Tempting as it is to address that matter, I have a related case to make that keeps me ensconced more decisively in my native professional purview. We are now all dealing with a diet of alternative ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here's How Americans Ended Up Eating Too Much Sugar
Sugar is the tobacco of the new century, according to investigative science journalist and author Gary Taubes.
With a powerful lobby and a huge consumer base, there are obvious parallels to tobacco, which for decades we didn’t know to be addictive and linked to lung cancer and other diseases. Taubes says sugar is making us dependent and sick, too.
“You can’t think of sugar as a benign pleasure,” Taubes, who is the author of the new book The Case Against Sugar, argued during a recent Facebook Live interview with HuffPost’s “The Scope.”
The average American consumes...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - January 19, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Here's How Americans Ended Up Eating Too Much Sugar
Sugar is the tobacco of the new century, according to investigative science journalist and author Gary Taubes.
With a powerful lobby and a huge consumer base, there are obvious parallels to tobacco, which for decades we didn’t know to be addictive and linked to lung cancer and other diseases. Taubes says sugar is making us dependent and sick, too.
“You can’t think of sugar as a benign pleasure,” Taubes, who is the author of the new book The Case Against Sugar, argued during a recent Facebook Live interview with HuffPost’s “The Scope.”
The average American consumes...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Do I Know If I’m Eating Enough Healthy Fat?
“Dr. Hyman, how do I know if I’m eating enough fat?” a reader recently asked me. This is an excellent question and one of my favorite subjects because I wholeheartedly believe eating the right amount and type of fat plays a crucial role in shaping health and well-being.
Doctors, patients and readers are often completely confused about fat, clinging to myths and misinformation that prevents them from understanding the latest science to lose weight and achieve optimal health.
You’re familiar with many of these myths: Fat makes us fat, fat contributes to heart disease, and fat leads to obesity. ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 Big Fat Food Lies That Make You Fat And Sick
Since the release of my book Eat Fat, Get Thin, I’ve noticed fierce debates on social media and other news sources about things like calorie counting, eating vs. avoiding fat and genetics.
When it comes to overall health and weight loss, there’s an excess of advice out there. Unfortunately, most of it is terrible, misguided, outdated and scientifically disproven.
This ubiquitously poor advice can create weight loss roadblocks and even damage your health. Here are four prevalent misguided myths that drive me nuts.
Myth #1 – All Calories are Created Equal
A calorie is a calorie, right? Wrong. This myth that...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diet rich in processed meat 'may worsen asthma symptoms'
Conclusion
This study adds to concerns that cured meats like bacon, ham and sausage may be harmful to our health.
Curing was long used to preserve meat before the days of refrigeration. It often involves the use of salt, which in itself may be bad for health, and produces compounds called nitrites.
Nitrites are thought to cause inflammation to the airways, which might worsen asthma symptoms.
This study does not in itself prove cured meats worsen asthma symptoms. Previous studies have not shown this, and this study does have some limitations.
For example, it may not have completely accounted for confounding factors, and...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Short-term, low-carb diets better for weight loss than low-fat diets
A new clinical review concludes that low-carb diets are safe and effective. Low-carb diets are more effective than low-fat diets in the short-term. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Low-carb diets may be more effective than low-fat diets
Amy WallaceCHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Analysis of a decade of research found people on low-carb diets lost slightly more weight than people on low-fat diets. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-carb diets safe in short term, more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets
People deciding between low-carb and low-fat diets should know the research shows a slight advantage for low-carb diets when it comes to weight loss, according to an article published today in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona found low-carb diets (LCDs), including Atkins, South Beach and Paleo, to be safe for up to six months. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - December 13, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
