Is Lipid Level or Inflammation the Critical Factor for Cardiovascular Disease Risk?
No orthodoxy lacks accompanying heretics; it often seems that science is a business of proceeding abruptly and messily from one steady state consensus to another via the mechanism of heresy. It is of course worth bearing in mind that most heretics do turn out to be wrong, and are consequently forgotten by all but the most painstaking of scientific historians. In the paper I'll point out today, the orthodoxy of blood lipid levels as a cause of cardiovascular disease is challenged. The heresy is to suggest that it isn't the lipids at all, but all down to a matter of chronic inflammation.
This is a tough topic to arbit...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 17, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Saturated fats and health: draft SACN report
Public Health England (PHE) - Comments are being invited on the scientific content of a draft report which examines the relationship between saturated fats and a range of health outcomes. It makes recommendations for further research and population dietary intakes. Comments and evidence for consideration will be accepted until 3 July 2018.Consultation (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 8, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Consultations Local authorities, public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs
The Top Diets For 2018
It’s a new year and we all started out with new pledges and resolutions. We thought to ourselves that this year would be different, it would be better. How many of us pledged to be healthier and to lose some weight is 2018? I know I was one of them. As our wishes for healthier slimmer bodies evolves every year, so do the dieting options and trends. Like clockwork, there are a few new diets to consider for 2018.
The lowest ranking diets this year, also known as, diets you should avoid are the Keto diet and the Dukan diet. The Keto diet requires you to load up on fats while simultaneously slashing carbs. This forces your b...
Source: Nursing Comments - April 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Dieting Source Type: blogs
The Top Diets For 2018
It’s a new year and we all started out with new pledges and resolutions. We thought to ourselves that this year would be different, it would be better. How many of us pledged to be healthier and to lose some weight is 2018? I know I was one of them. As our wishes for healthier slimmer bodies evolve every year, so do the dieting options and trends. Like clockwork, there are a few new diets to consider for 2018.
The lowest ranking diets this year, also known as, diets you should avoid are the Keto diet and the Dukan diet. The Keto diet requires you to load up on fats while simultaneously slashing carbs. This forces your bo...
Source: Nursing Comments - April 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Dieting Source Type: blogs
Cholesterol: Understanding HDL vs. LDL
There are two main types of cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). (Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein, and serve as vehicles for your cholesterol to travel through the blood.) Cardiologists are often asked about low-density lipoprotein (LDL) versus high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The difference is important to understand.
What does HDL cholesterol do?
HDL clears from the body via the liver. HDL may therefore prevent the buildup of plaque, protect your arteries, and protect you from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It is considered the “good” cholesterol, and higher...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC Tags: Health Heart Health Prevention Source Type: blogs
Mrs. Sprat got it right
(Image by Frederick Richardson via Wikimedia Commons.)
Jack Sprat could eat no fat.
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between the two of them,
They licked the platter clean.
If Jack Sprat could eat no fat . . . well, he’s going to be one sick, hungry guy. Fats, unlike carbohydrates, are essential, as necessary as water or oxygen.
If we are, at the core, hunting carnivorous creatures, a product of our unique evolutionary past, it’s easy to recognize that consuming the fat of animals is also part of our natural physiology. You and your hungry clan spear a wild boar, but no one declares “Just cut off a piece of lean m...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Undoctored Wheat Belly Lifestyle diabetes diy health Dr. Davis Fat gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation low-carb saturated Source Type: blogs
6 Ways Binge-Watching May Be Ruining Your Health
Have you ever thought that maybe that innocent Netflix habit could be wreaking havoc on your health? Turns out it might be a dangerous vice you not only want to cut back on, but maybe eliminate it entirely for a while. Read on to discover ways you might be sabotaging your health without even knowing it, as well as possible solutions if you just can’t put the remote down or get off the couch.
1. Your Appetite
Watching television often goes hand in hand with mindless overeating and unhealthy snacking. Watching episode after episode can make that worse, leading you to order pizza, a no brainer. A 2012 study from the Univers...
Source: World of Psychology - March 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Aging Binge Eating Eating Disorders Habits Health-related Mindfulness Sleep Technology binge-watching Exercise Habit Change Hulu Mood Netflix Screen Time Television Source Type: blogs
Why the media needs to stick to the evidence about diets
Two of the most well-known American food journalists have been telling readers that the DASH and Mediterranean diets are not tops for our health. But hang on — the evidence tells a different story.
The journalists are Gary Taubes, the author of The Case Against Sugar, and Nina Teicholz, the author of the bestselling, The Big Fat Surprise. In their recent LA Times op-ed, they accuse the U.S. News and World Report of presenting the failed nutritional status quo in their January cover story on “best diets,” where the DASH diet (short for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) and the Mediterranean diet are t...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 8, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/dylan-mackay" rel="tag" > Dylan MacKay, PhD < /a > Tags: Conditions Obesity Source Type: blogs
Curried Chicken Soup
Here is a variation on chicken soup that’s rich with the flavors of curry, shiitake mushrooms, and cilantro. It’s thickened with coconut milk to induce satiety. The best results are obtained by using homemade chicken broth, though store-bought (look for brands without wheat flour, cornstarch, or other grain derivatives) still yields a delicious end result. Makes 6 servings.
¼ cup coconut oil
1 pound chicken breasts, cubed
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 quart chicken broth
2 cans (14 ounces each) coconut milk
¼ cup curry powder
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Undoctored Wheat Belly 10-Day Detox Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Source Type: blogs
U.S. Obesity Guidelines for Americans
Look around you: Americans are among the fattest people on earth, fatter than any group of people before us. People judged overweight or obese in 1960 would now be viewed as thin. Obesity has achieved such a level of severity that we need a new category of “super-obese” with body mass indexes (BMIs) of 45 or higher (compared to the longstanding BMI of 22 in preceding populations, 20-21 in hunter gatherer populations). Agencies in the business of providing dietary advice, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Academy of Nutrition and...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle Fat gluten grains low-carb obesity u.s. dietary guidelines Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Dr. Google: The top 10 health searches in 2017
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Ever wonder what other people are wondering about? I know I do.
So, here are the top 10 health searches in Google for 2017. And just so you don’t have to look each one up, I’ve provided a brief answer. You’re welcome.
1. What causes hiccups?
I was surprised this one made it to the top 10 list of health searches. Maybe this search is common because hiccups are as mysterious as they are universal. I’ve written about hiccups before, but let’s just say the cause in any individual person is rarely known or knowable. Then again, the reason hiccups stop is also unknown.
Some triggers...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
The Connection Between Obesity and the Blood-Brain Barrier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an important physiological formation tasked with protecting the brain from multiple chemicals that might circulate in our bloodstream. The BBB obstructs the exchange and movement of most molecules, cells, and proteins in and out of the central nervous system (CNS). This helps to keep the brain “cool” and unaffected by whatever we eat and the kind of infections we encounter.
The BBB is formed by the blood vessels in the CNS that are lined by endothelial cells. It is a complex structure that ensures the maintenance of the metabolic and immunoregulatory homeostasis in the CNS. In a health...
Source: World of Psychology - February 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Brain and Behavior Brain Blogger Health-related Publishers Research BBB Blood Brain Barrier body weight feeding behavior Hormones leptin Metabolism Obesity Overweight Source Type: blogs
10 Things to Avoid Before Going to Bed
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After working for the whole day, running from one place to another, handling boss and irritating colleagues, the only thing which can make your day is a good sleep. But good sleep doesn’t mean lying in bed for 9 hours and still feeling exhausted after waking up. A good sleep means that even after taking 6 hours of sleep, you should feel recharged again to work for the whole day.
Although there are many things which you...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Saurabh64cloud Tags: featured health and fitness self improvement bad sleep benefits of sleep good sleep how to sleep insomnia pickthebrain self-care Source Type: blogs
Take a minute and ask: Is that really grain-free?
Living the Undoctored and Wheat Belly Lifestyles may take a bit of effort, but the results are so worth it. You have to really think before you order your meals. Hidden sources of grains and corn by-products are lurking in some unlikely places. You may have thought that by skipping the bread/sandwich and choosing the soup-n-salad would ensure that your meal was safe. Think again…
Often the seemingly innocent chicken breast sitting on top of your salad was dusted with wheat flour before cooking to help it retain moisture and achieve that golden-brown color. Or the seasoning used contained grain by-products. Or the fish wa...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmune Dr. Davis gluten gluten-free grain grain-free Inflammation undoctored Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Study suggests canola oil is not as beneficial as advertised; sustained use may cause memory problems and brain damage
Canola oil could cause weight gain and memory loss (Los Angeles Times):
“According to a recent study conducted on mice, just two tablespoons of canola oil per day can cause weight gain and severe progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The new results are calling into question previous recommendations of canola oil as a healthful alternative to saturated fats.
“Canola oil is appealing because it is less expensive than other vegetable oils, and it is advertised as being healthy,” said lead researcher Domenico Praticò, M.D. “Very few studies, however, have examined that claim, especially in terms of the brain.”
Afte...
Source: SharpBrains - December 14, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Alzheimer’s Disease brain brain-damage canola oil Learning memory olive oil pathophysiology plaques saturated fats Source Type: blogs
