Dietary calcium not linked to fracture risk
No evidence that higher intake prevents fractures, only weak evidence for supplementsRelated items from OnMedicaNHS Health Check waste of time and money, says studyLess regular PSA screening puts men at riskHigh-quality carbs and unsaturated fats lower heart risksVegetarians have lower bowel cancer risk than meat-eatersContinue prescribing gluten-free foods on NHS, argue dieticians (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 30, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Olive oil and wholegrains 'lower heart disease risk'
Conclusion
This observational study looked for an association between saturated fat intake compared with unsaturated fat intake and complex carbohydrate intake, and the risk of developing heart diseases.
Overall, the study suggested consuming higher amounts of unsaturated fats and complex carbohydrates such as wholegrains was associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease.
This study has several strengths, such as the inclusion of a large sample size of both men and women, and a long follow-up period. But because of the observational study design, it cannot prove causality.
The researchers have adjusted t...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Medical practice Obesity Source Type: news
Replacing Saturated with Unsaturated Fats May Decrease CHD RiskReplacing Saturated with Unsaturated Fats May Decrease CHD Risk
"It's time to set aside the low-fat vs low-carbohydrate diet debate," said one expert, noting that the study provides a "clearer message about food as heart medicine." Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
The type of fat you eat matters!
By: JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, and Shari S. Bassuk, ScD
Contributing Editors, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
If you saw last month’s news headlines declaring that saturated fat is no longer deemed harmful to your heart, you may be (understandably!) confused. After all, for years, clinicians and scientists have recommended reducing saturated fat for heart health. Is it time to rethink this advice? Hardly. Here’s the deal.
The research that sparked the recent news splash was an analysis by Canadian researchers of up to a dozen long-term observational studies of diet that included a total of 90,000...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - September 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Contributing Editors Tags: Health Healthy Eating Fats saturated fats unsaturated fats Source Type: news
Ending the Big, Fat Debate
Achieving a clear understanding of the health effects of dietary fats requires a challenging slog through a thick tangle of opinions. These days, it's rare to get through any given news cycle without contentions about dietary fat, expert and otherwise, coming at us from every quarter. The preoccupation, especially intense now, has a rather long lineage. Call to Action: Let's End the Big Fat Debate It is time to end the big, fat debate- by focusing less on nutrients, and more on foods. Some of the most nutritious foods are extremely low in fat (e.g., broccoli, spinach, blueberries) and some, high (e.g., walnuts, almonds...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How A High-Fat Diet May Be Screwing With Your Brain
Dietary fat is having a moment. From Paleo diet converts who hail the virtues of saturated fat to nutritionists who want to do away with upper limits on total fat consumption, Americans are getting a strong message: Fill up on fat and stay away from refined carbohydrates and added sugar. Here to throw a wrench into this fashionable mode of thought is a small but illuminating rodent experiment presented on July 10 at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Denver. Neuroscientist Krzysztof Czaja of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine made the case tha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
9 Tips for a Guilt-Free Fourth of July BBQ
The Fourth of July marks the season for summer barbecues. For many of us, that means burgers, hot dogs, and more diet disaster. But it doesn't have to be.
As a nutritionist, I spend a lot of time educating clients on how to stay healthy, or even lose a few pounds, when attending summer BBQs and parties. While I know lots of people who simply decline invitations to parties for fear of overeating, I generally suggest that you enjoy the company of great friends and family, and make some wise food choices as well.
These days, most hosts, offer some healthy choices in addition to the usually barbecue fare. So, it is not too ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists develop full fat milk without saturates by changing cows' diet
Scientists at the University of Reading have found they can reduce the unsaturated fat in milk by feeding dairy cows (like those pictured above) linseed and maize silage rather than grass. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here's What You Need To Know About Trans Fat
WASHINGTON (AP) — You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will soon be mostly gone from your food. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require food companies to phase them out over the next three years because the agency says they are a threat to public health.
Among the foods that commonly contain trans fats: frostings, pie crusts, biscuits, microwave popcorn, coffee creamers, frozen pizza, refrigerated dough, vegetable shortenings and stick margarines. The fats help give a more solid texture and richness to certain foods, like baked goods and ready-to-eat frostings.
Questions and a...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Half a handful of nuts a day 'reduces early death risk'
Conclusion
This Dutch cohort of middle-aged to elderly adults generally found people were less likely to die in the following 10 years if they ate a small number of nuts a day compared with none.
The study has strengths in its large sample size and that cause of death was followed up for the full cohort using valid medical codes.
However, there are various points to bear in mind before we jump to the conclusion that nuts are the magic ingredient that will slash our risk of death.
No clear trends
It is difficult to draw any clear interpretations about how nut consumption may be associated with risk of death overall or fr...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Cancer Heart/lungs Diabetes Source Type: news
Why nuts really are the super snack and which type you should be eating
For years, the high fat content of nuts was seen as something to avoid. But that has now been flipped, with dietitians insisting that we need to consume more of the unsaturated fats they contain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why nuts really are the super snack - and which type you should be eating
For years, the high fat content of nuts was seen as something to avoid. But that has now been flipped, with dietitians insisting that we need to consume more of the unsaturated fats they contain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why The FDA Action Against KIND Bars Doesn't Mean They're Unhealthy
KIND Snacks, the company behind fruit, nut and grain bars (tag line: “ingredients you can see & pronounce”) have been asked by the Food and Drug Administration to strip any mention of the term “healthy” from its packaging and website, as well as the “+” symbol.
Why? It turns out that the FDA actually regulates which packaged foods get to use the word “healthy” and the symbol “+” for marketing purposes. Though these terms sound squishy in everyday use, they actually have very specific nutritional meanings when it comes to food regulation.
A letter explaining all of the FDA’s objections was posted ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why The FDA Action Against KIND Bars Doesn't Mean They're Unhealthy
KIND Snacks, the company behind fruit, nut and grain bars (tag line: “ingredients you can see & pronounce”) have been asked by the Food and Drug Administration to strip any mention of the term “healthy” from its packaging and website, as well as the “+” symbol.
Why? It turns out that the FDA actually regulates which packaged foods get to use the word “healthy” and the symbol “+” for marketing purposes. Though these terms sound squishy in everyday use, they actually have very specific nutritional meanings when it comes to food regulation.
A letter explaining all of the FDA’s objections was posted ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Take Aim at Sugar
And continue to endorse fruits, vegetables and unsaturated fats (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
