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UCLA study finds diet may predict ability to recover from mental deficits after head traumaA diet high in processed fructose sabotages rat brains’ ability to heal after head trauma, UCLA…
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for people with osteoarthritis, according to a review of previous trials. “We had a systematic review for Cochrane from 2008 and 2009, but there were much less articles,” said Dr. Martin Van der Esch, who coauthored the review. Since then, many more studies have been published, and confirm the benefits of exercise for arthritis pain, he told Reuters Health by phone.
The new iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) must incorporate sustainability considerations – both for the health and wellbeing of Americans and the world in which we live, urges a…
Most trends are a waste of time and money (remember the baked potato diet?) not to mention hideous (remember velour jumpsuits and the mullet?), but the latest trend of adult coloring books may be one worth paying attention to. Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden coloring book has become a global bestseller, having sold over 1.4 million copies. A…
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose weight, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers compared pregnancy outcomes for 150 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that occurs when the female body makes higher than normal amounts of testosterone and androgens, sex hormones associated with male traits. Women with PCOS often experience irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain, excess hair on the face and body and infertility.
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – While experts continue to debate the health effects of saturated fat, a new U.S. study suggests its link to heart disease depends on what else a person eats. Over time, cutting back on saturated fat was tied to a drop of up to 25 percent in heart disease risk – unless people used refined carbohydrates like white bread or pasta as replacements. “The saturated fats look benign when you compare them to the refined carbohydrates, but when you compare them to something else they’re not benign,” said Adela Hruby from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, a coauthor of the study.
Study finds heavier boys face even greater odds of future trouble
This week, September 28-October 2, 2015, is Malnutrition Awareness Week. It is an opportunity to spotlight a growing but under-recognized problem facing older adults in America: the hidden epidemic of malnutrition. What is malnutrition? Simply stated, it means poor nutrition. It is related to an excessive or imbalanced diet, a diet that lacks…
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that people carrying a certain genetic variant relating to vitamin D metabolism are…
Title: Dieters: Don’t Replace Saturated Fats With Processed Carbs
Category: Health News
Created: 9/29/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2015 12:00:00 AM