Category: Diet & Nutrition
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Women With More Fat Less Likely to Die From Heart Disease
If you’re a woman with more body fat, you may be less likely to die from heart disease than your skinnier counterpart. The findings were made by researchers at UCLA. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The researchers analyzed national health survey data collected over a 15-year period and…
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Healthy Eating Based on Plant-Based Diets Can Decrease Stroke Risk
Eating health meals based on healthy plant-based diets that have lots of leafy greens, whole grains, and beans, can lower the risk of stroke. The finding was based on research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The decrease in risk of stroke can be up to 10 per cent. “Our findings have…
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Intermittent Fasting May Have Hard Time Eliminating Belly Fat
Fasting has been shown to help burn fat in mice. However, intermittent fasting, when you fast every other day, may have a hard time burning off that belly fat. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that the belly fat around the stomach actually became resistant to intermittent fasting over time. Belly fat is the…
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High Sugar Diet During Breastfeeding Can Affect Child’s Brain Development
Mothers who consume a high sugar diet during breastfeeding can impact their child’s cognitive development. This finding was made by a study at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The study was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. High Sugar Diet in Mothers In the study, 88 mothers were participants. These mothers indicated that…
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Regular Foods and Supplements Have Same Effectiveness in Muscle Recovery
Eating regular foods and taking sports supplements have the same effectiveness in muscle recovery. This finding was made by researchers at the University of Montana and published in the journal European Journal of Applied Physiology. In fact back in 2015, researchers from UM’s Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism showed that a McDonald’s…
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Large Thighs Linked to Less Risk of Heart Disease
Overweight people with large thighs may be less susceptible to heart disease — especially if you’re Chinese. Researchers found this link in a study of over 9,000 Chinese men and women. The results were published in the journal Endocrine Connections. The Danger of High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is a notorious health problem that…
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Feeding Babies Solid Food Too Early May Introduce Future Health Risks
Feeding infants solid food before three months may increase future health risks such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Researchers found early solid food in babies causes changes in the gut bacteria and bacterial byproducts, called short-chain fatty acids. These changes may portend future health risks, especially the chance of being overweight. The findings were by…
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Plant-Based Diet is Better for Asthma Sufferers Than Dairy or High-Fat Diets
Eating a plant-based diet is better for preventing and managing asthma, while dairy or high-fat diets can worsen asthma. This finding was from a review study by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The results were published in the journal Nutrition Reviews. Asthma Sufferers Can Be Vulnerable to COVID-19 Asthma affects over 25…
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Researchers Produce Fat Busting Human Protein in the Lab
A fat busting human protein called APOA5 (Apolipoprotein A5) was produced in a lab by researchers. APOA5 clears out fats called triglycerides that circulate in our blood. Too much of this fat causes you to grow that fat belly. APOA5 plays an important role in metabolizing and clearing excess levels of triglycerides from the bloodstream.…
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High-Sugar Diet Leads to Early Death in Flies Due to Uric Acid Buildup
Flies fed with a high-sugar diet died earlier than expected because of uric acid buildup. High-sugar diets in humans have been linked to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and diabetes, and can shorten life expectancy by several years. This new study indicates that it is uric acid buildup that may be the cause of reduction…