Category Archives: nutrition

How Trans Fat Eats Away at Your Memory | TIME

Posted on December 2, 2014 by admin

How Trans Fat Eats Away at Your Memory | TIME. More evidence that “trans fats”, not saturated fats, contribute to dementia. While this study is pretty small, it corroborates other studies that link trans fat consumption to heart disease and … Continue reading →

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Preventing Kidney Stones May Be As Simple As Changing Your Diet

Posted on November 19, 2014 by admin

Preventing Kidney Stones May Be As Simple As Changing Your Diet. For all my friends and family who have endured the pain of passing a kidney stone, here are some tips for you. First and foremost, stay hydrated. This means … Continue reading →

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Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain. This study shows that when mice eat a high fat diet for a long time, it changes the brain’s reward center, so that they crave … Continue reading →

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Why a Bit of Belly Fat is a Good Thing

Posted on January 2, 2011 by admin

Why a Bit of Belly Fat is a Good Thing. Getting close to 50 is definitely bringing on less than desirable changes for me. My gray hair is getting more difficult to color and maintain, my wrinkles are getting stronger … Continue reading →

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Children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, study finds « Nutrition and Health

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

Children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, study finds « Nutrition and Health This study is pretty monumental in terms of establishing a real, verifiable difference between kids with autism, and those without. They have found mitochondrial dysfunction in kids with … Continue reading →

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Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR. The science is finally starting to pour in on food addiction.  As these reports explain, food high in calories, like sugar and fat, seem to affect our brain circuitry similar … Continue reading →

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Fructose intolerance common in children with functional abdominal pain; Low-fructose diet is an effective treatment, study finds

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

Fructose intolerance common in children with functional abdominal pain; Low-fructose diet is an effective treatment, study finds. Well, here’s another thing our kids can’t tolerate. What’s next- air? Isn’t anybody asking the question why? Why can’t our kids tolerate fructose? … Continue reading →

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First genetic link to common migraine exposed

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

First genetic link to common migraine exposed. This is very exciting information. In this study of more than 50,000 people, researchers have found a genetic variant in people who get migraines. They found that this section of the DNA helps … Continue reading →

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Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances. This is interesting. I was working with a client recently who is struggling with weight loss. One of the “foods” he has trouble resisting is diet soda. Previously I suggested he work on quitting … Continue reading →

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Thyroid-Disrupting Triclosan Jumps Into the Frying Pan | Weight Loss News

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

Thyroid-Disrupting Triclosan Jumps Into the Frying Pan | Weight Loss News. Well the message gets clearer everyday: Man-made chemicals are killing us. Here is more evidence showing how chemicals are endocrine disruptors, specifically in this case, they harm our thyroids. … Continue reading →

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