29th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 29, 2009– Most of us would like to think that we’re in charge of how much we eat. We trust our bodies to tell us when we’re full, and that after we’re done, we have a good sense of how much we’ve eaten. If only it were true. “Research tells us that subtle » Read More
15th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
London, IANS: India has 70 million people who have been re-classified as overweight or obese, after a lowering of obesity thresholds. This threshold has been lowered in India as South Asian people are more liable than their white counterparts to develop obesity-linked conditions like Type 2 (T-2) diabetes and heart disease. “We know that T-2 diabetes, which is » Read More
12th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Hello and Happy Friday! I hope wherever you are in the world, you have a wonderful weekend! It’s another hot and sunny day here in Los Angeles California, and people everywhere are swarming to the Pacific Ocean to relax on the beach. I continue to advocate controlling your calories and keeping the daily calories around 2,000 calories or » Read More
12th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
I like this research information so much that I had to send you another article today! I often meet men who tell me that they forget things like keys and dates and times. Daily supplements of soy isoflavones could help boost a man’s mental function and memory, according to findings of a small study from Australia. Men » Read More
12th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Hello and Happy Thursday to you! We have all enjoyed the delicious taste of grape juice but many of us dont know about the heart healthy benefits. The secret is in the POLYPHENOLS which are plant nutrients that help reduce the bad cholesterol levels. Grape juice is a rich source of polyphenols, potent antioxidants that ‘mop up’ harmful » Read More
8th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Hello and Happy Tuesday to you! Its incredible that I work in downtown Los Angeles and this morning the world is watching. The Michael Jackson Memorial is happening directly across from my office and the media attention continues around the issues of life and death. Another reminder for all of us to be thankful of the » Read More
8th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Washington: Smokers can immediately improve their cardiovascular health by kicking the butt, according to a study. Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, say that smoking cessation provides immediate benefits to patients. They examined specific inflammatory biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in “at risk” women during the smoking cessation process. It was found » Read More
8th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Washington: A vegetarian diet can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes, according to a report. The report was written by Winston Craig, PhD, MPH, RD, professor and chair of the department of nutrition and wellness at Andrews University; and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, nutrition advisor at the Vegetarian Resource » Read More
6th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Hello and Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and we celebrated our Independence here in the United States. Wishing you a wonderful week wherever you may be in the world. For the nutrition tip, I always recommend having 5-7 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables and now there is more evidence to support it. Researchers » Read More
4th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Adopt a proper diet ‘to control diabetes’ WASHINGTON: Suffering from diabetes? Fret not, just adopt a proper and healthy diet, for a new study has revealed that using lifestyle interventions on top of existing drug treatments can help controlling high blood sugar levels. A team at University of » Read More