Category: Nutrition

  • Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Death Risk

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    Healthline/Medical News Today | February 12, 2019 According to one large new study, eating more ultraprocessed foods—such as sugary drinks and ready-made meals—increases the risk of all-cause mortality. There has never been a closer eye watching the average diet of people in the US than there is today. Rising obesity and diabetes rates have spurred furious research into the…

  • How safe is the keto diet?

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    Newswise | January 24, 2019 Celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels recently said she found the ketogenic diet to be dangerous and unhealthy. University of Alabama at Birmingham assistant professor and keto expert Amy M. Goss says her recent research suggests the keto diet is a safe and effective way to older adults with obesity to…

  • This is How Much Daily Fiber to Eat for Better Health

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    More appears better in meta-analysis — as in more than 30 g/day by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 14, 2019 Eating more dietary fiber was linked with lower risk of disease and death, a meta-analysis showed. According to observational studies, risk was reduced most for a range of critical outcomes from all-cause mortality…

  • Regular Chocolate Consumption May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Flutter

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    Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity atrial fibrillation, also known as heart flutter Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity atrial fibrillation,…

  • Vitamin D Could Lower the Risk of Developing Diabetes

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    High blood sugar and insulin resistance both have a lot to do with health  issues such as diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome.  This study suggests that it may be wise to get your vitamin D levels checked, as it may be an associated factor involving your blood sugar and insulin resistance. ~Dr. Broussard Study demonstrates role…

  • High Blood Pressure Linked to Zinc Deficiency

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    Published Tuesday 29 January 2019 By Tim Newman A new study demonstrates a link between zinc deficiency and high blood pressure. The findings could help scientists design new ways of intervening in at-risk patient populations. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a huge and growing health concern in the United States. According to the American…

  • Magnesium May Help Reduce Frequency of Migraine Headaches

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    Magnesium may reduce the need for hospitalization during pregnancy, reduce frequency of migraine headaches, and may lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. Here’s a link to the Cleveland Clinic’s website where they list some magnesium rich foods~ Dr. Broussard Magnesium and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and intervention…

  • Fried Chicken and Heart Problems

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    Recently, in the British Journal of Medicine, the authors found that frequent consumption of fried foods, particularly fried chicken and fried fish/shellfish, was correlated with a higher risk of all cause and cardiovascular mortality.  The participants in the study were postmenopausal women aged 50-79 years. ~ Dr. Broussard BMJ — Sun Y, et al. | January 25, 2019…

  • One Supplement You Should Start Taking Now

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    Kristin Bundy, for MDLinx | January 08, 2019 Finding ways to avoid burnout—which occurs twice as often in physicians than in those in other professions—became the focus of several health-care systems and universities this year. In fact, several health-care institutions have implemented wellness programs and formed committees charged with improving work conditions and decreasing stress…

  • The Canola Con

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    by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. We have all be fooled “again”.. Just when you think we are doing something good for our bodies we learn that we have been conned. This has led to today’s case of the Canola Con! How many people use canola oil for cooking? How many people choose mayonnaise, salad…