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Dried Fruit Viewed as Healthy and Valuable Diet Addition

5/14/2012 11:36 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Dried fruits also contain a range of increasingly important bioactive phenolic compounds, as well as specific vitamins and minerals, unique to each fruit.
Traditional dried fruits—such as dried apricots, dried apples, dates, dried figs, raisins and prunes— are delicious and make a great addition to a healthy diet.

“Dried fruits are great sources of total and soluble fiber in the diet,” said Dr. Daniel Gallaher...
Mediterranean diet
 

Mediterranean Diet Might Reduce Brain Damage, Researchers Suggest

4/16/2012 9:21 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Researchers noted that patients following the Mediterranean diet appeared to protect the brain.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently concluded that a Mediterranean-style diet might reduce damage to small blood vessels in the brain.  Previous research found that following the diet was associated with other health benefits, such as reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, coronary...
No Smoking
 

Risk of Lung Cancer Dramatically Lower Among Non-smokers, Experts Say

2/29/2012 10:16 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer will kill about 150,000 people this year.  Smoking is also linked to incidence of heart disease and other health issues.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that the incidence of lung cancer in the U.S. is dropping, and western states are leading the way.  Ninety percent of lung cancer cases can be attributed to smoking, experts...
FDA declares ban on HCG products
 

FDA Bans Sales of HCG-Placenta-Based Weight Loss Remedy

2/14/2012 10:43 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
According to a survey of diet products conducted by the Federal Trade Commission several years ago, almost five million Americans are victimized by weight-loss fraud annually.
In early December, Federal regulators ordered several companies to stop selling an unproven weight loss remedy that uses protein from the human placenta.

The FDA issued warning letters to seven companies that sell the protein as drops,...
Find and eat fresh, natural, non-toxic and available food
 

Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts

2/9/2012 11:53 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The Standard American Diet, aka “SAD,” is what the average American eats, and is built around what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended over the years.  It is a diet that calls for moderation in all food choices.  Food choice guidelines are provided, but there are no food or drink options that are totally avoided or restricted.  The philosophy behind the SAD is that a small amount of...
Sushi is another good option
 

Raw Foods Offer Benefits, Say Two Health Experts

2/6/2012 10:45 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Several pieces of fruit and a large vegetable salad should always be included in your daily food selections.
 

Before our ancestors mastered fire, our food was almost always eaten raw—and that was a good thing, according to two boomer generation health experts.  “Although we don’t advocate a totally raw food diet as a matter of preference, including plenty of raw foods in your diet will have many health...
Refreshing fruit
 

High Moisture Content Is Another Good Reason to Eat Your Fruits and Veggies

2/3/2012 4:01 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The introduction of grains and other more concentrated low-moisture content foods has increased our fluid requirement from other sources advises diet experts, Tom and Dian Griesel.
The medical community has long reported that the amount of water an individual needs on a daily basis is extremely variable.  It depends on many things like diet, metabolic rate, activity level, air temperature and humidity. ...
TurboCharged Authors Dian and Tom Griesel
 

Boomer Health Experts Offer Tips for Healthier Eating

2/2/2012 11:32 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation,
Choosing what to eat is the biggest challenge for anyone trying to get into shape.  Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation, and share many...
Poor food choices
 

Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy

1/31/2012 2:36 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
New study showed that in areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter.
The more readily available fast food is, the more people will eat it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, they tracked consumption of fast food vs. fruits and vegetables in four US cities...
You Are What you Eat
 

To Lose Weight, Food Choices Are More Important Than Calorie Counting

1/24/2012 2:57 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Researchers concluded that food choices might play a larger part in weight management than calories consumed.
Harvard University researchers recently analyzed the diet of over 120,000 health professionals over periods up to 20 years. They concluded that food choices might play a larger part in weight management than calories consumed. According to lead author Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, “What you eat makes quite a...