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Ingesting Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Levels of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s

8/9/2012 12:15 PM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems.
A recent study from Columbia University Medical Center in New York suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory...

Salt Content of Fast Food Higher in North America Than Europe, Study Finds

7/30/2012 3:51 PM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

Researchers found that fast food in the U.S. and Canada contains much higher amounts of sodium than either the United Kingdom or France.
A recent study from researchers at the University of Calgary in Canada focused on salt content in fast food. They found that fast food in the U.S. and Canada contains much higher amounts of sodium than either the United Kingdom or France.

Researchers looked at the sodium...

Obesity Accounts for Nearly 21% of Healthcare Costs, Researchers Claim

7/26/2012 10:54 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

Obesity raises the risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes, and raises the cost of any medical condition or procedure.
A recent study by researchers at Cornell University found that the cost of obesity is most likely twice as high as previous estimates and is now responsible for nearly 21% of healthcare expenses.

The researchers found that annual medical costs for obese individuals are over $2,700...

FDA Asks Drug Manufacturers to Limit Production Use of Antibiotics in Livestock

7/23/2012 4:01 PM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

New recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration call for drug manufacturers to adjust labeling for antibiotics and put limits on their so-called production use for weight gain and accelerated growth in livestock.
A set of nonbinding recommendations that were recently drafted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requests that drug manufacturers adjust labeling for antibiotics and put limits on...

Mango Consumption Linked to Better Health in Two Studies

7/19/2012 9:18 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

One study suggests that those who eat mangos tend to have healthier diets.
A recent study suggests that mango eaters tend to eat a healthier diet than people who don’t, while a second study suggests mangos may contain a substance that has a beneficial effect on breast cancer cell proliferation.

The first study, presented at a recent meeting of the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology,...

Limiting Eating Times May Override Ills Linked to High-Fat Diet, Study Finds

7/17/2012 6:00 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

TurboCharged authors advise eating very lightly during the day and using extended periods without food to accelerate the rate at which the body uses fat stores.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently found that limiting regular eating times and extending the daily fasting period may override the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet and prevent obesity, diabetes and liver disease...

Heavy Weights Not Required to Build Muscle, Study Finds

7/12/2012 12:01 PM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

According to health experts, Dian and Tom Griesel, when performed as directed, mini-sessions without the use of heavy weights fit the bill perfectly.
Many people believe that heavy weights are needed to build muscle, but a recent study shows this is not the case. The study, led by Stuart Phillips at McMaster University in Ontario, examined a group of 21-year-old men who were all weightlifting novices. Three...

Get your nutrients from natural foods say experts

Beta-Carotene Derivatives Can Block Effectiveness of Vitamin A, Study Suggests

7/10/2012 6:00 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

Many known and still unknown compounds found in whole natural food are good for you when consumed as part of a balanced diet, but may be toxic when isolated into supplement form say experts.
Researchers at Ohio State University recently announced that certain molecule derivatives of beta-carotene, the orange pigment found in vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes, can have an adverse effect on the body...

TurboCharged Recipes Offers More Than 400 Culinary Delights That Get You Lean an...

6/28/2012 7:00 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

Featuring more than 400 flavorful and easy-to-prepare culinary delights, this book makes it possible to comfortably and tastefully get lean and healthy, and stay in great shape for the rest of your life.
A new book, TurboCharged Recipes by sibling authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, is a perfect standalone or an excellent companion book to the highly acclaimed...

Over 65% of American adults are overweight.

Researchers Predict 11 Percent of Americans Will Be Severely Obese by 2030

6/28/2012 6:00 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

According to a recent 400-page report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), over 65% of American adults are overweight.
A recent Duke University study predicted that the percentage of severely obese Americans—100 pounds or more overweight—will double to 11 percent by 2030. Obesity is closely connected with diabetes, heart disease and other ailments, and is a major factor in America’s rising health care...

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