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Pediatric Study: ‘Healthy’ Diet Best for ADHD Kids
Fast foods, sodas, and ice cream may be American kids’ favorite menu items, but they’re also probably the worst for those with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new literature review suggests. According to two researchers from Children’s Memorial Hospital in … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged ADHD, diet, nutrition, Nutritional Health
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Low carb diet trumps low-cal for reducing weight and cancer risk
The Chicago Tribune reported, “Following a low-carb diet, even for only two days a week, was better than following a calorie-restricted diet every day for losing weight and lowering insulin levels, which are both associated with lower risks of breast and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged diet, dieting, low-carb diet, Mediterranean diet, Obesity
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FDA, FTC warn companies to stop selling HCG diet products
The AP reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to seven companies, ordering them “to stop selling an unproven weight loss remedy that uses protein from the human placenta.”
Posted in Medical Economics, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged diet, diet myths, dieting, HCG diet
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Hunger hormones cause post-dieting weight gain
NBC Nightly News recently reported that a new study gives us clues of “why it’s so hard to keep weight off once you have lost it.”
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged avoid weight gain, diet, dieting, medication cost, overweight, weight loss
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Weight Watchers more effective than advice from a doctor
Readers know of my fondness for the Weight Watchers program, and that I highly recommend it. Now I have another reason to do so.
Does the Dukan Diet Work?
A book touting the latest high-protein, hold-the-carbs regimen from France is due out in the United Statessoon, but critics abound. What’s the truth about the Dukan Diet?
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged diet, dieting, Dukan Diet, high protein diet, low-carb diet
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Three Meals A Day May Beat ‘Mini-meals’ For Weight Loss
Sitting down to eat a real meal three times a day may be a better strategy for weight loss than grazing on several smaller “mini-meals,” new research shows. Here are the details in a report from Reuters Health: Overweight and … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged avoid weight gain, diet, diet myths, dieting, healthy diet, nutrition, overweight, weight loss
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What are the Healthiest Fast Food Breakfasts?
Healthy fast-food breakfasts? Sounds like an oxymoron, eh? Well, there may be some options for your consideration. And according to at least one expert, they’ll help you keep calories low while you’re on the go! Here are the details in … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged Big Breakfast Diet, diet, dieting, low-caloric diet
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In autism a diet free of cereal grains and dairy products does not help
Autism (and the autism spectrum disorders) are so very frustrating for parents just because there are so few therapies that have been shown to be helpful. Therefore, parents are left to try this or that and see what helps. Dietary … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, diet, GFCF diet
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Women may need at least an hour of exercise daily to avoid weight gain
Here’s a bad news story to post the day after the Easter holiday — a day when many of us consume more calories that we should. Nevertheless, being committed to always bring you the truth about the medical news you … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, diet, dieting, exercise, Healthy People
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Eating Processed Meat Riskier Than Red Meat
Here’s some surprising information from the Harvard School of public health. It’s an old news, new news story. First a reiteration of some old news: Eating processed meat such as bacon, salami, hot dogs, or lunch meats is associated with … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged diabetes, diet, healthy diet, heart disease, Nutritional Health, processed meat, red meat
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The latest drugs and supplements used for weight loss. Are any worth trying?
As soon as the holiday goodies are gone, people begin to try various products to try to lose weight. Why? Because most of us gain weight over the holidays. So, pharmacies report a run on the over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss … Continue reading
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Tagged Alli, bupropion, Byetta, Contrave, diet, diethylpropion, dieting, Empatic, exenatide, HCG, HCG diet, HCG injections, iodine, kelp, maltodextrin, Merida, naltrexone, Obesity, orlistat, overweight, phentermine, pramlintide, Qnexa, Sensa, sibutramine, Symlin, thyroid hormone, topiramate, weight loss, zonisamide
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How Much Water Per Day Do You Really Need?
This is not an infrequent question for me to be asked. And, a very nice article by Mara Betsch at Health.com will give you the information you need to answer this question for yourself, your family, and your friends: You’ve … Continue reading
Low carb, high-fat diet negatively affects mood
There’s a new study out that compares dieters eating food high in carbohydrates and low on fat with those on a low-carb, high-fat regime similar to the Atkins diet. The results may surprise you. Bloomberg News reports that, according to … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged Atkins diet, diet, dieting, high protein diet, high-fat diet, low-carb diet, low-fat diet
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HCG injections and diet for weight loss discredited long ago
I’ve just completed a three week road trip, speaking dozens of times to doctor and student groups in Michigan and Oklahoma. A question that came up several times was what I thought about HCG injections and the “HCG diet” for … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged diet, diet myths, dieting, HCG, HCG diet, HCG injections, human chorionic gonadotrophin, Obesity, weight loss
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Eat Late, Put on Weight!
Late-night snacks or after dark refrigerator raids may have worse consequences than heartburn.
Posted in Nutritional Health
Tagged diet, dieting, healthy eating, Obesity, overweight, Royal Diet, snacks
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Moderate Wine, Little Meat, Many Vegetables May Be Key Mediterranean Diet Items Linked to Longer Life
We know a Mediterranean diet is healthy and lengthens life. But, which items in this diet are most helpful? Well, finally, at study has teased out items in the Mediterranean diet that are most responsible. More Information:
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, cereal, cereals, dairy products, diet, fish, fruits, legumes, longevity, meat, Mediterranean diet, monounsaturated fat, nuts, olive oil, saturated fat, seafood, vegetables
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Caloric restriction may prevent disease, increase life span, researchers say
At least in rhesus monkeys. As long-time readers of this blog know, I usually don’t comment on animal studies. But, the likelihood of these data applying in humans is, in my opinion, so high, I wanted you to be aware … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
Tagged caloric restriction, diet, dieting, low-caloric diet
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Should a new mom rush to lose those extra pounds gained during pregnancy?
Most new moms will weigh more after delivery of the new baby that they did prior to becoming pregnant. And, most new moms are concerned about these extra pounds. So, is it safe or harmful to try to lose these … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, dieting, pregnancy, weight loss
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If You Want to Get Fat, or Have Trouble Losing Weight, then Skip Breakfast
Skipping breakfast is a big no-no if you are trying to lose or maintain weight because it leads to high-calorie cravings later. Now researchers think they know why that happens. More Information:
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Tagged childhood obesity, diet, diet myths, healthy breakfast, nutrition, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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