Archive for the 'Nutrition' Category

Joint Replacements May Aid Weight Loss

Friday, August 27th, 2010

In a study of 196 patients who had received a hip or knee replacement, researchers found that nearly 20 percent of these patients had significant weight loss and decreased body mass index after undergoing the joint-replacement procedure. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Statins May Help Some with Normal Cholesterol: Study

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Results from a new study suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins could protect people who have a so-called “intermediate risk” for heart disease. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Drinking Water Before Meals Aids Weight Loss

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Obese dieters who drank two glasses before breakfast, lunch, and dinner lost five pounds more than their dieting peers over the course of three months. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Fish Oil Plus a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet Improves Cholesterol: Study

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Results from a new study suggest that adding fish oil to a diet high in complex carbohydrates and low in saturated fats may help people who have metabolic syndrome better reduce the risks associated with this condition. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Back-to-School Advice: Use the 5-2-1-0 Rule

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

A back-to-school schedule change paired with autumn weather can wreck havoc on a child’s immune system, experts say. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Some Statin Users Don’t Need Good Cholesterol Boost: Study

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

People with extremely low levels of bad cholesterol due to taking statins don’t appear to benefit from increased levels of good cholesterol, researchers say. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Take a Statin with Your Burger, Scientists Say

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

British scientists say fast food restaurants should hand out a free cholesterol-lowering statin to their customers to offset the heart risks of eating fatty foods such as hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Diabetes Medication Use

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Overweight Type 2 diabetics who have weight-loss surgery may be able to reduce or completely stop their diabetes medications, a new study suggests. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Many U.S. Dietary Supplements Contaminated: Report

Monday, August 16th, 2010

According to a new report from Consumer Reports, many popular dietary supplements contain ingredients that can cause cancer, liver or kidney damage, or heart problems. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News

Low-Carb Diets May Help the Heart: Study

Monday, August 16th, 2010

One of the longest-running trials to pit Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets against low-fat diets found that low-carb may be the most heart-friendly. Source: MyDietExercise.com – Latest Diet & Exercise News