"Identifying the receptor may allow researchers to design drugs that mimic the signal and could lead to new treatments for age-related diseases. This could enable us to reap the health benefits of calorie restriction without adhering to extreme diets in which the satisfying feel of a full stomach is strictly off limits"
"The average Wal-Mart customer spends 21 minutes in the store per visit, but that customer finds only seven of the 10 items on his or her list, according to Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Quinn. ..Oh and by the way, Stephen Quinn is the marketing officer for Wal-Mart. It is he who is saying 30% of time what you are looking for at Wal Mart is not there.
It isn't working for Julia Russ, though. The 42-year-old federal contract administrator in Grand Prairie, Texas, visited a Wal-Mart in her city four times last month for groceries, pet supplies, toiletries and paper goods. But she often finds the store crowded and hectic. 'The wait at checkout is getting longer all the time,' Ms. Russ said. 'I may lose patience and pay the difference for my time' to go elsewhere."
Average time of shopping tripBased on a study done by April-May 2009 N=25 or more for each store. Each was done at similar time of day for comparison purposes.
Park and Shops
6 min 45 sec
Wal-Mart (Olean)
23 min 14 Sec
Tops (Olean)
19 min 40 Sec
"I can get in and out of the Park and Shops faster than that. They have short lines, I don't need to walk a mile through their parking lots, and everything is right there so I don't need to wade through tons of things I don't want to get what I do want." How can it take so long?"So how was it so high? It turns out that 2 of the customers (remember we had this done and did not do it ourselves so they checked every customer) happened also to work for us and they spent a longer time in the store since they were talking to their co-workers. They each were in the store for well over fifteen minutes each. Throw them out at the average is closer to six minutes!
"High intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy products was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
This study was undertaken because research relating fat intake to pancreatic cancer was inconclusive...."
"Some food groups in the Mediterranean diet are more important than others in promoting health and longer life according to new research published on the British Medical Journal website."
"The authors maintain that when high intake of vegetables, low intake of meat or moderate alcohol intake were excluded from the rating system, the benefits of following a Mediterranean diet were substantially reduced. They also note that there are clear benefits in combining several of the key components, for example high consumption of vegetables and olive oil.Professor Trichopoulou, lead author of the study, concludes that the main reasons why the Mediterranean diet can lead to living longer are moderate consumption of ethanol (mostly in the form of wine during meals, as traditionally done in the Mediterranean countries), low consumption of meat and meat products, and high consumption of vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil and legumes.
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"Wal-Mart Stores has pulled a national advertisement that says consumers can save $700 a year shopping at its stores after H-E-B challenged the ad and filed its objections with an industry group.
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus recommended that Wal-Mart stop making the claim."
"H-E-B also challenged a separate ad in which Wal-Mart claimed it had “unbeatable prices,”....The group recommended that Wal-Mart make the terms of how it matches prices more clear."
"If you eat a healthy diet, you're likely to live longer.
It might be trite advice, but a new study offers proof that it can make a difference in your longevity.
Those with the best diets reduced their risk of death by up to 25 percent over a 10-year follow-up, said study author Ashima Kant, a professor of nutrition at Queens College of the City University of New York....The study is published in the July issue of The Journal of Nutrition."
"Good dietary habits may also help delay the progression of hardening of the arteries, according to a separate study published in the July issue of the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from Tufts University and Wake Forest University evaluated the effect of a good diet on the progression of coronary artery disease in 224 postmenopausal women who had the disease when they enrolled in the Estrogen Replacement and Atherosclerosis Study. The better the diet, the slower the progression of disease, they found."Both studies are finding similar things," said Penny Kris-Etherton, a distinguished professor of nutrition at Penn State University, who wrote an editorial to accompany the atherosclerosis study.
"We're getting more and more evidence that diet [when poor] can play a key role in chronic disease development, progression and all-cause mortality," she said."
"High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. It is an ingredient commonly found in snack foods, breakfast cereals, salad dressings, sweetened beverages and the tomato sauce on your pasta dinner. HFCS is controversial, however there is research and evidence that suggest diets high in fructose may cause metabolic changes that lead to increased triglyceride levels and elevated uric acid levels.
.....Over time, this can contribute to weight gain, and excess weight is associated with heart disease and diabetes.
HFCS accounts for 10% of all calories in the overall U.S. diet, according to the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, and closer to 20% in specific segments of the population including children."
"In the mid-1800s, Hinsdale was bigger than Olean,” Mrs. Dutton said.and later:
According to the 1850 census, Hinsdale had a population of 1,302, a total of 403 more people than Olean.....The 1860 census indicated Hinsdale had a population of 1,708 people, a town still on the rise, Mrs. Dutton said."
"DUTCH HILL WAR: In June 1844, the only agrarian war to be fought in the history of Cattaraugus County was waged within the borders of Hinsdale, Mrs. Dutton said.Cross-posted on ParkandShop.Blogspot.com and RandomTopics2.blogspot.com
Agents of Holland Land Co. were looking to evict Jacob and George Learns, brothers who lived in Hinsdale, for defaulting on land payments, an undated news article from the time reported.
“The sheriff (George W. White) and six deputies began to remove the brothers’ belongings,” Mrs. Dutton said.
The seven men were surrounded by a mob of 150 farmers, some dressed as Indians, the article reads. The sheriff and his men retreated and Mr. White was beaten by the mob."
"Penn State researchers found that dieters who ate whole-grains lost twice as much belly fat as those who stuck to white-flour products—even though they'd consumed the same number of calories."
"On Nutrition Data, you'll find detailed nutrition information, plus unique analysis tools that tell you more about how foods affect your health and make it easier to choose healthy foods."
"The FDA's warning only applies to the following Zicam products:
* Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel
* Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs
* Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size
'Consumers should stop using these products immediately and should discard or return them,' Deborah Autor, director of the FDA's Office of Compliance, said at a news conference. Autor notes that Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size is no longer on the market, but consumers shouldn't use the product if they still have it at home.
Zicam's maker -- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. -- has voluntarily withdrawn Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs and Zicam Cold Remedy Gel from the market, telling consumers to discard any of the affected products or request a refund by calling 877-942-2626 or visiting Zicam's web site"
"Often called the “disease of kings” because of its association with the rich foods and copious alcohol once available only to aristocrats, gout is staging a middle-class comeback as American society grows older and heavier."
"Gout is caused by the buildup of a chemical called uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is formed by the breakdown of purines, which are components of DNA, RNA and some other important molecules in the body.
Some types of meat and fish, as well as beer, are particularly rich in purines and can raise the risk of gout. There is also evidence that sugary soft drinks raise the risk.
When uric acid levels get too high, the chemical can form needlelike crystals that accumulate in joints."
"...anti-cancer properties of carrots are more potent if the vegetable is not cut up before cooking, research shows.
Scientists found 'boiled before cut' carrots contained 25% more of the anti-cancer compound falcarinol than those chopped up first."
"Lead researcher Dr Kirsten Brandt, from Newcastle University's School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, said: "Chopping up your carrots increases the surface area so more of the nutrients leach out into the water while they are cooked."By keeping them whole and chopping them up afterwards you are locking in nutrients and the taste, so the carrot is better for you all round.""
"...some scientists, the question will not go away. No study, these critics say, has ever proved a causal relationship between moderate drinking and lower risk of death — only that the two often go together. It may be that moderate drinking is just something healthy people tend to do, not something that makes people healthy.
“The moderate drinkers tend to do everything right — they exercise, they don’t smoke, they eat right and they drink moderately,” said Kaye Middleton Fillmore, a retired sociologist from the University of California, San Francisco, who has criticized the research. “It’s very hard to disentangle all of that, and that’s a real problem.”"
"Grillmasters: Do you have the right tools?
Keep your friends and family safe this grilling season by making sure food is cooked to a high enough internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness.
You cannot determine if food is fully cooked just by looking at it. The only way to make sure food has reached a safe minimum internal temperature is to use a food thermometer.
Refer to the Heat it Up Chart for safe minimum internal temperatures"
"Heart-healthy foods are essential to a heart-healthy diet.
If you want to eat a heart-healthy diet but are not sure what foods you should buy, check out this heart-healthy kitchen essentials guide. From fruits and vegetables to whole grain goodness, learn what foods to keep on hand."
"Pump up the fiber. Eating plenty of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes is a great way to feel satisfied on fewer calories. These foods are loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals, both of which have been shown to lower your risk of cancer and heart disease."
"The legislation, one of the most dramatic anti-smoking initiatives since the surgeon general's report, would give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate the content, marketing and advertising of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
'This legislation represents the strongest action Congress has ever taken to reduce tobacco use, the leading preventable cause of death in the United States,' declared Matthew Myers, president of Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids.
The 79-17 Senate vote sent the measure back to the House, which in April passed a similar but not identical version. House acceptance of the Senate bill would send it directly to Obama, who said Thursday that final passage 'will make history by giving the scientists and medical experts at the FDA the power to take sensible steps.'"
"Below is a list of all our Acts of Green divided up by category. For more information on any act of green, or to mark it as completed, just click the title of the act and you'll be taken to a page with more details. And remember, just because it isn't on our list doesn't mean you can't do it!"
John Reed, son of Scott and Mary Jo Reed of Allegany, is the class salutatorian with a grade average of 100.62.
Mr. Reed was a delegate of the 2008 America Legion New York Boys' State. He was also vice president of school chapter of National Honor Society, vice president of the Spanish Club, a trumpet player in the high school band and a member of Natural Helpers.
He played soccer and was twice named co-captain of the varsity team. He was also a member of the school's golf team from 2007-2009.
Mr. Reed works as a stock boy at Park and Shop Service Store, but he plans to attend [Genesseo] college and major in accounting to become a certified public accountant.
"The International Food Information Council Foundation did a survey of 1,000 adults and found that about 83 percent of them want to learn more about healthy food options beyond those discussed in the food pyramid. So you are not alone, in fact half of Americans are trying to incorporate the good omega 3 fatty acids in their diet and three quarters are passing up white bread in favor of whole and multi-grain options. Fortified foods may make some of these healthy foods more appealing to the American consumer, but they must know that choosing healthy whole food options is still the best option."
"A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer. Researchers have shown that people who consume the largest quantities of alcohol (equivalent to > 7 drinks per week) have 60% greater risk of developing the cancer, compared with non-drinkers."
"'Factors other than parental eating behaviors such as community and school, food environment, peer influence, television viewing, as well as individual factors such as self-image and self-esteem seem to play an important role in young people's dietary intake,' said May A. Beydoun, PhD, co-author of the study and a former postdoctoral research fellow at the Bloomberg School.
'Our findings have a number of important public health implications. In particular, the overall weak to moderate parent-child resemblance in food groups, nutrients and healthy eating index scores suggest that interventions targeting parents could have only a moderate effect on improving their children's diet."
Fast Food As Family Meals Limits Healthy Food Intake, Increases Obesity Risk (Jan. 9, 2007) — Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home and a higher risk for obesity, according to researchers at ... > read more
New Factor In Teen Obesity: Parents (Feb. 13, 2009) — Researchers have found that adolescents are more likely to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day if their parents do.
"A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat and red meat and high in fruits and vegetables is beneficial in preventing and treating prostate cancer."
"Spinach nutrition is amazing. The calcium content in spinach and the other dark leafy greens mentioned above strengthens bones.
The A and C vitamins in spinach plus the fiber, folic acid, magnesium and other nutrients help control cancer, especially colon, lung and breast cancers. Folate also lowers the blood levels of something called homocysteine, a protein that damages arteries. So spinach also helps protect against heart disease.
The flavonoids in spinach help protect against age related memory loss."
"Judge Griesa also struck down a provision that required water bottlers to affix a New York-specific universal product code to bottles sold in the state, and prohibited them from selling those bottles outside the state, finding that the requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on interstate commerce.I have some mixed emotions on this one. Yes it would hurt our sales as people could buy more easily in Pennsylvania. Yes it would be a pain to implement. And yes we should do it with or without the law. But the reality is we are not.
A coalition of companies that bottle and distribute water had sued to halt the new law, arguing that some of the requirements could not be reasonably met by the original June 1 deadline. Gov. David A. Paterson and the Legislature have been discussing proposals to modify the law, but have not yet come to any agreement."
"Sarah Lehman is receiving a NYS Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. Her numerous advanced studies in high school included Arabic 101 and 102, Calculus I, Composition and Critical Thinking, Spanish 201 and 202 History 1530 and 1540 and Advanced English. A member of the National Honor Society, she has served as Interact Club Treasurer and Freshman Class Secretary.
She was also a member of DECA and played varsity tennis. She has received a Tuition Exchange Scholarship and the Presidential Scholarship. Sarah plans to attend Gettysburg College this fall where she will major in Political Science and Economics. "
"Trans fats consumed at high enough levels have the triple whammy effect of increasing bad cholesterol, lowering good cholesterol and raising triglycerides — all of which contribute to the risk of heart disease."
"For example, if you eat 2,000 total calories a day, your daily limits should be less than 2 grams (less than 20 of those calories) from trans fats."
"We would like to respond to your question about why we use palm fruit oil as one of the ingredients in Smart Balance margarines. We are not marketing palm fruit oil per se, but a blend of natural oils which must include the best saturated fatty acid available to increase the HDL "good" cholesterol and improve the ratio of good to bad cholesterol (HDL/LDL).Scientists from Brandeis University developed the science behind Smart Balance. It is based on the fact that polyunsaturated fatty acids found in oils such as corn, safflower, etc. reduce both HDL and LDL blood cholesterol (if they are not hydrogenated, of course) while saturates raise cholesterol, both HDL and LDL. After nine years of study, Brandeis found that a balanced blend of polyunsaturates and saturates, when used in the diet of animals and humans, actually raised HDL and improved the ratio of good to bad cholesterol. That is why they were awarded a patent by the U.S. Government, #5,578,334,k and CIP's. To work, the Smart Balance concept requires palmitic acid contained in palm fruit oil to join with polyunsaturates from soy or canola. (Emphasis added)
Coconut and palm kernel oils contain lauric and myristic acid in high levels which are more hypocholesterolemic than palmitic acid. Palm fruit oil is unlike these other vegetable sources of saturated fats because it is lower in saturated fatty acid content and contains low levels of myristic and lauric acids. Palm fruit oil should not be grouped with coconut and palm kernel oil.
Smart Balance spreads, which we are able to formulate with no trans fatty acids, are the only margarines or spreads to offer that benefit without use of hydrogenation or interesterification. By now, everyone knows the negative effects of trans fatty acids produced by hydrogenation. The ill effects of interesterification are just beginning to be discovered.
We urge you to try Smart Balance. Forget the bad press about palm oil. This is not just palm oil, it is a blend designed to improve the ratio of good to bad cholesterol when replacing other fats in the diet. The fact that palm fruit oil got a "bad rap" in error along with coconut and palm kernel is not the main point. The main and only point is that you can trust Smart Balance. We would not market it unless we believed in it.
Joan Dippolito
Consumer Relations"
"Persons with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness have a lower risk of all-cause death and coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease compared to persons with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, according to an analysis of previous studies."
"Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects.
Now pregnancy specialists are asking if it's time for the government to boost the amount being added to certain foods to help ensure mothers-to-be get enough. But for older adults, there may be a down side to the nutrient: Extra-high levels late in life just might pose a cancer risk."
"Low antioxidant intake is associated with low reproductive capacity in semen. This is the finding of a new study carried out in two infertility centres in Spain (in Alicante and Murcia) and which has been published online in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
'Our previous research study, published in March, showed that men who eat large amounts of meat and full fat dairy products have lower seminal quality than those who eat more fruit, vegetables and reduced fat dairy products. In this study, we have found that people who consume more fruits and vegetables are ingesting more antioxidants, and this is the important point', Jaime Mendiola, lead author of the article and a researcher at the University of Murcia, tells SINC."
"A history of tobacco regulation: Major events in the federal government's history with cigarette makers. May 30, 2009
Tobacco regulation
1964: The surgeon general issues a landmark report linking smoking to lung cancer.
1965: Warning labels are mandated on cigarette packs stating, 'Caution: Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health.'
1969: Cigarette advertising is banned on TV and radio......"
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