"Researchers from the University of Virginia found that women who did three shorter, fast-paced walks a week (plus two longer, moderate-paced ones) lost 5 times more abdominal fat than those who simply strolled at a moderate speed 5 days a week, even though both groups burned exactly the same number of calories (400) per workout"
"...mice placed on a 12-week low carbohydrate/high-protein diet showed a significant increase in atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries and a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. The findings also showed that the diet led to an impaired ability to form new blood vessels in tissues deprived of blood flow, as might occur during a heart attack."
"...the American Heart Association (AHA) wants the average American to take a break from this love affair. Under new recommendations the AHA advises women eat no more than about six teaspoons every day in added sugars and men eat no more than 10 teaspoons.
If Americans followed the guidelines, the average person would cut their added sugar consumption by more than 70 percent."
As part of the Livestrong Days' (October 2-3) BonaResponds Work Day and Bake Sale, Park and Shop has agreed to both host a part of the bake sale and also sell specially packaged baking items that will be perfect for the bake sale.
"Studies show people who eat breakfast have more strength and endurance, concentrate better, solve problems more easily and maintain their weight better. Everyone is rushed in the morning, but even a quick bite is better than nothing - a piece of toast, fruit or yogurt are all great choices. For healthy quick breakfast ideas visit the Mayo Clinic."
"John Berardi, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., author of The Metabolism Advantage. 'You can't affect how many calories it takes to keep your heart beating, but you can burn an extra 500 to 600 calories a day by exercising properly and eating right.' And by making a few changes to your routine."
"“According to Dr. Willett, studies dating back to before 1990 had already established that total fat intake is not relevant and not associated with coronary heart disease. However, the type of fatty acids in the diet did matter,....How do you win?” asks Dr. Willett. “You win by replacing the bad fats (saturated and much more so, trans fats) with the good fats.” So, as long as your full fat salad dressing is made without trans fats or partially hydrogenated fats and contains only monounsaturated fats (e.g., olive, canola or peanut oil) or polyunsaturated fats (e.g., corn, soybean and safflower oil), go for it with lots of salad and vegetables and without lots of guilt."
"The Rehab Center is please to acknowledge Service Store Park and Shop for having been selected as the recipient of the NYSRA 2009 Buffalo Regional Corporate Business Award.
Our agency nominated you for your strong commitment to the employment of people with disabilities and for supporting their unique challenges.
Thank you and Congratulations!!
Jim Bellanca and Russ Hahn"
"...women who ate with a male companion chose foods of significantly lower caloric value than did women who were observed eating with another woman.
What's more, when women ate in mixed-gender groups their food choices were at the lower end of the caloric scale; the more men in the group the fewer the calories. When women ate in all-female groups, their food was significantly higher in calories."
"The early indicators are that white tea reduces the risk of inflammation which is characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers as well as wrinkles.”
Eight of the other plants and herbs analysed also helped protect against the breakdown of both elastin and collagen"
"It has long been known that people who took aspirin regularly were less likely to develop tumors of the colon, and now a study has found that even after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, patients who took aspirin had a much better chance of surviving than non-users."
"They discovered that higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and higher physical activity both were associated with a substantially decreased risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's experts are not surprised.
Doctor Linda Hershey said, 'I think there's plenty of evidence from animal models that exercise makes a difference and keeps your brain working well.'"
"Researchers believe this abdominal fat lodges deep within visceral organs, such as the heart, liver and blood vessels, and may be an indicator of increased heart attack risk. In a study of 42 female monkeys, the scientists found that those with the most social stress — in the monkeys' case, that meant being at the bottom of the social hierarchy — packed away the most fat around the middle."
"Approximately 43 million Americans suffer from age-related macular degeneration or cataracts, the two leading causes of vision loss and blindness. By eating foods rich in six nutrients -- antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, essential fatty acids, vitamins C and E and the mineral zinc -- you can help protect your eyesight and vision.
'Basic and clinical research has shown that nutrients in eye-healthy foods can slow vision loss,' says Dr. Stuart Richer, optometrist and the American Optometric Association vision and nutrition expert."
"Research undertaken by the Universities of Reading, Cardiff and Bristol has found that drinking milk can lessen the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke by up to 15-20 %."
"...findings clearly show that when the numbers of deaths from CHD, stroke and colo-rectal cancer were taken into account, there is strong evidence of an overall reduction in the risk of dying from these chronic diseases due to milk consumption. We certainly found no evidence that drinking milk might increase the risk of developing any condition, with the exception of prostate cancer. Put together, there is convincing overall evidence that milk consumption is associated with an increase in survival in Western communities.”"
"researchers suspected that the weight-loss effect had more to do with increased body awareness, specifically a sensitivity to hunger and satiety than the physical activity of yoga practice itself.
The follow-up study, published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, confirms their initial hunch"
"The researchers found that people who ate mindfully – those were aware of why they ate and stopped eating when full – weighed less than those who ate mindlessly, who ate when not hungry or in response to anxiety or depression. The researchers also found a strong association between yoga practice and mindful eating but found no association between other types of physical activity, such as walking or running, and mindful eating."
"A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics. Low vitamin D levels also may increase a child's risk of developing heart disease later in life, experts say."More? How about from Wikipedia:
"The practical reality is that on average, the U.S. diet provides 100 IU/day. One problem is that much of the fortified milk is not fortified to the required amount (Vit D Dietary Reference Intakes, pp. 256-57).Of course this is the vitamin that is a balancing act. Your body can make its won if you get enough sun, but the sun can cause cancer too, so you probably want to be safe and get from other sources too.
Adequate Intake has been defined as 200 IU/day for ages infant to 50, 400/day for 51-70, and 600/day over 70. The 100% Daily Value used for product labels is 400 IU. The safe upper limit is set at 2000 IU. The Institute Of Medicine is revisiting vitamin D and calcium recommendations. The report is expected Spring 2010."
Food IUs per serving* Percent DV**
Cod liver oil, 1 tablespoon 1,360 340
Salmon, cooked, 3.5 ounces 360 90
Mackerel, cooked, 3.5 ounces 345 90
Tuna fish, canned in oil, 3 ounces 200 50
Sardines, canned in oil, , 1.75 ounces 250 70
Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin D-fortified, 1 cup
98 25
Margarine, fortified, 1 tablespoon 60 15
Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, 0.75-1 cup
(more heavily fortified cereals might provide more of the DV)
40 10
Egg, 1 (vitamin D is found in yolk) 20 6
Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces 15 4
Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce 12 4
"...a nutritarian is a person who strives for more micronutrients per calorie in their diet-style. A nutritarian understands that food has powerful disease-protecting and therapeutic effects and seeks to consume a broad array of micronutrients via their food choices. It is not sufficient to merely avoid fats, consume foods with a low glycemic index, lower the intake of animal products, or eat a diet of mostly raw foods. A truly healthy diet must be micronutrient rich and the micronutrient richness must be adjusted to meet individual needs. The foods with the highest micronutrient per calorie scores are green vegetables, colorful vegetables, and fresh fruits."
"Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose — a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages — impaired the spatial memory of adult rats...."
"Fructose, unlike another sugar, glucose, is processed almost solely by the liver, and produces an excessive amount of triglycerides — fat which get into the bloodstream. Triglycerides can interfere with insulin signaling in the brain, which plays a major role in brain cell survival and plasticity, or the ability for the brain to change based on new experiences.....Although humans do not eat fructose in levels as high as rats in the experiments, the consumption of foods sweetened with fructose — which includes both common table sugar, fruit juice concentrates, as well as the much-maligned high fructose corn syrup — has been increasing steadily."
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