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NutritionTrans-fats, saturated fats, preservatives, colorings and high-sugar consumption flood the modern diet. Consequently, cholesterol and blood sugar/insulin levels are rising, creating an epidemic for coronary heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. These conditions can be improved and even avoided with sound nutritional changes. Review current research and medical articles on nutrition as a vital component to healthy aging.
The results of this
study suggest that a
moderate consumption
of olive oil may be
used as an effective
tool to reduce SBP
of healthy men who
do not typically
consume a
Mediterranean diet.
However, additional
longer trials are
necessary for
confirmation. Coffee and Cardiovascular Disease: In Vitro, Cellular, Animal, and Human Studies.pdf
In this review, the
authors will examine
coffee and its
bioactives and their
connection with and
effect on the risk
factors which are
associated with
heart disease such
as lipids, blood
pressure,
inflammation,
endothelial
function, metabolic
syndrome and
potentially
protective in vivo
antioxidant
activity. These will
be critically
examined by means of
in vitro studies,
cell experiments,
animal
supplementation,
epidemiology, and
the most definitive
evidence, human
trials.
This study concluded
that therapeutic
lifestyle changes,
effected through a
CR program
comprising regular
exercise and the
intake of a
combination of
dietary nutrients,
reduced a variety of
risk factors in MI
patients, which
supports the
rationale for
nutritional programs
in the secondary
prevention of
coronary heart
disease. Aging, Adiposity, and Calorie Restriction.pdf
This study concluded
that calorie
restriction in adult
men and women causes
beneficial
metabolic, hormonal,
and functional
changes, but the
precise amount of
calorie intake or
body fat mass
associated with
optimal health and
maximum longevity in
humans is not known.
In addition, it is
possible that even
moderate calorie
restriction may be
harmful in specific
patient populations,
such as lean persons
who have minimal
amounts of body fat.
The aim of this
study was to
determine whether an
increase in
unprocessed lean red
meat intake,
partially replacing
carbohydrate-rich
foods, adversely
influences markers
of oxidative stress
and inflammation.
The results of this
study suggest that
partial replacement
of dietary
carbohydrate with
protein from lean
red meat does not
elevate oxidative
stress or
inflammation.
The objective of
this study was to
assess the relations
between dietary
patterns during
adult life (at ages
36, 43, and 53 y)
and risk factors for
chronic disease at
age 53 y.
Participants of a
longitudinal study
of health completed
a 5-d food diary at
3 occasions during
adult life (n =
1265). Factor
analysis was used to
identify dietary
patterns and a
pattern score was
calculated from the
consumption of the
food items in each
dietary pattern. Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer - The Multiethnic Cohort Study.pdf
The associations of
intakes of calcium
and vitamin D with
colorectal cancer
risk were examined
in the Multiethnic
Cohort Study (Hawaii
and Los Angeles,
California). In
1993-1996, 85,903
men and 105,108
women aged > or =45
years completed a
quantitative food
frequency
questionnaire. The
findings support the
hypothesis of
protective roles for
calcium, vitamin D,
and dairy products
in the risk of
colorectal cancer.
The results of this
study indicate that
the
hypocholesterolemic
action of PSY and PS
can be explained in
part by
modifications in the
intravascular
processing of
lipoproteins and by
increases in LDL
receptor-mediated
uptake. Fiber Crucial to Breast Health in Premenopausal Women.pdf
According to this
article, researchers
suggest that fiber
may support health
in premenopausal
women because
antioxidant
nutrients in
high-fiber foods
have protective
properties against
reactive oxygen
species. Another
theory, they
suggested, is that
fiber may stabilize
insulin levels in
the body, since
hyperglycemia may be
a potential cause of
cancer. Another
theory why fiber may
be important to
breast health, they
suggested, revolves
around estrogen’s
role in the
development of
breast cancer.
This study concluded
that independent of
changes in energy
balance (intake
and/or output),
physical inactivity
decreased the
oxidation of
saturated but not
monounsaturated
dietary fat. The
effect is apparently
not compensated by
resistance exercise
training. These
results suggest that
Mediterranean diets
should be
recommended in
sedentary subjects
and recumbent
patients. High Carb, Low Glycemic Index Diet Best to Reduce CV Risk.pdf
Diets high in
carbohydrates (CHOs)
with low glycemic
index (GI) are best
for cardiovascular
risk reduction,
according to the
results of a
randomized
controlled study
reported in the July
24 issue of the
Archives of Internal
Medicine. Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Alzheimer's Disease: The Kame Project.pdf
This study
concluded that fruit
and vegetable juices
may play an
important role in
delaying the onset
of Alzheimer's
disease,
particularly among
those who are at
high risk for the
disease. These
results may lead to
a new avenue of
inquiry in the
prevention of
Alzheimer's disease. Debate Flaring up Over Use of Dementia Screening.pdf
According to this
article,
organizations that
issue screening
guidelines should
consider seriously
whether physicians
should discuss
dementia with
patients at age 50
and initiate annual
dementia screening
in those older than
75. This is
according to a
perspective piece
published in April
of 2006 in
Alzheimer's &
Dementia, the
Journal of the
Alzheimer's Assn.
This study
demonstrated that
the beneficial
effects of
isoflavones in
menopausal women
could be more
related to platelet
function than to
improving classical
cardiovascular risk
factors. Lowering Dietary Glycemic Load for Weight Control and Cardiovascular Health: A Matter of Quality.pdf
This study
concludes that
although significant
differences in
neurohormonal
responses to
different types of
carbohydrates have
long been
recognized, until
recently this
knowledge has not
been comprehensively
and systematically
applied to the study
of diet and CVD in
populations or to
the development of
food-composition
tables in guiding
dietary practice. Validation of Estimates of Total Body Water in Pediatric Dialysis Patients by Deuterium Dilution.pdf
According to this
study, current K-DOQI
recommendations call
for an assessment of
dialysis adequacy
that depends
critically on an
estimate of total
body water (TBW).
Such estimates are
problematic in
children since the
range of patient
size is large, and
often formulas
derived in normals
are not validated in
end-stage renal
disease. Techniques
for estimating TBW
in pediatric
dialysis patients
must be validated by
independent data
sets before being
incorporated into
clinical and
research practice. Sustained Increase in Dietary Oleic Acid Oxidation Following Morning Exercise.pdf
This study concluded
that the increase in
oleate oxidation
when administered
after early morning
exercise was found
to persist for all
three meals of the
day, with the
greatest effect
occurring for the
lunch meal.
Palmitate oxidation,
while apparently
resistant to the
effects of 1250 kJ
of prior exercise,
increases when
administered later
in the day,
suggesting a diurnal
variation in the
oxidation of dietary
fatty acids. These
results demonstrate
that prior exercise
selectively alters
the partitioning of
dietary fatty acids.
Furthermore, these
findings demonstrate
additional benefits
of substituting
monounsaturated for
saturated fatty
acids in the diet.
The findings of
this study validate
the importance for a
role
of obesity
in prostate
cancer progression
and suggest a link
to the
biological basis of
prostate
cancer progression
that
can be
therapeutically
exploited.
Review of the Book
The Sexy Years:
Discover the Hormone
Connection: The
Secret to Fabulous
Sex, Great Health,
and Vitality, for
Women and Men.pdf Nuts, Omega-3s and Food Labels.pdf
According to this
letter, arguably,
the most successful
secondary prevention
trial for
heart
disease was the Lyon
Diet Heart Study, in
which the only
intervention was a
daily dose of about
2 tablespoons (about
30 mL)
of unhydrogenated
canola oil in the
form of a margarine.
Omega-3
fatty acids are
vitally important,
and our new food
labels
should indeed help
us to make informed
choices. 2001 Uses of Stable Isotopes in the Assessment of Nutrient Status and Metabolism.pdf
Stable isotopes are
nonradioactive and
can be safely
administered to
humans; yet, because
of the isotopic
difference, can be
distinguished from
the unlabeled moiety
and thus trace the
nutrient uptake and
elimination. Stable
isotope applications
include measurement
of nutrient
absorption,
determination of
nutrient body
stores, tracing
routes of nutrient
metabolism,
measuring nutrient
fluxes through
specific pathways,
and measuring
nutrient
elimination.
The results of
this study indicated
that a coconut
oil-based diet (HSAFA-diet)
lowers postprandial
t-PA antigen
concentration, and
this may favorably
affect the
fibrinolytic system
and the Lp(a)
concentration
compared with the
HUFA-diet. The
proportions of
dietary saturated
fatty acids more
than the percentage
of saturated fat
energy seem to have
a beneficial
influence on Lp(a)
levels. Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help in Depression?. pdf
This study concluded
that despite
observational
evidence linking
depression with
reduced intake of
long-chain omega-3
fatty acids, there
is no convincing
basis for using
these nutrients as a
sole treatment for
the condition. There
is limited evidence
suggesting that
long-chain omega-3
fatty acid
supplements might
help to relieve
depression when
given in addition to
existing
antidepressantmedication.
However, this needs
confirming before
they can recommend
the routine use of
such supplements in
patients with
depression. Effect of Oral DHEA on Serum Testosterone and Adaptations to Resistance Training in Young Men.pdf
This study examined
the effects of acute
dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA) ingestion on
serum steroid
hormones and the
effect of chronic
DHEA intake on the
adaptations to
resistance training.
These results
suggest that DHEA
ingestion does not
enhance serum
testosterone
concentrations or
adaptations
associated with
resistance training
in young men. Choice of Cooking Oils--Myths and Realities.pdf
This article
discusses how the
newer
"heart-friendly"
oils like sunflower
or safflower oils
possess undesirable
PUFA content and
there are numerous
research data now
available to
indicate that the
sole use or excess
intake of these
newer vegetable oils
are actually
detrimental to
health and switching
to a combination of
different types of
fats including the
traditional cooking
fats like ghee,
coconut oil and
mustard oil would
actually reduce the
risk of
dyslipidaemias, AHD
and Type-2 DM.
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