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Green Tea Extract Can Increase Endurance by 24 Percent and Speeds Up Fat Breakdown

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Green tea extract appears to stimulate the use of fatty acids by the muscle, reducing carbohydrate use and allowing for longer exercise times.

Using Walnuts For Lowering Lipids In Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

30 grams of walnuts/day delivering substantial amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acid improved the lipid profile of patients with type 2 diabetes. Increasing HDL and lowering LDL by 10%

Vitamin E Unlikely to Improve Endothelial or LV Function in Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

High doses of vitamin E have no beneficial effects on endothelial or left ventricular function in patients with long-standing type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Coffee Impairs Peak Heart Function During Exercise

Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2005

In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise.

Hot Potato HP, Cold Potato CP

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

Starch temperature is a factor, so eating a cold potato has less glycemic effect on blood glucose.

Researchers Identify New Way To Reduce Cholesterol

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

Combining plant sterols with exercise have been shown to affect blood cholesterol levels."These findings suggest that combination therapy may improve the cholesterol and lipid levels in previously sedentary adults who have high cholesterol. Furthermore this therapy may reduce the risk of coronary artery disease for these individuals."

The 'Polymeal' Cuts Heart Disease by 76% - Recipe for Life

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

A non-pharmaceutical alternative to reducing the risk of heart disease and increases life expectancy. The Polymeal includes wine, fish, dark chocolate, fruits and vegetables, almonds and garlic, eaten on a daily basis (but four times a week for fish). Scientists reviewed the medical literature on how much

Eggs Help Lose Weight And Stabilize Glucose Levels

Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Leucine, an essential amino acid found eggs, provides a weight loss advantage during dieting by helping to reduce loss of lean tissue, promote loss of body fat, and stabilize blood glucose levels.

A Nutty Way To Improve Cholesterol In Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004

Thirty grams of walnuts/day (8-10) delivering substantial amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acid improved the lipid profile of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Low-Dose Antioxidants May Lower All-Cause Mortality in Men

Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004

Low-dose antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation lowers all-cause mortality in men but not in women.The investigators suggest that this may be due to the lower baseline status in men.