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Low-Fat Chocolate Milk Aids Muscle Recovery

Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009

Low-fat chocolate milk appears to be more effective for muscle recovery than popular high-carbohydrate post-workout drinks, according to a recent study conducted on male college soccer players.

Walnuts Found to Benefit Diabetes Control

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

A new study has found that keeping the diet for Type 2 diabetes under control gets a lot of help from including daily amounts of foods with the right kind of fats such as walnuts.

What You Drink Is More Important than What You Eat

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake.

Pre-Natal Nutrition Essential to Preventing Future Disease in Offspring

Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009

Women consuming unhealthy diets during pregnancy put their child at risk for numerous future health problems, suggests a recent study. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity, and stunted growth, were seen to be the most prevalent complications developed in animal models, where the mother's had poor nutrition.

Olive Oil Compound Protects Against Heart Disease

Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009

Already known to have general antioxidant properties, a specific antioxidant compound within olive oil has recently been identified, that may explain why people whose diets are high in olive oil have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Brown Fat Could Help Treat Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 10, 2009

Brown fat, which helps use energy and burn calories, and was previously believed to only to exist in babies, has recently been shown to occur in adults as well. The discovery of the presence of this "good fat" in adults lays foundations for potential obesity and diabetes treatments that stimulate brown fat growth.

Irregular Heart Beats in Men Linked to "Bigness" in Youth

Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009

Men who were "big" in their youth, suffer from an increased incidence of abnormal heart rhythm's later in life. "Big" in this case describes stature and muscle mass, as well as weight, making this a more novel study linking seemingly healthy (non-obese) large bodies to heart problems.

Barley Reduces LDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Barley may play a role in reducing cardiovascular risk, a meta-analysis showed. Patients who ate barley regularly had a statistically significant reduction in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.

French Fries Linked to Stroke Rates

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Neighborhoods where fast food joints abound appear to have higher stroke rates but whether the link is causal is under question, researchers said.

Diabetics Can Choose Their Energy-Restricted Diets

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

For people with type 2 diabetes, diets high in either monounsaturated fatty acids or carbohydrates are good -- as long as the calories they contain are limited.