You know, fitness and nutrition guy Jon Benson has a humorous way of putting things that we all need to hear. I received this email from him today and had to share it with you. It's not only funny, it's true. Read on... What do these six things have in common? --- McDonalds --- Renee … Continue reading 6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
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Expert Makes Case That Sugar Is A Toxin
In a lengthy article, Gary Taubes, a Robert Woods Johnson Foundation independent investigator, discusses in the New York Times (4/17, MM47, Taubes, Subscription Publication) claims made by pediatric hormone disorder specialist and childhood obesity expert Robert Lustig, MD, of the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine, who makes a "persuasive case...that sugar is a … Continue reading Expert Makes Case That Sugar Is A Toxin
Exercise May Diminish Negative Impact Of High-Salt Diet On Blood Pressure
HealthDay (3/23, Mozes) reported, "Physical activity may diminish the negative impact of a high-salt diet on blood pressure," according to a study presented Wednesday at the American Heart Association's conference. For the study, researchers examined data on some 1,900 men and women, all of whom "consumed 3,000 mg of sodium a day in their diet; … Continue reading Exercise May Diminish Negative Impact Of High-Salt Diet On Blood Pressure
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
USA Today (3/23, Hellmich) reports, "A high-fiber diet appears to reduce your lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, especially if you are consuming lots of fiber when you are young and middle-aged," according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association conference. After analyzing "dietary-recall data from more than 11,000 people, ages 20 … Continue reading High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease