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Hooked On Podcasts
Lately I’ve been listening to a couple of fitness podcasts while I’m at work and sometimes while I’m at the gym doing cardio.
I really like TheFitCast and Strength Coach.
The Fitcast has some great hosts (Kevin Larrabee, Jonathan Fass, Tony Gentilcore, and Leigh Peele) and they frequently have interviews with some very notable people in the [...]
Those With Normal BMIs May Still Carry Too Much Fat
The Mayo Clinic warns that people with a normal body mass index (BMI) may still need to be concerned about obesity.
BMI is the ratio of height to weight, and it is often used to determine whether or not someone is overweight. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic recently reported that people with [...]
Trans Fats May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
New research by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill has suggested that a high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk.
Trans fats are formed by processing vegetable oils to increase their shelf-life, and are found in several snacks, baked goods, and other packaged foods. It has been shown previously that consuming [...]
All U.S. Adults Could Be Overweight In 40 Years
A study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has determined that if the trends of the past three decades continue, it’s possible that all American adults could be overweight in 40 years.
Dr. Lan Liang of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and her colleagues note that some groups of U.S. adults already [...]
Brain Plays A Part In Appetite by Regulating Free Radicals
Research at Yale School of Medicine has shown that brain’s appetite center uses fat for fuel by involving oxygen free radicals, which suggests that antioxidants could play a part in weight control.
Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons, and are therefore usually highly reactive. They are associated with aging and neurodegeneration, and many forms of [...]
Grape Seed Extract May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Research by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City has suggested that red grape seed extract may help protect against memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti and colleagues found that rodents prone to developing Alzheimer’s-like brain changes showed better cognitive function at 11 months of age, which is when [...]
Low Levels Of HDL May Increase Memory Loss
A recent study has shown that there may be a link between low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol and memory loss.
The researchers measured HDL cholesterol levels and gave short-term verbal memory tests to 3,673 British civil servants, with 25% being women, between 1995 and 1997 and again between 2002 and 2004. Participants whose HDL levels [...]
Summertime Foot Care Tips
Many people like to be barefoot as much as possible during the summer; however, doing so increases your risk of cuts, puncture wounds, and even infections.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offer the following tips for those who like to go barefoot:
Keep up with tetanus vaccinations. Teens and adults should get booster shots [...]
Fruits And Vegetables May Protect Smokers From Lung Cancer
Research by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonsson Cancer Center has shown that eating three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drinking green or black tea may protect smokers from lung cancer.
The researchers attribute this to the flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids are water-soluble plant pigments that have [...]
Resveratrol May Protect The Heart And Slow Aging
Research by the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shown that low doses of resveratrol mimic the effects of calorie restriction, which has been shown previously to extend lifespan and reduce the effects of aging.
The researchers examined the influence of resveratrol on heart, muscle, and brain by looking for changes in gene expression in those tissues.
The study [...]
