More Goods News About the Mediterranean Diet

Many studies have shown the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on heart health. Now, new research from Columba University shows that the Mediterranean diet may be as good for your head as it is for your heart. Read more

Low Carb Diet Just as Effective as Medications for Weight Loss

Orlistat, marketed as a prescription under the trade name Xenical or over-the-counter as Alli, is a drug designed to promote weight loss by preventing the absorption of fats from the diet. In a new study published in the January 25, 2010 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers report that eating a low carbohydrate diet leads to similar improvements in weight loss as orlistat combined with a low fat diet. Read more

Whole Diet May Help Prevent Depression

A whole, or traditional, diet is a diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and high-quality meat and fish. According to study published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry, eating a whole diet may help to prevent depression and anxiety in women. On the other hand eating a Western diet that is high in saturated fats and refined or processed foods may increase the risk of depression. Read more

A low carb diet leads to effective weight loss

A comparison of four popular diets shows that low carb seems to give the best results. There has been a great deal of interest in low carb diets in recent years - and some criticism because of possible side effects. In a new study, doctors at Stanford University Medical School compared four different diets to see how the low carb approach fares The diets were Atkins (very low in carbohydrate), Zone (low carb), LEARN (low fat) and Ornish (high carb). The participants were 311 obese women, who followed one of the four diets for 12 months. Read more

Take Vitamin D and Live Longer?

There are plenty of studies that indicate that vitamin D is important for bone health, while some studies show that it may prevent some forms of cancer. A meta-analysis done by French and Italian scientists, which has now been published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that daily vitamin D supplements reduces all-cause mortality. The medical literature was searched for all randomized clinical studies in which vitamin D supplements (vitamin D2 or vitamin D3) were examined for their effects on any health condition. Read more

Calcium from Food is Better than Supplements

Many women, mindful of their risk of developing osteoporosis, take calcium supplements. I know my wife does. Yet a new study, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests there may be a better way of getting the same protection - eating calcium-rich foods. Read more

The Jalapeno is to Blame

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that jalapeno peppers are at least one source of the salmonella outbreak that was originally attributed to tomatoes. Read more

Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Raw Fish

Saturday Quack - Vitamins in Sodas

March is National Nutrition month, so it's appropriate that we arm ourselves against a new series of products that are about to be foisted on the American public - vitamin-loaded soft drinks. Read more

A high antioxidant diet can protect the eyes

  A high antioxidant diet can protect the eyes Read more