Ever notice that when you’re really stressed, you tend to crave comfort foods that are high in fat or sugar? Researchers have found that specific hormones may play a role in this process. -everydayhealth.com
MY COMMENT: While this may be true, it doesn’t change the basic weight loss strategies I outline in Lose It For Ever.
Scientists found that when mice ate at unusual hours, they put on twice as much weight, despite exercising and eating as much as others.
The study, in the journal Obesity, is said to be the first to show directly that there is a “wrong” time to eat. bbcnews
MY COMMENT: Does this study translate to humans? You’ve been hearing this advice for years- stop eating after such and such a time, however this is the first study I’ve seen that supports the theory that eating late at night promotes weight gain. The mechanism is still not understood.
After adjusting for factors such as levels of physical activity, the researchers found that a higher intake of whole grains was associated with lower amounts of total body fat and abdominal fat. -everydayhealth.com
MY COMMENT: Interesting that subjects in this study (ave age 68 years) averaged only 18.6 grams of fiber daily.
…snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain “surprisingly large” amounts of healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols.” -EurekAlert
MY COMMENT: Great news! More than just fiber in these whole grain products. Note that Raisin Bran had the highest levels (from the raisins).
Reducing calorie intake slows aging and significantly delays the onset of age-related problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and brain atrophy in monkeys, a new study says.
According to the study, the incidence of cancerous tumors and cardiovascular disease in the monkeys on a restricted diet was half that seen in the animals that were allowed to eat freely. -webmd.com
MY COMMENT: I’d like to see what difference physical activity can make- will the monkeys be able to eat more and remain just as healthy? Also, good luck selling calorie restriction to the general public- we already know that most people would be better off if they ate less, and there is no sign that we are eating less.
Artificial sweeteners behave similarly to sugar, in that they activate the sensors in the intestinal tract that are key to the absorption of glucose. Because artificial sweeteners activate the sensors, this action causes the body to absorb more glucose from the diet. -the conclusion reached by Professor Soraya Shirazi-Beechey at the University of Liverpool. -emaxhealth.com
I have to believe diet soda is the primary source of artificial sweeteners used in the U.S.
Long-term regular consumption of a multivitamin may reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 16 per cent, according to a new study from the US. -nutraingredients.com
Intakes of vitamin E over 215 milligrams per day over the course of ten years were also associated with a 28 per cent reduction in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
MY COMMENT: These findings contradict earlier studies that found no benefit. Stay tuned! For your information, I take the Lifepak Nano by Pharmanex- expensive but I am confident worth every penny. I’ve seen what they do for my Skin Carotenoid Score (increased from 36,000 to as high as 70,000 plus!)
Excess weight was significantly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss. For a one-unit increase in BMI, the odds of rapid cartilage loss increased by 11 percent -sciencedaily.com
MY COMMENT: Another reason to lose. I’ve always contended that carrying extra weight leads to more joint problems than exercise. Still, I consider myself extremely fortunate- in my younger days I ran years and years of 70 plus miles a week on pavement. At 55, I still average 50 miles a week and have had no symptoms of joint pain (knock on wood).
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose — a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages — impaired the spatial memory of adult rats. -sciencedaily.com
The proposed mechanism? Fructose, unlike another sugar, glucose, is processed almost solely by the liver, and produces an excessive amount of triglycerides — fat which get into the bloodstream. Triglycerides can interfere with insulin signaling in the brain, which plays a major role in brain cell survival and plasticity, or the ability for the brain to change based on new experiences
MY COMMENT: Our diet is high in high fructose corn syrup- although not near the levels fed these rats. I found it interesting that researchers intend to follow up by seeing if exercise or fish oil offer any protection from memory impairment caused by fructose. I hope so.
Results of a new study reveal that two beneficial oils, safflower oil and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), can help postmenopausal diabetic women lose weight and lower blood sugar levels -emaxhealth.com
MY COMMENT: Interesting findings, particularly the difference between the 2- safflower oil supplements promoted loss in belly fat, while CLA helped with overall weight loss. (PUFA is short for polyunsaturated fatty acids). Subjects took only 2/3 teaspoon of either oil daily.
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