The prevalent theme in dietetics for athletics is more protein. And many studies have come out of late to support this meme even if not the extent such promoters as Cross Fit and other authors have. The general ADA guideline, even from the late 1970s when I was in grad school, was that people –Read More
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The Composting of Exercise
Happy Fourth of July. For those who had the day off and spent it being physically active, socially engaged, relaxing or even working, as I did, I hope you at least got something good from this special day. Being the 240th anniversary of US Independence Day – yes, many other countries have had their dayRead More
Diet – Inclusive vs Exclusive…or Both
As per my blog post of June 22, this article says it nicely: it’s not just what you eat but what you don’t eat, too. Now, that may or may not sync perfectly with said post, but it does address one of the features of my earlier post: that ‘diet’ is more than what’s promotedRead More
The Vitamin D Complex(ity)
Wouldn’t it be nice if a simple, inexpensive vitamin supplement could solve so many health-related issues? So begins the question at the heart of a review featured in this article: http://www.healthcanal.com/nutrition/73501-vitamin-d-may-not-be-the-great-solution-to-health-problems.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+healthnewshc%2FOxfp+%28Health+News+from+HealthCanal.com%29 As I’ve written in so many blogs and Facebook posts, vitamin D is either great or relatively inconsequential…and yet some fitness and nutrition expertsRead More
A Unique Take on Obesity Management
I just returned from a quick but fab weekend in Tabernash, CO visiting my freshman (1970) year RA at Vanderbilt University, Whitney, and his wife, Kathleen, with my lady friend, Kathy. And while no confusion ensued over common names, our conversations, meals, walks, work outs, and general just getting to know yous made for aRead More
Low Carb Will Take You Only So Far
Since the Paleo diet became such a fad, courtesy of CrossFit and other high-protein promoters, science has struggled to address the ratio issue in our diets: that is, whereas once high carbs were promoted for athletes, now suddenly high protein and high fat diets which limit carbs were showing success not just in athletic performanceRead More
Physical Activity Does Curb Appetite
Good news: performing physical activity reduces your appetite – for hormonal if not psychological reasons – at least for 9 hours. So it’s worth noting that you might want to engage in activity prior to dinner – like after work – so as to minimize the total calories you consume shortly before bedtime. It mayRead More
Help the Kids Cut the Sugar Habit
This is a great article with sound advice on how to help your kids – and maybe you – cut the sugar habit. Some good facts, good pointers but one really solid, absolutely essential bit of advice at the end which stings: change YOUR own behaviors. Let’s face it- kids do learn from us soRead More
Processed Meats May Be Deadly
Pretty damning headline, eh? Seems the evidence, as composited by a diet and nutrition task force in the US and now this study, is demonstrating that Subway-style processed meats, even if not served in high calorie dishes/sandwiches, can be damaging to the heart. This study even suggests it can lead to deadlier forms of heartRead More
Eggs – or at Least One Egg – Won’t Kill You
It came out last year or so that eating cholesterol-rich foods ain’t as bad as they once thought. Now this says an egg a day won’t kill you…but the bacon, well, they just don’t know yet: http://www.healthcanal.com/blood-heart-circulation/heart-disease/70334-high-cholesterol-diet-eating-eggs-do-not-increase-risk-of-heart-attack-not-even-in-persons-genetically-predisposed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+healthnewshc%2FOxfp+%28Health+News+from+HealthCanal.com%29