Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April  4, 2013

Online dietary screening tool provides flawed advice Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Online tool helps seniors improve nutrition

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2013

Unpublished sugary drink study uses statistical manipulation to claim link to 180,000 yearly deaths Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sugary drinks linked to staggering 180,000 deaths each year: study

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Not published. Presented at  the American Heart Association’s EPI|NPAM 2013 conference (Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism)

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 4, 2013

Energy drinks claims fall flat and a discussion on our children's lifespans Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Energy drink ingredients offer little or no benefit aside from caffeine jolt, report says

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 20, 2012

Milk as a vitamin D delivery system for children Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Too much milk for young kids can be as bad as too little, study suggests

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 28, 2012

Food-drug interactions can catch you unaware Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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4 foods to avoid while taking medication

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2012

Soy protein not effective in controlling hot flushes during menopause Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Soy-Rich Diets May Not Prevent Hot Flashes in Most Menopausal Women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 20, 2012

Will kids be jacked-up on Cracker Jacks? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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New caffeinated Cracker Jacks variety sparks controversy

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2012

Deleting the clock gene in mouse fat cells leads to obesity and normal eating schedule timing Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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When You Eat Is Just As Crucial As What You Eat

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Obesity in mice with adipocyte-specific deletion of clock component Arntl

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 1, 2012

Common food preservative may help treat head and neck cancers but human clinical trails needed to confirm results Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Tumor Growth May Be Slowed Or Halted By Common Food Preservative

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Nisin, an apoptogenic bacteriocin and food preservative, attenuates HNSCC tumorigenesis via CHAC1

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 31, 2012

A proposed mechanism how a junk-food meal can prevent normal relaxation of the coronary arteries Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Just one fatty meal can damage arteries, studies say

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2012

Should there be a junk-food tax? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Should there be a junk-food tax?

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Ontario’s Doctors Call for Urgent Action to Combat Obesity Epidemic

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 23, 2012

Study states that legumes contribute to improved blood sugar stability in type 2 diabetics Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Bean benefits bountiful for diabetics, Toronto researchers say

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Effect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2012

Junk-food diet in rats increases cardiovascular disease risk at younger age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fat-rich ‘cafeteria diets’ setting Canada’s youth up for premature strokes, researchers warn

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Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 25, 2012

New Health Canada recommendations for introduction of meat in infant diet Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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New Health Canada recommendations for introduction of meat in infant diet

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Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months

Iron-Rich foods list from Hamilton Health Sciences Centre

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 12, 2012

Fish oil supplements not shown to prevent heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study

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Association Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease Events
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 5, 2012

Organic food no different from conventional foods with respect to nutrients and health effects Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Organic food not much healthier: study

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Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 17, 2012

Trans-fat ban in NYC has resulted in less trans-fats in restaurant food! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

New York trans fat ban has cut consumption, study finds
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Change in Trans Fatty Acid Content of Fast-Food Purchases Associated With New York City’s Restaurant Regulation: A Pre–Post Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 2, 2012

No conclusive evidence to date that DNA testing could point to a healthier diet but it will certainly fill the pockets of those selling it Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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New DNA test could point to a healthier diet

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 19, 2012

Evidenced-based food claims Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Researchers devise ‘healthiest meal ever’

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 12, 2012

More observational data on low carb high fat diet leading to elevated cholesterol levels Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Low-carb diet tied to higher cholesterol

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25-year trends in diet, cholesterol and BMI, Nutrition Journal

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 9, 2012

More evidence needed before stating that berries reduce Parkinson Disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Eating Berries May Lower Men’s Parkinson’s Risk

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“Habitual intake of dietary flavonoids and risk of Parkinson disease”; X. Gao, A. Cassidy, M.A. Schwarzschild, E.B. Rimm, and A. Ascherio; Neurology WNL.0b013e31824f7fc4; published online ahead of print 4 April 2012; DOI:10.1212/WNL.0b013e31824f7fc4; Link to Abstract.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 5, 2012

Another observational study on green vegetables and legumes and cancer outcomes Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Veggies Like Broccoli, Cabbage May Help Fight Breast Cancer: Study

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Not published

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 7, 2012

Cola caramel colouring carcinogen claim creates cancer calumny Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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US regulators dispute finding of cancer-causing soda

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ACSH Holiday Dinner Menu

Priorities for cancer prevention: lifestyle choices versus unavoidable exposures

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2012

It is all in the calories with respect to weight gain and not necessarily the fructose Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fructose may not be main villain behind weight gain

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Effect of Fructose on Body Weight in Controlled Feeding Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 20, 2012

An illustration that correlation is not causality: Diet soda consumption increases heart attack risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Daily diet soda may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study

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http://bit.ly/widyUV Journal of General Internal Medicine, online January 27, 2012.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 16, 2012  

Junk food pathogens Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2012  

Dietary salt sources often missed Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2012

Should sugar be regulated as a "toxic" ingredient? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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A spoonful of sugar … not such a good idea, report says

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 31, 2012

Diet choice secondary to caloric intake with respect to weight loss Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Calorie cutting, not the source, is what matters

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Effects of 4 weight-loss diets differing in fat, protein, and carbohydrate on fat mass, lean mass, visceral adipose tissue, and hepatic fat: results from the POUNDS LOST trial

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 16, 2012

Magnesium lowers stroke risk: Another correlation is not causation study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Magnesium-rich diet may lower stroke risk: study

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http://bit.ly/AhalBY

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2012

Big surprise, drinking a litre of cola a day increases abdominal fat deposits..... so does chocolate milk and orange juice Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits

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Sucrose-sweetened beverages increase fat storage in the liver, muscle, and visceral fat depot: a 6-mo randomized intervention study1,2,3

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 29, 2011

More study on causality before linking omega-3 fatty acids with maintaining cognition with age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Diet rich in fish, vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage

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Nutrient biomarker patterns, cognitive function, and MRI measures of brain aging

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2011

Fishy evidence for preventing cognitive decline Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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RSNA: A Fish a Week Keeps the Brain at Its Peak

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2011

Does low salt intake increase heart disease risk? One study does not prove a trend Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2011

Fruits and vegetables can override genetic switch for heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Healthy diet trumps genetic heart disease

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The Effect of Chromosome 9p21 Variants on Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified by Dietary Intake: Evidence from a Case/Control and a Prospective Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 30, 2011

Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy did not influence child brain development Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fish oil pills don’t improve kids’ braininess

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Effects of prenatal fish-oil and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate supplementation on cognitive development of children at 6.5 y of age

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 20, 2011

Calorie counts on restaurant menus are not accurate Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Restaurants’ Nutrition Labels Mostly Accurate

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Urban LE, et al “Accuracy of stated energy contents of restaurant foods” JAMA 2011; 306(3): 287-293.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 23, 2011

Study reports potato chips and junk food can lead to weight gain? No weigh! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Potato Chips a Top Culprit in Gradual Weight Gain

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Mozaffarian D, et al “Changes in diet and lifestyle and long- term weight gain in women and men” N Engl J Med 2011; 364: 2392-2404.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 21, 2011

More evidence is required before concluding that calcium supplements raise heart disease risk due to contradictory results Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Calcium Builds Bones But May Weaken Heart

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Primary source: BMJ
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Bolland M, et al “Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women’s Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis” BMJ 2011; 342: d2040.

Additional source: BMJ
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Abrahamsen B “Do calcium plus vitamin D supplements increase cardiovascular risk?” BMJ 2011; 342: d2080.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 8, 2011

Risk perspective distorted one part per billion at a time Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fresh food diet cuts exposure to BPA, study finds

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Food Packaging and Bisphenol A and Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure: Findings from a Dietary Intervention

This book provides a compelling science and evidence-based argument about the tactics and misrepresentations of the studies that are used to fan the flames of chemophobia.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 22, 2011

The Mediterranean diet's positive influence on countering metabolic syndrome Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Why to Eat Like a Greek

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology: The Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Metabolic Syndrome and its Components

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 21, 2011

The epigenetic angle to food Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Broccoli every day may keep cancer away, study says

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Epigenetic targets of bioactive dietary components for cancer prevention and therapy

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2011

Sugary soft drinks may increase blood pressure but are part of a larger health issue Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sugary Drinks Could Boost BP

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Brown IJ, et al “Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals and their blood pressure: INTERMAP study” Hypertension 2011; DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 10, 2011

Diet soda study cannot link consumption with cardiovascular risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Diet soft drinks may raise stroke risk, study suggests

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2011

Trans-fat intake and risk of depression study cannot prove causality Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fatty food increases risk of depression, study finds

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Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Depression: The SUN Project

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2010

Causality lacking for study that states milk fat reduces diabetes risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Dairy fat may cut Type 2 diabetes risk: study

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Trans-Palmitoleic Acid, Metabolic Risk Factors, and New-Onset Diabetes in U.S. Adults

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2010

Folic acid deficiency virtually nonexistent in Canada, food supply is adequate so why take supplements? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Canadians’ blood levels of folic acid now high: study

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Folate status of the population in the Canadian Health Measures Survey

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2010

Fish oil supplements: No help with atrial fibrillation and can interfere with warfarin along with other foods and supplements Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Blood thinners and supplements are a risky mix

Fish oil capsules don’t help heart rhythm problem

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October , 2010

Sugar-added drinks associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for , 2010

Multivitamins oversold for heart disease prevention Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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A multivitamin a day may keep heart attacks away

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Multivitamin use and the risk of myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort of Swedish women