Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2012

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

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 31, 2012

 

 

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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

 

 

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Magnesium-rich diet may lower stroke risk: study

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2012

 

 

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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

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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

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

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2011

Source: Low salt intake linked to heart-disease deaths   Heart Risk Higher at Highest, Lowest Salt Intake Levels Reference: Primary source: Journal of the American Medical Association Source reference: O’Donnell M, et al “Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events” JAMA2011; 306: 2229-2238. Additional source: Journal [...]

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Diet soft drinks may raise stroke risk, study suggests

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

Source: New research links soft drinks to type 2 diabetes Reference: Diabetes Care: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for , 2010

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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

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7 , 2010

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Low-Carb Diet is Better When Rich in Veggies

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2010

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Food industry urged to pinch sodium from products

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Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2010

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Caffeinating” children and youth

Madely Health Headlines for June 23, 2010

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When Food and Pills Clash

Madely Health Headlines for June 22, 2010

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Fish oil might offer new way to treat depression

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The Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation for Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Madely Health Headlines for  June 11, 2010

Source: Study backs heart-healthy effect of dairy fat Resources: Dr. Yoni Freehoff provides an excellent analysis of the “study” and its many methodological flaws. Please see his June 10, 2010 post.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 25, 2010

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Barbecue season can be food-related illness season

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 20, 2010

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Some diet sodas may prevent kidney stones

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Citrate, Malate and Alkali Content in Commonly Consumed Diet Sodas: Implications for Nephrolithiasis Treatment

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 18, 2010

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A Guilt-Free Hamburger

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 11, 2010

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Nuts Lower Lipids

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Sabaté J, et al “Nut consumption and blood lipid levels: a pooled analysis of 25 intervention trials” Arch Intern Med 2010; 170: 821-27.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2010

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Alzheimer’s Risk Cut by a Third Eating Veggies, Fish, Poultry

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Food Combination and Alzheimer Disease Risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 31, 2010

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Nibble on Chocolate for a Healthier Heart

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2010

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Addicted to Fat: Overeating May Alter the Brain as Much as Hard Drugs

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Dopamine D2 receptors in addiction-like reward dysfunction and compulsive eating in obese rats

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 22, 2010

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Pure maple syrup good for health

Comment: Big surprise that the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are jumping all over this. The report does not involve human testing and cannot make any association with claims of anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties. Further, even if we were to assume that it did contain these compounds, what dose would be necessary? How much maple syrup would you have to consume each day to provide a long-term health benefit? What would be the effect of the extra calories with respect to weight gain and the subsequent problems therein?

Enjoy maple syrup for its taste but let’s not justify its use for its medicinal properties and beware of marketers who are salivating over slapping health claims on the labels. For the moment, it is great tasting sugar. That is all that can be said.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010

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Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk

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Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010

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Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk

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Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 11, 2010

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Air Canada ordered to create nut-free buffer zones

A CFRA web poll asked this question and I discussed this with Steve Madely. This is a continuation of our discussion from last week.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2009

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Plan would put drug in food to fight cancer

Acrylamide information here

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2009

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Cuts in salt would reduce stroke, heart risks: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2009

Source: Battle With Heart Disease Moves to the Doctor’s Office

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2009

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Big Fat Diet a recipe for good health: Doctor

Additional comment:

There are several flaws in the arguments presented by Dr. Jay Wortman with respect to cause and effect but he is to be commended as well for his anthropological insight by matching diet to genetic adaptation.