Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?

Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?

" Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?       In this study, two diets containing different amounts of protein were compared (Smith GI, et al., 2016). The participants, obese postmenopausal women lost 10% weight using a diet providing either...
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How long does it take to reduce cardiovascular risk by changing what you eat?

How long does it take to reduce cardiovascular risk by changing what you eat?

"  How long does it take to reduce cardiovascular risk by changing what you eat?   This research was conducted to investigate the effect on cardiovascular risk factors using only food (McDougall J, et.al., 2014). 1615 people participated in this research. The protocol was implemented for only 7 days, and...
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What is TMAO, and why should you avoid it?

What is TMAO, and why should you avoid it?

  What is TMAO, and why should you avoid it?   The bacterial flora of the intestines convert choline into trimethylamine, which again isconverted into TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide) by the involvement of an enzyme fromthe liver.     Choline is found in animal-derived products like eggs, dairy products, and meat.The following...
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What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low fat diet?

What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low fat diet?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
  What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high-fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low-fat diet?   Research has compared these different approaches a while back, and we have had the results for a while. The reason why they’re still are questions about the...
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How does a high fat, ketogenic diet affect your muscles?

"   How does a high fat, ketogenic diet affect your muscles?   There is a lot of promotion and talk about the benefits of restricting carbohydrate intake and eating a high fat, ketogenic diet. When you read things like that, always ask, where is the evidence? Is there any science...
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The importance of this vitamin and why some people may not be getting enough of it

"Thiamine vitamin B1 is an essential cofactor for 4 enzymes involved in the production of energy (ATP) and the synthesis of essential cellular molecules.  The total body stores of thiamine are relatively small, and thiamine deficiency can develop  secondary to inadequate nutrition, high alcohol consumption, increased urinary excretion and acute...
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Do normal LDL cholesterol levels protect us from cardiovascular disease?

Do normal LDL cholesterol levels protect us from cardiovascular disease?

The correct term for LDL is Low-Density Lipoprotein and it is also called the “bad cholesterol” because LDL tends to create plaque in the arteries and atherosclerosis. There are however different opinions about the risk of cholesterol and LDL. I think you will find the following research data interesting. What...
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Why is it important to know the immediate effects of your meals?

Why is it important to know the immediate effects of your meals?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
When you have your yearly medical checkup, your doctor usually runs a blood test to see how your biochemistry is when you are in a fasted state.  You should have the blood drawn in the morning before you eat anything. While this gives both your doctor and you an idea...
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A lesser-known benefit of a plant based diet

A lesser-known benefit of a plant based diet

  You may not have heard about Trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), but this metabolite is created by the bacterial flora in the gut in response to certain food components.  This is the process.TMAO originates from a precursor, trimethylamine (TMA) that is a metabolite of mainly choline and carnitine from ingested foods...
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Reasons for eating a plant based diet

Reasons for eating a plant based diet

There are many reasons why eating a plant based diet makes sense.  This research included 131, 342 participants. Of this, 85 013 were women (64.7%) and 46 329 were men (35.3%) (Song M, et.al., 2016). The researchers found that high animal protein intake was positively associated with cardiovascular mortality, and high plant...
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This function is involved in a variety conditions from viral diseases to heart disease, stroke and diabetes

This function is involved in a variety conditions from viral diseases to heart disease, stroke and diabetes

Vascular endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillaries.   The endothelium is the inner layer of the blood vessels and is extremely important. When the endothelium is functioning normally, it helps to regulate blood clotting, assists the body’s immune response, controls the volume of...
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What type of protein is best if you want to live longer?

What type of protein is best if you want to live longer?

  Does the source of protein really matter as long as we get an adequate supply? That’s exactly what the researchers of the following study investigated.  85 013 women and 46 329 men, a total of 131342 participants were included in this research (Song M, et.al., 2016). They examined the associations of animal...
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Can nuts improve insulin sensitivity even in diabetics?

Can nuts improve insulin sensitivity even in diabetics?

It is important to be as insulin sensitive as possible. When you are insulin sensitive, your insulin effectively transfers the glucose from you blood into the cells where you can use it for energy, and your blood glucose stays in a low and normal range. Elevated blood glucose will cause...
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How can you protect yourself from the neurotoxicity of mercury?

How can you protect yourself from the neurotoxicity of mercury?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Everybody agrees that having a well-functioning nervous system is of great importance if we are going to function well and be healthy. There are several things that can damage the nervous system, and mercury is one of these toxins. Contamination of the environment and subsequently our food is common, mercury...
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Magnesium is Even More Important than We Used to Think

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1 Healthy Source Of Fat You Should Not Miss

1 Healthy Source Of Fat You Should Not Miss

Nuts are a very healthy source of fat for several reasons, and it is easy to add to your diet.   While all nuts provide health benefits, some offer more benefits than others.   Pistachios are the best ones. Research has documented that pistachios provide cardiovascular benefits by reducing LDL...
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How Healthy Is Bone Broth?

How Healthy Is Bone Broth?

Posted by:  tissuerecovery Admin
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