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Obesity ages the brain by 10 yrs
The team then calculated how white matter volume related to age across the two groups. They discovered that an overweight person at, say, 50 years old had a comparable white matter volume to a lean person aged 60 years, implying a difference in brain age of 10 years. Strikingly, however, the researchers only observed theseContinue reading “Obesity ages the brain by 10 yrs”
Microbes manipulate behavior and mood, obesity and cancer
It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us – which greatly outnumber our own cells – may very well be affecting both our cravings and moods to get us to eat what they want, and often are driving us toward obesity. In an article published this week in the journal BioEssays,Continue reading “Microbes manipulate behavior and mood, obesity and cancer”
Hospital costs in the USA
Assessment of Cost Trends and Price Differences for U. S. Hospitals March 2011 Margaret E. Guerin-Calvert, Vice Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Guillermo Israilevich, Vice President ASSESSMENT OF COST DRIVERS AND TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE AND THE HOSPITAL SECTOR Hospital care accounts for a steady proportion of national expenditures on healthcare, approximately 30%, and is projectedContinue reading “Hospital costs in the USA”
US Obesity epidemic
Increase in Portion Sizes in the United States A study compared current portions of food products in the United States with past portions, concluding that the sizes of current marketplace foods almost universally exceed those offered in the past. The trend toward larger portion sizes in the United States began in the 1970s, and portionContinue reading “US Obesity epidemic”
Healthy fiber and Antibiotics, the good and bad
One of my senior client who is 91 yrs old loves pork and have a gout. He walks well and appears healthy but with lots of medications. He has a problem with digesting fats and was put in low salt diet by his doctor. So, I added more fiber in his diet, added pinch ofContinue reading “Healthy fiber and Antibiotics, the good and bad”
Liver Hormone is a cause of insulin resistance, which can lead to obesity
Insulin Resistance can lead to obesity. Researchers have identified a hormone produced and secreted by the liver as a previously unknown cause of insulin resistance. The findings, in the November issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, suggest a new target for the treatment of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, the researchers say.Continue reading “Liver Hormone is a cause of insulin resistance, which can lead to obesity”
Don’t call obesity a disease, a comment by Dr David Katz
There is a certain irony in the nearly immediate juxtaposition of the rare introduction of a new FDA-approved drug for weight loss (Belviq) to the marketplace, and the recognition of obesity as a “disease” by the AMA. A line from the movie Jerry MaGuire comes to mind: “you complete me!” Drugs need diseases; diseases needContinue reading “Don’t call obesity a disease, a comment by Dr David Katz”
Intestinal Gut microbes and Obesity
Research Front Maps Research front maps are diagrammatic representations of the core papers comprising each front. They are selected from the current Research Front set that are relevant to the featured special topic, in this case, Obesity. The title for this Research Front Map is “GUT MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND OBESITY,” containing 29 core papers. SourceContinue reading “Intestinal Gut microbes and Obesity”
Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift
In our mother’s kitchen are many potent healing ways from parsley for reducing water retention, garlic and green tea for lowering blood pressure and cinnamon for helping regulate blood sugar. But, we can still help our mothers achieve excellent health in many ways. From massage to dietary supplements. Evening primrose oil has a profoundContinue reading “Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift”
Cellulite is poor blood flow and water retention
Vitamin C, A and E rich foods can help keep healthy skin and healthy body cells. Ginger is good for circulation. Many herbs and foods can be natural diuretic, reducing water retention thereby reducing cellulites. Natural diuretic More and more people are resorting to natural foods and herbs that exhibit diuretic properties instead of diuretic pills. Moderation is theContinue reading “Cellulite is poor blood flow and water retention”
Pollution harms the heart, may increase obesity, affects the brain of growing fetus
Obesity is associated with future Prostate Cancer Risk
The study concluded that obesity is associated with the presence of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) in benign specimens and with future prostate cancer risk after an initial benign finding. In general population studies, obesity has been associated with risk of high-grade prostate cancer, but little is known about obesity and future prostate cancer risk amongContinue reading “Obesity is associated with future Prostate Cancer Risk”
Long-term stress higher among elderly men than in women as shown in hair samples from Dutch study
The Dutch study concluded that elevated long-term cortisol levels are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease. The increased cardiovascular risk we found is equivalent to the effect of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that long-term elevated cortisol may be an important cardiovascular risk factor. Stress is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.Continue reading “Long-term stress higher among elderly men than in women as shown in hair samples from Dutch study”