Industry-funded study of the week: Hass Avocados again

Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2019/07/industry-funded-study-of-the-week-hass-avocados-again/

The study: Using the Avocado to Test the Satiety Effects of a Fat-Fiber Combination in Place of Carbohydrate Energy in a Breakfast Meal in Overweight and Obese Men and Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.  Zhu L, et al.  Nutrients 2019, 11, 952; doi:10.3390/nu11050952.

Conclusions: Replacing carbohydrates in a high-carbohydrate meal with avocado-derived fat-fiber combination increased feelings of satiety mediated primarily by PYY [peptide YY] vs. insulin. These findings may have important implications for addressing appetite management and metabolic concerns.

Funding: This research was supported by the Hass Avocado Board, Irvine, CA, USA.

Comment: Why does the Hass Avocado Board fund studies like this?  Because it generates headlines like this one: “<a href="http://www.my9nj.com/group-content-team/study-finds-avocados-curb-appetite-and…

Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2019/07/industry-funded-study-of-the-week-hass-avocados-again/

The study: Using the Avocado to Test the Satiety Effects of a Fat-Fiber Combination in Place of Carbohydrate Energy in a Breakfast Meal in Overweight and Obese Men and Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.  Zhu L, et al.  Nutrients 2019, 11, 952; doi:10.3390/nu11050952.

Conclusions: Replacing carbohydrates in a high-carbohydrate meal with avocado-derived fat-fiber combination increased feelings of satiety mediated primarily by PYY [peptide YY] vs. insulin. These findings may have important implications for addressing appetite management and metabolic concerns.

Funding: This research was supported by the Hass Avocado Board, Irvine, CA, USA.

Comment: Why does the Hass Avocado Board fund studies like this?  Because it generates headlines like this one: “<a href="http://www.my9nj.com/group-content-team/study-finds-avocados-curb-appetite-and…

Why would you consider taking the time to “reset” your health?

Why would you consider taking the time to “reset” your health?

Nutrition is a key building block to a healthy life.

Maybe you feel fine. Feel good. Maybe even great! Good to hear. Everyone deserves that.

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How important is our health? It might be the single most valuable thing we have. And the one thing that we have control over. Family, friends, security – they are also extremely important, but you cannot enjoy them unless you are in good health, right?

But for many of us we know we could:

  • Feel healthier
  • More energized
  • More focused
  • And be ready for anything!

What is a “reset” anyhow?

A reset is just what it sounds like – taking the time to change up your system to start living healthier. A good way is to start is with a “cleanse”.

What is a “cleanse” anyway?

Funny true story: I was asking my doctor about her advice on cleanses. She immediately thought of a colon cleanse. Yikes! So I had to explain in a bit more detail.

Basically, it is taking some time away from your current diet and giving your system a chance to “reset”. The typical format is to limit your diet to fruits and vegetables for a few days. Is it easy? Probably not. Is it worth it? Probably so.

With our busy schedules this can be a difficult thing to do. But giving yourself a chance to improve your health is probably worth the effort, right?

But a “cleanse” is only the first step. It can be the change you need to start eating a healthier diet.

Maybe you want to lose some weight. Have more energy. Improve your focus. You will want to use this opportunity to get on the right track with your health!

And let’s face it, if you just go back to fast food after the “cleanse”, you are going to be missing out on the chance to make a real difference in your life.

Your best chance for real success in “resetting” your health is to continue your change with a proven program that has helped others do just the same.

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Join Our Next Cleanse Coaching Class

Starting each week we will be begin our next 7-day Cleanse Class with free coaching. Don’t fear going it alone. Join us to get daily reminders and a place to talk to others. And get your friends to come along too!

Sign up here and I will be emailing you all of the details.

It is a complete program with a 7-day “cleanse” and then a follow up program of healthy nutrition.

I work with a company that has just launched a 30-day challenge program. I know their products work because I have used their program to lose over 40 lbs. myself!

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If you would like to know more – send me a message and we can talk. I always like connecting. After all this is “social” media, right?

Sound like something you are up for?

It is never too early or late in life to make a difference
in your health. One of my favorite sayings is: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is right now.” 

P.S. And the best part is that the 30-day challenge program is guaranteed – if you don’t feel a difference in 30 days you can get all your money back. Even after completing the program.

Medications Used to Treat Atrial Fibrillation May Raise Risk of Falls and Fall-Related Injuries

Source https://www.healthinaging.org/blog/medications-used-to-treat-atrial-fibrillation-may-raise-risk-of-falls-and-fall-related-injuries/

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary

For older adults, fainting and falls are serious health concerns. They can lead to injury, hospitalization, and other severe consequences. Having certain chronic conditions, as well as taking certain medications, can raise your risk of experiencing falls and fall-related injuries.

One condition that contributes to fainting and falls is atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation occurs when the upper (atrial) part of your heart contracts rapidly and irregularly (fibrillates)…

Source https://www.healthinaging.org/blog/medications-used-to-treat-atrial-fibrillation-may-raise-risk-of-falls-and-fall-related-injuries/

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary

For older adults, fainting and falls are serious health concerns. They can lead to injury, hospitalization, and other severe consequences. Having certain chronic conditions, as well as taking certain medications, can raise your risk of experiencing falls and fall-related injuries.

One condition that contributes to fainting and falls is atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation occurs when the upper (atrial) part of your heart contracts rapidly and irregularly (fibrillates)…

The elderly: a target group for marketing functional foods

Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2019/07/21814/

In a way, it wouldn’t take much marketing to target this group.”

That’s me, they are talking about.

As a senior citizen, I am deluged with scam requests to fix my Apple computer (I don’t have one), unblock my Social Security checks (they are fine), and deal with my failure to pay appropriate taxes (I do).

Now I’m the target of sellers of functional foods?  Apparently so, says this video.

Functional foods, please recall, are those formulated with added nutrients or other components said to improve health in some way.  You can think of them as dietary supplements added to foods.

Like dietary supplements, functional foods don’t have much evidence backing u…

Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2019/07/21814/

In a way, it wouldn’t take much marketing to target this group.”

That’s me, they are talking about.

As a senior citizen, I am deluged with scam requests to fix my Apple computer (I don’t have one), unblock my Social Security checks (they are fine), and deal with my failure to pay appropriate taxes (I do).

Now I’m the target of sellers of functional foods?  Apparently so, says this video.

Functional foods, please recall, are those formulated with added nutrients or other components said to improve health in some way.  You can think of them as dietary supplements added to foods.

Like dietary supplements, functional foods don’t have much evidence backing u…

Biomarkers in the blood may help predict recovery time after concussion

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/biomarkers-in-the-blood-may-help-predict-recovery-time-after-concussion/

A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more likely to need a longer recovery time after concussion, according to a study published in Neurology. The study involved 41 high school and college football players who experienced a concussion during the

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/biomarkers-in-the-blood-may-help-predict-recovery-time-after-concussion/

A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more likely to need a longer recovery time after concussion, according to a study published in Neurology. The study involved 41 high school and college football players who experienced a concussion during the

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3 Things that Shouldn’t Be in Your Protein Powder (But Probably Are)

Source https://www.nomeatathlete.com/protein-powder/

Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about protein: How much you need, how to get it from food, and whether or not you should supplement.

And there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to that last question…

Although I’ve managed to get plenty of protein from whole foods for the past few years, I’ve always acknowledged that for certain people — people who want to add muscle, try to hit macronutrient levels, or just want some peace of mind — supplementing makes more sense. 

But if you take protein powder yourself, there’s one question you should most definitely know the answer to: 

What’s in your protein powder?

I started looking more closely at protein powders a few months ago, for my kids’ sake. They’re …

Source https://www.nomeatathlete.com/protein-powder/

Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about protein: How much you need, how to get it from food, and whether or not you should supplement.

And there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to that last question…

Although I’ve managed to get plenty of protein from whole foods for the past few years, I’ve always acknowledged that for certain people — people who want to add muscle, try to hit macronutrient levels, or just want some peace of mind — supplementing makes more sense. 

But if you take protein powder yourself, there’s one question you should most definitely know the answer to: 

What’s in your protein powder?

I started looking more closely at protein powders a few months ago, for my kids’ sake. They’re …

5 medical biases against women

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/5-medical-biases-against-women

by The Guardian: From drug trials that only use men to misconceptions about CPR, medicine’s gender inequalities can be matters of life or death. Heart failure  A study last week revealed that women in Australia are less likely than men to……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/5-medical-biases-against-women

by The Guardian: From drug trials that only use men to misconceptions about CPR, medicine’s gender inequalities can be matters of life or death. Heart failure  A study last week revealed that women in Australia are less likely than men to……

Extra weight may weaken your brain

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/extra-weight-make-weaken-your-brain

by Dennis Thompson for HealthDay: Extra pounds and a wider waistline won’t do your brain any favors as you get older, a new study suggests. In fact, obesity appears to accelerate brain aging by a decade or more, the researchers……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/extra-weight-make-weaken-your-brain

by Dennis Thompson for HealthDay: Extra pounds and a wider waistline won’t do your brain any favors as you get older, a new study suggests. In fact, obesity appears to accelerate brain aging by a decade or more, the researchers……

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