NUTRITION FROM AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

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Carnosine combats cataracts

In the July 28, 2009 issue of the journal Biochemistry, Italian researchers report that the dipeptide carnosine shows promise not only in preventing cataracts but also in helping to treat the condition. Cataracts, which are characterized by a clouding of the eye’s lens, are a major cause of visual impairment among older men and women, [...]

Older Americans May Lack Adequate Nutrition

Many middle-age and older Americans aren’t getting enough micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C, all of which play an important role in maintaining health, a new study finds. Read more

D is for dieting

At The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting, held this month in Washington, D.C., University of Minnesota assistant professor of medicine Shalamar Sibley, MD, MPH reported that men and women with higher vitamin D levels experienced a greater amount of weight loss when dieting compared to those with lower levels.
For their study, Dr Sibley and colleagues [...]

Review affirms multiple benefits for resveratrol

A review scheduled for publication in the September, 2009 issue of the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research summarizes the health-promoting effects of resveratrol, a polyphenol compound found in red grapes, wine, and other plant foods.

University of Queensland School of Biomedical Sciences associate professor Lindsay Brown and colleagues conclude that resveratrol may help protect against [...]

Greater adherence to positive dietary practices linked with reduced mortality over 10 year period

An article appearing online on May 27, 2009 in the Journal of Nutrition revealed the finding of researchers at Queens College of the City University of New York, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) that practicing six beneficial dietary behaviors is associated with a reduction from mortality from all [...]

Greater adherence to positive dietary practices linked with reduced mortality over 10 year period

An article appearing online on May 27, 2009 in the Journal of Nutrition revealed the finding of researchers at Queens College of the City University of New York, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) that practicing six beneficial dietary behaviors is associated with a reduction from mortality from all [...]

“Nutrition Facts” Are Inaccurate

Reading the “Nutrition Facts” panels on foods may not be as reliable an indicator of a food’s nutrients as you may think. Read more

Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid

(HealthDay News) — High-dose folic acid supplementation improved vascular function in young female runners who stopped menstruating (amenorrhea) because their caloric intake was lower than their energy output, researchers say. Read more

Dr. Jim Bell, Chairman of the Fellowship in Preventative Medicine, Nutrition and Sports Medicine (FPMNSM) will be presenting at the Florida Academy of

On Saturday, May 2nd at 3:30pm, Dr. Bell will be presenting on “Exercise, Nutrition and Sports Medicine Prescription for maximum health and longevity.” The Florida Academy of Osteopathy conference will be held at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL. Everyone knows proper nutrition and exercise can be the key to a [...]

Get Ready to Be Impressed by Celery

Mostly water, celery has never been taken very seriously in terms of nutrition, has it? Read more

Food Bites: Are Your Oils Going Up In Smoke?

Olive, canola, peanut, sesame, grapeseed . . . are you sizzling away some of these oils’ health benefits? Read more

One major antioxidant in olive oil shown to have greatest health benefits

Scientists have discovered that one major antioxidant in olive oil – DHPEA-EDA – is responsible for its ability to help protect us from heart attack and stroke. … Continue Reading

Families That Eat Together Serve Up Good Dietary Habits

(HealthDay News) — A new long-term study says that kids in families that have at least five meals together a week tend to practice good eating habits.
University of Minnesota researchers reported that adolescents who eat these so-called “regular family meals” had more healthful diets, meaning they consumed more vegetables, calcium-rich food, dietary fiber and essential [...]

Urine Test May ID Unhealthy Diets

(HealthDay News) — Someday, a doctor’s office assessment of the overall quality of your diet may come from a simple $8 urine test, researchers report.
Levels of urinary potassium correlate closely with nutrition in general, said study author Dr. Alexander Logan, a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto.
“We can identify people who are eating [...]

Diets rich in red meat can result in modest increases in total mortality

Previous studies have found that diets rich in red meat increase the incidence of cancer. However, a U.S. National Cancer Institute study suggests that such a diet also shortens life span due to other conditions, including Alzheimer’s and stomach ulcers. … Continue Reading

More from the Sister Study

In the March 17, 2009 issue of Life Extension Update, we reported the finding from the Sister Study, a cohort of healthy sisters of breast cancer patients, of a beneficial association between multivitamin use and telomere length, a biomarker of aging. Telomeres, which are repeating DNA sequences that cap the ends of chromosomes, shorten with [...]

More from the Sister Study

In the March 17, 2009 issue of Life Extension Update, we reported the finding from the Sister Study, a cohort of healthy sisters of breast cancer patients, of a beneficial association between multivitamin use and telomere length, a biomarker of aging. Telomeres, which are repeating DNA sequences that cap the ends of chromosomes, shorten with [...]

One gram less of salt per person per day could save 200,000 lives by 2019

A University of California study has found that if Americans reduced their salt intake by just one gram per day, there would be far fewer new cases of heart disease – and 200,000 fewer deaths over the next decade. … Continue Reading

The Oral Serotonin Supplementation and Weight Loss–This Week’s Anti-Aging Video Preview

Robert Posner, MD speaks about The Oral Serotonin Supplementation and Weight Loss at the 16th Annual Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Las Vegas, Nevada. Preview his discussion of how the use of serotonin supplements in conjunction with diet and exercise can augment weight loss results. To view the video preview, click here.
Dr. Posner [...]