Was I Wrong About Losing Weight?
By Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, January 21, 2012
Was my suggestion several years ago of ways to fight the obesity epidemic provocative? Since nothing was working, I proposed using money as an incentive, and tax the obese. After all, for centuries money has been a great motivator. In fact, those with millions sometimes cheat, steal and lie to get more. But no one thought I should be awarded the Nobel Prize for this idea.
Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetesBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems? Scientists are offering a new solution to that long-standing mystery in a report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry.
“Magnetic tongue” ready to help produce tastier processed foods
By News on the Net Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The “electronic nose,” which detects odors, has a companion among emerging futuristic “e-sensing” devices intended to replace abilities that once were strictly human-and-animal-only. It is a “magnetic tongue” — a method used to “taste” food and identify ingredients that people describe as sweet, bitter, sour, etc. A report on use of the method to taste canned tomatoes appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
What Do the Pros Think About Salt Hype? Check Their Eating Habits…By Online Tuesday, December 27, 2011
As we noted yesterday, it’s been a banner year for the essential nutrient the food scolds call “the deadly white powder you already snort.” Prestigious journals have released multiple studies finding that moderate intakes of salt are associated with the best health outcomes. Other studies showed no reduced mortality from the activists’ preferred reduced-salt diets for everyone.
New evidence that bacteria in large intestine have a role in obesityBy Online Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Bacteria living in people’s large intestine may slow down the activity of the “good” kind of fat tissue, a special fat that quickly burns calories and may help prevent obesity, scientists are reporting in a new study. The discovery, published in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, could shed light on ways to prevent obesity and promote weight loss, including possible microbial and pharmaceutical approaches, the authors said.
Some “low-gluten” beer contains high levels of gluten
By Online Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Journal of Proteome Research
Beer tested in a new study, including some brands labeled “low-gluten,” contains levels of hordein, the form of gluten present in barley, that could cause symptoms in patients with celiac disease (CD), the autoimmune condition treated with a life-long gluten-free diet, scientists are reporting. The study, which weighs in on a controversy over the gluten content of beer, appears in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research.
A Natural Remedy for “Cheat-Eating Days”By Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, December 3, 2011
How often do you feel guilty about cheating, not during a card or golf game or trying to pay less income tax, but time and again feeling guilty about cheating on how much you eat? Since readers are always asking me for more natural ways to treat medical problems, here’s one to decrease guilt on cheat-eating days.
What You Don’t Know About MagnesiumBy Dr. Gifford Jones Sunday, November 27, 2011
“Doctor, am I taking enough or too much calcium?” It’s a question I’m often asked by patients. But I can’t recall a single instance when a patient has asked the same question about magnesium. It’s ironic as studies show that many North Americans are not obtaining sufficient amounts of this important mineral. In some cases this can be a fatal error. Now there’s a simple, natural way to prevent this.
PGX Fiber Fights ObesityBy Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, October 29, 2011
What’s the best way to fight the battle of the bulge? It’s not by buying books or starting fad diets that rarely work. Rather, it’s shocking that most people are unaware of the huge role fiber plays in combating obesity. Now there’s an easy, natural way to lose weight by adding PGX fiber to the daily menu.
How NEO40 Fights Multiple Health ProblemsBy Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, October 22, 2011
Feeling tired? Falling asleep in the afternoon? Losing your keys or interest in sex? Are you concerned about cardiovascular disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, diabetes and its complications? Or want to limit the pain and swelling of arthritis, calm the inflammation of asthma and assist the immune system in fighting infection? If so, you may need a new revolutionary natural remedy NEO40 to increase your level of nitric oxide (N0).
“Super-spaghetti” with heart-healthy label now possible
By Online Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled “good source of dietary fiber” and “may reduce the risk of heart disease” thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley—a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
“Don’t Forget Double Mashed Potatoes”By Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, June 25, 2011
What shocks my friends when I order a “blue” steak? No, it’s not the fact that it’s extra rare that gets their attention. It’s the fact that I also always tell the waiter, “Don’t forget the double order of mashed potatoes!” Now, a report from the University of California shows I’m not committing a mortal, dietary sin. In fact, potatoes can even help weight loss.
Critics of mashed potatoes contend they have a high glycemic index (GI). This means that potatoes are quickly broken down into sugar, triggering a rapid increase in blood sugar and production of insulin. But it’s a myth that the potato’s high GI is responsible for the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Vitamin K2 Essential For Good Bones and HeartsBy Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, February 19, 2011
What do the Japanese eat for breakfast that could help North Americans? Every year 7.5 billion packages of Natto are sold in Japan. The government has made it an integral part of the school breakfast program. Natto contains vitamin K2, a largely unknown vitamin on this continent and it packs a whammy. Studies show that K2 helps to prevent osteoporosis (brittle bones) and cardiovascular disease.
In 1929, Danish scientist Dr. Henrik Dam, discovered vitamin K. Later, Japanese researchers reported that women living in Tokyo, where Natto, a centuries old Japanese food is a popular, had increased bone density. But women living in Western Japan where Natto is not popular showed a decline in bone density. Further research determined that vitamin K2 in Natto was responsible for this benefit.
Is It Really Your Fault That You’re Fat?By Online Monday, January 31, 2011
As Americans, we represent the fattest nation on the planet. And that’s not a contest we should be so quick to win every year.
Selenium: Fish’s Forgotten BenefitBy Center for Consumer Freedom Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Food hysterics seem to enjoy pulling their hair out over the supposed effects of mercury in fish. What they’ll never mention is a little element called selenium. Selenium is a nutrient essential in small amounts for the human body. Fish is a good source of selenium, although, as dietitian Mary A. Keith explains, you aren’t likely to hear seafood scaremongers mention it any time soon:
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