Kristine's Diet Dish

Milk May Improve Heart Health

Barb — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:15:00 GMT

Researchers in Ireland that a diet that is high in milk may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The study was published in the May edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health . Researchers studied the diet diaries...(read more)

Soda Additive Causes Same Cell Damage as Alcohol

Barb — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:55:00 GMT

A new study out of Britain reveals that a certain additive commonly found in soda can have the same damaging affects on the body as binge drinking. Researchers at Sheffield University found that sodium benzoate, also know as additive E211, can result...(read more)

High Salt Diet Can Cause Ulcers

Barb — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:43:00 GMT

Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Maryland believe that people who consume a lot of salt are more prone to ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. A team at the university discovered that a high salt diet causes an increase...(read more)

Guess Model Says No to Dieting

Barb — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:59:00 GMT

An article out of Vancouver, Canada caught my attention today and I felt compelled to write about it. The story was about a 22-year-old girl who has just been signed by Guess to star in its ads for Guess Watches. The model was awarded the job after winning...(read more)

Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Lung Disease

Barb — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:38:00 GMT

American researchers have found that following a Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 50 percent. The study, headed up by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, looked at...(read more)

Supplements May Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women

Barb — Wed, 16 May 2007 13:18:00 GMT

According to a U.S. research study postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D supplements are less likely to gain weight. Scientists from the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research initially conducted the study to determine whether or not supplementation...(read more)

Poor Diet, Lack of Exercise Killing Millions

Barb — Tue, 15 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Over one billion people around the world suffer from high blood pressure, according to a Swedish study – even those in developing countries. Research conducted by the Karolinska University Hospital, along with the State University of New York and the...(read more)

FTC Puts Stop to Dairy Weight Loss Ads

Barb — Mon, 14 May 2007 13:04:00 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the U.S. Department of Agriculture by ordering it to stop two advertising campaigns that tout the supposed weight loss benefits of milk. The decision is in response to a FTC petition filed by the Physicians...(read more)

Thin on the Outside, Fat on the Inside

Barb — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT

A study out of Britain suggests that individuals who appear thin may be storing fat around their organs that can lead to the same health problems suffered by those who are obese. Researchers at Imperial College in London, England have conducted MRI scans...(read more)

Germany to Implement National Exercise Program for Children

Barb — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:10:00 GMT

The German government is stepping up its fight against childhood obesity and western administrations should take notice. With astonishing rates of illness, childhood obesity is putting a strain on the European country’s healthcare system. In response...(read more)

Pure Fruit Juice Not Linked to Childhood Obesity

Barb — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:32:00 GMT

Pure fruit juice does not cause children to become overweight, according to researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. In fact, it may even help children to avoid weight gain. Researchers studied the juice intake of more than 3,600 children...(read more)

Consumer Reports Rates Best Diets

Barb — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Consumer Reports has come out with its picks for best diet plan and best diet book. The Volumetrics Eating Plan by Barbara Rolls, a professor in the nutritional sciences department at the University of Pennsylvania was named the diet winner based on results...(read more)

A Healthy Diet and Exercise May Reverse Dementia

Barb — Tue, 08 May 2007 12:44:00 GMT

Australian scientists have discovered that seniors who engage in exercise and increase their intake of essential fatty acids and antioxidant-rich foods may be able to prevent dementia and even reverse the condition. The findings were published in the...(read more)

TrimSpa Replaces Anna Nicole Smith with Average Joes

Barb — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:25:00 GMT

Weight loss supplement giant TrimSpa will launch its new advertising campaign today. The company halted advertisements following the death of Anna Nicole Smith Feb. 8. Smith had been a celebrity spokesperson for the diet pills since 2003 shortly after...(read more)

Diet Drugs Don’t Help Teens

Barb — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:02:00 GMT

Dutch researchers have concluded that taking a popular weight loss drug in addition to following a low-calorie diet and exercise program may not help overweight teenagers. The results were published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism...(read more)