There’s a Reason Why Low-GI Meals are More Satisfying
According to new research being presented at the Society for Endocrinology meeting… Eating a meal with a low GI (glycaemic index) increases gut hormone production which leads to suppression of appetite and the feeling of fullness. …Dr Reza Norouzy and colleagues at King’s College London looked at the effects of a single low versus high GI meal on gut hormone levels in twelve healthy volunteers. Each participant ate an...
Exercising At Home… A New Series!
A few days ago, Paul and I were discussing the merit of a series of articles based on “exercises you can do at home.” After all, we’re in a recession and times are tough. People are cutting back on all sorts of things, including gym memberships. But even so, it remains critical that you stay in shape – keeping your muscles toned and your heart and lungs working in prime form. So we decided it would be a great...
The Rests are Part of the Music
A lot of people struggle with starting/maintaining an exercise habit, so it’s not surprising that folks with the opposite problem – exercise addicts (EAs) – get a lot of positive attention. They’re soooo disciplined, after all. Everyone should be just like them…right? Not really. Always striving to feel the “burn” for 2 – 3 hours/day, 6 – 7 days/week, can actually be...
Exercise Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
Forget the expensive, get-up-and-go cleansing products…exercise is the real deal, when it comes to mitigating colon cancer risk. An ambitious new study has added considerable weight to the claim that exercise can lower the risk for colon cancer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University combined and analyzed several decades worth of data from past studies on how exercise affects...
Time For Another Rant (Multivitamin Edition)…
I’m sure you’ve seen the news about the latest study on multivitamins, and how they don’t prevent cancer or CVD in older women. I’m ok with that… And no, I don’t intend to stop taking my multi, since preventing cancer and/or CVD isn’t the reason I’m taking one in the first place. Essential nutrients are one among a larger range of lifestyle factors that weigh in on an individual’s...
The Healthy Skeptic
Just thought I’d pass along a link to a feature in the LA Times: The Healthy Skeptic. The author, Chris Woolston, is a freelance science/medical journalist with a Masters in Biology. His columns examine the science (or lack therof) behind various health products – both supplement and non-supplement (such as laser combs, infrared saunas, etc.). Click the above link and check it...
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