Why Am I Not Impressed…
…by this press release? A just-released review article in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension concludes that an increase in potassium coupled with a decrease in sodium may be the most important dietary choice, after weight loss, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The problem is, most Americans consume about half the recommended daily amount of potassium and double the recommended amount of sodium, putting them at...
TV/Video Linked to Overweight/Adiposity in Preschoolers
To add to Paul’s comments about the detrimental effects of TV on children’s food choices, a recent study found a correlation between the time preschoolers spend in front of the tube, and their weight/degree of adiposity (as measured by skinfold thickness). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends restricting TV/video viewing for children to < 2 hours/day. Yet the study found …that 30.8 percent of the...
Having it Their Way
Just finished a recent article on trends in fast food marketing: Fat Profits, by Joe Keohane. An excerpt: In an age when other chains have been forced to at least pretend that they care about the health of their customers and have started offering packets of apples and things sprinkled with walnuts and yogurt, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. are purposely running in the opposite direction, unapologetically creating an arsenal of...
Study: Parents Can Hinder Teen Weight Loss
The subject of adolescent obesity came up in the comments yesterday – and it just so happens that the discussion coincides with the publication of a new study on the subject. The study authors looked at the families of overweight teenagers participating in Project EAT, an investigation into the “socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral factors associated with diet and other weight-related behaviors.” Parents...
Report: Major Trends in US Food Consumption, 1970 – 2005
The latest USDA report on trends in US Food Consumption over the period 1970 – 2005 was released in March. The conclusions are not good. As noted in the report: “According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about two-thirds of U.S. adults in 2003-04 were either overweight or obese, compared with 47 percent in 1976-1980. The U.S. obesity rate among adults has more than doubled, from 15 percent in 1976-1980 to...
“It’s In Your Blood”
I thought I’d call attention to a classic article by a friend/colleague of mine, Will Brink, on the value of blood work for both health and physique improvement. A lot of us get routine blood chemistry tests as a part of our physical exams (as well as before various medical interventions), but these still leave things out that are important for health/fitness, such as hormones like thyroid or testosterone. I know several...
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