Trying to Lose Weight? Get Some Sleep!
Why so? Because being sleep-deprived could lead to overeating, according to French researchers. DIJON, France—Men who do not receive a good night’s sleep may be prone to obesity, according to a new study from the European Centre for Taste Sciences. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found study participants consumed 22 percent more calories with an average calorie increase of about 560 after the short...
A Week in the Life of a Restaurant Critic
This article in the New York Times gave me heartburn just by reading it. But at least he exercises… and also stays active during the day by walking, bicycling and taking stairs when possible. It’s funny – I’d be willing to bet there are a lot of people who’d think Sam Sifton’s got the coolest job in the world. He gets to eat out all the time AND get paid for it! But uuuurrrrgh… I...
Health Insurance Companies Hold ~$2 Billion in Fast Food Stocks
That life and health insurance companies would put profits over corporate responsibility should come as no surprise. Just weeks after the passage of a health bill that will dramatically increase the number of Americans covered by private health insurers, Harvard researchers have detailed the extent to which life and health insurance companies are major investors in the fast-food industry – to the tune of nearly $2 billion. Although...
Study: Women Have a Fear of Fat
Interesting study discussed in the Telegraph: Brain scans of women who were shown pictures of overweight strangers triggers activity in a part of the brain that processes identity and self-reflection. The results show how women are conditioned to be afraid of being fat because they are constantly bombarded with messages and images of thin being the ideal. But the same tests done on men revealed they showed no interest in their own...
Study: High-GI Carb Intake Increases Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Hot off the presses: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPICOR) study investigated the association of glycemic index and dietary glycemic load with CHD in a large and heterogeneous cohort of Italian men and women. Researchers studied 47,749 volunteers (15,171 men and 32,578 women) who completed a dietary questionnaire. Researchers calculated participants overall carbohydrate intakes as well as the...
The Incredible Edible Egg™ II
I’ve blogged about the virtues of eggs before, but there’s more news on that front… Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day by 18 percent Park Ridge, Ill. (April 6, 2010) – A new study demonstrates that eating protein-rich eggs for breakfast reduces hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day. The study, published in the February issue of Nutrition...
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