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Today's news on Diet Soda/Pop
Here is the study: stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2017/04/20/STROKEAHA.116.016027 "I was surprised that sugary beverage intake was not associated with either the risks of stroke or dementia because sugary beverages are known to be unhealthy," Pase, of the Boston University School of Medicine, told CNN. "Our…
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Uhoh. Fitness trackers.
On the evening news tonight, there was a story on fitness trackers. Fitbit, Garmin, and jawbone were tested and found to over estimate calories burned by 2x, 3x, and 4x. Sorry, I don't remember the models tested.
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Thank you MFP members
For the last 18 years I have taught Nutrition, Chemistry, and Genetics. I could tell you all of the nutrients found in most foods, how they were digested, and what our body used them for. I knew the pros and cons of almost any "diet" you could name - low fat, low carb, "clean eating", etc. I knew intellectually what a…
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Volume eating - yea or nay?
A nay vote here. One of my goals is to recognize (and have my stomach recognize) what a normal portion size for me actually is. I am trying to recognize what "enough" feels like vs. that "stuffed" feeling in the past.
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Protein supplement after surgery
Just out of the hospital after removal of a burst appendix with several complications and facing a long recovery. I lost a few more pounds while in the hospital (ice chips only for 4 days will have that effect!) and am currently at 150 lbs. I have put weight loss on hold and am eating at maintenance, approximately 1630…
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A Call for a Low Protein Diet
:devil: "Mice and humans with growth hormone receptor/IGF-1 deficiencies display major reductions in age-related diseases. Because protein restriction reduces GHR-IGF-1 activity, we examined links between protein intake and mortality. Respondents aged 50-65 reporting high protein intake had a 75% increase in overall…
