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UrduThree primary care physicians from Western Connecticut Medical Group (WCMG) analyzed new research about several widely known “magic” health numbers and shared their health and wellness recommendations.
Tag: Diet
Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Red Meat Controversy
New Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 1, 2019) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick professors Daniel J. Hoffman and Donald W. Schaffner are available to comment on research in the Annals of Internal Medicine about the health risks of eating red and processed meats.…
Protein Intake, Physical Function in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
A cross-sectional study examined differences in protein intake, nutritional status, and physical health (muscle strength and function) among older African Americans, European Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study is the first to evaluate these physical health indicators in association with protein intake among different racial/ethnic groups. A contributing factor to the age-related changes in muscle is insufficient protein intake by older adults. Findings highlight the need for further education and evidence-based interventions to support this vulnerable population.
Test for Life-Threatening Nutrient Deficit Made From Bacteria Entrails
A pocket-sized zinc deficiency test could be taken to remote regions and evaluated on the spot – no complex transport or conserving necessary. It could lead to comprehensive micronutrient field tests that tell aid agencies just what nutritional deficits are killing people.
A Healthy Diet May Help Prevent Kidney Disease
• In an analysis of published studies, a healthy dietary pattern was associated with a 30% lower incidence of chronic kidney disease.
• A healthy dietary pattern was also linked with a 23% lower incidence of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage
‘Junk Food’ Diet May Predict Future Depression Symptoms in Teens
An innovative study finds that sodium and potassium levels—reflections of a person’s typical diet—may be predictors of future depression in teens. The first-of-its-kind study is published in Physiological Reports.
Choices of the Heart: Healthy Foods More Important than Type of Diet to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
In a study published online in the International Journal of Cardiology, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined the effects of three healthy diets emphasizing different macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins, or unsaturated fats – on a biomarker that directly reflects heart injury. The team found that all three diets reduced heart cell damage and inflammation, consistent with improved heart health.
First-of-its-kind study shows link between unhealthy diet and symptoms of depression in youth
Diet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.
Don’t forget Mum’s health:
University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy.
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Reduction of Food Waste in N.J. Schools
New Brunswick, N.J. (Aug. 7, 2019) – Rutgers experts Sara Elnakib and Jennifer Shukaitis are available to comment on the new “School Food Waste Reduction Toolkit” they co-authored on reducing food waste in New Jersey K-12 schools. They participated in…