If you’re considering weight loss surgery, Beverly Hills Physicians has some very special thoughts for you as we approach Independence Day 2013. Serious obesity is never easy, but it can be especially difficult during the summer. Hikes, picnics, pool parties, even out of town vacations can be a lot more difficult if you’re dealing with [ Read More ]
Nutrition and Fitness articles
As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union address, Feeding America urges our Commander in Chief, other government leaders, and all of our nation’s citizens to consider the urgent state of hunger in America today. America produces more food than any other country in the world, yet more than 50 [ Read More ]
A wide-spanning review of 73 studies—involving about 20,000 patients—supports the notion that bariatric surgery betters an individual’s heart health. More specifically, it found that bariatric procedures, whether a type of gastric bypass or lap band surgery, are far more successful than medications and weight control in preventing heart disease and strokes. The researchers at the [ Read More ]
Bion Environmental Technologies — Food security and the direct impacts of food production on the environment and public health are issues of growing worldwide importance. These and other issues were discussed at the 2012 World Water Week, recently held in Stockholm, Sweden. Additionally, the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Designing for Impact, being held [ Read More ]
Leading nutrition scientists from around the world convened at the United States Department of Agriculture to present the latest research supporting the role of tea in promoting good health. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, next to water. Interest in its potential health benefits has grown exponentially; in just the past [ Read More ]
Research published in the latest issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates there is no benefit for the average healthy adult to follow the gluten-free diet. It also debunks the perception that going gluten-free is an effective way to lose weight. The paper, “Gluten-Free Diet: Imprudent Dietary Advice for the [ Read More ]
Backyard barbecues, coolers packed for picnics, al fresco dining and hot summer days are all the ingredients for a bad case of food poisoning if you’re not careful. Cases of foodborne illness peak during the summer months, according to the USDA. But taking a few precautions can help you avoid food poisoning, say experts featured [ Read More ]
As National Hot Dog Month approaches in July and Americans prepare to chow down on an estimated 150 million wieners on Independence Day alone, a new survey sponsored by Applegate, the leading producer of organic and natural meats, finds that while many Americans differ in preferences for what’s on their hot dogs, 77 percent of [ Read More ]
Two new scientific papers recently published in Nutrition Today and the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggest that Concord grapes may support healthy circulation to promote cardiovascular and cognitive health in certain populations. These reports add to the growing body of evidence for the role of Concord grapes and grape juice in healthy lifestyles. Welch’s [ Read More ]
Discovery Familia announced that it has joined in a second and important phase of “The President’s Challenge,” the premier program of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). The challenge continues in 2012 with “PALA+,” an initiative that not only promotes the importance of incorporating physical activity into an individual’s daily routine, but [ Read More ]