First of all, fat is an essential part of your diet. It is recommended that about 30% of your calorie intake come from fat. Be careful when you look at that number. Do not mistake it to mean that 30% of the food you eat can be fat. One gram of fat is equal to more than double one gram of protein or carbohydrates. (If you're wondering what percentage of the amount of food you eat can be fat, that number is around 15%.) What matters most is the type of fat. There are "good" fats and "bad" fats.
Trans fat
Red Wine and Fat Mice
by TK March 19th, 2008 | Health Research
I am a big red wine fan. So anytime I can get health news that justifies me drinking red wine more often, I am a big fan. I found a study led by microbiologist David Sinclair from the Harvard Medical School, originally published at the end of 2006, that has convinced me to uncork a few more bottles of Burgundy!
Dr. Sinclair's research involved fat mice and average girth mice. In the study, fat mice that consumed red wine lived as long and as healthy as the slim and trim mice. The fat mice which
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Dr. Sinclair's research involved fat mice and average girth mice. In the study, fat mice that consumed red wine lived as long and as healthy as the slim and trim mice. The fat mice which
The “Miracle†that is Flax Seed
by Editorial Team March 10th, 2008 | Nutrition
Have you had your flax seed today? The blue flowering plant, which grows on the western Canadian prairies, is catching the attention of a new generation of healthy eaters, and they are focusing on the wonderful benefits of flax seed, among other essential fatty acids, which contribute to our well-being. The reason has to do with the high concentrations of alpha linolenic acid—a type of plant-derived omega 3 fatty acid, found in salmon, and lignin, a type of phytoestrogen, (antioxidant) which also provides fiber. In combination, these properties help in healing many ailments, including high cholesterol and heart disease. Flax
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Do Drug Ads Bug You?
by TK March 4th, 2008 | Drugs
I don't know about you, but I have always gotten a kick out of the never ending stream of TV advertisements for new drugs. Every pharmaceutical company seems to be hawking another cure-all. I especially love the disclaimers at the end, "Using Zibomax can lead to loss of limb, eyesight and the ability to breathe." These are, of course, delivered by a mellow, happy sounding announcer, while people on the screen are frolicking through a sunlit meadow. I just laugh at all of these ads because I could not imagine any viewers actually taking them seriously. As usual, I was
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