***Exercise and postprandial lipemia: effect of continuous compared with intermittent activity patterns***
We're always trying to look for that absolute minimum amount of exercise we need to do to stay healthy, and that answer seem to be slowly coalescing. Daily is the first requirement. This study adds to this, finding that short bursts of exercising throughout the day is just as effective as one 30 min session at lowering triglycerides in the bloodstream after a meal. Yet another reason to take the stairs or park as far away from the building as possible.
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***Relation of body composition, fat mass, and serum lipids to osteoporotic fractures and bone mineral density in Chinese men and women***
Many consider heavier weight as protective for the bones because the added weight means added stress on the bones and thus, denser bones. But, the more accurate view of osteoporosis involves inflammation. More body fat will produce greater inflammation and more bone loss. Don't see that in the milk ads...
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***The Effectiveness of Screening for Prostate Cancer***
One of my beefs with the American Cancer Society is that they focus a large percentage of their efforts towards a "cure." The push is towards increased screening and detection. So, instead of pushing a diet higher in lycopene (red pigment found in tomatoes), cruciferous veggies (contains indole-3-carbinol that goes on to positively change the way a man's body metabolizes estrogens and protect the prostate) and omega 3 fatty acids and lower in saturated fats, they push for PSA screenings. I guess this review of some 71,000 men should put a damper on that one. They found little evidence to suggest that PSA screenings saved lives. Anyone for a budget shift at the ACS?
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***Metabolic Syndrome Compared With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor for Stroke***
So metabolic syndrome was a greater predictor of stroke that diabetes, not because of the amount of risk it confers, but because metabolic syndrome is so darn prevalent. As high as 30%. 30%. Did I mention that the prevalence was as high as 30%? So why, I beg, is this condition so incredibly, blatently ignored? There seems to be a never ending supply of bloodwork from patients coming into my office with strong family or personal histories of cardiovascular disease, and yet their bloodwork is limited to fasting glucose, standard lipids, and maybe an HbA1c. No fasting insulin, CRP, PAI-1, homocysteine. I'd pull my hair out in frustration, but I've none left...
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***Specific probiotic therapy attenuates antibiotic induced visceral hypersensitivity in mice***
While this is a mouse study, many human irritable bowel disease patients recall their symptoms starting shortly after antibiotic use or stressful time. These two factors can greatly alter the makeup of the bacteria in the gut. The composition of the gut can change in a matter of hours, so short term abuses to our body can greatly affect our GI health. Then, if you look at how important the GI tract is in the health of the liver, the maintanence of proper immune system balance and detoxification of toxins in the GI tract, disturbances in healthy flora can open a Pandora's box of potential problems. This is still one of the aggrevations I have with concern over antibiotic resistance from antibiotic overuse. It is not resistance that is the greater health concern, it is destruction of normal flora.
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***Green Tea Consumption and Serum Malondialdehyde-Modified LDL Concentrations in Healthy Subjects***
Remember that LDL cholesterol does not do damage until it gets damaged (oxidized) to oxLDL. This study found that green tea help to prevent damage to the LDL molecule. But, before you get too excited, the study group drank 7 glasses per day. Quite a bit for most poeple. However, in real life, green tea (and white and black) are just one tool in a healthy lifestyle that will help to protect our cholesterol molecules from getting damaged.
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***Immune mechanisms of allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy***
While still not well accepted by many physicians in this country, the research behind sublingual immunotherapy is growing. It's safety is very high, and every study I've come accross finds a benefit. Basically, the patient's allergies are identified, and they are given a vial of liquid that they put under their tongue. Most likely, this route gets down to the immune cells surrounding the gut (the GALT). The GALT then evaluates this small amount of allergen, kindof twisting it around in it's little white blood cell hands, sees nothing threatening, and sends the signal of "no problem" to the rest of the immune system. This works to tone down the allergic response to that particular substance. It is truly working on fixing the problem.
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***Coffee is associated with lower risk of breast cancer in women with BRCA mutations***
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genotypes are considered one of our strongest genetic risk factors for breast cancer. It is not unusual for these women to have bilateral prophylactic mastectomy just to avoid the risk. But, while 80% of women with these mutations will get breast cancer, 20% will not. Even our strongest risk factor is still modifiable. We have seen that phytoestrogens may lower the risk, and here we see that coffee is probably on the list of things that may help as well. However, in small print at the bottom, I think Starbucks funded this study...
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***Melatonin improves bowel symptoms in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome***
While at first glance this may seem a little surprising, melatonin is created from serotonin, and serotonin plays a large role in regulation of GI motility. Some of the new "wonder" drugs for IBS affect this pathway. So, might the important factor not be serotonin, but rather the melatonin? And a serotonin deficiency in the gut would lead to less melatonin production? Seems like a logical thought process. By the way, melatonin is a very inexpensive supplement and much cheaper than the new drugs for IBS affecting the same pathway.
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***Acidosis affects tumor cell survival through modulation of nitric oxide release***
Geez. Where do we start with this one. The benefits of an alkaline diet (more plant based) vs acidic diet (animal, processed based) have been espoused for years. But sometimes we think of it in general terms, much like stress being bad for us. But every so often studies come out like this one that really bring the concept to the forefront and attach some specifics. Also, certain minerals like potassium (once again found in higher levels in a plant based, unprocessed diet) act as buffers, and reduce the acidity of the diet. Consider this in context of the high protein diet craze...
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