This works. Sexual function improves significantly and quickly in obese men after weight loss. Erectile function, sexual desire, urinary symptoms and systemic inflammation all benefit. Blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profile, also responded favorably. Both nutrient quality and caloric restriction contribute to these benefits.
Increased Libido One Sexual Benefit of Weight Loss
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Sexual function improved significantly and quickly in obese men with type 2 diabetes after weight loss with low-calorie diets, results of a small Australian clinical study showed.
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This works. Soy and milk protein supplementation reduced blood pressure. "These findings suggest that partially replacing carbohydrate with soy or milk protein might be an important component of nutrition intervention strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension," the authors wrote.
Medical News: 'Tofu' Soothes Blood Pressure - in Cardiovascular, Hypertension from MedPage Today
In individuals with prehypertension or stage I hypertension, soy and milk protein supplementation reduced systolic blood pressure, a randomized trial showed.
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“Nobody will ever want to eat beef from Fukushima again,” he said.
Radiation-Tainted Beef Spreads Through Japan’s Markets
Contaminated meat, which officials attribute to cattle that ate hay stored outside and exposed to radiation, has made its way to supermarkets and restaurants across Japan in recent weeks.
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Reducing exposure to bisphenol A and phthalates (plastics) may be as simple as eating fresh food that hasn't been packaged in plastic. Both compounds are regarded as endocrine disruptors with potential risks to human health. Removing such compounds from packaging would "significantly decrease exposure for adults and children."
Medical News: Taking Plastic Off Improves Food Safety - in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPa
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This works. Hot coffee and tea may cut the chance of bacteria lurking inside the nose. While the mechanism behind the possible effect of coffee and tea is not completely understood, there is increasing evidence to suggest that both coffee and tea have antimicrobial characteristics.
Tea and Coffee Consumption Associated with Reduced MRSA Nasal Carriage
Eric M. Matheson, MD, MS, from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and colleagues, report in the latest issue of Annals of Family Medicine about an association between the consumption of hot tea or coffee and a decreased likelihood of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA
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Herbicides have side effects. The chemical name of the product is aminocyclopyrachlor, one of a new class of herbicides. It may kill trees. "The herbicide does not bind with soil, and it leaches into groundwater." Many extension services have issued warnings, Dr. Cregg said. Imprelis is used on athletic fields and cemeteries as well as on private lawns and golf courses, he noted.
Imprelis Herbicide Suspected in Tree Deaths
The product, Imprelis, was hailed as environmentally friendly but is now a suspect in thousands of fallen trees.
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"F as in Fat." Diseases associated with obesity such as diabetes and high blood pressure are increasing. Obesity rates in children have tripled or quadrupled since the 1970s. "We have cut off physical activity funding in schools and the foods that are subsidized are those that are least healthy for children." It is difficult to even get healthy foods in some parts of the country.
Obesity Rates Are Increasing in 16 States
Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states during the past year, and none of the 50 states showed any decline in their rates of obesity, a study shows.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/business/02hotdog.html
A study published earlier this year in The Journal of Food Protection found that natural hot dogs had anywhere from one-half to 10 times the amount of nitrite that conventional hot dogs contained
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With many GMOS the insecticide is inside every cell and can not be washed off.
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More reasons to eat organic. New ruling allows farmers of apples, cherries, pears, and peaches to use two additional lethal insecticides. An Agriculture Department entomologist said: the fruit "looks bad," though it won't affect the flavor. Over time, it also rots the fruit.
EPA Acts on Stinkbug Emergency - US News and World Report
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Men who got at least 600 IU of vitamin D from food and supplements had a 16 percent lower risk of heart attack and stroke. Adults older than 70 are recommended to get 800 IU. Higher doses are not advised. For women, though, there was no correlation between vitamin D intake and cardiovascular health.
Heart risks lower in men who get enough vitamin D
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are somewhat less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who get little of the vitamin in their diets, a large
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Consuming olive oil may dramatically reduce stroke risk for older adults. Heavy use in cooking and dressings was associated with a 41% lower stroke incidence compared with never using olive oil. Olive oil may be considered "a major protective component", the authors suggested.
Medical News: Olive Oil Protects Against Stroke - in Neurology, Strokes from MedPage Today
Consuming copious amounts of olive oil may dramatically reduce stroke risk for older adults, according to a population-based study.
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"I really worry that pesticides on food are unhealthy for the tender, developing brains and bodies of young children. Studies show even small amounts of these chemicals add up and can impair a child's health when they're exposed during the early, critical stages of their development." … Dr. Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP.
98% Of Apples Have Pesticide Residues, USA
America's second-most popular fruit - apples - climbed to the top of the Dirty Dozen list of fruits; in a yearly survey by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), 98% of them were found
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Even moderate exposure to organochlorine pesticides in utero can impair fetal development, resulting in a significant decrease in birth weight, head circumference and birth length. Pesticides also disrupt the developing endocrine system and interfere with important thyroid hormones.
Prenatal Exposure to Organochlorine Compounds and Birth Size
pediatrics.aappublications.org
Objective: To investigate the possible association between birth size and cord concentrations of some organochlorine compounds (OCs), including 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), 4,4′-1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-dichlorodiphenyl)ethylene (DDE), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), β-
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At least 34 unapproved pesticides turned up on cilantro samples. Washing did not remove the unapproved pesticides.
The next greatest number of non-permissible pesticides were found on cucumbers, with 17.
Bill Jordan, senior policy adviser to the director of the EPA's pesticide programs recommends "choosing foods that are grown organically".
"The story of pesticides in food is part of a larger story of our growing knowledge.”
Testing turns up unapproved pesticides in cilantro | NorwalkReflector.com
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Fish can be very nutritious and are packed with great nutrients such as omega-3’s, the B vitamins and lean protein. But unfortunately, fish can also have some unhealthy contaminants. Here are the guidelines for different types of fish.
Mercury Levels in Fish : American Pregnancy Association
The mercury levels in frequently eaten fish can be dangerously high for a pregnant woman.
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"Energy drinks have no therapeutic benefit to children, and both the known and unknown properties of the ingredients, combined with reports of toxicity, may put some children at risk for adverse health events."
UM Pediatric Researchers Publish Findings on Energy Drinks | Miller School of Medicine | University.
The UM Miller School of Medicine serves South Florida, South America and the Caribbean in education, research and patient care.
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Exposure to pesticides linked to Parkinson's disease.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/192803
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Sexual function improves significantly and quickly in obese men after weight loss. Erectile function, sexual desire, urinary symptoms and systemic inflammation all benefit. Blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profile, also responded favorably. Both nutrient quality and caloric restriction contribute to these benefits.
Medical News: Obesity May Make Cirrhosis Worse - in Oncology/Hematology, Other Cancers from MedPage.
Obesity was associated with more than double the risk of clinical decompensation in patients with compensated cirrhosis, a retrospective analysis of a randomized clinical trial showed.