How to Test for Heavy (Toxic!) Metals — and Why It’s a Good Idea
My chronic insomnia was apparently caused by some of my healthiest habits. Here’s what I learned about detoxing, with help from my doctor. Source: How to Test for Heavy (Toxic!) Metals Read more
Should we mourn the death of American cheese? 8 experts weigh in.
Everyone grieves in their own way. Source: Should we mourn the death of American cheese? 8 experts weigh Read more
The Risk of Heart Disease with Painkillers • CMHC PULSE
A study in 2017 indicates that common painkillers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen are risky for people who have had heart attacks. Source: The Risk of Heart Disease Read more
New Strides for AI in Diabetes Care
Devices, new data, decision support improve care and practice Source: New Strides for AI in Diabetes Read more
Dual GIP/GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in T2D Trial
Novel diabetes treatment improved HbA1c, aided in weight loss Source: Dual GIP/GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in T2D Read more
Spotting Malnutrition Symptoms in Your Loved One
Follow these steps to help prevent and address malnourishment if your loved one is underweight, undermined by diet, or possibly undernourished. Source: Spotting Malnutrition Symptoms in Read more
Mediterranean diet promotes anticancer bacteria in the breast
Compared with following a Western diet, a Mediterranean diet alters breast metabolites and microbiome to favor anticancer effects, a mammal study shows. Source: Mediterranean diet promotes Read more
Learn to Stop Emotional Eating | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
Both biology and psychology are at play here, so don’t be shy about seeking help. Here are a few steps to help you shake free from emotional eating. Source: Learn to Stop Emotional Eating Read more
Vitamin D supplementation may improve metabolic syndrome parameters in children with obesity
Children with overweight and obesity assigned to receive vitamin D supplementation for 1 year experienced decreases in BMI and fat mass and a rise in HDL cholesterol vs. similar children Read more
New app for veterans and other patients with kidney disease targets nutritione
Kidney care associations are working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit patients for testing a new nutrition mobile app for veterans and other individuals managing Read more
Vitamin B may boost kidney function in young diabetics
The study, presented at the 57th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting, involved nearly 100 participants with Vitamin B12-deficiency and Type-1 diabetes, aged between Read more
Certified LEAP Therapist Training Course (For Registered Dietitians Only) – Oxford Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
Comprehensive training in treating food sensitivity related conditions. Tools provided to manage patients effectively. Source: Certified LEAP Therapist Training Course (For Registered Read more
High-intensity leisure-time physical activity lowers CVD risk
The intensity of leisure-time physical activity has an effect on the incidence of CVD, irrespective of energy expenditure, according to an analysis of middle-aged adults in the SUN Read more
Gluten-Free Craze a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Celiac Patients
The gluten-free diet craze is both reassuring and upsetting to people with celiac disease who are allergic to the nutrient, a small study suggests. Source: Gluten-Free Craze a Read more
Heritability of BMI Stronger in Obesogenic Environments
Heritability of BMI was significantly higher in children living in high-risk obesogenic environments compared with those living in low-risk environments. Source: Heritability of BMI Read more
Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
Obesity surgery may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people who are severely overweight and have diabetes, a new large study suggests. Source: Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Read more
Artificial pancreas may reduce diabetes distress, improve disease management
Adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes who used a hybrid closed-loop insulin system reported fewer symptoms of diabetes distress and improved disease management, suggesting the system Read more
Cornell Food Researcher’s Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people’s eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a Read more
Costs of Medicare diabetes prevention program may exceed reimbursements
Subtracting the average payment of $139, there was a $661 gap between the cost of the program and the expected payments. Source: Costs of Medicare diabetes prevention program may exceed Read more
“Type 1.5 Diabetes” Study Links Immune and Metabolic Disease • CMHC PULSE
A study of the third form of diabetes which encompasses both types 1 and 2, referred to as type 1.5, revealed a link between immune and metabolic disease. Source: “Type 1.5 Diabetes” Read more
New genetic study into LADA reveals connections to type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Scientists believe that the diabetes type LADA may actually be a hybrid of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. LADA is short for Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood. It is commonly Read more
Adverse childhood experiences increase prediabetes markers in adulthood
Adults who reported adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk for developing higher BMI, waist circumference, insulin resistance and other prediabetes indicators vs. those without Read more
Seafood rich in omega-3 may promote healthy aging
New research suggests that people who consume high levels of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood are more likely to stay disease-free well into old age. Source: Seafood rich in omega-3 may Read more
Physical activity lowers death risk from heart disease, study says
Physical activity could lower the high rate of death associated with frailty in older people, according to a study conducted in Spain. Source: Physical activity lowers death risk from heart Read more
Organic food lowers blood and breast cancer risk, study finds
The survey of nearly 70,000 French adults comes amid a flurry of interest in the cancer risks of pesticides, spurred by this summer’s Monsanto trial, which found Roundup gave a man Read more
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Two large studies show that age-related memory loss can be slowed significantly when older people promptly address hearing and vision loss. Source: Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Read more
Take Online FODMAP Training
Get a detailed understanding of the prescription and implementation of the Low FODMAP Diet. Enroll in our online FODMAP course and help your patients with their IBS. Read more
Diabetes prevalence reaches 9.7% of U.S. population in 2016 and 2017
An estimated 8.5% of the U.S. adult population was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and 0.5% was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 and 2017, according to a study published in BMJ.In Read more
Why We Eat When We’re Bored | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
The first step to breaking this habit is to start ignoring the impulse to reach for food whenever we experience boredom. Source: Why We Eat When We’re Bored | Food & Nutrition | Read more