A report came out in May of 2016 from a European food safety agency. Under review were some potentially carcinogenic compounds found notably in refined palm oil. And Nutella contains refined palm oil. So why did all the buzz happen seven months after that report? Because the Italian maker of Nutella, Ferrero (which invented the […]
In 2013, Cummins ran into health problems. His serum ferritin was very high (which is a potent risk factor for heart disease), as were his liver enzymes. After consulting with three different doctors, he realized none of them really understood the root cause of these problems, or how to address them. As a result, he […]
Secondo uno studio pubblicato su Circulation, una dieta mediterranea ricca di olio extravergine di oliva può migliorare i benefici cardioprotettivi delle HDL rispetto ad altre diete. Montserrat Fitó, dell’Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute di Barcellona e del Ciber of Physipathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), e colleghi hanno effettuato uno studio su 296 persone […]
Your bodyweight depends on your total caloric intake more than on your macronutrient ratios (how many of your calories come from carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and alcohol). Increased caloric intake as an independent variable is more than sufficient to explain the current obesity epidemic, without the need to find a scapegoat, such as high-fructose corn syrup. […]
Over the years, many theories have been advanced about how much you should eat and when you should eat it to achieve optimal health. Research reveals many Americans eat all day long, as frequently as 15 out of the 24 hours.1 Most also consume a majority of their daily calories late in the evening. Such […]
