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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from the University of Southern California and University of Oxford recently revealed that countries that included high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in their food had a 20 percent higher prevalence of diabetes as compared to countries that did not use HFCS in their foods. The international analysis on national food supplies helps explains the increase in numbers of people with type 2 diabetes, resulting in the rise in...
Authors Target HFCS, while Ignoring it is Nutritionally Equivalent to Sugar WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study, to be released Tuesday, November 27, by researchers from USC and Oxford, uses a severely flawed statistical methodology and ignores well established medical facts to "suggest" a unique link between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and Type 2 diabetes. A previous study critical of HFCS from the lead author, Dr. Michael I. Goran, has met with...
WATSONVILLE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Though it's tempting to include every indulgent dish on holiday tables, the most successful menus are a balance of both healthful and decadent favorites. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/holiday-menus-balance-naughty-and-nice-179041341.html Finding the right combination of delicious and healthy recipes doesn't require an endless search for exotic...
THOMASVILLE, Ga., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- - You might say that the folks at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health are 'maximizers.' They seek to build the capacity to educate citizens on Diabetes prevention through community organizations nationwide. With the CDC estimating a whopping 79 million Americans currently having prediabetes, grass roots diabetes prevention education is a must. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121112/CG11219) Findings...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to Penn State food scientists, green tea and starchy food could help to lower blood sugar spikes. The researchers found that an ingredient in green tea helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice, leading to the possibility of a new diet for people. Mice were fed epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, and cornstarch during the study. Joshua Lambert, assistant professor of food science in...
Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online I know this sounds counter-intuitive. Possibly bordering on ridiculous. But it is the truth. If you want to boost your self-control, gargle sugar water. This, according to a study that has been co-authored by University of Georgia professor of psychology Leonard Martin. The study was published October 22 in the journal Psychological Science. A simple mouth rinse with glucose will improve your overall self-control. Allow me to explain....
Lobbying Group Incredibly Evokes "Free Speech" After Suing to Censor Consumer Education WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In court documents filed yesterday, attorneys for the U.S. sugar industry tried to deny that The Sugar Association is deceiving consumers into believing that processed table sugar is safer and more healthful than high fructose corn syrup, even as several recent media stories revealed they are funding secretive campaigns to attack HFCS and other...
Diabetes Support Supplements initiates a radio advertising campaign for the month of October by advertising on key nationally syndicated health and food radio shows Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2012 Diabetes Support Supplements concluded it's initial advertising campaign featured on the Dr. Joy Brown Show, Mike Coleman Food Talk and the Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman show. Each show presents a unique opportunity to showcase the health benefits of Diabetes...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- In response to "Consumption of Artificial Sweetener and Sugar Containing Soda and the Risk of Lymphoma and Leukemia in Men and Women," a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the American Beverage Association issued the following statement: Statement: "The authors said it best: their study has 'limited application' and their findings may be 'due entirely to chance.' We agree. The fact is:...
DENVER, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study funded by the National Institute on Aging from the Mayo Clinic and published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease has found that people 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar. The study found that people who consume more protein and fat relative to carbohydrates are less likely to become cognitively...
