Category Archives: Diet

Excess Beer Drinking Boosts Gastric Cancer Risk

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Many individuals enjoy drinking a couple of beers after a hard day’s work or at social events and gatherings. Yes, multiple clinical studies have shown how drinking a beer a day can produce health benefits, while, at the same time, stressing the point that consuming any type of alcohol in excess will cause more harm than good. However, other than potential liver damage, loss of motor skills, impaired judgment and a hangover the next morning, what are the actual negative health effects associated with excess beer drinking?

A new clinical study has concluded that drinking beer beyond a point of moderation on a regular basis can significantly increase your risk of developing gastric cancer in the future. In addition, the increase in probability is heightened for individuals with a particular gene variant.

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High Resting Heart Rate Predicts Heart Disease, Study Suggests

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Greg Asseff

The term “heart disease” is a general term that is used to describe a wide range of diseases that affect the heart. The various types of diseases that fall under the term heart disease include diseases of the blood vessels, often called coronary artery disease; heart rhythm issues (arrhythmias), infections of the heart, and heart defects that individuals are born with, congenital heart defects.

Within many medical circles, the term “heart disease” is used interchangeably with the term “cardiovascular disease.”

Cardiovascular disease is typically associated with conditions that involve plaque build up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart which, in turn, narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the heart.

This condition is called ischemic heart disease (IHD) and can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Ischemic heart disease is the most common form of heart disease. Additional types of heart conditions and issues, including infections and events that affect the heart muscle, valves or beating rhythm, also fall under the general term of heart disease.

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5 Ways to Eliminate Holiday Stress Eating

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With the holiday season fully upon us, two things are probably a whole lot more prevalent in your life: stress and tempting, rich foods. Throughout the year, and especially during the holidays, many dieters face the issue of stress eating.

When we consume food, our brains release chemicals called serotonin and endorphins that relieve stress and make us feel happier. Of course, these short-term gains in mental well-being, while reducing holiday stress, come at the expense of gains in excess body weight. The holidays, in particular, can be a troubling time for chronic stress eaters. Adjusting to the colder season, purchasing gifts, balancing budgets and making arrangements for holiday gatherings add plenty of stress, and we’re conveniently presented with tempting sweets and feasts that make it easier to cope.

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Report Reveals the Worst Sugary Cereal Offenders

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Regularly consuming a healthy and nutritious breakfast is an excellent way start your day. Several benefits include refueling your body, improving concentration, enhancing your mood, assisting in maintaining a healthy weight, to name a few. In other words, breakfast is the centerpiece of a healthy diet.

However, if you’re like millions of other Americans, you often start your day with a big bowl of cereal. Many whole grain cereals are excellent sources of nutrition, packed with vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates that provide a sense of fullness and the energy you need to make it until lunch.

However, not all breakfast cereals are created equal, and a new report from the Environmental Working Group has highlighted the worst sugary cereals.

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Study: Walking can Reduce Chocolate Cravings

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Greg Asseff

If you’re like many weight loss seekers, you might find yourself maintaining a fairly well disciplined dietary regimen, coupled with regularly performing an exercise routine, with the exception of a few key weaknesses, such as frequent cravings for chocolate.

Although eating a small amount of dark chocolate on a regular basis has been proven to boost your overall cardiovascular health, overindulging, without reducing your overall caloric intake or caloric expenditure, can cause you to quickly pack on the additional pounds thanks to chocolate’s high saturated fat and sugar content.

A new study is indicating that taking a short, brisk walk can significantly reduce chocolate cravings while providing some moderate physical exercise at the same time.

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