Monthly Archives: April 2006
Cut your cholesterol 20% naturally
Results from a study in this month’s Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that it is possible to lower cholesterol by up to 20% — nearly the amount seen by those using cholesterol lowering drugs — by eating a diet rich in viscous fiber and soy. The study participants ate foods such as almonds, eggplant, oat &hellip Continue reading
What your diet is telling you
I was reading Art De Vany’s excellent blog earlier this evening and happened upon this link to an article in The Economist. It discusses the latest research on caloric restriction (CR) and plant molecules (such as resveratrol) which can mimic the effects of CR. I was familiar with most of the content, but one concept &hellip Continue reading
Food News
We all know that water fills you up, but one company has developed water that is even more filling. The top ten food trends. Calcium fortified foods may not be as beneficial as foods naturally calcium rich. Top ten tips for improving your mood with food. How do you milk a camel? Apparently, it isn’t &hellip Continue reading
9 little known diet secrets
Good Housekeeping this month touts “9 Great Diet Tricks You’ve Never Heard Of” Well, I’ll give them credit for 2 — possibly 3, but the others are things I’ve either written about here or known about. Still, it’s worth a look. [tags]diet, health, weight loss[/tags]
Scientists uncover neuronal basis of ‘Flow’
If you have ever lost yourself in a task, you have experienced what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls Flow. It is the feeling of being so absorbed in an activity that time flies by. It can happen while jogging, playing golf, gardening, or any other activity that engages and challenges you. All thoughts when you are in &hellip Continue reading