Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chromium Intakes on Self-Selected Diets

The exact roles of some micronutrients in human nutrition are not fully understood, and as a result controversy surrounds their requirement for optimal health. One such mineral is chromium, which is involved in the metabolism of glucose, lipids and nucleic … Continue reading

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More Evidence of Micronutrient Deficiencies

Evidence suggests that micronutrient deficiencies are common in populations throughout the Western nations. Research suggests this is likely a result of mineral deficient soils used in agriculture in combination with increased consumption of refined foods. In addition, accelerated excretion of … Continue reading

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More on Nutrient Supplementation

As humans age, physiological changes occur that can result in decreasing energy intakes. One of the direct problems associated with the reduced food volume is an associated decrease in the total quantities of essential nutrients ingested. In addition, deterioration in … Continue reading

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Exercise and Chromium

Chromium is known to be an essential mineral in humans that is required for correct insulin function. Chromium lowers blood glucose levels because it is an essential component of the insulin receptor. Chromium forms a complex in cells that binds … Continue reading

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More on Calcium and Body weight

Evidence suggests that individuals with higher intakes of calcium have improved body composition compared to those with lower intakes. However, the association between calcium and body fat is not understood. Because the main source of calcium in most diets is … Continue reading

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Is Calorie Restriction and Exercise Effective Against Obesity?

Research1 published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the effects of a calorie restricted diet, exercise or a combination of both in mildly obese (body mass index of 27-35 kg/m2) middle aged men and women in a randomised … Continue reading

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Physical Activity and Body Fat

The association between physical activity and body fat is well established. For example, a prospective study1 that followed 84,511 men and 203,987 women for 5.1 years categorised the subjects into groups based on their physical activity levels. Inactive, moderately inactive, … Continue reading

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More on High Fat Diets

Animal studies show that short-term changes to cardiac energy utilisation are reported with the administration of high fat diets. This partly results from increased availability of free fatty acids (FFA) as an energy source, and partly results from the ability … Continue reading

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Diabetes and Red Meat

Low carbohydrate, high protein diets are popular because both anecdotal and research evidence suggests that they cause weight loss. This appears to be particularly true for those individuals with large amounts of abdominal adipose tissue who find it difficult to … Continue reading

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The Mediterranean Diet and Weight Loss

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, but low in red meat, processed foods and sugar The populations who consume these foods as part of their traditional diet have been shown to be protected from … Continue reading

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