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Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts

2/9/2012 11:53 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The Standard American Diet, aka “SAD,” is what the average American eats, and is built around what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended over the years.  It is a diet that calls for moderation in all food choices.  Food choice guidelines are provided, but there are no food or drink options that are totally avoided or restricted.  The philosophy behind the SAD is that a small amount of...
Breast cancer awareness and diet
 

Proper Diet and Lifestyle Can Lower Breast Cancer Rates, Researchers Say

2/7/2012 10:11 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast cancer can often be mitigated by proper diet and lifestyle choices.
According to a recent study from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, only about 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics.  After an assessment of environmental factors, researchers determined that incidence of breast...
Refreshing fruit
 

High Moisture Content Is Another Good Reason to Eat Your Fruits and Veggies

2/3/2012 4:01 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The introduction of grains and other more concentrated low-moisture content foods has increased our fluid requirement from other sources advises diet experts, Tom and Dian Griesel.
The medical community has long reported that the amount of water an individual needs on a daily basis is extremely variable.  It depends on many things like diet, metabolic rate, activity level, air temperature and humidity. ...
TurboCharged Authors Dian and Tom Griesel
 

Boomer Health Experts Offer Tips for Healthier Eating

2/2/2012 11:32 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation,
Choosing what to eat is the biggest challenge for anyone trying to get into shape.  Boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel have amassed practical advice from 30 years of research and continuous experimentation, and share many...
Not all carbs are equal
 

Not All Carbs Created Equal, Say Health Experts

2/1/2012 3:30 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Fruits and vegetables are moisture-rich foods containing vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients perfectly compatible with our needs, the Griesels say.
Do carbohydrates make us fat?  In terms of how our bodies process them, not all carbs are created equal, according to boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning...

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2012 announces initial exhibitor list

2/1/2012 10:22 AM EST  -   Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd
Momentum continues to build for this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe – the UK’s only dedicated natural and organic products trade show, with the release of its initial exhibitor list.  With just two months to go until the two-day show opens at London’s Olympia on 1stApril, over 7,500 professional industry buyers are expected to attend Europe’s biggest showcase of natural, organic, Fairtrade, free-from and...
Poor food choices
 

Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy

1/31/2012 2:36 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
New study showed that in areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter.
The more readily available fast food is, the more people will eat it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, they tracked consumption of fast food vs. fruits and vegetables in four US cities...
Food pyramid
 

Are USDA Diet Guidelines Helping or Hurting Americans?

1/30/2012 11:17 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The US Department of Agriculture hopes the new guidelines will counter the obesity rate; the number of overweight or obese children in America has tripled since 1980.
Last year, the US Department of Agriculture replaced the food pyramid, in use since 1992, reportedly because it was too complex for the general public to understand. Updated guidelines released in January 2011, “My Plate” were intended to be a...
Fatty Foods on the Brain
 

Does Dietary Fat Hurt Our Brains?

1/27/2012 8:56 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
The study’s presenting author, Dr. Joshua Thaler, concluded that the research provides a potential target for obesity treatment.
A high-fat diet can cause brain injury, according to a recent study by University of Washington researchers.  Rodents were fed a diet similar in fat content to the typical American diet for up to eight months, and their brains underwent biochemical, imaging and cell sorting analysis. ...
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Excessive Sitting Results In Larger Posteriors, Researchers Find

1/17/2012 7:00 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
A published study in Cell Physiology, found an increase of up to 50% more fat in parts of the body subject to regular pressure from either sitting or lying down.
According to a recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University, sitting too much will actually make your posterior larger.  The researchers, who published their findings in Cell Physiology, found an increase of up to 50% more fat in parts of the body...