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A high fat diet may kill regulatory T cells in the liver, allowing steatosis (simple fatty liver) to develop into steatohepatitis (fatty liver with inflammation), according to the results of a new study in the November issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) ... To test this hypothesis, they fed adult mice a high-fat diet to induce obesity, steatosis, and insulin resistance similar to that seen in humans... (EurekAlert!)
Breast Cancer and Diet Review Oct 16, 2007
For example, a high fat diet may increase the risk of breast cancer, and new research is looking at subtypes of fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, omega-3 fatty acids) and how they impact risk. The May Cancer article points to several studies showing monounsaturated fats (those found in olive oil) to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer while the polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of breast cancer. (Suite101.com)
The facts of breast cancer Oct 4, 2007
There may be a link between a high fat diet and breast cancer, although this has not been proven. Alcohol seems to play a part, particularly in post menopausal women on HRT.. (iAfrica.com)
Hearts can Protect Itself Against Further Damage After Coronary ... Oct 2, 2007
However, the same study has also shown that western-style high fat diets can significantly weaken this internal defence of the organ. Saadeh Suleiman, Professor of Cardiac Physiology at the University of Bristol, and his colleagues at the Bristol Heart Institute modified the apoE gene in mice, which changed their cholesterol processing and made the rodents prone to fatty build-up in the coronary arteries, similar to human heart disease. (MedIndia)
Healthy claims fool diners into eating extra Sep 15, 2007
In France, for example, people enjoy relatively fat diets but are less overweight simply because portion sizes in restaurants and at home are smaller. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Calories underestimated in "healthy" restaurants Sep 15, 2007
"We have to move away from thinking of food in 'good food / bad food' (terms) and think also about 'how much food.' In France, for example, people enjoy relatively fat diets but are less overweight simply because portion sizes in restaurants and at home are smaller.". Chandon suggested one technique to help people judge calorie counts more accurately: "Instead of estimating the number of calories of the whole meal (which leads to undercounting) look at the sandwich, the side, the beverages, and... (Scientific American)
Food for Your Heart Sep 10, 2007
Both the medication group and the portfolio diet group lowered bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) levels by 30 percent in just one month, compared with an 8 percent reduction in the group that ate the very low saturated fat diet. The question remained whether people could do as well in the real world. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Prostate cancer treatment very effective Sep 5, 2007
Researchers believe, for example, that eating a high fiber, low- fat diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce risk for both prostate and colorectal cancers. The second, and most effective way to reduce the risk, is to get checked for it every year, starting at age 50. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dunkin Donuts going zero grams trans fat Aug 28, 2007
By Oct. 15, 50 menu items will be using alternative cooking oil. Frankie Morris, left, fills a costumer's order at the Dunkin' Donuts store, in Franklin, Tenn. (MSNBC -- Health)
Problems With The Food Pyramid. Aug 26, 2007
This is not to say they condone a high fat diet but, Harvard is stressing the importance of the right fats and the fact that fat calories makes up about thirty percent of a healthy diet. The inclusion on exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are very important aspects of nutrition and are stressed in the Healthy Eating Pyramid by putting these as the base. (Suite101.com)
Relative fat oxidation is higher in children than adults Aug 16, 2007
Consistent with current dietary guidelines, a moderate fat diet is appropriate for children within the context of a diet that meets their energy and nutrient needs. Published by. (Nutrition Journal)
Skeleton Is An Endocrine Organ, Crucial To Regulating Energy Metabolism Aug 11, 2007
That hypothesis is supported by the Columbia research, which showed that mice with high levels of osteocalcin activity were prevented from gaining weight or becoming diabetic even when they ate a high fat diet. Analysis of mice lacking the osteocalcin protein showed that they had type 2 diabetes, increased fat mass, a decrease in insulin and adiponectin expression, and decreased beta-cell proliferation. (Science Daily)
Fitness plays a key role in battling cancer Aug 6, 2007
The trouble is, said Chlebowski, it's not clear whether it was the low fat diet per se or losing weight that conferred the benefit. And cues from other research suggest that losing weight, in part because it brings insulin levels into better control, may be the key. (Boston Globe)
Diesel Fumes Team Up With Cholesterol for Atherosclerosis Jul 28, 2007
They compared mice fed a high fat diet and exposed to dirty ambient air in a mobile animal laboratory in downtown Los Angeles (concentrated ultrafine particles. The mice exposed to the ultrafine, mostly diesel particles, had significantly upregulated genes for heme oxygenase-1, the oxidative stress sensor in endothelial cells, as well as for two key unfolded protein response gene transcription factors compared to the other three groups of mice (P. (MedPage Today)
Your best friend could be making you fat Jul 26, 2007
If your BFF gets obese, study says you're likely to follow suit. July 25: Can the people you socialize with actually lead to a weight problem. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pre-diabetes diagnosis a startling wake-up call Jul 26, 2007
The same high fat diet that increases our risk for those things puts us at risk for diabetes, Moore said ... A high fat diet, Moore said, makes it tough for insulin to do its job. (Anchorage Daily News)
Low Carb or Low Fat Diet? Both Work in Diabetics Jul 13, 2007
MedlinePlus: Low-carb or low-fat diet ... Low-carb or low-fat diet ... Previous research has shown that low carb diets may be as effective as low fat diets, or more so, in helping people without diabetes lose weight, cut harmful triglycerides, and boost levels of "good" HDL cholesterol, McLaughlin and her team explain in the journal Diabetes Care. (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity caused by combination of stress and high fat diet - study Jul 4, 2007
It is by a combination of high fat diets and stress ... When mice used in the study were stressed, both peptides increased and the mice gained significantly more fat than the control mice that did not experience stress although they used the same amounts of high fat diet. (Food Consumer)
Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Walnuts Also Protects Against Oxidative Damage Jul 2, 2007
Boths diets were compared with a low-fat diet ... Individuals who improved their diet toward a Mediterranean diet pattern had significant reductions in their LDL oxidation compared with individuals assigned to a low-fat diet ... An estimated 9000 high-risk participants, more than 6000 already recruited, will be assigned to three interventions: Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil, Mediterranean diet with mixed nuts, or low-fat diet. (Canada Newswire)
Better with age Jun 29, 2007 Low-carb diet 'cancer risk' claim Jun 19, 2007 Over-the-counter weight loss drug available now Jun 18, 2007 Is Alli the solution for your weight problem? Jun 16, 2007 'Starvation Hormone' May Provide Key to Weight Loss Jun 7, 2007 Frenzy Over Children's Obesity Jun 5, 2007 What gifts for our children on Children's Day? Jun 4, 2007 Clock Gene Plays Role In Weight Gain, Study Finds May 19, 2007 Low-glycemic Load Diet May Be More Effective For Dieters With Certain Insulin Response Patterns May 17, 2007 Dr. Manny: Falwell's History of Heart Disease May 16, 2007 Scientists Have Mice Eating High Fat Diet Without Heart Risk May 9, 2007 Condiments for Better Health May 8, 2007 Real Diet Pill? New 'Exercise Pill' Tells Cells To Burn Fat; Works in Mice May 2, 2007 'Exercise pill' switches on gene that tells cells to burn fat Apr 30, 2007 $3,800 raised to get word out about women's heart disease Apr 26, 2007 Fast food boosts blood pressure: Study Apr 24, 2007 'Fat' gene found by scientists Apr 15, 2007 Cheating cancer'Getting fighting fit to challenge my terminal diagnosis' Apr 14, 2007 Colorectal Cancer Summary Apr 7, 2007 Anti-Aging Research Apr 4, 2007 Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Loss Mar 29, 2007 High fat diet may up breast cancer risk Mar 24, 2007 Fatty diet link to breast cancer Mar 21, 2007 Junk food diet linked to cancer in women Mar 21, 2007 Obesity Causes Breakdown In System Which Regulates Appetite And Weight Mar 9, 2007 Ornish: New Atkins diet study flawed Mar 8, 2007 Atkins diet most effective among women: study Mar 8, 2007 Diet and Lifestyle in Lupus Mar 6, 2007 Low-fat milk makes women less fertile - study Feb 28, 2007 Get Natural Energy And Strength Without Exercise?! Feb 22, 2007 Womens' Risk Of Heart Disease Feb 21, 2007 Special Report: 'The Fountain Of Youth' Feb 21, 2007 Breakthrough In Understanding Type-2 Diabetes As Key Genes Identified Feb 14, 2007 Misuse is why drugs are controlled by prescription Feb 12, 2007 Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Feb 11, 2007 New Diet Drug Available to General Public in Summer Feb 11, 2007 Alli Becomes First OTC Diet Pill Approved by FDA Feb 10, 2007 Count on diet drug to lose weight? It can be costly Feb 9, 2007 FDA OKs direct sales of diet pill Feb 8, 2007 Exercise Keeps Burning Fat Days Later: Study Jan 23, 2007 Pa. students bite for mystery fat Jan 19, 2007 What is cancer?| Jan 18, 2007 Dr. Shaw helps people lose weight with injections Jan 5, 2007 Healthy Potato Chips: A Trans Fat Oil With Health Benefits Jan 4, 2007 Fat people harbour 'fat' microbes Jan 4, 2007 Diet headliners Jan 1, 2007
Type 2 diabetes has strong genetic links, but that doesn t mean you ll get it no matter what, just increases risk factors of obesity, lots of booze, high fat diet, etc. Type 1 diabetes is much less genetically linked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Gene deficiency is a protective barrier to obesity Jun 27, 2007
When absent, the gene prevented mice on high-fat diets from gaining weight, but when present, the mice became obese ... As a result, the body fat of mice that carried CD38 and were on a high-fat diet nearly quadrupled and their body weight almost doubled ... After eight weeks on a high-fat diet, mice with CD38 began to show signs of glucose intolerance, one of the first indicators of diabetes onset. (EurekAlert!)
" He said it was likely the results would be the same in women. Professor Annie Anderson, Dundee-based nutritional adviser to Bowel Cancer UK, said: "Compared to other low fat diets, there is little merit in low carbohydrate diets, apart for the fact that that they can help people to lose weight. "There are no long term benefits to cutting down on fruits and fibre, for example, in bread, and as this report shows, doing so is likely to have a negative impact on your bowel health and may increase... (BBC News -- Health)
In addition, the drug needs to be used together with a low calorie, low fat diet and the wannabe successful losers need also to do physical exercise. The drug can help lose 50 percent more weight when a dieter follows a weight loss program including use of a low calorie, low fat diet and exercise, designed by the drug marketer ... If one could lose 10 pounds in a course of four or six months following a low calorie, low fat diet and doing required physical exercise, he could lose 5 extra pounds... (Food Consumer)
The FDA says on its website, "Alli is to be used only in conjunction with a weight loss program that includes a reduced calorie diet, low fat diet and an exercise program.". By definition, low fat diet consists of 30 percent calories from fat ... These side effects can be more significant among those who do not stick to a low fat diet. (Food Consumer)
Send news tip to FOXNews. Starvation Hormone' May Provide Key to Weight Loss. (Fox News)
You may be on a low fat diet, but that's not necessarily a good approach for your child. "Children don't do well on low fat diets," Satter said. (The Ledger)
The role modeling influence of parents is backed up by international research: A study from for example, found that the probability of a teenager eating a low fat diet was twice as high if both parents also had low fat diets. Another study found that parental involvement significantly improved the eating and exercise behaviors of 8 -11 year-olds. (People's Daily Online)
Their finding shows that mice lacking the gene Nocturnin, which is regulated by the circadian clock in the organs and tissues of mammals, are resistant to weight gain when put on a high fat diet and also are resistant to the accumulation of fat in the liver ... The top liver shown, from a normal mouse, has a large amount of fat in it after consuming a high-fat diet ... The liver below, from a Nocturnin-deficient mouse that also consumed a high-fat diet, contains normal amounts of fat and remains... (Science Daily)
Overweight individuals who secrete insulin at a higher level may experience greater weight loss by selecting a low-glycemic load diet, compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found a low-glycemic load diet to have beneficial effects on HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations ... 9 percent) than the low-fat diet at 18 months ... Among all the participants in the study, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)... (Science Daily)
A number of factors can influence a person s risk for heart disease, including heredity and lifestyle choices such as smoking, excessive drinking, history of diabetes and consuming a high fat diet. (Story continues below). (Fox News)
A new study in mice raises a tantalizing possibility -- that humans may one day be able to eat any kind of fat they want without raising their risk of heart disease. "We deleted an enzyme in mice and they could eat any type of fat and not get heart disease," said Lawrence Rudel, Ph. (Science Daily)
Grilling lean cuts of meat, chicken, and grilled veggies can help with a healthy, lower fat diet. Yet, even with the flavor of the charcoal or wood, plain chicken or unseasoned steak can be a little bland. (Suite101.com)
The resulting shift in energy balance (calories in, calories burned) makes the mice resistant to weight gain on a high fat diet. The hope, Dr. Evans told scientists attending Experimental Biology 2007 in Washington, DC, is that such metabolic trickery will lead to a new approach to new treatment and prevention of human metabolic syndrome. (Science Daily)
Makes normal mice resistant to weight gain on high-fat diet ... The resulting shift in energy balance (calories in, calories burned) makes the mice resistant to weight gain on a high fat diet. (EurekAlert!)
Most of the risks seem to be a matter of common sense: smoking, obesity, high fat diet, high cholesterol and triglycerides, sedentary lifestyle, family history. Others are less obvious: genetic heart defects, metabolic deficits, and other factors an individual may not be able to control without medical intervention. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
"We already know that a high fat diet is linked . . . to cardiovascular disease, certain kinds of cancers and so on," he says. "This is maybe an additional way that a high fat diet can have a negative impact on cardiovascular health through its impact on exacerbating stress responses.". (Toronto Star)
A gene that contributes to obesity has been identified for the first time, promising to explain why some people easily put on weight while others with similar lifestyles stay slim. People who inherit one version of the gene rather than another are 70 per cent more likely to be obese, British scientists have discovered. (Times Online)
He switched to a low fat diet and stopped eating dairy products, red meat and sugar. He started to exercise more and take better care of his body. (BBC News -- UK)
High Fat Diet the subsequent increased production of bile acids and fatty acids is associated with carcinogenesis. High alcohol associated with an increase risk. (Suite101.com)
Consumer Reports indicates a two year clinical trial of this diet proved significantly better at reducing inflammation and insulin resistance than a "heart healthy" low fat diet. These four simple life-style actions may prolong life to a ripe old eight or nine decades, with little or no physical or mental impairment. (Suite101.com)
Tips on Boosting Metabolism to Lose Weight. What is Metabolic Syndrome. (Suite101.com)
A large study of middle-age women with a wide range of fat in their diet shows that eating a high-fat diet raises the risk of developing invasive breast cancer ... The increased risk of breast cancer associated with a high-fat diet was seen for all types of fat (saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) and seemed to be confined to women who were not using hormone replacement therapy at the start of the study ... The "modest associations" that have been observed between high-fat diets and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A major study appears to provide hard evidence that eating a high-fat diet increases a postmenopausal woman's risk of breast cancer ... A high fat diet can lead to weight gain and it is widely accepted that being overweight, particularly after the menopause, does increase the risk of breast cancer ... Dr Emma Pennery, nurse consultant at the UK charity Breast Cancer Care, said: "The effects of a high fat diet on a woman's risk of developing breast cancer are still uncertain. "Whilst this... (BBC News -- UK)
" U.S. researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, found that post-menopausal women who eat a high-fat diet may be at greater risk of breast cancer. They questioned 188,000 postmenopausal women about how often they ate certain foods how much of the foods they consumed to determine how fat intake affects breast cancer risk. Of the women surveyed, 3,500 developed invasive breast cancer, according to the study, which is published in the Journal of the National Cancer... (Daily Mail)
The research was conducted in mice and involved two separate groups that were fed high-fat and low-fat diets. Over time, the high-fat diet group developed symptoms of diabetes and obesity, as is often the case in humans ... The low-fat diet group did not develop these health problems. (Science Daily)
High fat diet is in no way a healthy diet ... Brehm BJ, Seeley RJ, Daniels SR, D Alessio DA. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women ... Yancy WS, Olsen MK, Guyton JR, Bakst RP, Westman EC. A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia. (Food Consumer)
"While questions remain about long-term effects and mechanism, a low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high fat diet may be considered a feasible alternative recommendation for weight loss," the study's authors said. The authors also said that concerns about adverse metabolic effects relating to the Atkins diet were not substantiated within the 12-month study period. (CTV.ca)
The general consensus is that because diets high in saturated fat as well as the amino acids phenyalanine and tyrosine aggravate lupus, a low fat diet and an avoidance of beef and dairy products offer benefits. Supplements essential for correcting the nutrient deficiencies characteristic of SLE are addressed in an upcoming article. (Suite101.com)
Once pregnancy was achieved it was wise to switch back to a low fat diet because it was easier to limit the intake of saturated fat and calories. The advice runs counter to official dietary guidelines in the US which recommend adults should eat at least three servings a day of low fat dairy products. (New Zealand Herald)
HIGH FAT DIETS CAUSE BREAST CANCER.' Fat phobia may be the height of fashion, but it's JUNK MEDICINE. Researchers studied 88,795 women over the course of 14 years, and what did they find. Not one sign that high-fat diets promote breast cancer ... Not one hint that low-fat diets protect you. (Newsmax)
Women need 30 minutes of it every day, plus a low- fat diet, and for the first time, the AHA says women should talk to their doctors about taking an aspirin every day. Latest Health News. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Most scientists suspect a compound in red wine is responsible for the so-called French paradox, where the French have a high fat diet without the high health risk that diet normally brings. The difference between the French and Americans is the amount of red Wine the French drink; it's almost as common in their diet as water. (WFOR.com, FL)
The most important genes associated with a risk of developing type-2 diabetes have been identified, scientists report in a new study. The researchers looked for mutations in the building blocks, called nucleotides, of DNA. They examined over 392,000 of these mutations to find the ones specific to type-2 diabetes. (Science Daily)
Of course pharmacists are supposed to screen consumers inquiring about Xenical and provide them with information about the importance of eating a low fat diet to minimise side effects, and being physically active. Unfortunately we don't know how regularly this occurs in practice. (The Australian)
High socioeconomic status This may be related to dietary factors including a high fat diet, use of as well as delayed first pregnancy ... High fat diet The actually mechanism is not fully understood. (Suite101.com)
" But this non-prescription version of Xenical is hardly a magic pill. Users must also eat a low calorie, low fat diet and exercise. Here is how it works: Alli blocks the intestines from absorbing some of the fat in food. People who take the medication but continue to eat fatty foods, suffer from painfully bloated stomachs and diarrhea. So using Alli encourages dieters to eat right. Obesity specialist Dr. Arthur Frank says Alli could be helpful. "I think this is something that people who are... (Voice of America)
No magic bullet weight loss of about 5% comes with low fat diet ... It is also only approved for use by overweight adults in conjunction with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, "alli helps people lose 50 percent more weight than with diet alone," according to GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, the marketer ... Because of the way it works, alli must be used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet containing about 15 grams of fat per meal. (SeniorJournal.com)
To have the maximum effect, along with orlistat, one needs to use a low fat diet with total calories reduced by 20 percent and do physical exercise as instructed in a 250-page users book which is given when the medication is purchased, according to news reports ... In early trials, two groups of men and women were instructed to use a low fat diet with total calories reduced by 20 percent and to do physical exercise ... In the trials, the low fat diet might to play a more significant role than... (Food Consumer)
The drug is intended for people 18 and older to use along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise ... Eating a low fat diet will reduce the likelihood of this side effect. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
To investigate, the researchers had a group of 10 sedentary women exercise at three different levels as they switched from a low-fat diet with 30% of calories from fat to a four-day, high-fat diet in which fat provided 50% of their energy ... The more a woman exercised, the faster she was able to burn fat calories once she had switched to the high fat diet, the researchers found ... "Because short-term consumption of high-fat diets is thought to contribute to excess fat accumulation, regular... (Newsmax)
Pittsburgh students bite for mystery fat - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com. Pittsburgh students bite for mystery fat. (MSNBC -- Health)
A low fat diet seems to protect against certain types of cancer, such as breast and colon. A diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fibre also seems to have a protective effect, particularly against colon cancer. (iAfrica.com)
"It's a very low fat diet. I do the HCG shots and eat three square meals a day and eat more now than I ever did. I've noticed such a difference in my entire body including my stomach and legs. I didn't know I had bones in my neck because I could never feel them," Mortellito said. She wears her husband's wedding band because hers is now too big. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
"It is still important to have a low fat diet and we do not propose increasing the fat intake, but a few chips will provide needed CLA," Proctor said. "Our goal is to develop a popular food item that offers high concentrations of CLA without increasing saturated fat intake," Proctor said. (Science Daily)
Your gut bacteria may help to determine your holiday weight gain. The obese are often blamed for their own corpulence. (Nature News Service)
Diet headlines serve up wine, hold the trans fat - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com. Diet headlines serve up wine, hold the trans fat. (MSNBC -- Health)
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