An international team of researchers has found that “Men with stronger muscles from regular weight training are up to 40 per cent less likely to die from cancer than men who do not pump iron, according to new research. “ These subjects were tested over many years and in many age ranges. Don’t give up healthy eating either though. People who lift weights regularly probably are going to eat better too.
“Health information officer Jessica Harris said: ‘There's no need to become a body builder. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week that leaves you warm and slightly out of breath can have a positive effect.’“
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Cancer is Preventable?
World Cancer Research and American Institute for Cancer Research have found that many types of cancer are preventable. “In the new report, the WCRF and AICR estimate that in the U.S., eating a nutritious diet, being physically active, and keeping body fat under control may prevent:…. “ They go on to list almost every type of cancer you can think of and list that they can be reduced anywhere from 11-70% just by eating well, physical activity and lower body fat. Those are pretty considerable numbers and are so doable for almost every person.
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/
Do People Crave Certain Foods?
David Kessler (former commissioner of the FDA) has wondered all his life what makes him crave and consume certain foods. He yo-yo dieted his whole life. Many people know there is a problem with our country‘s diet, but they just don‘t know how to help themselves and others overcome the problem. After much research for his new book, Mr. Kessler writes “Foods high in fat, salt and sugar alter the brain's chemistry in ways that compel people to overeat. Much of the scientific research around overeating has been physiology -- ‘what's going on in our body,’ he said. ‘The real question is what's going on in our brain.’”
How has he “rewired” his brain? The basic facts of his scientific research have helped him the most. Now he can look at something that most people would desire as a pleasure food and realize that it will make him feel lousy and is really a rather disgusting food item. Here is the whole article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Is Protein Really All That Important?
Researchers are finding that Americans consume about 68 grams of protein a day, which is what we should be eating. The only problem is that along with the grams of protein, we also get way too many grams of fat. A t-bone steak may contain 53 grams of protein, but it also contains 52 grams of fat (20 grams of which are the artery clogging kind).
“At these higher levels (of protein consumption), researchers find protein does everything from quench appetite, to rev up fat burning, to keep blood sugar and insulin levels on an even keel.”
Protein can also help repair muscle, bone and tissue along with keep a healthy heart, stabilize blood sugar, and keep appetite and weight under control. They suggest people focus on lean high-quality sources of protein at every meal.
Breakfast can be a tough meal to find adequate protein, so I use an Isa shake every day. It gives me a good healthy 23 grams of protein to start my day, not to mention the immune boosting benefits of the whey protein. We’ll have to get into the benefits of whey protein next time…
http://www.cnn.com/2009/
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