Preventive measures tend to focus on obesity, heart health, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, etc..and not much on Kidney health. The National Kidney foundation reports 4.5 million Americans are diagnosed with kidney disease. What many may not know is that Diabetes and High blood pressure are the most common reasons for kidney damage and failure. So using preventive measures to prevent diabetes and high blood pressure will in effect protect your kidneys. Damage to the kidneys eventually leads to dialysis treatment or kidney transplant. Sensible measures can be taken to protect your kidneys such as; reducing table salt consumption, processed foods, fatty foods, high glycemic foods; drinking lots of water and getting moderate exercise. These measures will help you moderate your weight, high blood pressure and prevent diabetes and heart disease which may lead to poor kidney health. See article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/742119?sssdmh=dm1.685261&src=nldne 2 Comments We are often told to eat foods that are rich in Omega 3 such as fish and nuts to improve our heart health and cognitive health. But most times, we do not know for sure how the different foods compare in their levels of the essential Omega 3 fatty acids. A recent article in the NY Times points out that Tilapia which has become very popular in the U.S may not be providing the level of Omega 3 required to enhance heart health. Compared to salmon that contains 2000 mg per portion of Omega 3’s, tilapia only has 135mg of Omega 3’s per portion. Because of its diet of corn and soy, Tilapia has twice as much the harmful Omega 6’s than the beneficial Omega3’s. Furthermore, Tilapia is farm harvested mostly outside the U.S and has created a lot of pollution to lake waters and ecosystems. Most of the tilapia we import in the U.S (422 million pounds) comes from China and is frozen using carbon monoxide to keep it looking fresh. We then thaw the fish and display it as fresh. If you are eating fish to improve your heart health, you may want to think twice about Tilapia! See article; http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/science/earth/02tilapia.html?emc=eta1 An international study published in the journal Diabetes points out that a mom's poor diet during pregnancy may alter the child's DNA and turn on a "fat switch" which leads to a greater chance of the child becoming obese at 6 or 9 years old. As stated by Prof. Keith Godfrey from the University of Southampton, "this study indicates that measures to prevent childhood obesity should be targeted on improving a mother’s nutrition and her baby’s development in the womb". The study also finds that this effect was independent as to whether the mother was slim or heavy. Mom's diet during pregnancy has a high impact on the child's weight and chances of the child becoming obese. See abstract: http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2011/04/04/db10-0979.abstract A new study shows that a lack of Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) is linked to a higher incidence of type 2 Diabetes as well. Earlier studies support that vitamin D is important for nornmal bone mineral density, healthy arteries, immune health, cardiovascular health, elasticity of blood vessels, prevent cancer and maintain normal blood pressure. Ask your physician to check your vitamin D levels. When looking for a vitamin, consider an isotonic formulation for superior quality and absorption. See article; http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/27/us-vitamind-diabetes-idUSTRE73Q6VH20110427 Are diet sodas better for your health? 04/17/2011
A new study suggests that the popular drinks may increase the risk for stroke, myocardial infarction, and vascular death. "People who had diet soda every day experienced a 61% higher risk of vascular events than those who reported drinking no soda," lead investigator Hannah Gardener, ScD, an epidemiologist from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida, told reporters attending a news conference here at the International Stroke Conference. See article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737132 High amounts of bacteria in the gut seems to be related to the level of stress a person is undergoing which thereby affects his/her immune status. The report shows that high stress imparts a high bacteria count in the gut which is linked to poor immune health. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a proper balance of bacteria in the gut in order to maintain good health. A good source of probiotics ingested on a daily basis should aid to balance gut bacteria and in effect counteract the damage leveled by stress on the immune system. See article; http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=651146 The Vitamin D debate continues 02/15/2011
Since the Institue of Medicine published its report back on Nov 30,2010, there has been much debate about the efficacy of Vitamin D beyond bone health. At the Society for Integrative Oncology annual assembly this year, it appears that researchers and doctors are coming to an agreement that high doses of Vitamin D may reduce the risk of breast cancer while posing almost no toxic effects to patients. For more recent posting become a fan of The Health Buzz on Facebook. See article! http://holisticprimarycare.net/topics/topics-a-g/cancer-care/1070-consensus-builds-on-high-dose-vitamin-d-for-breast-cancer-prevention-despite-iom-report If you are loosing your hair in clumps, it may not be just a cosmetic issue. According to a recent NY Times article, hair loss may be related to diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, or Celiac disease. Please consult with your physician if you notice abnormal hair loss. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/28/science/28conversation.html?ref=health The food and restaurant industry figured out how to get you to eat more without you knowing it! Find out some of the reasons for overconsumption. With the holidays approaching, you may want to gain better control of your dietary intake while enjoying good foods. This is a very interesting article! http://fitbie.msn.com/eat-right/tips/8-reasons-you-cant-stop-eating/tip/3 Post Title. 11/24/2010
Did you know that you can effectively reduce your HBgA1C levels (a marker of Diabetes) by just doing 1hr: 40 minutes of high impact aerobics & and 2 (20 min sessions) of resistance training per week? Come and learn about natural ways to manage your Diabetes and health at the Health Buzz upcoming education session on ...December 8th in Harlem. RSVP at www.thehealthbuzz.org/upcoming-events.html See NYTimes article below http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/health/research/30exercise.html?_r=1&hpw |
