This morning I had the pleasure of teaming up with a few stellar scientists (Mike Iosia, Chad Kerksick and Matt Cooke) at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting. Our 8 am talk covered research design methods for protein and amino acid studies. Aside from the fascinating discussions my colleagues gave, I found the …
February is Black History Month. All across the United States, there are festivals and educational events celebrating Black history and remembering some of the amazing people who have shaped our history. However, you don’t need to go to any formal event but instead just have a conversation with an elderly friend, relative or neighbor. Once …
What do people who have low rates of cardiovascular disease drink? Red wine? Nope. Skim milk? No. Water? No. They reach for tea. Black, white, green or oolong tea. Tea is loaded with antioxidant flavonoids that are beneficial for healthy blood vessels. Tea supports cardiovascular health through other mechanisms as well, including: – tea provides antioxidants …
High fiber foods can help prevent constipation and they can lower your LDL cholesterol levels. We need approximately 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories we eat. So, for someone who eats 1,800 calories per day, that’s about 25 grams of fiber. Are you getting enough? If not, you can easily add fiber by …
A few days ago I mentioned the link between inflammation and heart disease. Inflammation may actually spark cardiovascular events by increasing the likelihood that atherosclerotic plaque ruptures, blocking blood flow and leading to a heart attack or stroke. Local or systemic inflammation isn’t just linked to cardiovascular disease; it plays a role in many chronic …
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI; aka the food & beverage police) are against banning trans fats from foods. In fact, they indicate that banning them “could be more harmful from a public health perspective.” Instead they favor a gradual phasing out of trans fats. How would a gradual phase out be …