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A nutrient in meat and eggs may conspire with gut bacteria to make the blood more prone to clotting, a small study suggests. The nutrient is called choline. Researchers found that when they gave 18 healthy volunteers choline supplements, it boosted their production of a chemical called TMAO. That, in turn, increased their blood cells' tendency to clot. But the researchers also found that aspirin might reduce that risk. TMAO is short for trimethylamine N-oxide. It's produced when gut bacteria digest choline and certain other substances. Past studies have linked higher TMAO levels in the blood to heightened risks of blood clots,  heart attack, and stroke, said Dr. Stanley Hazen, the senior researcher on the new study. These findings, he said, give the first direct evidence that choline revs up TMAO production in the human gut, which then makes platelets (a type of blood cell) more prone to sticking together. Choline is found in a range of foods, but it's m...

You can save money at the grocery store without giving up healthy foods. The key is to keep a kitchen inventory and plan your meals based on what's in season and what's on sale. Stock up on bulk, canned and frozen foods when they're available at a reasonable price, and buy only enough perishables to last until the next shopping trip. Kitchen Inventory Take a look in your kitchen cabinets to see what you've got on hand. Make a list of everything you find -- either on paper or digitally. Personally, I prefer to keep a digital list that I can store on the cloud -- that way I can access my inventory when I'm at the store. That way when something goes on sale, I can see how much I have at home -- it might be worth picking it up -- if it's a good deal, and I know I'll use it before it expires. Plan Your Meals Make a full meal plan for the week, or at least, think about some of the foods you plan on preparing, or what you like to have on hand. Take a l...

Even those who aren't overweight are at risk of death if they've got a paunch, researchers report This article is awesome. It's exactly what I've been writing about. Too many people obsess over the numbers on the scale when you really should be trying to lose inches. And the most important inches are the ones around your waist. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter That spare tire you're toting around could be increasing your risk of an early death, a new study suggests. What's more, the increased risk associated with having a larger waistline occurs even if a person's body-mass index (BMI) indicates a healthy weight, said lead researcher Emmanuel Stamataki with the University of Sydney in Australia. People who carry extra weight around the middle -- also called "central  obesity " -- but have a normal BMI have a 22 percent higher risk of death than people whose fat is stored elsewhere in their bodies, the study found. In folk...

In our fast paced society, the Very-Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) is quickly becoming the chosen fad or method of weight loss. It even comes with a guarantee of shedding those unwanted pounds yesterday. Extreme measures of weight loss may be warranted and prescribed during a medical crisis. This would be understandable. However, applying drastic weight loss methods for the everyday person may not be safe or healthy. Many very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) are now being covered by insurance plans. This has made it even more appealing for people to sign on the dotted line. Not usually understood is only part of the VLCD program may be covered by insurance. The diet shakes are the largest part of the VLCD and a costly pay-out-of-pocket product. Be cautious about any diet making unrealistic weight loss claims. Extreme weight loss programs may severely restrict food intake and recommend drinking shakes in lieu of eating. Studies on very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) do show rapid weight loss but no...

If you've been trying to lose weight for any length of time, you're probably pretty good at monitoring your calories. Even if you don't keep a detailed food journal, you probably have a rough idea of the calories you're eating. But there's one area we often fall short and that's in the calories we drink. Energy drinks, juice and smoothies can add extra calories, but alcohol is often our biggest enemy, going down so smoothly, we may have no idea just how many extra calories we're taking in. If cocktails are a regular part of your diet and you're trying to lose weight, being more aware of what and how much you drink can make a difference. Drinking, Weight Loss, and Your Health If you're a moderate drinker, which is defined as two drinks a day for men or one drink a day for women, some studies have found possible health benefits such as: Reduced risk of developing heart disease Reduced risk of ischemic stroke Lower risk of dying of a heart ...

You want to drop pounds, now. And you want to do it safely. But how? First, keep in mind that many experts say it’s best to lose weight gradually. It’s more likely to stay off. If you shed pounds too fast, you’ll lose muscle, bone, and water instead of fat. Aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week, and avoid fad diets or products that make promises that sound too good to be true. It’s best to base your weight loss on changes you can stick with over time. For faster results, you’ll need to work with a doctor, to make sure that you stay healthy and get the nutrients that you need. To reduce the time it takes to lose fat you have to stop eating and drinking whatever your doing now and start eating and drinking the things that will help you lose weight. Which means you might not like what you have to eat, but it's healthy nutritional food that gives your body energy for all bodily functions. If your body doesn't get enough nutrition every day it has to cut out some bo...

I’ve written about The Mediterranean Diet several times and I still think it’s the best way to eat. Yesterday I wrote about saturated fats and that minds are changing and that in moderation saturated fats aren’t harmful. Of course, everyone doesn’t go along with that, but most all research shows that the diet or the way people eat in the Mediterranean region of the world could be the healthiest diet. In spite of body fat, these people have managed to avoid heart disease and any other types of coronary diseases. When you're eating a Mediterranean style diet you won’t be counting calories. You’ll be swapping bad fats for good ones like olive oil instead of butter. Fish and poultry instead of red meat. Fresh fruit instead of sweet desserts. You’ll be filling up on veggies and beans. You can snack on nuts instead of candy or chips.  The idea is to eat thinks that are nutritious, thinks that add value to your diet.  Stay away fro...

I have written about this in post articles, but everyone can not lose weight on the same diet. Everyone different and we all have medical condition that prevent you from losing weight normally. In other words, your body will control your weight if you eat properly and have a normal amount of physical activity. So when your increasing body fat or gaining weight as an adult, your body is trying to tell you that you have a problem. It's up to you to fix the problem. Your body is merely giving you the warning signs. The following post is from  http://WebMD.com  and will explain how some well-known diets can cause you more problems than just your weight. Your friend lost weight on the Paleo diet. Your mom slimmed down on the Military Diet. Your sister is reaching her weight loss goals with the Wheat Belly and 13-day diet. Now it's your turn to get trim. Should you follow in the footsteps of your friends and family? No, not necessarily. Those popular programs could be turn o...

Did you know the 2 out of every three adult Americans are overweight. That's right, 67% of adult Americans have a BMI (body mass index) over 25. That's the indicator that doctors go by to measure "percentage of body fat". Doctors and insurance companies use this information to decide how to treat your health problems and how to charge you for your insurance. I believe you have to understand why you have a weight problem if you’re going to lose weight. In the U.S. we've been very fortunate. We enjoy a high standard of living and it's this prosperity that has caused us to become overindulgent. We overindulge in everything, and food is at the top of the list. Some people complain today about how they don't have the things they want, but if you go back to the big depression when there were no jobs and there was little or no welfare programs and people were living on $20 a week in cold water flats, we have it pretty good in contrast.  So when I say that ...

Exercise is a big part of losing weight, but I don't mean you have to sweat it off. You can loss weight without any exercise just by maintaining a proper diet. But if you don't do some exercise half the weight you lose will be muscle. It happened to me, so if you want to look like a pear then don't exercise. But if you want to look like you did when you actually weighed 30 pounds less, then you want to do some upper body exercise besides walking. Generally, the oldest fat on your body is the fat thats the hardest to get rid of. But muscle will eat up fat, thats why people go on high-protein diets to lose weight. If you build enough muscle, the muscle will eat up the fat just to maintain. In another post I wrote that a stunt man that had the "perfect body" would cut back in the off-season but when he was getting back in shape for a movie he would eat protein and good fats to bulk-up for his role. If your going to build muscle you need to eat or have some fat so t...

Is your diet less than healthy with too much fat, sugar, sodium and processed foods? Don't feel bad -- that's a common thing -- and I can help you. I know it's not easy to switch from a junk food laden, high-calorie diet to a healthy diet. If you aren't ready to make an over-night dietary transformation, don't worry -- you can take small steps to improve your diet. Over time, all those little steps will add up. Yes, they will, but easing into a healthy diet means you only want to change small parts of your diet a week at a time like giving up ice cream. If you eat a half gallon a day and give it up, you will probably notice a difference, but most people who give up something like that will find a way to substitute something else that's sweet and won't really gain much. As you can tell, I'm not in favor of taking small baby steps to changing their diet. Even if you're successful, It can take next to forever and as far as seeing results, the...