Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Noni Juice Might Lower Smokers' Cholesterol
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

Marc K. Siegel : The Flavor Of Obesity
New York Post - E IGHT years ago, at the height of the low-carb-diet fervor, my secretary would sit in front of my patients breakfasting on bacon and eggs with no toast or potatoes. After decades of pasta, fiber and fruit, it seemed strange to see bacon and eggs

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative (Low Fat Diets)

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

The bad research debate
Food Navigator - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

The bad research debate
Food Navigator - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Web Letters (Low Fat Diets)

Web Letters
Ashland Daily Tidings - (While web letters do not appear in the print version of the Tidings they are placed here as a courtesy to our readers in order to provide an opportunity for greater and more frequent dialogue amongst members of our community. Web letters follow the

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Sidebar: Airlines should charge for extras
MSNBC - From the courtroom to the battlefield, it's the program about justice. Why columnists and some consumer groups need to stop moaning about airlines charging for services we used to get for free. I know. We ve come to accept free meals, drinks

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

A summit of St. Nicks
Providence Journal - WOONSOCKET -- Santa Clauses came to town yesterday. Not one, but 10 of the big guys in full St. Nick regalia arrived with the snowfall for the second annual Northeast Santa summit. Yes, a Santa summit. Call it Christmas in February. With the busy

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Noni Juice Might Lower Smokers' Cholesterol (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Noni Juice Might Lower Smokers' Cholesterol
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman on the Women s
Center for Science in Public Interest - Media reports on a recent major study on low-fat diets may mislead the public because they suggest that current advice to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer are wrong. In fact, the study tested diet advice that is 10 to 20 years out of date

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk (Low Fat Diets)

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice (Low Fat Diets)

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Feast or famine investments
Orlando Sentinel - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases, as New Year's resolutions to exercise become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies survived

Community heart health program successful
Science Daily - LIMBURG, Netherlands, March 2 (UPI) -- A 5-year community health plan in the Netherlands has been deemed successful, with improvement found in three major risk factors for heart disease. The cardiovascular disease prevention plan targeting residents

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

Sidebar: Airlines should charge for extras
MSNBC - From the courtroom to the battlefield, it's the program about justice. Why columnists and some consumer groups need to stop moaning about airlines charging for services we used to get for free. I know. We ve come to accept free meals, drinks

This week's column: The thick and thin of good and bad fats (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

This week's column: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

What's a body to do with all of today's information?
Iowa City Press-Citizen - I saw a copy of the first "Our Bodies, Ourselves" at Houseworks one day, and felt a bit nostalgic looking at the large, thick book with the black and white photo of vibrant, smiling women on the cover and the title splashed in red across the bottom

A summit of St. Nicks
Providence Journal - WOONSOCKET -- Santa Clauses came to town yesterday. Not one, but 10 of the big guys in full St. Nick regalia arrived with the snowfall for the second annual Northeast Santa summit. Yes, a Santa summit. Call it Christmas in February. With the busy

This week's column: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of (Low Fat Diet Plans)

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk (Low Fat Diets)

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Calcium supplement study leaves mixed feelings
Sentinel & Enterprise - The huge health study that found no obvious benefit for women from taking calcium supplements leaves very mixed feelings. On one hand, it indicates that women may have far less power to prevent broken bones and colorectal cancer than previously

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Noni Juice Might Lower Smokers' Cholesterol
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman on the Women s
Center for Science in Public Interest - Media reports on a recent major study on low-fat diets may mislead the public because they suggest that current advice to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer are wrong. In fact, the study tested diet advice that is 10 to 20 years out of date

Health study rolls on (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Health study rolls on
USA Today - BETHESDA, Md. Yoga instructor Gail La Mar, one of 161,000 women who volunteered for a landmark government-sponsored initiative to study postmenopausal women's health, got right to the point. "This is a legacy, but I like to think of it as maybe a

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Community heart health program successful
Science Daily - LIMBURG, Netherlands, March 2 (UPI) -- A 5-year community health plan in the Netherlands has been deemed successful, with improvement found in three major risk factors for heart disease. The cardiovascular disease prevention plan targeting residents

Confusing study results don't alter advice
Beaufort Gazette - WASHINGTON (AP) - Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't actually change

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Health, low-fat diets not linked
Stanford Daily - In February, the Women s Health Initiative (WHI) published surprising findings that bewildered avid pursuers of low-fat labels in supermarkets. The organization s lengthy clinical trial concluded that a low-fat diet does not significantly improve

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing (Low Fat Diets)

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Sidebar: Airlines should charge for extras
MSNBC - From the courtroom to the battlefield, it's the program about justice. Why columnists and some consumer groups need to stop moaning about airlines charging for services we used to get for free. I know. We ve come to accept free meals, drinks

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Calcium supplement study leaves mixed feelings (Low Fat Diets)

Calcium supplement study leaves mixed feelings
Sentinel & Enterprise - The huge health study that found no obvious benefit for women from taking calcium supplements leaves very mixed feelings. On one hand, it indicates that women may have far less power to prevent broken bones and colorectal cancer than previously

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Calcium supplement study leaves mixed feelings
Sentinel & Enterprise - The huge health study that found no obvious benefit for women from taking calcium supplements leaves very mixed feelings. On one hand, it indicates that women may have far less power to prevent broken bones and colorectal cancer than previously

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Early school lunches may breed bad habits (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

This week's column: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Community heart health program successful (Low Fat Diets)

Community heart health program successful
Science Daily - LIMBURG, Netherlands, March 2 (UPI) -- A 5-year community health plan in the Netherlands has been deemed successful, with improvement found in three major risk factors for heart disease. The cardiovascular disease prevention plan targeting residents

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Don't switch back to doughnuts and fries just yet (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Don't switch back to doughnuts and fries just yet
Star-Gazette - In wake of new studies on cancer, stroke and heart disease, the American Dietetic Association says people should not give up on low-fat food choices to maintain a healthy weight and to protect themselves from disease. The reaction from the group's

WHI: Startling and controversial
Science Daily - WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Women's Health Initiative took 15 years and cost $725 million to find startlingly results, including the risk of taking hormones during menopause. Billed as one of the most definitive studies of women's health

Sidebar: Airlines should charge for extras
MSNBC - From the courtroom to the battlefield, it's the program about justice. Why columnists and some consumer groups need to stop moaning about airlines charging for services we used to get for free. I know. We ve come to accept free meals, drinks

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Diets)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

The bad research debate
Food Navigator - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

It's fast and furious (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home (Low Fat Diets)

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

A summit of St. Nicks
Providence Journal - WOONSOCKET -- Santa Clauses came to town yesterday. Not one, but 10 of the big guys in full St. Nick regalia arrived with the snowfall for the second annual Northeast Santa summit. Yes, a Santa summit. Call it Christmas in February. With the busy

Confusing Study Results Don't Alter Advice
ABC News - WASHINGTON Feb 27, 2006 (AP) Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

New Survey Shows Cardiologists Aware of Life-Saving Diet, Yet Failing
AnimalConcerns.org - WASHINGTON A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published

Heart disease in women mostly preventable
AZCentral.com - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating ladies about heart disease - something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

A summit of St. Nicks (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

A summit of St. Nicks
Providence Journal - WOONSOCKET -- Santa Clauses came to town yesterday. Not one, but 10 of the big guys in full St. Nick regalia arrived with the snowfall for the second annual Northeast Santa summit. Yes, a Santa summit. Call it Christmas in February. With the busy

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Heart disease in women mostly preventable
AZCentral.com - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating ladies about heart disease - something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Confusing Study Results Don't Alter Advice (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Confusing Study Results Don't Alter Advice
ABC News - WASHINGTON Feb 27, 2006 (AP) Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Health wise (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

MEDICINE MENSCH: Nobody's Perfect
Forward - When it comes to our health, we can all be careless. Why do some of us keep smoking when we have relatives who died young from lung cancer and heart disease? Why do we eat like it's going out of style when New York is chock-full of obese diabetics

The bad research debate
Dairy Reporter - 27/02/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06 (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

Who wants to cook after a long day? (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

Health, low-fat diets not linked
Stanford Daily - In February, the Women s Health Initiative (WHI) published surprising findings that bewildered avid pursuers of low-fat labels in supermarkets. The organization s lengthy clinical trial concluded that a low-fat diet does not significantly improve

HealthCheck reports (Low Fat Diet Plans)

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - Although she's played flute in her high school band for several years, Bethany Hill couldn't hear the music very well. Bethany: "I don't have any recognition of high frequencies in my right ear at all." A swimming pool diving accident left her with a

Trim the fat, but not the flavor
Chanute Tribune - Americans are finding there is a price to pay for convenience foods and fast food dining that is showing up on their waistlines. The sad truth is that fat makes foods taste good. Butter, cream, whole milk and oil have traditionally added flavor to

Feast or famine investments
Orlando Sentinel - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases, as New Year's resolutions to exercise become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies survived

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

Women seek reliable health advice in vain (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk (Low Fat Diets)

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

Health study rolls on
USA Today - BETHESDA, Md. Yoga instructor Gail La Mar, one of 161,000 women who volunteered for a landmark government-sponsored initiative to study postmenopausal women's health, got right to the point. "This is a legacy, but I like to think of it as maybe a

Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Toward a Healthier You
Sophian - Recently I purchased "The Abs Diet," written by David Zinczenko, editor of Men's Health Magazine. I found the book very interesting because I really hate the idea of dieting. For most people, dieting means depriving yourself of something in order to

New Studies Don't Change Basic Health Advice
NewsMax.com - Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't actually change current advice

Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Calcium supplement study leaves mixed feelings
Sentinel & Enterprise - The huge health study that found no obvious benefit for women from taking calcium supplements leaves very mixed feelings. On one hand, it indicates that women may have far less power to prevent broken bones and colorectal cancer than previously

Trim the fat, but not the flavor (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Trim the fat, but not the flavor
Chanute Tribune - Americans are finding there is a price to pay for convenience foods and fast food dining that is showing up on their waistlines. The sad truth is that fat makes foods taste good. Butter, cream, whole milk and oil have traditionally added flavor to

A summit of St. Nicks
Providence Journal - WOONSOCKET -- Santa Clauses came to town yesterday. Not one, but 10 of the big guys in full St. Nick regalia arrived with the snowfall for the second annual Northeast Santa summit. Yes, a Santa summit. Call it Christmas in February. With the busy

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

The bad research debate
Dairy Reporter - 27/02/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

New Studies Don't Change Basic Health Advice
NewsMax.com - Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't actually change current advice

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Red Grapefruit May Cut Cholesterol
NewsMax.com - The study done by researchers at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School involved 57 individuals with high cholesterol, all of whom had undergone coronary bypass surgery at least a year earlier. These patients had already unsuccessfully tried a

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

Health study rolls on (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Health study rolls on
USA Today - BETHESDA, Md. Yoga instructor Gail La Mar, one of 161,000 women who volunteered for a landmark government-sponsored initiative to study postmenopausal women's health, got right to the point. "This is a legacy, but I like to think of it as maybe a

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

Sidebar: Don't lie on your resume
MSNBC - Lying on your resume is a really bad idea. And if you get caught, it will probably get you fired and lead to your being humiliated. Unless, of course, you have been delivering for your company. Last week, Radio Shack's Chief Executive Officer

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Low-Fat Diet Disputed
UC Daily Campus - The results of another study have caused Americans to yet again re-evaluate their eating habits, despite the adamant protests of some medical experts. The headline of a New York Times article reads "Low-fat diet does not cut health risks, report says

HealthCheck reports (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - Although she's played flute in her high school band for several years, Bethany Hill couldn't hear the music very well. Bethany: "I don't have any recognition of high frequencies in my right ear at all." A swimming pool diving accident left her with a

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Feast or famine investments
Orlando Sentinel - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases, as New Year's resolutions to exercise become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies survived

New Studies Don't Change Basic Health Advice
NewsMax.com - Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't actually change current advice

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

New Studies Don't Change Basic Health Advice (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

New Studies Don't Change Basic Health Advice
NewsMax.com - Forget the low-fat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month. But look more closely: The research doesn't actually change current advice

Newsweek: Making sense of confusing health studies
MSNBC - Feb. 28, 2006 - Until recently, many doctors who specialize in women s health would have agreed on three things: estrogen protects women against heart disease, low-fat diets make you healthier, and taking calcium supplements prevents fractures. But

On Pace: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Do you look your age? (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Do you look your age?
Belfast Telegraph - It's such a dirty word, is ageing. Very few of us embrace the process, many deny it and most - save for Brigitte Bardot - try to cheat it in some way. For years I looked much younger than I was, but up until my early twenties I'd led a fairly

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

On Pace: The thick and thin of good and bad fats (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

On Pace: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Sidebar: Don't lie on your resume
MSNBC - Lying on your resume is a really bad idea. And if you get caught, it will probably get you fired and lead to your being humiliated. Unless, of course, you have been delivering for your company. Last week, Radio Shack's Chief Executive Officer

The Osgood File (Low Fat Diet Plans)

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

New Survey Shows Cardiologists Aware of Life-Saving Diet, Yet Failing
AnimalConcerns.org - WASHINGTON A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21 (Low Fat Diets)

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Diets)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Do you look your age?
Belfast Telegraph - It's such a dirty word, is ageing. Very few of us embrace the process, many deny it and most - save for Brigitte Bardot - try to cheat it in some way. For years I looked much younger than I was, but up until my early twenties I'd led a fairly

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

Diet study confusion will not change habits (Low Fat Diets)

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Feast or famine investments
Orlando Sentinel - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases, as New Year's resolutions to exercise become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies survived

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

On Pace: The thick and thin of good and bad fats (Low Fat Diets)

On Pace: The thick and thin of good and bad fats
Arizona Daily Star - "If you're just looking at one thing (like reducing total fat intake), you miss the synergy of everything else. It's the whole lifestyle that makes the difference: eating healthy fats, fruits vegetables, fiber and whole grains," Feeney said. "All of

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - Although she's played flute in her high school band for several years, Bethany Hill couldn't hear the music very well. Bethany: "I don't have any recognition of high frequencies in my right ear at all." A swimming pool diving accident left her with a

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Today: Digital house calls? Check your health at home
MSNBC - We all want to be healthy. But if doctors can t give us daily check-ups, how do we know if our lifestyles and eating habits are keeping us healthy or not? Luckily, technology is making it easier for consumers to regularly monitor their own wellness

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Health wise (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Health wise
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Don't let fat study derail you (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Should we stay with the low-fat diet?
AZCentral.com - Big news was released recently based on results from a research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study reported that thousands of women who had changed their diet over an eight-year period (so it was lower in fat and

Letters to the editor - 2/19/06
Jackson Sun - To all my fellow liberals and Democrats who are up in arms about the recent party switch of Sen. Don McLeary, Wood has a point. We all should just shut up and quit whining about an honest man making an honest change. Besides, should we really be all

Dr. Gott (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

For the Moment by Rita Lussier: Pssst! Here's the skinny on losing
Providence Journal - If your New Year's resolution to lose weight is sagging about now, there's a little secret about dieting you should know. The problem is, no one wants to hear it. But I'm going to tell you anyway. The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET. Despite what

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - Although she's played flute in her high school band for several years, Bethany Hill couldn't hear the music very well. Bethany: "I don't have any recognition of high frequencies in my right ear at all." A swimming pool diving accident left her with a

The bad research debate
Nutra Ingredients USA - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

The bad research debate (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

The bad research debate
Food Navigator - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
MSNBC - How a near-death experience prompted one woman to make a career of telling others what they need to know about heart disease Feb. 14, 2006 - Until March 25, 2003, Mellanie True Hills never thought she was a candidate for heart disease. Sure, she had

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program (Low Fat Diets)

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - Although she's played flute in her high school band for several years, Bethany Hill couldn't hear the music very well. Bethany: "I don't have any recognition of high frequencies in my right ear at all." A swimming pool diving accident left her with a

Disheartening: No advantage to low-fat diet
Salt Lake Tribune - As a nutrition expert, E. Wayne Askew had high hopes for a nationwide diet study that followed nearly 50,000 women for 15 years. But the results of a massive study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21 (Low Fat Diets)

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Feast or famine investments
Orlando Sentinel - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases, as New Year's resolutions to exercise become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies survived

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Sidebar: Don't lie on your resume
MSNBC - Lying on your resume is a really bad idea. And if you get caught, it will probably get you fired and lead to your being humiliated. Unless, of course, you have been delivering for your company. Last week, Radio Shack's Chief Executive Officer

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

Women seek reliable health advice in vain (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

The best is yet to be
US News and World Report - "All changed, changed utterly: a terrible beauty is born." These words of William Butler Yeats capture the legacy of the Women's Health Initiative, which has been a transforming force for women's well-being, a humbling experience for medicine, and

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Take heart (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Grading women's health
US News and World Report - Marilyn Swope, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, has worn many hats in her life: first-grade teacher, union president, city mayor, quilt shop owner, and great-grandmother. But one of her most cherished roles was guinea pig. A decade ago, Swope saw an article

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

The bad research debate
Nutra Ingredients USA - 2/27/2006 - The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn t reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don t protect against

HealthCheck reports (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - If you're trying to cut your cholesterol, but the statin drugs aren't working, doctors in Israel have a suggestion. Try grapefruit, particularly the star ruby red fruit. They tested about 60 people with cholesterol that didn't respond to Zocor. All

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Some fads unhealthy for your bottom line
Chicago Tribune - It's the time of year when the crowd at fitness centers decreases as New Year's resolutions to exercise more become less resolute. Yet our nation's preoccupation with health and diet will affect the corporate bottom line all year. U.S. companies

A Healthy State of Confusion (Low Fat Diets)

A Healthy State of Confusion
Time - No wonder so many of us are overweight, ill-nourished and just plain frustrated about how to shape up: every day brings more conflicting medical advice. Here's what experts are reporting now: IS FAT THAT BAD? Everyone knows that a diet low in fat

Sidebar: Men's Cologne: Spray responsibly
MSNBC - This one is especially for you men who believe both in animal attraction and that animal attraction can only come from a bottle of cologne. There s a lesson to learn from Enron s defense attorney Daniel Petrocelli. When it comes to cologne

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Latest health findings oppose common belief
Contra Costa Times - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. "I think now

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

Don't let fat study derail you (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

Latest health findings oppose common belief
Contra Costa Times - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. "I think now

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

Balanced life lets artichokes in
Pioneer Press - Some years ago, I was chided by a friend who took yoga classes decades before anyone else did that my recipe for baked artichoke dip should be reclassified by the surgeon general as a toxic substance. "Mayonnaise and parmesan," she said, disgusted

Saturated fat the real culprit in Americans' health woes (Low Fat Diets)

Saturated fat the real culprit in Americans' health woes
Port Huron Times-Herald - Studies published this week indicating a low-fat diet has negligible effect on the risk of chronic diseases validate what leading health authorities have been saying for the past decade: It's not just fat; it's the saturated fat in meat, eggs and

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Lessons from women's health study
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Don't be too swayed by fads, studies
Poughkeepsie Journal - A new study released earlier this month has found that a low-fat diet has no effect in reducing the risk of getting cancer or heart disease. This conclusion drew criticism from some experts who said it could be misinterpreted and taken as an excuse

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

Calcium study a bummer, no bones about it
Chicago Tribune - `Bone support," snapped Sissy. "It says it right here on the totally fraudulent label. Look. B-O-N-E SUPPORT." "Why are you shaking that calcium bottle like a maraca, Sis?" said Missy, who was sitting with Sissy at the Inner Self Cafe, where they

Maybe we aren't what we eat (Low Fat Diets)

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

Prescription for women's health: Common sense
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Latest health findings oppose common belief
Contra Costa Times - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. "I think now

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

The Osgood File
WBZ-AM - Charles Osgood, dubbed CBS' poet-in-residence, anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on WBZ NewsRadio 1030AM. He also has been anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning since 1994. His commentaries have drawn one of the

Prescription for women's health: Common sense (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Prescription for women's health: Common sense
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

A Healthy State of Confusion
Time - No wonder so many of us are overweight, ill-nourished and just plain frustrated about how to shape up: every day brings more conflicting medical advice. Here's what experts are reporting now: IS FAT THAT BAD? Everyone knows that a diet low in fat

A matter of fat
Sun and Press - Recent studies indicating that a low-fat diet has negligible effect on the risk of chronic diseases validate what leading health authorities have been saying for the past decade: It's not just fat - it's the saturated fat in meat, eggs and dairy

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Low Fat Diet Myth Busted
Canada Free Press - The widely-believed notion that low-fat diets are good for your health went this week although the busting of that myth shouldn't be news to regular readers of this column. Low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, colorectal

Do Low-Fat Diets Curb Disease?
ABC News - A new study finds that a low-fat diet does not have a significant effect on lowering the risk of several cancers, heart disease and stroke in women. (Photo Disc) Feb. 7, 2006 The theory that eating less fat can help prevent disease suffered a

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

Oats overflowing with benefits (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Oats overflowing with benefits
Honolulu Advertiser - Soluble fiber in oats promotes heart health when eaten as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and insoluble fiber benefits the digestive system. People who eat breakfast regularly are more likely to weigh less than those who

What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
MSNBC - How a near-death experience prompted one woman to make a career of telling others what they need to know about heart disease Feb. 14, 2006 - Until March 25, 2003, Mellanie True Hills never thought she was a candidate for heart disease. Sure, she had

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Calcium study a bummer, no bones about it
Chicago Tribune - `Bone support," snapped Sissy. "It says it right here on the totally fraudulent label. Look. B-O-N-E SUPPORT." "Why are you shaking that calcium bottle like a maraca, Sis?" said Missy, who was sitting with Sissy at the Inner Self Cafe, where they

Eating Lean Doesn't Cut Risk
Los Angeles Times - Overturning three decades of conventional wisdom, a new study of low-fat diets shows that eating less fat does not significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer or colorectal cancer, researchers report today. Results on weight

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research (Low Fat Diet Plans)

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
MSNBC - How a near-death experience prompted one woman to make a career of telling others what they need to know about heart disease Feb. 14, 2006 - Until March 25, 2003, Mellanie True Hills never thought she was a candidate for heart disease. Sure, she had

Study: Calcium supplements no help
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements only slightly decreased the risk of hip fractures, had no effect on protecting bones elsewhere in the body and was useless in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, studies

Lessons from women's health study (Low Fat Diet Plans)

Lessons from women's health study
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

Maryland Sports
Washington Examiner - Early this year, Steve Richards was too heavy to wrestle. But thanks to a low-calorie, low-fat diet, the sophomore shed enough weight to wrestle for Damascus in the 189-pound class. Damascus Steve Richards, center, celebrates after pinning North

Some fat may be beneficial
Poughkeepsie Journal - Ladies, don't go wild with the news from the latest study results and abandon your healthful eating habits. Results of a study funded by the National Institutes of Health announced last week that a low-fat diet did not support claims that it

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Trans fat ignored in study that bashed the low-fat diet - Doctors
San Francisco Gate - Confused by this week's news that a low-fat diet may not help prevent cancer and heart disease after all? Beth Hobson was. "I've been on a low-fat diet for four years now," said the 44-year-old part-time worker at a fitness center in Pasadena, Md

Saturated fat the real culprit in Americans' health woes (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Saturated fat the real culprit in Americans' health woes
Port Huron Times-Herald - Studies published this week indicating a low-fat diet has negligible effect on the risk of chronic diseases validate what leading health authorities have been saying for the past decade: It's not just fat; it's the saturated fat in meat, eggs and

A Healthy State of Confusion
Time - No wonder so many of us are overweight, ill-nourished and just plain frustrated about how to shape up: every day brings more conflicting medical advice. Here's what experts are reporting now: IS FAT THAT BAD? Everyone knows that a diet low in fat

You bet I want fries with that
Inside Bay Area - Idon't usually follow nutrition stories, but it was hard to miss last week's shocker about low-fat diets. The Globe put it on Page 1, high above the fold: "Study finds no major benefits of low-fat diet." The study, a project of the National

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

HealthCheck reports (Low Fat Diets)

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - If you're trying to cut your cholesterol, but the statin drugs aren't working, doctors in Israel have a suggestion. Try grapefruit, particularly the star ruby red fruit. They tested about 60 people with cholesterol that didn't respond to Zocor. All

Diet study confusion will not change habits
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New studies indicating a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of cancer and calcium supplements do little to prevent broken bones are unlikely to change consumers' habits and may only add to confusion about the link between

Latest health studies produce conflicting advice
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - WASHINGTON For women confused by the latest flurry of health advice about low-fat diets, calcium, vitamin D and hormones, there is a good reason: The findings illustrate how unexpected pitfalls during a major scientific study can yield valuable

Keep eating right, nutritionists say
Boston Globe - The diet wars rage on. Results from a $415 million government-funded study released last week did not conclusively find that a low-fat diet lowered older women's risk of cancer or heart disease, causing a flurry of concern. Dieters are wondering if

WEB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ashland Daily Tidings - The bumper sticker that says it all reads, If you re not outraged, you re not paying attention. Has anyone begun to question the sanity of our chief executive? My feelings have evolved from outrage to horror as I observe our president s

You bet I want fries with that (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

You bet I want fries with that
Inside Bay Area - Idon't usually follow nutrition stories, but it was hard to miss last week's shocker about low-fat diets. The Globe put it on Page 1, high above the fold: "Study finds no major benefits of low-fat diet." The study, a project of the National

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

Balanced life lets artichokes in
Pioneer Press - Some years ago, I was chided by a friend who took yoga classes decades before anyone else did that my recipe for baked artichoke dip should be reclassified by the surgeon general as a toxic substance. "Mayonnaise and parmesan," she said, disgusted

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

Early school lunches may breed bad habits
MSNBC - A student at Pennsylvania's Great Valley High School opts for pizza and passes on fresh fruit during a 10:20 a.m. lunch period last Friday. Researchers say a shocking number of kids are gambling, whether they re doing it online with credit cards

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

Calcium study a bummer, no bones about it (Low Fat Diets)

Calcium study a bummer, no bones about it
Chicago Tribune - `Bone support," snapped Sissy. "It says it right here on the totally fraudulent label. Look. B-O-N-E SUPPORT." "Why are you shaking that calcium bottle like a maraca, Sis?" said Missy, who was sitting with Sissy at the Inner Self Cafe, where they

Prescription for women's health: Comm
Greeley Tribune - AS IF THE advice women get about their health isn't confusing enough, now even the experts are scratching their collective heads. We've been told for years to cut down on fat, take more calcium and avoid hormone therapy if possible. But the Women's

Women seek reliable health advice in vain
San Jose Mercury News - In the topsy-turvy world of women's health, Frenchie Perry has thrown up her hands. Hormones were good, then bad, now good again. Then experts fought over fat. Now she hears they're reconsidering the bone-strengthening powers of calcium. ``I think

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Eat, drink, be merry (Low Fat Diets)

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Dr. Gott
Northwest Herald - Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old lady with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, otherwise in good health. I am still working eight hours a day, five days a week. My doctor just informed me that I am one of the people who can't tolerate the

New Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program
Genetic Engineering News - Metagenics Inc., a privately held company focused on developing and manufacturing science-based nutraceuticals, announced today that the February issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm

Study: Switching to Low-Fat Diet Shows No Clear Benefit
Daily News Central - Disappointed researchers announced Tuesday that putting older women on a low-fat diet did not reduce their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer or heart disease, as they had hoped. But they quickly added that the study results should not be

Take heart (Low Fat Weight Loss Diet)

Take heart
Pioneer Press - Perhaps you've heard or seen one of several national campaigns aimed at educating women about heart disease something the American Heart Association says affects 38 million American women and killed 483,800 of them in 2003. Women may have unique

Lessons from women's health study
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

LETTERS: It's easy to mis-interpret health, diet research
Morning Call - A two-paragraph article on Feb. 8, ''Benefits of low-fat diet a myth study indicates,'' does more to confuse than educate readers. A closer look at the study shows that during the first year, particpants lowered fat to 24 percent, but by the sixth

HealthCheck reports
WPVI - If you're trying to cut your cholesterol, but the statin drugs aren't working, doctors in Israel have a suggestion. Try grapefruit, particularly the star ruby red fruit. They tested about 60 people with cholesterol that didn't respond to Zocor. All

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions (Low Fat Diets)

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Keep eating right, nutritionists say
Boston Globe - The diet wars rage on. Results from a $415 million government-funded study released last week did not conclusively find that a low-fat diet lowered older women's risk of cancer or heart disease, causing a flurry of concern. Dieters are wondering if

Eat, drink, be merry
Daily News - Americans are used to confronting studies that contradict everything they thought they knew about good nutrition, but the federal study released last week finding that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of getting heart disease or cancer is

Maybe we aren't what we eat
Detroit News - When making decisions about your diet, keep in mind these limitations to the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study: The women assigned to the low-fat diet, despite extensive and expensive counseling, never reached their goal of eating 20

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
MSNBC - How a near-death experience prompted one woman to make a career of telling others what they need to know about heart disease Feb. 14, 2006 - Until March 25, 2003, Mellanie True Hills never thought she was a candidate for heart disease. Sure, she had

HealthWise at 5 From 2.21
KCBD - It is really getting confusing. The results of the last few studies on nutrition have left many people scratching their heads. To eat or not to eat. That is the question. Let's look at the study about low fat diets. This study was part of a very

Lessons from women's health study
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

You bet I want fries with that
Inside Bay Area - Idon't usually follow nutrition stories, but it was hard to miss last week's shocker about low-fat diets. The Globe put it on Page 1, high above the fold: "Study finds no major benefits of low-fat diet." The study, a project of the National

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Ribs and beer diet OK'd by scientists everywhere
Athens Daily Review - THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Somebody owes us an apology. We re not sure who, and really now we don t care. We just want someone, probably someone wearing a lab coat, to tell us that they re sorry sorry that they told us all those years

You bet I want fries with that
Inside Bay Area - Idon't usually follow nutrition stories, but it was hard to miss last week's shocker about low-fat diets. The Globe put it on Page 1, high above the fold: "Study finds no major benefits of low-fat diet." The study, a project of the National

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

It's fast and furious
Vindicator - The fitness industry is littered with too-good-to-be-true claims of quick results, but one begs to be at the top of the list: an exercise machine that delivers a full-body workout, incorporating cardio, strength and flexibility, in eight eight

Newspapers Examine Results From Recent Women's Health Initiative
Medical News Today - The 15-year, $725 million NIH -funded Women's Health Initiative has "wrapped up" with recent studies that examine benefits of hormone replacement therapy, reduced-fat diets and calcium and vitamin D supplements for post-menopausal women, the

Lessons from women's health study
Philadelphia Inquirer - In the wake of the mixed results from the most ambitious, definitive study of postmenopausal women's health ever conducted, what's a woman to do? That's the question now that the federally funded Women's Health Initiative has wrapped up. It took 15

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It (Low Fat Weight Loss Diets)

Cardiologists Aware Of Life-saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
Medical News Today - A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply. Published studies

Don't let fat study derail you
Louisville Courier-Journal - Any female who read the headlines last week about the study of nearly 49,000 postmenopausal American women may have felt discouraged about the value of eating a low-fat diet. The Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial found no

Who wants to cook after a long day?
Brazoria Facts - Kathy Varnado wrote in to say my daughter s recipe for hot wings was a winner. Her exact words were, Excellent recipe. Daughter Terrie, the prettiest girl in Lake Charles, La., helped out her old mom and gave her secret recipe to me to print

News Analysis: Women's Health Studies Leave Questions in Place of
New York Times - Should women abandon hope, since it looks as if nothing works? Abandon guilt and assume diet makes no difference? Or muddle on with salad and supplements, just in case? The studies part of the same government research project that in 2002 found

On the Side | The big, fat Krimpet debuts amid new dietary questions
Philadelphia Inquirer - Let us consider the nick-of-time introduction of a new Philadelphia delicacy - the twice-iced Doublicious Butterscotch Krimpet. Well, it is not entirely new. It is at heart (if Krimpets have hearts) an ol', original Butterscotch Krimpet. It is just

Do Low-Fat Diets Curb Disease?
ABC News - A new study finds that a low-fat diet does not have a significant effect on lowering the risk of several cancers, heart disease and stroke in women. (Photo Disc) Feb. 7, 2006 The theory that eating less fat can help prevent disease suffered a