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There is growing scientific evidence that what you eat can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimers disease. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago developed the MIND (Mediterranean DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet.
Think you dont have to worry about memory loss or dementia until you are well into your golden years? Think again! Lifestyle choices you make in your 30s, 40s and 50s can impact your risk for dementia in later years.
According to the Alzheimers Association, there are more than 5 million people living with Alzheimers disease in the United States. Many more suffer with declines in cognitive function that impact their ability to work, socialize or maintain their independence. Alzheimers is the sixth-leading cause of death, and one out of every three seniors dies with some form of dementia.
There is growing scientific evidence that what you eat can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimers disease. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago developed the MIND (Mediterranean DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet. This diet is a hybrid of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and the Mediterranean diet, both of which have been found to reduce cardiovascular risk.
A study of the MIND diet followed 923 individuals aged 58 to 98 for an average of four and a half years. Researchers found that the MIND diet lowered the risk of Alzheimers by as much as 53 percent in participants who adhered rigorously to the diet. Risk was reduced 35 percent in those who followed the diet moderately well. The longer participants followed the MIND diet, the lower their risk for not only Alzheimers but also dementia, stroke and heart disease.
The MIND diet emphasizes 10 brain-friendly food groups and recommends limits on potentially damaging foods.
Foods to Include:
1. Green leafy vegetables. Every day, eat a half a cup of cooked or one cup of raw leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, collards, broccoli and romaine. Leafy greens are high in vitamin K, folate, beta-carotene and lutein, all of which help preserve brain function.
2. Other veggies. Get at least one serving (1/2 cup) daily of a green, orange, yellow, purple or white vegetable. Vary your colors to get a wide range of protective phytochemicals.
3. Nuts. You need five to seven servings a week. A serving is one-quarter cup and can easily be incorporated into a daily snack. Nuts can help lower blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol and are an excellent source of vitamin E, which helps prevent memory loss. Walnuts may be the king of nuts, with their abundance of omega 3 fatty acids.
4. Berries. Get at least two servings (1/2 cup each) per week. Blueberries and strawberries are especially potent and encouraged. They have polyphenols and phytochemicals that fight against free radical damage, decrease inflammation and remove toxic proteins that accumulate in the brain as we age.
5. Beans. Aim for three to four half-cup servings weekly. Beans supply a steady source of glucose that the brain needs for fuel. Neurons are unable to store glucose, so a steady supply is essential. Beans are a low glycemic index carb and also help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
6. Whole Grains. Include three daily servings. A serving is one slice of bread or a half-cup portion of grain. Whole grains are proven to promote a healthy cardiovascular system and improve blood flow. Plus, they are a good source of B vitamins needed for optimal nerve function.
7. Fish. Eat a serving of three ounces or more at least once a week. Oily fish, such as tuna and salmon, have high amounts of DHA and omega 3 fats, which are essential for brain function.
8. Poultry. Eat poultry at least twice a week. Poultry is a lean source of protein, generally lower in saturated fat than red meat.
9. Olive oil. Use olive oil, which is rich in monounsaturated fats, for your primary fat. It has phytochemicals that may boost enzymes believed to be critical in removing damaging beta amyloid from the brain.
10. Wine. One five-ounce glass of wine daily works as an anti-inflammatory. But use caution: Too much alcohol can damage the brain.
Foods to Limit:
1. Red meat. Eat less than four servings per week. Saturated fats encourage plaque formation in the brain, just as they do in the heart. Participants who ate the most red meat had a higher risk of Alzheimers.
2. Butter and margarine. Limit these to no more than one tablespoon daily.
3. Cheese. Keep it to less than one serving per week. Cheese is high in saturated fat.
4. Pastries and sweets. No more than five servings in a week. Store-bought sweets can be high in trans fat, which may inhibit essential fatty acids getting to the brain. Sweets are also high in sugar and calories, which can contribute to weight gain a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes.
5. Fried or fast foods. Get less than one serving per week. These are usually high in undesirable trans or saturated fats, as well as sodium.
Regular exercise is also associated with a reduction in future cognitive impairment. A combination of cardio exercise (walking, jogging, biking, swimming) and resistance training (free weights, resistance bands, calisthenics) is most beneficial.
Your brain works 24/7 to coordinate millions of complex tasks and functions. Like an expensive car, your brain works best when given premium fuel. The MIND diet offers that.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Millions of Americans live with a diagnosis of epilepsy, which means daily medications to help control seizure activity. But, there are other alternatives to medications.
One of these alternatives is a change in diet.
The ketogenic diet has been in practice since the 1920s in young children. Now, adolescents and adults are seeing the benefit from this diet as well.
Jennifer Fillenworth, registered dietitian at Mercy Health, counsels patients on the Modified Atkins Diet through the Mercy Health Hauenstein Epilepsy Program, the only certified-adult ketogenic program in West Michigan.
What is the ketogenic diet?
The ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that is used to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It became popular as a therapy for epilepsy in the 1920s and 30s. The diet focuses on high-fat items such as butter, vegetable oils and heavy cream. The diet eliminates carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread, potatoes, rice, pasta and cereals. This diet is closely monitored by a team composed of a physician and dietitian.
Who does this diet help?
This diet has been shown to help those with epilepsy. Most commonly children are treated with this diet from a young age. There is growing evidence to support that the ketogenic diet is also helpful in adults. Mercy Health is currently offering a Modified Atkins Diet to adults with epilepsy.
What is the Modified Atkins Diet?
The modified Atkins diet is a less restrictive version of the ketogenic diet. The classic ketogenic diet has a calorie restriction, fluid restriction, protein restriction, and requires weighing and measuring foods. The modified Atkins diet is consumed more freely. Patients are just required to stay between a 10-30 gram carbohydrate restriction per day. Many patients on the modified Atkins diet even go out to eat at restaurants.
Does it work?
In studies so far, yes. About half had a 50% reduction in seizures after 6 months. Many were able to reduce medications. Patients undergoing the Modified Atkins Diet at Mercy Health have seen improvement in their seizure activity, they have more energy during the day, and they have seen the benefits of weight loss.
Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences is hosting its first ketogenic diet therapies conference on Friday, April 14, at the Prince Conference Center, open to the public.
This course will deliver a practical review of the ketogenic diet, its use for epilepsy and its different applications for other neurologic conditions. The open house will offer the opportunity for patients and families to learn more about the diet and its variations, sample keto foods and attend cooking demonstrations. To register for this conference, please visit MercyHealthNeuro.com/ketogr.
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Risk of Diabetes can be reversed with Mediterranean diet
Sonia Azad, WFAA 9:31 AM. CDT March 28, 2017
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An estimated 86 million Americans are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but nearly 90 percent of them dont know it.
Doctors say adhering to a Mediterranean diet may help to reverse your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet, which is especially popular from Spain and Italy to Greece and the Middle East, largely focuses on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Its dark leafy greens, freshly foraged greens in all different varieties like kale and collards and spinach and chard, said Dahlia Shaaban, founder of Washington, D.C.-based Live Deliciously.
The majority of foods in a Mediterranean diet do come from plants, but Shaaban says to go for fish or lean proteins twice per week. Salmon and tuna, for example, contain Omega 3 Fatty Acids which promote heart and brain health.
So you can think of crowding out your plate with more plant-based foods, then enjoying meat here and there, explained Shaaban.
Beans, nuts and whole grains are everyday staples in a Mediterranean meal plan.
The grain is something you can hold onto, said Shaaban. Brown rice, farro, wide rice, quinoa, bulgur or cracked wheat. The most common beans you find in the Mediterranean are:lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, black eyed peas.
The American Diabetes Association suggests using olive oil to cook instead of butter or margarine. That can help to lower cholesterol levels. And when it comes to seasoning, herbs, spices and citrus juice are better options than salt.
Finally, limit alcohol and sugarand youve got the perfect blend of health-conscious choices for people managing diabetes.
Its not just a diet, its a lifestyle, said Shaaban.
For Mediterranean-inspired recipes, visit the Live DeliciouslyandLive Deliciously Tribe Facebook pages.
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Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute researchers have led an international study that found -- for the first time -- that a diet yielding high amounts of the short-chain fatty acids acetate and butyrate provided a beneficial effect on the immune system and protected against type 1 or juvenile diabetes.
Autoimmune type 1 diabetes occurs when immune cells called autoreactive T cells attack and destroy the cells that produce insulin -- the hormone that regulates our blood sugar levels.
The specialised diet developed by CSIRO and Monash University researchers uses starches -- found in many foods including fruit and vegetables -- that resist digestion and pass through to the colon or large bowel where they are broken down by microbiota (gut bacteria). This process of fermentation produces acetate and butyrate which, when combined, provided complete protection against type 1 diabetes.
"The Western diet affects our gut microbiota and the production of these short-chain fatty acids," researcher Dr Eliana Mario said.
"Our research found that eating a diet which encourages the gut bacteria that produce high levels of acetate or butyrate improves the integrity of the gut lining, which reduces pro-inflammatory factors and promote immune tolerance," Dr Mario said.
"We found this had an enormous impact on the development of type 1 diabetes," she said.
The findings, which attracted considerable interest at the International Congress of Immunology in Melbourne last year, were published today in the journal Nature Immunology.
Professor Charles Mackay, who initiated the research said the study highlighted how non-pharmaceutical approaches including special diets and gut bacteria could treat or prevent autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes.
"The findings illustrate the dawn of a new era in treating human disease with medicinal foods," Professor Mackay said.
"The materials we used are something you can digest that is composed of natural products -- resistant starches are a normal part of our diet.
"The diets we used are highly efficient at releasing beneficial metabolites. I would describe them as an extreme superfood," he said.
Professor Mackay said that the diet was not just about eating vegetables or high-fibre foods but involved special food and a special process, and would need to be managed by nutritionists, dietitians and clinicians.
The researchers are hoping to gain funding to take the findings into type 1 diabetes into clinical research. Professor Mackay, Dr Mario and collaborators around Australia are expanding their research to investigate diet's effect on obesity and other inflammatory diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, food allergies and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
This research was supported by JDRF, the Diabetes Australia Research Trust and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.
Read the full paper titled, Gut microbial metabolites limit the frequency of autoimmune T cells and protect against type 1 diabetes', published today in Nature Immunology.
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Men's Health | This World-Class Soccer Player Credits His Comeback To a Vegan Diet Men's Health Last Sunday, 34-year-old Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe scored in England's 2-0 win over Lithuania in a 2018 World Cup qualifier, adding yet another gem to his abundant highlight reel this year. Despite his advancing age, Defoe has maintained his ... |
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Goals from Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy saw England past Lithuania 2-0 at Wembley. Jermain Defoe's inspiring pre-match photo, Barcelona's tic-tac-toe training game, and much more in the Sweeper. Dele Alli says it was an honour for him and England's young players to be on the pitch with Jermain Defoe. Gareth Southgate hails Jermain Defoe's leadership in the England squad and says a goal was never in doubt. Jermain Defoe reveals emotions behind his first England goal in four years while Jamie Vardy tells the source of his black-eye.
Sunderland and England striker Jermain Defoe has turned to veganism in a bid to stay on top of his game at 34.
Defoe ended a three-and-a-half-year absence from the international stage on Sunday, opening the scoring in England's 2-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley.
That was the latest instalment in a remarkable resurgence for a player whose career appeared to be winding down when he swapped Tottenham for Toronto in 2014.
Since returning to the Premier League with Sunderland he has been one of the division's most reliable scorers, with 14 goals this season despite his club's perilous position at the bottom of the table.
Defoe has long been teetotal, is an enthusiastic advocate of cryotherapy treatment, practises yoga and is now cutting animal products from his diet.
"I have a better understanding of my body now," he said. "Everyone wants to feel fresh in the game, there's no better feeling, so I'm just making sure I'm doing the right things -- cryotherapy, massage, eating the right things ... trying to turn vegan.
"That's a funny one because when I go to my Mum's she's got every kind of meat you can imagine out on the table.
"It was my girlfriend's idea. She said to me, 'You've got to do it,' and she's always showing me these documentaries and that. It's always nice to have someone around you to who helps you and drives you on and wants you to do well."
He added: "I don't find anything hard because I know the feeling of scoring goals.
"So getting in an ice bath and all that isn't nice, but I just think, 'You know what? I'm going to do this and be rewarded.' It's hard, but in another way it's easy because all I want to do is play well and score goals.
"The key thing for me is recovery, giving yourself the best opportunity to perform in the next game, and I seem to have got that to a tee. There's a lot of things I do away from training and away from matchday that help me perform, so I'll just keep doing that."
Defoe has endured his fair share of disappointment since arriving on the international scene in 2004, missing out on the World Cup two years later as well as the last two major tournaments during his exile under Roy Hodgson.
Current boss Gareth Southgate has opened the door for him to put that right in Russia next year, provided he can retain form and fitness, a last hurrah that would go a long way towards making up for the past.
"My mum always said, 'It's not how you start it's how you finish,' and years later I'm back in the squad and scoring goals for my country,'' he said.
"I never give up. In my mind I was trying to be realistic and with the previous manager [Hodgson] I didn't feel like I was getting an opportunity. There was times I was scoring goals, especially last season, and I wasn't selected for the Euros. I felt like I finished the season strong, but I was realistic and felt like maybe I wasn't going to get an opportunity."
Asked how he was informed that his stellar form for Sunderland would not be enough to earn a recall for Euro 2016, he added: "I didn't get a call. I found out on the telly.
"It was heartbreaking. Only because in my heart I felt like I'd done enough to be involved."
Defoe led the England team out against Lithuania on Sunday alongside Bradley Lowery -- the terminally ill five-year-old Sunderland fan with whom he has formed such a bond.
The Sunderland striker took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to the youngster, who suffers from neuroblastoma -- a form of cancer that affects children.
Bradley had earlier said on his Facebook page: "I have had an amazing day and I will never forget Jermain because I love him so much."
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You may have seen the television commercials for the prescription weight-loss pill Contrave. Contrave is the combination of two older drugs - the antidepressant bupropion and the addiction-treatment drug naltrexone. Its ads say the drug works on the brain to reduce hunger and control cravings. The FDA approved Contrave is for obese people or who are overweight with a body mass index of 27 or higher AND who also suffer from serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes.
The commercial cites studies in which patients who took Contrave along with diet and exercise lost approximately 2 to 4 times more weight than those who did diet and exercise alone. However, a Consumer Reports analysis of the 3 clinical trials used to gain FDA approval of the drug, shows the drug works but the amount of additional weight loss is small and could pose serious health risks.
Contrave can cause anxiety, insomnia and headaches. But also serious health problems, such as liver damage, seizures, increased blood pressure and possible heart risks. The people who took it up to 56 weeks lost only five to nine pounds more on average than those who took a placebo.
Consumer Reports advises to speak with your doctor about the risks and different weight-loss options. Consumer Reports health experts say its best to lose weight the safer, proven way, by eating less and exercising.
If you've been unable to lose weight on your own, ask your doctor about intensive behavioral programs that have at least 12 sessions a year and include multiple strategies to help you switch to a healthier diet and increase physical activity.
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Its a rainy, cool day here on Long Island, and I have to sayIm fucking PUMPED!!! I got an unsolicited call this morning from an online radio company called Empire Radio, and they want to have me do an eight minute segment on the air, tomorrow morning, at 9:16 (thats not a typo)! The segment will be based on Weight Loss by Pete and what I do, and I couldnt be more excited!
Ive done interviews before, but this is a step forward in the right direction:-) I also have a potential spot on Bulletproof Radio, a huge podcast hosted by Dave Asprey, the founder of the Bulletproof brand and a huge advocate for the nutritional values that I strongly believe in.
Anyhow, today I want to get into how you know more than you think you do.
Well, youre already equipped with everything you need, biologically speaking, to be successful on your health and weight loss journey. The strategies in which to break these out, on the other hand, is where I come in:-p
Anyway, let me explain what I mean by you knowing more than you think
When our bodies are operating at their best, were very in-tune with how and what we feel. This ranges from physical sensations, to hunger to our emotional states. When everythings going full-throttle, theres nobody who knows what we need better than us (ourselves)!
Some examples that I can provide from both my personal journey, and my everyday life, are as follows:
1) I only eat when Im hungry. The regimented breakfast, lunch and dinner with a few snacks in between hogwash that weve been taught since childhood is a thing of the past for me! My degree of hunger will dictate whether or not I have a snack, or a full-on meal.
2) Not only do I only eat when Im hungry, but I KNOW what my body needs in that moment. If Im feeling low on energy, and wont be able to eat for a while, Ill snack on a healthy fat that releases energy slower, and thus over the duration of time that I wont be eating for, like almonds or Brazil Nuts. If its just a quick pick-me-up, Ill have a low-glycemic fruit, like an apple, to get my blood sugars back to where they need to be instantaneously.
3) I know what my body needs on any given day. Rather than going through the motions of a regimented workout program, I change things up based on my mood and how my body feels. If Im stiff, I do yoga. If I feel weak, Ill lift weights. If I want fresh air, Ill either go for a run or head to the park up the block to perform a plyometric interval training workout. This degree of being in-tune with myself enables me to keep fitness interesting, and thus not a chore that so many people look at following a program while going to the gym as.
When things are firing on all cylinders, we develop this great mind-body connection. Were born with it, but unfortunately, due to the 21st century lifestyle of Netflix and chill, ordering takeout and sweeping our issues under the rug (with that rug being one of either our careers, our families or an alternate reality weve created for ourselves through entertainment), we lose that connection, and fall out of touch with ourselves.
One of my best success stories, Laura, is a mom of two who admitted that she had lost touch with both her body and herself after giving birth twice in the span of three years. She got it back through working with me, because we got her mind and her body operating on all cylinders. Check out her AWESOME transformation picture below:
After Laura completed her program, Im happy to report that shes STILL on track, and is NEVER going back to where she was! Shes completely in-tune with herself and her body, and as a result, shes thriving for the first time in a long time.
Its the same concept as getting abs: Everyone actually has ab muscles; You just need to burn the fat around them to get them to pop out!
P.S. If youre READY to get in-tune with yourself and your body again, then lets chat!
Im opening up a couple of spots on my calendar for Weight Loss Strategy Calls this week, and would love to chat with you:-)
To set one up, please fill out my Health Questionnaire at https://goo.gl/forms/pn6PugMixK74z5ip2. Stay on the page after submission, and click on the link to set up your strategy call.
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Mission SLIM Possible: Piedmont Woman's Weight Loss Success
WFMY News 2 , WFMY 8:30 AM. EDT March 29, 2017
GREENSBORO, NC --If you've ever tried to lose weight, you know its not easy. And when you're starting at over 600 pounds, it can seem impossible!
Sanford native Miranda Harrisnever planned on weighing 675 pounds, but she did. At first, she wanted to get gastric bypass surgery to drop the pounds. But to get the surgery, she had to lose some weight on her own. So she started. And as she lost the weight, she kept working out. She's lost more than 237 pounds with more to lose!!!
Now, as she continues to drop the weight, she and her trainer want to help others do the same! So this morning, Miranda and her Trainer Will Powell joined Tracey McCain to talk about her story and the upcoming Mission SLIMPossibleretreat.
Harris started working out at Powell's gym called Fitness Zone two days per week, making the 45-minute drive from Sanford, as well as attending his seminars and retreats that focused on nutrition and food education. The weight continued to come off slowly but steadily. When she reached her 200-pound weight loss milestone, the entire gym celebrated with her, making signs and posting celebratory posts on social media. She has now lost 237 pounds and is still continuing to lose weight. She has also decided not to have gastric bypass surgery.
Powell has had success helping clients trying to lose large amounts of weight. He offered a few tips that included:
He'll cover those tips and more at an upcoming retreat specifically for overweight people looking to lose weight. At the event, attendees will: set goals and get started on the path to optimal health, learn about unhealthy behaviors and how to modify them, and meet new friends who are struggling with the same challenges, and create accountability as a group.
When asked what she might tell people who are on the fence about attending Mission SLIM Possible, Harris said, "Come to this event and Will will pour into you other ways that you can do this, it is possible. It may sound cliche, but if I can do it, anyone can do it."
If you or someone you know wants to attend MissionSLIM Possible, here are the details. It's Saturday, April 15th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pmat the GuilfordConference Center. The address is 3113 Cedar Park Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406. Registration is $125 and includes a cooking demonstration and lunch. To register, click here.
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