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Comment by Neal on April 17, 2013 at 10:10am

Average MI child:

Comment by Neal on April 17, 2013 at 10:08am

Glad to see MI is doing there part. Man.

Comment by doone on April 17, 2013 at 9:38am

Obesity Rates in the US

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Comment by doone on April 10, 2013 at 9:16am

The Other Other White Meat

APR 10 2013 @ 9:00AM

Guinea pig?

Most recent scientific work looking at guinea pigs and diet mostly concerns what the animals eat (as a proxy for humans), and not having them eaten (by those same humans), but research from the 1980s finds guinea pig is good for you, with more protein and less fat than flesh from pigs, cows, sheep, or chickens. Guinea pig is also good for Mother Earth—you don’t need a Ponderosa-sized spread to raise them, and they convert their feed into edible protein twice as efficiently as a cow.

(Image by Flickr user Erin & Camera)

Comment by doone on April 9, 2013 at 8:26am

A bigger image, something to think about at least

Comment by doone on April 9, 2013 at 8:25am

Interesting

Is A Burger Worth 2.6 Miles?

APR 9 2013 @ 8:00AM

Zak Stone wonders:

Increasingly, researchers are showing there’s a better way than just calorie postings to encourage eaters to makehealthier decisions: by informing consumers how much exercise it would take to burn a meal off.

A study by researchers at UNC’s medical school, published in the journal Appetite, showed the kind of choices people make when randomly presented with different types of menus with differing levels of nutritional information: one with no nutritional info, one with calorie info, one with calories plus the minutes of walking required to burn the calories, and a fourth with calories plus the distance required to burn off the calories.

“People who viewed the menu without nutritional information ordered a meal totaling 1,020 calories, on average, significantly more than the average 826 calories ordered by those who viewed menus that included information about walking-distance,” writes Scientific American.

Comment by Adriana on April 8, 2013 at 11:21am

I think all of you interested in health and nutrition would want to read this discussion I just posted in the Science group.

Comment by Hope on March 29, 2013 at 10:38am

Full Version: http://pinterest.com/pin/217087644510538769/

Comment by Hope on March 17, 2013 at 2:59pm

Best and Worst Oils For Your Health

most healthy organic oils VS least healthy commercial oils

Greapeseed oil:Grape Seed Extract and its oil is derived from the seeds of a grape. Due to their nutritional and medicinal properties grapes, their seeds, and leaves have been used in many home remedies for centuries.

.*Walnut oil:Walnuts and walnut oil are rich in antioxidants and are one of the best antioxidant sources among the tree nuts.

Avocado Oil:Avocado oil is of of the few oils not pressed from oil-rich seeds but from the flesh of the fruit of the avocado tree

*Coconut Oil:The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength.

*Olive Oil:In addition to bolstering the immune system and helping to protect against viruses, olive oil has also been found to be effective in fighting against diseases such as: Cancer,Heart Disease, Stress, Blood Pressure,Diabetes,Obesity,Arthritis and Osteoporosis

*Hemp seed oil:Hemp seed and oil has been called "Nature’s Perfect Food for Humanity"

*Flax seed oil:Flax Seed Oil is derived from flax seeds, flax seeds are an excellent source of Omega-9 and Omega-3 essential fatty acids. They are also a very good source of dietary fiber and protein, as well as manganese, folate, Vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorous, lecithin, zinc, and copper. In addition, flax seeds are concentrated in lignan, which has been shown to fight both breast cancer and colon cancer.

Brazil Nut Oil: Brazil Nut Oil is also one of the best sources of selenium around Least Healthy

*Palm oil:This oil is generally found in processed foods and contains a high ratio of saturated fat. Studies show it may raise the risk of heart disease and spike cholesterol levels.

*Cottonseed oil:Cottonseed oil is so toxic that it is often used as a pesticide

*Vegetable and soybean oil:Hydrogenated oils and fats are extra-saturated and can increase "bad" LDL cholesterol and decrease "good" HDLcholesterol.

They're typically found in processed foods and snack items with a longer shelf-life.

(from Natural News)Corn oil:Corn Oil's polyunsaturated acids are the prime requirements for cancer growth. Long-term corn oil use is associated with colon cancers because it inhibits an enzyme used to prevent cancer growth.

Further, Japanese researchers have found that long-term use of con oil and other corn products increases mortality rates and esophageal cancers.

(from Natural News)Canola oil: Canola oil comes from genetically engineered rapeseed. Rapeseed is easy to produce because it is so toxic not even insects want it. It was originally used as a lubricant for machinery in small industries. It has been proven to cause lung cancer and heart disease. It was originally used in Europe in farm animal feeds. These animals went blind, began exhibiting various diseases, and finally went mad and began attacking people.

* Sunflower oil and Safflower oil: Vegetable Oils and their fats should be avoided completely. There are much healthier alternatives and there is no reason or need to consume these types of fats.

source: www.rawforbeauty.com

Comment by Hope on March 10, 2013 at 12:23pm

Interesting research by Ricky Yada!

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