This week's "lucky" winner... milkshakes!Read more...
Friday, 29 March 2013
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight
Posted by Admin in: Cardiovascular disease diabetes hyperphagia overweight
Last week, I attended a Keystone conference, "Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight", in Banff. Keystone conferences are small, focused meetings that tend to attract high quality science. This particular conference centered around my own professional research interests, and it was incredibly informative. This post is a summary of some of the most salient points.Rapid Pace of Scientific ProgressRead more...
Friday, 22 March 2013
Food Reward Friday
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This week's luck winner(s)... pastries!!Read more...
Friday, 15 March 2013
Food Reward Friday
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This week's lucky "winner"... fried Coke!Read more...
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited
Posted by Admin in: Cardiovascular disease disease diseases of civilization
Many of you are already aware of the recent study that examined atherosclerosis in 137 ancient mummies from four different cultures (1). Investigators used computed tomography (CT; a form of X-ray) to examine artery calcification in mummies from ancient Egypt, Peru, Puebloans, and arctic Unangan hunter-gatherers. Artery calcification is the accumulation of calcium in the vessel wall, and it is a marker of severe atherosclerosis. Where there is calcification, the artery wall is thickened and extensively damaged....
Friday, 8 March 2013
Food Reward Friday
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This week's lucky "winner"... Yoplait Go-Gurt!Read more...
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Does the Mediterranean Diet Reduce Cardiovascular Risk?
Posted by Admin in: Cardiovascular disease diet
By now, most of you have probably heard about the recent study on the "Mediterranean diet" (1), a diet that was designed by diet-heart researchers and is based loosely on the traditional diet of Crete and certain other Mediterranean regions. The popular press has been enthusiastically reporting this trial as long-awaited proof that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular events-- by a full 30 percent over a 4.8-year period. I wish I could share their enthusiasm for the study. Read more...
