Archive for August 26th, 2006

OK, even a little overweight is not good

Time for more conflicting stories from the research side of the world.  This time, a huge study finds that being even a little overweight increases mortality rates among baby boomers (read, you are more likely to die). Not long ago, some research claimed that being a little overweight might actually help you.  Probably not.

This research was so widely reported, we at first thought we wouldn’t add it to our blog, but common sense got the better of us.  It’s what we are all about.  See one version of the press report at boston.com.

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Food Environment Called “Toxic” for Children

A meta-study about nutrition and childhood diseases (a study of many studies) says the current food processing and consumption practices create a “toxic environment” for children.  Researcher Dr. Robert Lustig of the University of California, San Francisco says (see summary) the diet has high energy, high fat, high fructose, low fiber and low dairy content, producing an “insulinogenic” nutritional picture for kids.

The result is that obesity is now the #1 childhood ailment diagnosed.  He urges social action.  Do you agree?

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