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#862 Nutrition in the News

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Release Date: 03/14/2018

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How much “social capital” have you raised? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. We all need friends, the call at 3am type of friends that you can trust and count on. Research shows that people who have raised significant social capital will have less disease and live longer. I’m not talking about being friends on social media, but rather real connections where you spend time together laughing, talking, and doing activities. After all, we’re social creatures. If you’re not socializing enough, make strides to change that. More friends does equal a longer life!...

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Are you over 65 and living alone? There’s a new trend that some are calling the Gold Girl effect. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Many older people are downsizing but can’t afford expensive retirement communities. With all the research showing socialization is the key to a longer and healthier life, many seniors are turning to roommate situation. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2035, the 65 and older population will make up 80% of all renters. If you’re thinking of reliving those college roommate days long after retirement, my suggestion is to...

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What’s the link between trans fats and dementia?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  New research from Kyushu University suggests that consuming trans fats can increase a person’s chance of developing dementia.  The study spanned 10 years and researchers found that participants with the highest level of trans fats in their blood work were 52% more likely to develop dementia.  You may be thinking, “weren’t artificial trans fats banned in the US?” They were….to an extent.  In 2018 the FDA did ban artificial trans fats, but a...

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Fall is here.  Are you getting enough Vitamin D?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  Vitamin D is absorbed through sunlight and certain foods and is necessary for bone and heart health.  Without it, the body can’t absorb calcium. Due to a lack of sunlight, Vitamin D deficiency peaks during Fall and Winter. Being deficient can cause symptoms like fatigue, back pain, depression, and hair loss.  Having a deficiency can even increase the chance of developing Rickets, childhood asthma, and certain types of cancers.  Talk to your doctor if...

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When’s the best time to eat: before or after a workout?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  New research out of Universities of Bath and Birmingham suggests that eating after a workout may be more beneficial than eating before.  The researchers studied three different groups.  The first group ate breakfast before exercise, the second ate after exercise, and the third group didn’t make any changes.  All three groups were given the same meal.  The group that ate after exercise burned up to twice as much fat than the group that ate...

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Is it possible for an adult to have an undiagnosed learning difference?  The answer is yes.  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  There are over five million adults in the US who suffer from a learning difference.  And unfortunately, they don’t just “go away”.  Adults with learning differences may struggle with things like focus, memory, reading, writing, math, or social anxiety.  These symptoms may lesson with proper sleep and diet, but never fully go away.  But there is an upside.  Most individuals with learning...

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Are your eyes telling you it’s time to take a break?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  Eye strain can occur after looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time.  It can lead to blurred vision, dry eyes, and headaches.  The American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the 20-20-20 rule.  Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes.  During those 20 seconds, focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away.  Nothing to focus on?  Try closing your eyes for 20 seconds.  Doing...

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What is Vitamin A?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression.  Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin.  There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed.  Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods.  The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed.  Because the body only creates what it needs, it’s impossible to overdose on Provitamin A. ...

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Do you suffer from psoriasis?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  A new study out of Paracelsus Medical University suggests that a ketogenic, or keto diet, may not be a good idea for people suffering from psoriasis.  Most people follow a keto diet for weight loss, but research has that it can also help in protecting against cognitive decline and improving type 2 diabetes symptoms.  However, in the study, they found that a keto diet with high amounts of coconut oil can increase skin inflammation.  But this only happens when it’s combined...

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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer?   This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  A close second to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common types diagnosed in women.  In fact, roughly 1 in 8 women will be suffer from breast cancer during their lifetime and that number doubles if you have a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed.  So, how can you reduce your chances?  85% of diagnosed women don’t have a family history of breast cancer.  The cancer is caused by new genetic mutations.  Diet and...

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Show Topic: Nutrition in the News

Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, Mark Anderson

Guest: none

 

Segment 1

Intro – 30 sec.

Everyone wants to eat healthy and live longer. There have been so many new studies that have emerged on nutrition that we decided to talk about nutrition in the news – what you need to know.  

  • Prebiotics, Probiotics, and anti-biotics. Manipulating the gut biome showed that a disturbance in the gut microbiome directly affected the chances of developing metabolic syndrome according to a study out of John Hopkins University. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a large waist, increased blood sugar, and often increased blood pressure. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a protein that receives chemical signals to activate inflammation is now linked to the start and development of metabolic syndrome. In the research, TLR4 was affected by changes in the gut micro biome. Check out the study!
  • New research shows that low calorie diets or crash diets after a heart event may actually worsen symptoms and inhibit recovery. This seems counter intuitive because. One week into a fasting study participants saw that total body fat, visceral fat and liver fat had all significantly fallen by an average of 6%, 11%, and 42%, respectively. This was accompanied by significant improvements in insulin resistance, fasting total cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and blood pressure. The problem was that heart fat content had risen by 44% and patients showed a deterioration in heart function. Low calorie diets or fasting periods are still good when used intermittently in healthy patients, but heart patients may need to avoid them. Check out the study!
  • Boston University School of Medicine has a new study showing that couples that who drink sodas may have a harder time getting pregnant. Females who consumed at least one soda per day had 25 percent lower chance of getting pregnant; male consumption was associated with 33 percent lower chance of getting their significant other pregnant. Check out the study!

 

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There is more evidence that the diet we eat can help or hinder disease from spreading. Researchers out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, found a link between the spread of a particular type of breast cancer and increased levels of the amino acid, asparagine. Asparagine is found in dairy, whey, beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, asparagus, potatoes, beans, seeds, soy, and even nuts. Since the variety of foods is so vast, it’s hard to say go vegan or vegetarian. This research was done on mice, but if the same holds true for humans, special diets that limit or eliminate asparagine may become part of the cancer treatment regimen.

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Segment 2

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  • Older Olympians are crediting their nutrition and exercise routine combined for their long-lasting stamina
  • Probiotics and probiotic enhanced milk intake in pregnant women has been linked to less complications during birth
  • Among 2,000 people surveyed in a recent study, 1 in 3 people are distracted when eating and 29 percent said their phone accompanies every meal they eat.
  • A study by a research team from the University of Pennsylvania found that eating fish at least once a week can raise children’s IQ by nearly 5 points in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale
  • 2018’s list of “best diets overall” is a tie between the Mediterranean and DASH Diets

The DASH eating plan requires no special foods and instead provides daily and weekly nutritional goals. This plan recommends:

  • Eating vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
  • Including fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and vegetable oils
  • Limiting foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fatty meats, full-fat dairy products, and tropical oils such as coconut, palm kernel, and palm oils
  • Limiting sugar-sweetened beverages and sweets.

Based on these recommendations, the following table shows examples of daily and weekly servings that meet DASH eating plan targets for a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.

Daily and Weekly DASH Eating Plan Goals for a 2,000-Calorie-a-Day Diet

Food Group

Daily Servings

Grains

6–8

Meats, poultry, and fish

6 or less

Vegetables

4–5

Fruit

4–5

Low-fat or fat-free dairy products

2–3

Fats and oils

2–3

Sodium

2,300 mg*

 

Weekly Servings

Nuts, seeds, dry beans, and peas

4–5

Sweets

5 or less

*1,500 milligrams (mg) sodium lowers blood pressure even further than 2,300 mg sodium daily.

When following the DASH eating plan, it is important to choose foods that are:

  • Low in saturated and trans fats
  • Rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and protein
  • Lower in sodium

 

 

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Segment 3

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  • Our own experience with nutrition and health

 

 

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Medical Mania Trivia – Mike

  1. True or false. Your heart creates enough energy in one day to drive a truck 20 miles (True)
  2. If stretched out, all the DNA in your body, end to end, would be enough to reach A.) Across a football field B.) From Florida to California C.) to Pluto and back (To Pluto and back – 10 billion miles)
  3. What makes up most the dust under your bed? (Your own dead skin)
  4. In a lifetime, the average brain holds how many bits of data? A.) Hundreds of thousands B.) Millions C.) Quadrillions (Quadrillions – that is one million billion bits of separate pieces of information)
  5. The gastrointestinal tract that runs from your mouth to your anus is how long (in feet)? (30 feet)

 

 

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