Sugar decreases lifespan in worms by 20%. Mutations affecting insulin signals doubled their lifespans. Worms and humans share very similar insulin signaling pathways. What are the implications of these results? ~ The 3 Monkeys
Posts Tagged ‘Diet & Nutrition’
Does Sugar Shorten Lifespan?
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Longevity, Medicine, Research on November 9, 2009 |
Diet Sodas: Bad For Your Kidneys
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Exercise on November 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Data from a long term study has shown a strong connection between consumption of artificially sweetened soda more than twice daily and an accelerated decline in kidney function. ~ The 3 Monkeys
Irradiate This Baloney
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Food Safety, Politics on October 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The NYTimes writes a lengthy article on meat processing with a conclusion straight out of an advocacy group’s playbook. We show other simple conclusions, and how the NYTimes is lying by omission. –3healthymonkeys
Eat Your Way To Happiness
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Health Food, Mediterranean Diet, Mental Health on October 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There is a direct correlation between the Mediterranean diet and lower incidents of depression. However, it is not yet clear what mechanisms in the diet are responsible. –3healthymonkeys
Do Antioxidants Boost Cancer Cells & Hinder Exercise?
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Health Food on September 17, 2009 |
Supplemental antioxidants are bad for you. They help cancerous cells survive and spread around, and cancel out some benefits obtained from exercise. –3healthymonkeys
Boost Your Baby’s IQ
Posted in General, tagged Babies, Diet & Nutrition on September 16, 2009 |
A new study confirms that DHA, an essential fatty acid naturally present in breast milk, has a positive effect on cognitive development. Is it worth paying a premium for enhanced baby formula? –3healthymonkeys
Drunk + Gassy = Long Life?
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Health Food, Resveratrol on September 9, 2009 |
A chemical naturally found in broccoli has been shown to reduce inflammation in arteries linked to atherosclerosis. Combined with red wine, a new formula has been crafted: Drunk + Gassy = Long Life. –3healthymonkeys
60% Of Adults Cannot Digest Milk
Posted in General, tagged Anthropology, Diet & Nutrition, Evolution on September 4, 2009 |
The ability to digest milk into adulthood is a uniquely human phenomenon. It also a bit strange, and affects only 40% of the population. A new theory explains how it probably happened. –3healthymonkeys
The Big Fat Lie
Posted in General, tagged Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Obesity, Universal Health Care on August 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A deadly combination of big government and arrogant experts who couldn’t see past the end of their noses are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic in America. –3healthymonkeys
Can Exercise Make You Fatter?
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Obesity on August 19, 2009 |
Can exercise make you fatter? A good example of the law of unintended consequences. –3healthymonkeys
What You Eat Depends On With Whom You Eat
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Obesity, Women's Health on August 8, 2009 |
When women dine with men, they eat food with significantly fewer calories. –3healthymonkeys
Millions Of American Children Lack Vitamin D
Posted in General, tagged Cancer, Diet & Nutrition, Vitamin D on August 3, 2009 |
Many American children lack Vitamin D and the cure is some unprotected exposure to the sun. Vitamin D may help protect against lymphoma and cancers of the prostate, lung and, ironically, the skin. –3healthymonkeys
Food Allergies And The Environment
Posted in General, tagged Allergies, Diet & Nutrition on July 31, 2009 |
The local environment may influence food allergies according to recent research. –3healthymonkeys
Fats To Eat, Fats To Avoid
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition on July 28, 2009 |
Not all fats are created equal, and some are actually quite healthy for you. –3healthymonkeys
A Food Critic Comes To Terms With His Appetite
Posted in General, tagged Diet & Nutrition, Happiness on July 27, 2009 |
A food critic, Frank Bruni, writes about his struggles with food, weight and appearance which began in early childhood. –3healthymonkeys
