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A Dec. 2, 2014 New York Times article is entitled: “Mediterranean Diet Is Good for Your DNA.” A search for the word “sugar” at the Preserved Stories site will round out the discussion. A search for the word “vegetables” at the Preserved Stories site also turns up items of interest. Moderation is helpful with regard […]
The Elvis Presley quote is from: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash (2015). I borrowed the book from the Toronto Public Library because evidence is of interest to me: Evidence has value to the extent it is solid, verifiable, and corroborated by other solid evidence Eat your vegetables; the research […]
A Jan. 26, 2015 CBC The Current podcast is entitled: “‘Fat doesn’t make you fat’: Nina Teicholz’s big surprise.” The introduction to the podcast notes: “For decades now, saturated fats have been off the table for many Canadians. It’s all in keeping with the dietary law of the land: Avoid the fats to keep cholesterol […]
A Jan. 5, 2015 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Why healthy eating causes that uncomfortable feeling.” According to the article, when you switch to healthy eating, it will take your body some time to adjust. I switched from a meat and potatoes diet well over 40 years ago to a vegetarian diet. It was […]
I’ve discussed Oyebode O, Gordon-Dseagu V, Walker A, et al. J Epidemiol Community Health 2014;68:856–862 at previous posts. The previous discussions about vegetables can be accessed here. After I began to read the research evidence, for a long time I had the intention of reaching the goal of 7-plus portions of vegetables and fruits (with a […]
Many resources are available for figuring out what constitutes a serving of vegetables or fruit. Among those is a Canada’s Food Guide list of servings. The examples for vegetables and fruit, from the above-noted website, includes, by way of example: Asparagus 125 mL, ½ cup, 6 spears Beans, green 125 mL, ½ cup Bok choy/Chinese […]
I’ve had reason to pursue evidence-based practice in the course of my life and to eschew truthiness. I’ve made it a practice to eat my vegetables, based on research evidence published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, and highlighted in a previous post. More recent posts include: Excerpts from: Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause, […]
The CBC Ideas current list of podcasts can be found here. If you look at this some months from now (it’s June 13, 2014 as I write this), the list may have changed. Currently the list includes two items, originally broadcast on Dec. 16, 2013, each about 54 minutes in length, entitled: Stuffed, Parts 1 […]
An April 2, 2014 Guardian article is entitled: “How many portions of fruit and vegetables are we eating?” The Guardian article is based upon research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Several articles, based on research at University College London, have appeared online. The research report – I heard about it when […]
I have an interest in evidence-based practice. The pursuit of evidence – whether scientific or other forms – is a source of motivation for me. For that reason, I’m pleased to share with you a Feb. 3, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Excess sugar can triple risk of dying of heart disease: report.” Here’s […]