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Don’t Get Caught Up in the “Headline” of a Single Study” – Thoughts on NEJM Study on TMAO and CVD
By now, I’m sure that many of you have seen the news coverage about a study that came out today in the New England Journal of Medicine indicating that bacteria in the gut, when combined with compounds that exist in many foods we eat, may lead to production of a compound (TMAO) that might raise …
New Study Suggests that Higher Protein Diet May Provide Advantages in Weight Loss
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by a group from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands discusses an interesting concept called the Protein Leverage Hypothesis, which suggests that the body more closely regulates protein intake than total energy intake. If this is so, it may explain why high protein …
Eggs and Diabetes: Increased Risk or Guilt by Association?
The Background The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (1) recommended limiting dietary cholesterol and specifically egg consumption for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The recommendation was based on epidemiology studies reporting positive statistical association of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for individuals with T2D who consumed 7 or more eggs each week. While …
Meta-Analysis Suggests No Relationship Between Eggs & Elevated CHD Risk
A new study titled “egg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies” appeared in the January issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The study was co-authored by researchers from various Chinese universities and researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. The authors scoured the literature …
Food Patterns
The science of epidemiology is both a gold mine and a disaster for nutrition science. A quick look through the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition or simply scanning the news headlines and you find numerous new discoveries in nutrition health based on epidemiology studies. This research has uncovered many importance questions and led to multiple …
Paradigm Shift in Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Today’s post comes from Dr. Donald Layman. Dr. Layman is the Director of Research at the Egg Nutrition Center and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois and a leading researcher studying dietary needs for protein and amino acids. A recent review by Dr. Acheson in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlights a paradigm …
“What’s for Dinner?” Wednesday: Start Thanksgiving with Eggs for Satiety
Today’s post in another one from Julie Rothenberg, Loyola Dietetic Intern. We’re using our “What’s for Dinner” post to get you thinking about breakfast tomorrow. When most of us think of Thanksgiving, three things typically come to mind; friends, family, and—of course—food! As we celebrate this holiday and enjoy the company of those close to us, …
A Closer Look at the Effects of High Protein Intake on Weight Loss
Today’s blog post is written by Emmaline Rasmussen, Dietetic Intern. Emmaline studies Dietetics and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and will be eligible to sit for the registered dietitian exam in December of 2012. She is an avid food and nutrition enthusiast as well as a certified yoga teacher. In a nation …
Unscrambling the Latest Egg Controversy
Today’s post comes from Katherine Brooking, MS, RD.* Brooking is a nutrition communications consultant, appearing regularly in national and local media to discuss nutrition topics. She is also co-author of the popular website and blog, Appetite for Health. As an RD, I was surprised to see the headlines in August claiming that eating egg yolks …
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