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Hold The Second Serving: Fight Aging With A Calorie-restricting Diet Forbes Recent reports indicate life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for the first time in over two decades. The National Center for Health Statistics cites rising incidence of heart disease, stroke and diabetes as the culprits. While consistent exercise ...

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In a small clinical trial, researchers at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere found that the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet was a safe and effective treatment option for the majority of adults experiencing a relatively rare, often fatal, and always severe form of epilepsy marked by prolonged seizures that require medically induced comas to prevent them from further damaging the body and the brain.

In a report on the trials, published online Feb. 8 in Neurology, the investigators conclude that the diet is a feasible option for people with so-called super-refractory status epilepticus, or SRSE, the most severe seizure classification. Up to an estimated 60 percent of patients die once they develop this type of seizure.

Mackenzie C. Cervenka

Associate professor of neurology

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5 million people in the U.S. have a seizure disorder. More than 150,000 people in the U.S. each year will develop refractory status epilepticus and, according to published studies, about half of those will develop super-refractory seizures.

From our past research, we know the ketogenic diet is effective in approximately one-third of adults with epilepsy who are resistant to traditional anti-seizure drugs, says Mackenzie C. Cervenka, associate professor of neurology and director of the Adult Epilepsy Diet Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Because there isnt a standard treatment for super-refractory status epilepticus and those patients diagnosed have such a high death and disability rate, we decided we had to try something different to treat them and test its safety and value.

For the study, the research team recruited 15 patients hospitalized with SRSE at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, the Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. The patients ranged in age from 18 to 82. Five were men, and six had a previous history of some form of epilepsy prior to developing super-refractory seizures.

In general, after a patient has experienced 24 hours in a seizure and there have been multiple failed attempts to stop it with drugs, physicians will use general anesthetics to put a patient in a coma to protect the muscles, kidneys, and brain from damagecommon side effects of prolonged seizure episodes. After 24 hours, the patient is awakened to see if the seizures return. If so, then the seizures are considered super-refractory. Then, the physician will put the patient back in a coma and continue to try other medications, but there is no standard treatment protocol at this point.

Patients in the research population had taken an average of eight anti-seizure medications before physicians introduced a commercially prepared ketogenic diet.

The diet contained a nutrient liquid composed of four parts fat to one part carbohydrates and protein combined in grams. Each patient received the diet through a feeding tube over 72 hours, with their calorie needs calculated based on weight, while in a medically induced coma.

After 72 hours on the diet, the physicians tapered off their anesthesia to see if the seizures had stopped. If the seizures did not return at this point, patients continued with the diet for several days until they could eat on their own, at which time they were switched to a modified Atkins diet, which is high in fat and low in carbohydrates as well.

If a patients seizures continued, he or she was kept on the feeding tube ketogenic diet, but additional anti-seizure medications were given as well.

The rationale for the high-fat ketogenic diet, popularized by neurologists at Johns Hopkins over the past 30 years, is based on the fact that it accelerates the bodys metabolism of fats, similar to fasting, which appears to alter the excitability of nerve cells in the brain. When most of a persons calories or energy come from fat, the body accumulates metabolic breakdown products known as ketone bodies. Ketones are easily measured in the blood and urine.

After two days, all patients had detectible levels of ketones, showing that they were metabolizing fatrather than carbohydrates or proteinsfor cellular energy.

One patient among the 15 was taken off the diet when family members requested to withdraw care and died. In 11 of the remaining 14 (or 79 percent) who completed the full course of the ketogenic diet, super-refractory seizures stopped, with eight recovering within a week after the episode started.

Five patients in the study died, including the one taken off the diet when the family requested withdrawal of care. Three of those who died werent helped by the ketogenic diet, and the diet was stopped when they developed dangerous acid levels despite treatment with bicarbonate, the standard and best therapy for acidosis in this situation. The fifth patient improved with the ketogenic diet while hospitalized, but the diet was discontinued during rehabilitation in another facility. The super-refractory status epilepticus recurred and was treated anew with the ketogenic diet, but the patient succumbed to a heart attack not likely related to the diet, according to an independent panel.

Ten of the 15 patients experienced adverse effects of the diet, which included constipation, weight loss, low blood sugar, high cholesterol in the blood, and low sodium levels in the blood.

The researchers caution that much further research will be need to support the idea that the ketogenic diet should be widely used in those with this severe form of epilepsy.

What we can say is that the ketogenic diet is promising for at least a subset of patients, Cervenka says. Any safe means we have of getting patients off of anesthesia and out of a coma quickly will be welcome.

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Home Heart Health Cholesterol The best diet to help lower your cholesterol

High cholesterol is a growing problem in the U.S., affecting roughly 73.5 million Americans. Worse yet, less than one out of every three adults have their condition under control. High cholesterol is described as having elevated levels of LDL cholesterol levels, commonly referred to as the bad one due to the fact that it can narrow and clog arteries.

Statins are often prescribed as a means to lower cholesterol, but less than half of American adults are being treated with statins, and those who are often miss dosages and dont fully adhere to their treatment plan. (Amazing miracle molecule doubles blood circulation.)

Doctors often recommend dietary changes as a way to lower cholesterol. And one diet has ranked supreme as it has been found to actually remove cholesterol from the body.

You may have been hearing more and more about the Mediterranean diet its health benefits have been making headlines as of late. The American Heart Association (AHA) has now recommended this diet for cholesterol reduction.

In the study, participants who were at high risk of heart disease followed one of three diets: Mediterranean diet with four tablespoons of olive oil, Mediterranean diet with a handful of nuts each day, and a control diet that focused on lowering intake of unhealthy foods. The Mediterranean diet stresses the consumption of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and fish, nuts, olive oil, legumes, and whole grains.

Both groups on the Mediterranean diet saw improvements in their cholesterol levels, but the benefits were greater in the olive oil group. More specifically, those who consumed extra olive oil experienced a process known as reverse cholesterol transport, meaning that cholesterol was actually removed from the plaque in the arteries and transported to the liver. (Avoid these seven dangerous signs of a toxic liver.)

The researchers speculate that the olive oil-based diet is more effective than the nut-based diet due to the antioxidants in the oil.

So, if youre looking for a natural way to improve your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease, then adhering to the Mediterranean style of eating is a good place to start. If changing your diet completely is a bit difficult at first, you may want to begin incorporating more olive oil into your diet.

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Heres another worry to add to parents long list: a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that a high-fat diet could lead to cognitive problems in developing brains, including impaired memory and loss of key cells in parts of the brain.

The research was co-directed by researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the INMED Institute in France, and looked at populations of mice fed one of two diets, a high-fat diet where 63 percent of calories came from fat, or a control diet where about 5-10 percent of calories came from fat.

To put those numbers into perspective, the recommended fat intake for adult humans is around 20-35 percent, Marie Labouesse, first author of the study and a Ph.D. student in Behavioral Neuroscience at ETH Zurich, told Paste, and slightly higherabout 25 percent-35 percentfor adolescents. A regular size Big Breakfast at McDonalds, she added, is made up of about 58 percent fat, says Labouesse.

Each diet was fed to an adolescent population of mice and an adult population of mice to determine the different effects the diet had on their brains. Researchers then tested the mices memory and cognitive skills using a series of tasks, including the navigation of mazes.

The results of the experiment were stark: Adolescent mice fed the high-fat diet showed cognitive impairments such as poorer memory and a reduced ability to switch tasks. Crucially, the brains of the adolescent mice also showed a 35 percent reduction of a key type of brain cell, called reelin neurons, in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is a brain region responsible for important tasks such as decision-making and self-control.

Strangely, though, adult mice showed no such impairments, suggesting that adolescent brains are particularly vulnerable to these dietary changes. In fact, the prefrontal cortex is the last brain region to reach full maturity in both humans and rodents.

More research is needed to determine whether the results would apply in humans, and not just in mice. In the meantime, here are a few tips for making sure that high-fat diet doesnt affect you or your loved ones developing brain:

Lower Fat Intake

Labouesse notes that more research is needed to determine the precise level of fat per day that is healthy for growing humans. However, in the meantime, it couldnt hurt to pay attention to cutting back on fatty foods like french fries and pizza.

Watch Overall Calories

Total calories consumed is important, too. Its possible, Labouesse says, that the negative effects of the high-fat diet might have been because mice on that dietfinding the diet tastier than the low-fat control dietate more than the other mice. Additional studies would need to tease apart the relationship between fat consumed, calories consumed, and effects on the brain.

Overeating can cause not only weight gain, but health problems including fatigue, joint pain and heart disease. Therefore, make sure to watch not only overall fat intake, but overall calories as well.

Avoid Processed Foods

Labouesse noted in her study that weve moved, in modern times, toward a more high-calorie, highly processed diet. This diet include elevated levels of saturated fatty acids, which can have negative health effects.

The solution? Try to look for healthy, whole foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, and skip the processed takeout.

Stand up to Peer Pressure

Teens, Labouesse says, are particularly vulnerable to unhealthy diets, given many are just starting to make diet decisions for themselves. They may be influenced by peer pressure and media advertisements pointing them toward less-healthy options.

To combat this, parents and teens should educate themselves about healthy food options, so teens can make informed decisions as they take more responsibility for their diet and their health.

Remember That Fat Type Matters

Not all fats are created equal. The type of fat matters with respect to how it effects the brain, Labouesse acknowledges, noting that high levels of saturated fatty acids (found in foods such as butter, fatty meat and salami) are generally associated with cognitive impairment. However, polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids (found in foods such as flaxseed, fatty fish and walnuts), are associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline in humans and improved memory in mice.

Labouesses study featured a diet with a mix of fats, including a high amount of unhealthy saturated fats. Its possible, she noted, that a diet featuring a higher amount of healthier fats may have led to different results.

So, when choosing a brain-healthy meal, even one higher in fat, reach for foods low in saturated fatty acids and high in polyunsatured fatty acidssuch baked salmon and veggies versus pepperoni pizza.

Stephanie has a degree in the History of Science from Harvard University, and has written for publications including Quanta, Live Science, and NY Mag. In her spare time, she also writes childrens books.

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Nutritional intake from diet plays a huge role on dental diseases and general oral health, as explained in manystudies.

Damaged teeth enamel is also caused by chemicals found in plastics and fungicides, such as: bysphenol A (BPA) and Vinclozolin.

BPA and Vinclozolin are endoctrine disruptors that stimulate the growth of dental enamel, according to a new study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology. Poor hygiene and acidic foods also can promote staining of the teeth.

How to get rid of white spots on your teeth naturally

Hygiene

First you have to understand that for teeth to be healthy, the entire mouth needs to be cared for on a daily basis. In a recent research, published on the journal of American Dental association it was observed that The ability of the biofilm to sequester calcium, phosphate and fluoride from the saliva, as well as from sources outside the oral cavity allows enamel to undergo remineralisation after demineralization.

Diet

Diet plays a huge hole on overall health, and the reason why dental degradation is increasing, is because of the high consumption of acidic foods and drinks, coupled with poor diet.

Acidic foods to avoid

To Get rid of white spots on your teeth naturally, your daily diet needs to be rich in phosphorus, calcium and vitamin D.

1) Phosphorus: Approximately 85% of the body's phosphorus is found in bones and teeth. Phosphorus is an essential mineral, required by every cell in the body for normal function. Bound to oxygen in all biological systems, phosphorus is found as phosphate (PO43-) in the body.

2) Calcium and vitamin D supplementation slow the rate of bone loss from various skeletal sites, which have a beneficial effect on teeth retention and health.

The Linus Pauling Institute recommends the following daily intake of Phosphorus:

Adults (19 years and older): 700 mg; children (9 to 18 years): 1,250 mg; children (4 to 8 years): 500 mg; children (1 to 3 years): 460 mg; infants (7 to 12 months): 275 mg; infants (0 to 6 months): 100 mg

Foods to consume more frequently and in moderation that that are high in phosphorus:

Bread whole grain, 1 slice (25g) Bread, white, 1 slice (25g) Oat bran, 1 cup, 100g Lentils, 1 cup, 200g Peach, 100g Banana, 120g

The National Intitute of Health says that calciums daily intake should be as follows:

(Birth to 6 months) 200 mg; (Infants) 712 months 260 mg; ( 13 years) 700 mg; ( 48 years) 1,000 mg; ( 913 years)1,300 mg; (1418 years) 1,300 mg; (1950 years) 1,000 mg; ( 5170 years) 1,000 mg; ( 5170 years) 1,200 mg; ( 71 years and older) 1,200 mg; Pregnant and breastfeeding teens 1,300 mg; Pregnant and breastfeeding adults 1,000mg

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Heres some good news if you are female: Research published online in The FASEB Journal, shows that in mice, what is eaten during adolescence or childhood development may alter long-term behavior and learning, and can even rescue females from the negative effects on behavior resulting from a poor maternal diet during pregnancy.

These are provocative findings, said Thoru Pederson, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. So many effects during pregnancy have been touted as irreversibleperhaps not always so.

In their study Reyes and colleagues used four groups of female mice. The first group was fed a control diet during pregnancy and lactation. The second group was fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation. The third was also fed a nutrient-enriched diet during early life. The fourth group included offspring from the mice fed a high-fat diet that were fed the nutrient-enriched diet during early life.

When all mice were adults, they were fed the same control diet for the remainder of their lives. Researchers then used operant behavior chambers (chambers in which a mouse must nose-poke into a hole to get a reward) to examine learning and motivation. They found that the female offspring who were fed the nutrient-enriched diet during early life learned faster and were more motivated to obtain the sugar reward. Furthermore, the nutrient supplementation also reversed some of the deficits observed due to high-fat feeding during pregnancy.

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March 1st marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period preceding

Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus 40 days of fasting in the wilderness before launching his ministry.

The call to refrain from eating animals is as old as the Bible. In Genesis 1:29, God commands humans to eat only plants; then Prophet Isaiah predicts that none will hurt or destroy on Gods holy mountain.

A number of Christian leaders have followed the call, including

Methodist founder John Wesley, Salvation Army founders William and

Catherine Booth, Seventh-day Adventist Church founder Ellen G. White, and prominent evangelical leader Franklin Graham.

A meat-free diet is not just about Christian devotion. Dozens of medical studies have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. A United Nations report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases and water pollution. Undercover investigations have documented farm animals being caged, crowded, mutilated, beaten, and shocked.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Christs powerful message of compassion, but also to protect the health of our family and our planet Earth by adopting a meat-free diet.

Sincerely,

Dusty Blalock

Duncan

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Stand back, Hugh Jackman is off his diet.

For the past 17 years, the actor has kept to a strict regimento stay in shape for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men series. But now that the final installment, Logan, hits theaters next week, Jackman is ready to binge. Luckily, he had Jimmy Fallon to help him do it duringhis appearance on TheTonight Show on Friday.

The good news of not doing this is you dont have to keep that Wolverine diet because every time you were here you were eating some boiled chicken and broccoli. Thats all you ate, says Fallon. But now you can go ham.

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Its just so good, you have no idea, addsJackman. I mean look, its not like I never had a cheat meal cause I did, but for 17 years Ive kind of known, look next year you got to get into shape. That kind of put a little bit of a damper on things. So, yeah, the wheels are off, get ready.

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After winning a hysterical game of the Whisper Challenge, Fallon surprised Jackman with a giant bowl of spaghetti and red wine, hand-delivered by Mario Batali.

That is the greatest fricken thing Ive ever seen in my entire life, says Jackman, who decided to end the X-Men series after some advice from Jerry Seinfeld.

The three cheers their vino glasses after Fallon hand-fed Jackman his first delicious bite of carbs: You earned it, he says.

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