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Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death, a new study has warned.

However, in contrast, it found that regular soft drink consumption and a more moderate intake of diet soft drinks do not appear to be linked to a higher risk of vascular events.

In the current climate of escalating obesity rates, artificially sweetened soft drinks are marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages, due to their lack of calories. However, the long-term health consequences of drinking diet soft drinks remain unclear.

Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center examined the relationship between both diet and regular soft drink consumption and risk of stroke, myocardial infarction (or heart attack), and vascular death.

Data were analyzed from 2,564 participants in the NIH-funded Northern Manhattan Study, which was designed to determine stroke incidence, risk factors and prognosis in a multi-ethnic urban population.

The researchers looked at how often individuals drank soft drinks - diet and regular - and the number of vascular events that occurred over a ten-year period.

They found that those who drank diet soft drinks daily were 43 percent more likely to have suffered a vascular event than those who drank none, after taking into account pre-existing vascular conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Light diet soft drink users, i.e. those who drank between one a month and six a week, and those who chose regular soft drinks were not more likely to suffer vascular events.

"Our results suggest a potential association between daily diet soft drink consumption and vascular outcomes. However, the mechanisms by which soft drinks may affect vascular events are unclear. There is a need for further research before any conclusions can be drawn regarding the potential health consequences of diet soft drink consumption," Gardener concluded.

The research appeared online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, published by Springer. (ANI)

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TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- A pre-pregnancy diet high in animal fat increases the risk that moms-to-be will develop gestational diabetes, a new study says.

"Our findings indicate that women who reduce the proportion of animal fat and cholesterol in their diets before pregnancy may lower their risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy," senior author Dr. Cuilin Zhang, of the epidemiology branch at the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, said in an NIH news release.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 13,000 women in the U.S. Nurses' Health Study II. The women were ages 22 to 45 when they enrolled in the study and provided information every few years about their health and lifestyle habits, such as the kinds of foods they ate.

About 6 percent said they had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes increases the risk for certain pregnancy complications and health problems in newborns.

Women who consumed the most animal fat were nearly twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes as those who consumed the lowest amounts. Also, women who consumed the highest amounts of dietary cholesterol were 45 percent more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who consumed the lowest amounts.

There was no increased risk of gestational diabetes among women whose diets were high in total fat or other kinds of fat, said the researchers at the NIH and Harvard University.

They also found that the increased risk for gestational diabetes associated with diets high in animal fat and cholesterol seemed to be independent of other dietary and non-dietary risk factors.

For example, exercise is known to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. But among pregnant women who exercised, the risk of gestational diabetes was higher among those who consumed higher amounts of animal fat and cholesterol than those who consumed lower levels of those types of fat.

The researchers concluded that changing 5 percent of dietary calories from animal fat to plant-derived sources could reduce a woman's risk of gestational diabetes by 7 percent.

The study was published online Jan. 4 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

"This is the largest study to date of the effects of a pre-pregnancy diet on gestational diabetes," first author Katherine Bowers of the NICHD said in the news release. "Additional research may lead to increased understanding of how a mother's diet before and during pregnancy influences her metabolism during pregnancy, which may have important implications for the baby's health at birth and later in life."

While the study found an association between a high fat diet and gestational diabetes, it did not prove that such a diet causes the condition.

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MIAMI, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Drinking diet soft drinks on a daily basis might increase the risk stroke, heart attack and vascular death, U.S. researchers said.

Hannah Gardener and colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center in New York also found regular soft drink consumption and a more moderate intake of diet soft drinks do not appear to be linked to a higher risk of vascular events.

Gardener and her research team analyzed data from 2,564 participants in the National Institute of Health funded Northern Manhattan Study, which was designed to determine stroke incidence, risk factors and prognosis in a multi-ethnic urban population.

The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found those who drank diet soft drinks daily were 43 percent more likely than those who drank none to have suffered a vascular event, after taking into account pre-existing vascular conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and high blood pressure.

However, light diet soft drink users -- those who drink between one a month and six a week -- and those who chose regular soft drinks were not more likely to suffer vascular events, the study found.

"Our results suggest a potential association between daily diet soft drink consumption and vascular outcomes," Gardener said in a statement. "However, the mechanisms by which soft drinks may affect vascular events are unclear. There is a need for further research before any conclusions can be drawn regarding the potential health consequences of diet soft drink consumption."

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When it comes to "diet," most people think more about calories than nutrition. Those who are concerned about nutrition often buy into advice given by media-based experts. They may even change the food they eat to match recommended diets, going gluten free or carb free or some other food fad of the moment.

But taking general diet advice from a magazine or TV show guest is similar to listening to some "expert" recommending a size nine pair of shoes — they may fit or they may not, depending on individual foot size.

To get it right, your diet must be individualized personally for you. If you're an athlete, or live an active lifestyle, your body will use vitamins, minerals, calories, proteins and carbohydrates differently than a more sedentary person. In addition, even a personalized diet should change according to circumstances. If you're taking a two-week beach vacation, which will be spent mainly lying in the sun instead of hitting the gym three or four times a week, adjust your diet for the inactivity. Otherwise, you'll be taking home the souvenir of a new layer of fat.

Most athletes know that they need protein to help repair muscles after a hard training session or a competition. But chowing down a platter-sized steak isn't the answer. First, no matter how strenuous the workout or event, recovery doesn't require a large amount of extra protein. Second, any protein not immediately needed by the body will be stored as fat.

One of the vitamins most neglected by athletes is the B complex, consisting of eight different vitamins that are usually found together in food such as meat and fish. B1 (Thiamine) and B6 (Pyridoxine) are specifically required by athletes. Studies have shown that athletes without enough B1 and B6 have lower energy levels and will train or compete less effectively than they do with a sufficient supply. But here's the complicated part: the B complex is water soluble. That means it is quickly flushed out of the body in urine. So eating a meal full of the B complex in the morning won't help you much in the afternoon. Smaller and more frequent meals as well as supplements will help maintain your B level. In addition, taking one B factor alone may be useless if you don't have all the other factors. The body needs them all to metabolize any individual part of the B complex.

Active humans burn lots of calories. The bad news is that this process creates free radicals, which cause both cellular and DNA damage. But our bodies have a natural defense system which neutralizes free radicals, an antioxidant system that's even more developed in well-conditioned athletes. But those who want to ensure the elimination of any free radicals should eat foods high in the nutrients C, E and A. The most easily metabolized form of vitamin A is from red or orange vegetables like tomatoes and carrots.

Finally, water is a necessary part of your diet. Proper hydration should start several days before a competition so that all tissues contain maximum water. If you're getting dehydrated during a workout or long event, you may feel it as a dry mouth or twitchy and cramping muscles rather than thirst. If you need hydration fast, go for cold, rather than air temperature water. Cold liquid is absorbed faster than warmer water, and it also cools your internal temperature, which has been heated up by activity.

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Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center. However, in contrast, they found that regular soft drink consumption and a more moderate intake of diet soft drinks do not appear to be linked to a higher risk of vascular events. The research? appears online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine?, published by Springer.

In the current climate of escalating obesity rates, artificially sweetened soft drinks are marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages, due to their lack of calories. However, the long-term health consequences of drinking diet soft drinks remain unclear.

Gardener and team examined the relationship between both diet and regular soft drink consumption and risk of stroke, myocardial infarction (or heart attack), and vascular death. Data were analyzed from 2,564 participants in the NIH-funded Northern Manhattan Study, which was designed to determine stroke incidence, risk factors and prognosis in a multi-ethnic urban population. The researchers looked at how often individuals drank soft drinks - diet and regular - and the number of vascular events that occurred over a ten-year period.

They found that those who drank diet soft drinks daily were 43 percent more likely to have suffered a vascular event than those who drank none, after taking into account pre-existing vascular conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and high blood pressure. Light diet soft drink users, i.e. those who drank between one a month and six a week, and those who chose regular soft drinks were not more likely to suffer vascular events.

Gardener concludes: "Our results suggest a potential association between daily diet soft drink consumption and vascular outcomes. However, the mechanisms by which soft drinks may affect vascular events are unclear. There is a need for further research before any conclusions can be drawn regarding the potential health consequences of diet soft drink consumption."

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1. Gardener H et al (2012). Diet soft drink consumption is associated with an increased risk of vascular events in the Northern Manhattan Study. Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1968-2

2. The Journal of General Internal Medicine is the official journal of the Society of General Internal Medicine.

The full-text article is available to journalists on request.

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Time to dust off the bathroom scale, learn how to open a bag of
carrots and shop for new books that promise better health,
smaller waists and lifetime sex appeal.

This year's crop of diet-resolution aids doesn't just hope to
help your weight-loss efforts. Most come with a secondary
promise: brain health, balanced hormones, lower blood sugar,
pain elimination.

Here's a sample of what's new:

The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook

by Colette Heimowitz

The diet that shouts "Lose up to 15 pounds in 2 weeks!" now has
a cookbook of 200 low-carb recipes you can make in 30 minutes
or less. It hardly sounds like a diet if you get to eat
Lime-Chili Grilled Wings or skirt steak with chimichurri sauce.
Even its No-Bake Cheesecake doesn't sound half bad.
(Touchstone; $19.99)

Master Your Metabolism

by Jillian Michaels

The book by "The Biggest Loser's" meanest trainer ever is now
out in paperback. Michaels reaches out to yo-yo dieters with a
plan that promises to tap into fat-burning hormones. She urges
readers to dump "anti-nutrients" such as hydrogenated fats,
refined grains, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial
sweeteners in favor of lean meats, whole grains and fresh fruit
and vegetables. (Three Rivers Press; $15)

The Doctors 5-Minute Health Fixes

by The Doctors, with Mariska vanAalst

The physicians known for their popular TV show offer quick
advice — now in paperback — on a variety of health topics,
including weight. Diet advice boils down to five tips: Cook
your own food at home; get help if you're an emotional eater;
walk 30 minutes a day, five days a week; eat carbs, protein and
fat at every meal; watch portion size. (Rodale; $17.99)

The Women's Health Diet

by Stephen Perrine, with Leah Flickinger and the editors of
Women's Health

If you can remake your body in "just 27 days" like the book
cover promises, maybe your body wasn't in such bad shape after
all. Still, if you focus on healthy foods, get rid of sugary
drinks and exercise as the book advocates, you'll likely lose
fat and build muscle — and that's what we're all after, right?
Its authors spend a fair amount of space going over the
"Secrets of the Slim" — eating fresh produce, never skipping
breakfast, learning to love salad. It provides plenty of
resources to help you navigate supermarket aisles and
restaurant menus. (Rodale; $25.99)

The Men's Health Diet

by Stephen Perrine, with Adam Bornstein, Heather Hurlock
and the editors of Men's Health

This version for men is much like its women's counterpart, save
for language that's more likely to appeal to guys. For example,
"Secrets of the Slim" becomes "Rules of the Ripped." Its list
of "best foods" for men are much like those of women, but
organized differently and geared to men's tastes. (Rodale;
$25.99)

The Diet Detective's All-American Diet

by Charles Platkin

The book's cover refers to Platkin as a "Dr.," but he's a
Ph.D., not an M.D. This public-health advocate has put forth a
book that would appeal only to people who don't want to cook
and have no interest in learning how. It focuses on exercise in
one short chapter, then lays out a plan for building meals and
menus out of convenience foods such as Pop-Tarts (no kidding),
instant oatmeal, Jimmy Dean sausage biscuits and Stouffer's
lasagna. Not to completely diss the plan; it includes hundreds
of convenience foods, including some that are lower in sodium,
fat and/or sugar and will surely help you control how much you
eat. (Rodale; $19.99)

Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans

by Amy Cotta

The author's picture-perfect derriere on the cover will surely
catch the attention of any woman who's looked backward at a
three-way mirror and shuddered. Cotta, a Nashville-area fitness
trainer, provides before and after photos of her clients — real
women with lives, jobs, children and imperfect bodies - who —
lost a jeans size or two in six weeks. Her plan will have you
watching your carbs, relying on low-glycemic "skinny" foods,
working out and keeping a diet-exercise log. (Rodale; $24.99)

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