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Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, together with colleagues from the University of Colorado, Tufts University, Centro de Investigacin Biomdica en Red de Fisiopatologa de la Obesidad y Nutricin (CIBER OBN) and Gelesis, Inc., presented new data demonstrating that blood sugar (glucose) and/or fasting insulin should be used to select the right diet, particularly for people with prediabetes and diabetes. Evaluated across six major interventional diet studies utilizing a variety of nutrition strategies, these biomarkers were repeatedly proven as predictors of weight loss and maintenance success.

The specific diets that will work differ based on whether a patient has normal blood sugar, has prediabetes or is living with diabetes. The data were presented at the American Diabetes Association 77th Scientific Sessions.

Remarkably, for many patients, use of these biomarkers can lead to a six- to seven-fold greater weight loss, commented Arne Astrup, Professor, Head of the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Going forward, we can educate patients when a diet they planned to follow would actually make them gain weight, and redirect them to a strategy that we know will work for them.

The studies demonstrate that, for successful weight loss, fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin should be used to select an approach that is proven to work based on those biomarkers. For most people with prediabetes, a fiber-rich diet without calorie restriction will be very effective and has been shown to improve diabetes markers. In this population, carbohydrates or fats should be adjusted based on fasting insulin levels.

For people with type 2 diabetes, a diet rich in healthy, plant-based fats (such as from olive oil, nuts and avocados) will be effective to achieve weight loss. The researchers acknowledge that no one solution will work for every patient, but for many in the US and EU these strategies are likely to be more effective than a generic, one size fits all approach.

Our research shows that weight loss strategies should be customized based on an individuals biomarkers, which is a big step forward in using personalized nutrition to help people achieve greater weight loss success, continued Professor Astrup. These findings are particularly important as they allow us to provide those with prediabetes a custom strategy to help them lose weight, which can ultimately prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.

The University of Copenhagen will continue to participate in and support research to explore additional biomarkers such as gut microbiota and genomics approaches, which may offer more insights and help to better predict success with specific diets.

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Which diet is the healthiest? This is a question we can debate for hours and still not come to an agreement.

So instead of focusing on whether a Paleo or aplant-based diet is better, why dont we look into why certain diets work. After all, there are folks who have had success with both diets.

Here are 5 things all successful diet plans have in common.

Theres a lot of evidence showing that veggies promote weight loss and lower risk of diseases. In fact, all popular diets (low-carb, paleo, vegan, and Mediterranean) encourage you to eat lots of veggies and fiber.

Fiber helps control hunger and regulates blood sugar levels. If you want to increase fiber intake, eat plant-based foods in every meal. And start snacking on fruits instead of junk food.

Here are tips for eating more vegetables.

Sugar is one of the worst foods you can put in your mouth. It has lots of calories but no nutrients.

Now, its easy to reduce intake of table sugar but added sugar is much harder to avoid. It is in all sorts of processed foods including tomato sauces, salad dressings and cereals.

First, find out if the foods you consume regularly contain added sugar. Then substitute them with healthier alternatives. For instance, you could substitute diet soda with fresh lemon juice. Reading labels can also help avoid added sugar. But keep in mind that companies use all sorts of tricks to hide sugar.

Refined grains can make it harder for you to drop pounds. They are low in nutrients and high in calories. They also trigger blood sugar spikes, which consequently increase appetite.

Highly consumed refined grains include bread, rice, pasta and cereal. Try to avoid these foods or opt for less processed alternatives like whole-wheat bread, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta and oatmeal.

You cant lose weight if you eat too many calories. Just consume enough calories to help fuel your body but not too much that youll end up gaining weight.

Dont obsess over every single calorie, but you can have a rough estimate of your total calorie intake. Learn how to control portions without counting calories.

Trans fats wont just make you gain weight, they can make you sick. Research has linked them to inflammation and heart disease.

Common foods rich in trans fats include baked foods, biscuits, microwave popcorn, crackers, margarine, and cream-filled candy. Avoid these foods completely since they have no health benefits.

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Success on a weight-loss diet can be predicted by measuring a persons blood sugar and fasting insulin levels, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting in San Diego.

Moreover, effective weight loss and control in some can be achieved without restricting calories, as long as the diet is rich in fiber.

The international study examined data from six studies of different diets designed to improve nutrition. It found that those biomarkers consistently predicted losing weight and keeping it off.

The kinds of diets that work depend on whether a patients blood sugar level is higher than normal as in prediabetes, or high enough to indicate diabetes. Results were presented at the American Diabetes diseaseAssociation 77th Scientific Sessions.

Those with type 2 diabetes can lose weight on a diet rich in plant fats, such as those from olive and avocado oil.

A fiber-rich diet without calorie restrictions is successful for many with prediabetes, the study found. Carbohydrate and fat intake should be adjusted according to fasting insulin levels.

"Remarkably, for many patients, use of these biomarkers can lead to a six- to seven-fold greater weight loss," said study leader Arne Astrup. He is head of the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

"Going forward, we can educate patients when a diet they planned to follow would actually make them gain weight, and redirect them to a strategy that we know will work for them."

The study also included researchers from the University of Colorado, Tufts University, Centro de Investigacin Biomdica en Red de Fisiopatologa de la Obesidad y Nutricin (CIBER OBN) and Gelesis, Inc.

The study fits in with other research indicating that weight loss diets need to be matched to an individuals own metabolic profile.

And for the diets to really stick, they cant be temporary, but part of a changed lifestyle that people can embrace without feeling deprived.

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EVER wondered what effect Marios mushroom diet is having on his health?

Wonder no more.

Fitness app Lifesum has partnered with theoretical physicist Dr. Matt Caplan to analyse the exercise and dietary habits of iconic video game characters.

Theyve done dietary assessments, fitness analyses and calorific calculations for household names like Mario, Sonic, and LaraCroft.

Turns out that Mario is clinically obese, Master Chief would need to eat more than a full adult males daily intake for each hour of intense combat and Zeldas Link would have to chow down on a fairy corpse every half-hour to sustain his calorie expenditure.

Heres a breakdown of your favourite characters.

First up is Sonic.

The Blue Blur has long been famous for running at the speed of sound(around 770 mph).

If Sonics metabolism is anything like that of a human, who burns roughly 150 calories per mile run, then he could burn 33 lbs (15kg) in an hour, Dr Matt explains.

1991, Sega

23.98 million copies

100cm (33)

35kg (77.2 Ibs)

Body Mass Index: 35

Core diet: Chili dogs (296 kcal/ dog)

Key activity: Running (for humans, 150 kcal/mile)

This means that Sonic can eat as many chilli dogs (his favourite food 296 calories per dog), as he wants with a clear conscience.

Hes known for munching 300 in one sitting, according to a comic book he features in equalling about 88,800 calories.

This would take an average human 500 hours of medium-pace walking to burn however, despite his BMI indicating that his metabolism is considerably worse than that of an average human, Sonic naturally moves considerably faster than a medium-pace walk.

Next, its Crash Bandicoot.

According to the nutrition experts, Crash, a large, upright bandicoot (typically a small-to-medium-sized marsupial native to parts of Australasia) has a healthy Body Mass Index of 21.1.

In his attempt to rescue his girlfriend Tawna (who is reportedly based on Pamela Anderson) from Doctor Cortexs experiments, he collects wumpa fruit.

Wumpa fruit is similar to apples(95 calories in an average size), which helps explain Crashs healthy BMI.

1996, Naughty Dog/Sony

6.8 million copies

146cm (48)

45 kg (99.2 lbs)

Body mass index: 21.1

Core diet: Wumpa fruit (95 kcal/fruit)

Key activity: Somersaults (463 kcal/hour)

This combined with Crashs spinning, somersaulting and jumping makes his calorie-burning akin to that of gymnastics, which Lifesums data shows burns 463 kcal/hour.

His well-developed upper torso suggests he might be adding some high-protein insects to his diet too.

Toadstool loving Mario isnt faring quite so well.

Youd think that munching mushrooms all day would make you thin as a rake.

But its not the case for the Italian legend.

The plumber has an unhealthy Body Mass Index of 39.5.

That said, considering he only consumes one primary food-type, mushrooms, his diet is relatively nutritious.

The common mushroom is a good source of both Vitamin B and essential minerals such as copper and potassium according to Lifesums nutritionists.

1985, Nintendo

47.58 million copies

155cm (51)

95kg (209 lbs)

Body Mass Index: 39.5

Core diet: Mushrooms (25 kcal/100g)

Key activity: Running (752 kcal/hour), Swimming (742 kcal/hour), Jumping (618 kcal/hour)

American ethnobotanist Terrence McKenna went as far as to say that mushrooms were a crucial component of human evolution.

Marios tireless running, swimming, and constant jumping over nefarious turtles and Venus fly traps on his journey from the Super Mario Bros. start point to the final castle is an excellent exercise routine.

During a quick playthrough, he runs 3.4 miles in around 17 minutes at a 5.5mph pace (burning 213 kcal); swims at high intensity for another 3 minutes (37 kcal), and jumps throughout (206 kcal). He would burn 456 kcal in one playthrough, which in mushroom terms equates to burning off about 150 large fungi.

What about lusty game fans favourite, Lara Croft?

The tomb raider is actually borderline unhealthy too, as she is under the recommended BMI for women.

1996, Core Design/Eidos

7.5 million copies

175 cm (57)

52kg (114.6 Ibs)

Body Mass Index: 17

Core diet: Venison (116 kcal/100g)

Key activity: Climbing (668 kcal/hour)

1996, Core Design/Eidos

7.5 million copies

175 cm (57)

52kg (114.6 Ibs)

Body Mass Index: 17

Core diet: Venison (116 kcal/100g)

Key activity: Climbing (668 kcal/hour)

Known for hunting and eating deer, she could live for at least a month on the venisonof one doe.

In search of forgotten artefacts and lost sites, Lara can be found climbing mountains, traversing ruins, and scaling crumbling towers.

Lifesums experts endorse climbing as an excellent exercise for the entire body, helping burn 668 calories an hour.

When Angelina Jolie starred in the 2001 movie version of Tomb Raider, she went through an intense 10-week programme to achieve the same fitness levels as Croft.

The programme included ballet, diving, kickboxing and a multitude of fighting drills, with a diet of lean proteins and steamed vegetables.

Comparing Lara from the video games and Angelina Jolie, the former has a healthier BMI of 20.7, in contrast to Laras 17.6, which is considered underweight.

Then theres Link, from Legend of Zelda.

1987, Nintendo

6.51 million copies

161.5 cm (53)

70kg (154.3 Ibs)

Body Mass Index: 29.9

Core diet: Fairies (360 kcal/fairy)

Key activity: Fencing with & throwing the Master Sword (433 kcal/hour)

His morbid diet of tiny, winged creatures is probably not particularly nutritious.

Academic James Cole calculated that a whole, full-sized human cadaver would yield 81,500 calories.

Working with the measurements of the average garden-variety Disney fairy (12cm tall, equating to one fifth of a human arm: 1,800 calories, according to Cole), each winged creature consumed supplies Link with 360 calories.

Unfortunately (should you be Link, or have a taste for fairies), human flesh has little nutritional value when compared to that of animals.

Its surprising that Link sustains such a high-intensity routine for his entire quest; his swordplay alone burns 433 calories an hour, which requires ingesting 1.2 fairies every sixty minutes.

Other characters includeJohn-117, known as Master Chief, with a BMI of over 30 and Street Fighter IIs Chun Li.

You can check out other characters in the Lifesum blog.

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Let's start with what I like about the Whole30. First, the name is no joke: The Whole30 really is an eating plan that emphasizes real food not processed meals and snacks that regularly sneak into our diets.

For those just tuning in, this diet skips sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes and dairy for 30 days. It permits meat, seafood, eggs, veggies, fruit and "natural fats" like vegetable oils, coconut oil and tree nuts.

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The Whole30 also has a built-in support system that encourages accountability a key part of a successful weight loss. The plan's presence on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter is the 2017 version of a '90s Weight Watchers meeting, only on a much bigger scale.

Here's where they lose me: The Whole30 seems to be either supported by very small, poorly-conducted studies, or based on pure conjecture otherwise disproven by reputable nutrition scientists.

I know being less-than-enthused by this trendy eating plan makes me unpopular, but hear me out! These are a few attributes of the Whole30 that give me pause and why plus, better ideas to consider in their place.

One horrifically grating thing about the Whole30 books: The authors claim that they're "not telling you what to eat" while literally telling you what you can and cannot eat. For example, "processed foods" are off limits, but lo and behold you can eat cured pork, otherwise known as BACON and SAUSAGE!

Many Whole30 recipes use bacon and coconut-based ingredients, making the plan high in both saturated fat and sodium, top nutrients of concern identified by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These nutrients (along with added sugar) have been linked to harmful health effects, including weight gain and increased risk of chronic disease.

TRY THIS INSTEAD: Eat more lean protein instead of cured meats. Seafood, eggs, 100% whole-grains and legumes fill you up without a nutritional downside.

The Whole30 preaches that legumes contain "anti-nutrients," which is simply not true. It's well-established in nutrition science that legumes like beans, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans and peanuts are hands-down the most nutritious foods you can possibly eat!

They're loaded with prebiotic fiber, which is linked to boosting immunity. The antioxidants and minerals in legumes also improve blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's and cancer. Legumes are also nature's gift for weight-loss. They're low in calories from fat, but higher in fiber, reducing the temptation to snack.

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TRY THIS INSTEAD: If legumes make you feel bloated, you're either not used to eating them, or you're not drinking enough water! If you're not a regular chickpea-chomper, gradually introduce these foods into your diet, and sip more H2O.

Diets that include dairy products (about two cups per day) are linked to a lower risk of chronic disease and smaller waist circumference. Diets that emphasize dairy alternatives? Not so much. Despite the health halo worn by almond and coconut milk, nut- and seed-based substitutes don't even come close to their counterparts. They're lower in potassium and protein, higher in sodium and don't provide the vitamins A and D that you'd get from fortified milk or unsweetened soy versions.

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For weight loss, it's senseless that the Whole30 includes clarified butter (a high-fat, protein-less version) and nixes better-for-you low-fat Greek yogurt. Their rationale: Eliminating milk solids can help you detect an allergy to whey or casein, milk's predominant proteins. But an actual allergy would cause mouth and throat swelling, as well as hives and anaphylaxis. It's supremely unlikely to suddenly appear in adulthood, so consult a physician ASAP if you're truly concerned. Lactose intolerance, on the other hand, is the result of an enzyme deficiency that causes more nuanced discomfort, like gas and bloating.

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Dieting isnt all its cracked up to be. For most people, strict rules about what to eat actually perpetuate the very issues they claim to solve.

In the scientific literature, dieting has been shown to be associated with a greater risk of binge eating, long-term weight gain and even eating disorders.

If youve ever dieted, you likely understand through your own experience their cyclical and counterproductive nature. One minute youre eating well and the next minute you find yourself feeling completely out of control around food. What diets dont tell you is this is exactly what they set you up for.

Dieting is any food plan or rigid health paradigm that dictates exactly what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat. Theres a significant difference between practicing gentle nutrition and dieting. Having a gentle concern and awareness about what, when and why youre eating and mindfully paying attention to cues of hunger and fullness are completely appropriate behaviors for long-term health and wellness.

But dont fall into the trap of dieting in any form even when it is masqueraded as healthy lifestyle change. If anyone is telling you exactly what to do with your eating, leaving no wiggle room for taste, enjoyment, cultural values, celebrations, etc., chances are good its a diet and you should run the other way.

So, if youre ever tempted to jump on a diet bandwagon, heres a list of what top nutrition experts wish you knew about dieting.

1. Diets arent sustainable. Clients often come to me claiming they have no willpower or feeling like a failure, but it's the diet that has failed, not them. Our bodies aren't meant to be deprived of food, physically or emotionally, according to dietitian Rachael Hartley.

2. Diets take away your power. Diets farm out your eating decisions to someone else, and in so doing, completely disrupt your ability to listen to your own body, turning healthy eating into a bigger struggle than it needs to be. To do well with food and eating takes connecting with your body and listening to its hunger and fullness signals and making your appetite work for you, according to dietitian Adina Pearson.

3. Diets miss the mark of whats truly important health-wise. "Healthy foods" eaten in a limited, restrained or obsessive way are just as damaging to our health and well-being as a diet where "unhealthy" food is consumed in excess. There are no good or bad foods, and eating certain foods does not make you good or bad.

It's also key to consider other lifestyle habits like sleep, stress and movement in context of how you eat. None of these exist in a vacuum, according to dietitian Cara Harbstreet.

4. Dieting is not a path toward happiness or peace. So often when you see an ad for a diet (or "lifestyle" change) it comes with the promise that this plan/program/supplement will result in happiness (along with other unrealistic outcomes).

But the truth is, dieting takes up valuable mental and emotional space in order to negotiate food choices, follow food rules and place conditions on when, what and why you can eat. This mentality teaches us that our own internal wisdom cannot be trusted, and our only hope to create long-lasting change is to be more strict and have more willpower.

Not only does this not work from a physiological standpoint, but it wears us down mentally and emotionally until ultimately we cannot follow the "diet" any longer. Failing at a diet makes us feel like we are failures and erodes our self-esteem, confidence and self-worth. The negative impact dieting has on our mental and emotional well-being far outweighs any alleged physical health benefits, according to dietitian Ander Wilson.

5. Diets ignore one of the most important tenets of overall health pleasure. Part of our health and well-being is experiencing pleasure, and one of the ways we can achieve this is through enjoying and savoring fun foods, according to dietitian Kara Lydon.

6. Diets take us further from our body's internal wisdom. Diets teach us to lose trust instead of trust ourselves with food. The foods that diets impose limits or restrictions on are the very foods that will feel more attractive and powerful, leading often to overcompensation at some point when off the diet. When we have a theoretical box of "off-limits" foods, they will work tremendously well for soothing and pleasure when we are vulnerable, which can be helpful in the moment, but in the long run this causes more distrust and fear of food, according to dietitian Sumner Brooks.

7. Its never too late to give up dieting and/or the dieting mindset. Even if you've been dieting half your life, it's never too late to ditch the dieting mindset. It's so freeing to distance yourself from the mentality of a culture obsessed with dieting and analyzing the morality of every "good" and "bad" food. There are no good or bad foods food is just food. It's never too late to embrace that shift away from dieting, according to dietitian Lindsey Janeiro.

Avoid the common mistakes people make when pursuing health and wellness. Choose foods, activities, behaviors and mentalities that enhance overall health and make you feel balanced and whole. Dont fall for the myth that dieting will lead to peace or health because it doesnt work.

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Eating healthy is hard work, so it's no surprise that manyof us have tried a shortcut or two at some point, hoping for speedyresults.But some of these alleged nutritional quick-fixes aren't all that useful, and a handful of them can even be dangerous.

Here's a look at the most insidious food and nutrition myths, along with the science that debunks them.

1. Myth: You should never 'cheat' on a diet.

Truth: It's perfectly fineto go off your healthy eating plan every once in a while,Nichola Whitehead, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with a practice in the UK, tells Business Insider.

"It's alright to overeat occasionally," says Whitehead. "It's overeating consistently day in and day out over the long term that causes weight gain."

If you've managed to switch from a diet heavy in red meat and processed carbohydrates to eating mostly vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, you've already done the majority of the work, Whitehead says.

2. Myth: Counting calories is the best way to lose weight.

Truth: Althoughcounting calories can be a useful tool in a bigger toolkit for weight loss, it is not a perfect solution for healthy eating, especially when it's used in isolation.

That's because restricting calories doesn'ttake into account all the aspects of a food that are required to fuel your body, from protein and carbohydrates to vitamins and minerals.

Whiteheadsummarises the problem this way: "While calories are important when it comes to losing, maintaining, or gaining weight, they are not the sole thing we should be focusing on when it comes to improving our health."

3. Myth: Eating low-fat food will make you lose fat.

Truth: A low-fat diet doesn't necessarily translate into weight loss.

In aneight-year trial involving almost 50,000 women, roughly half the participants went on a low-fat diet, while the others did not.

The researchers found that the womenon the low-fat plan didn't lower their risk ofbreast cancer,colorectal cancer, orheart disease.

Plus, theydidn't lose much weight, if any. Newrecommendationsshow that healthy fats, like those from nuts, fish, and avocados, are actually good for you in moderation. So add them back into your diet if you haven't already.

4. Myth: Cleanses and detoxes are a good way to jump-start a diet.

Truth:No one needs to detox.

Unless you've been poisoned, you have a built-in, super-efficient system for filtering out most of the harmful substances you eat. It's made up of two toxin-bashing organs: the liver and the kidneys.

Ourkidneysfilter our blood and remove any waste from our diet, and ourliversprocess medications and detoxify any chemicals we ingest. Paired together, these organs make our bodies natural cleansing powerhouses.

Juice cleanse? No thanks.

5. Myth: Adding a supplement to your weight-loss plan is a good idea.

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Truth:Decades of research has failed to findsubstantial evidencethat supplements do any significant good. On the contrary, some of them can do significant harm.

The most dangerous types of supplementsare those related toweight loss, muscle building, and sexual performance, according toHarvard Medical School professorS. Bryn Austin, who spoke on a recent panelorganised by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

These supplements are "the most lawless of all the categories and where the most problems turn up," Austinsaid.

6. Myth: A diet that works for one person should work just as well for others.

Truth: No two bodies are the same, sothere's no single best diet.

Everything from an individual'sgenetics to theirtaste preferencesand even theirschedule can influencethe type of healthy eating plan that works for them.

The most important factorto look for ina healthy eating plan,studies suggest, is a routine youcan stick with. This canmean trying out a few different options until youfind one youlike and can maintain.

7. Myth: Egg whites are healthier than whole eggs.

Truth: People tend to avoid whole eggs because of their high cholesterol content, but recentresearchsuggests that the cholesterol from our dietsdoesn't have much of an effecton the level ofcholesterol in our blood.

Most of the early research suggesting thatcholesterol consumption was unhealthy was done in rabbits, who don't eat any animal products.

8. Myth: Avoiding gluten is a good way to keep your digestive system healthy.

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Truth: Unless you're among the 1 percent of Americans who suffer from celiac disease, glutenprobably won't have a negative effecton your body.

Studies show that most people suffer from slight bloating and gas when they eat, whether they consume wheat or not.

9. Myth: Almond milk is healthier than regular milk.

Truth: Alternatives to dairy aren't always nutritionally superior.

Compared with a glass of low-fat milk, which has about 8 grams of protein, almond milkhas none.

Plus, most of the vitamins in almond milk are added duringthe production process, which some studies suggest can make it harder for the body to absorb and hold onto the nutrients.

Soy milk, on the other hand, is roughly on-par with low-fat milk, serving up the same amount of protein plus some naturally occurring micronutrients from soy beans.

10. Myth: Juices are a good replacement for meals.

Truth:Whilejuice has some vitamins and in some cases even a small amount of protein, research shows that thebest way to get those nutrientsis toeat a balanced diet full of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.

More importantly, juicing fruit removes most of thefibre, which is the key ingredient that keeps you feeling full until your next meal.

This is one of the reasons calories from sweetened beverages are often referred to as 'empty calories', since they can increasehunger pangs and mood swingsand leave you with low energy levels.

11. Myth: You should steer clear of MSG.

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Truth: Monosodium glutamate is an ingredient added to many foods to enhance their flavour, and it's completelysafe to ingest.

MSG is often associated with a series of symptoms including numbness at the base of the neck anda general sense of fatigue that are commonly lumped together and called Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.

Eating too much, regardless of the amount of MSG, is the more likely culprit here.

12. Myth: Microwaving your food destroys its nutrients.

Truth: 'Nuking' fooddoes notrob it of nutrients.

Microwave ovens cook food using energy wavesthat cause the molecules in food to vibrate quickly, building up their energy as heat.Some nutrients begin to disintegrate when heated, whether from a microwave, a stove, or oven.

But since microwave-cooking times are typically shorter than oven-cooking times, microwaving something may actuallykeep more of itsvitamins intact.

13. Myth: Chia seeds, apple cider vinegar, and mushrooms are superfoods.

Truth: While certain foods have more health benefits than others, there is no legal or medical definition for what counts as a'superfood'.

Nutritionists and public-health expertsrarely use the term. So if anyone startstossing that word around, there's probably a good chance they're not as knowledgeable as they claim.

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By: Tracey Bridcutt, Adventist Record

A book on red meats impact on health and the environment, which includes the work of two Adventist dietitians, won first prize in in its category at this years Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

Carol Zeuschner, from the Sydney Adventist Hospital, and Angela Saunders, from Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, together with Kate Marsh, from the Northside Nutrition Clinic in Sydney, wrote a chapter in a 400-page reference book entitled Impact of Meat Consumption on Health and Environmental Sustainability, which was produced by Curtin University in Western Australia.

The book won the Sustainable Food category at the Gourmand Awards, which were presented in Yantai, China, May 26-29. It was at these awards that another Adventist dietitian Sue Radd was announced the winner of the Best Health and Nutrition cookbook in the world for Food as Medicine: Cooking for Your Best Health.

Zeuschner said it was very exciting to find out that the book that she, Saunders and Marsh had contributed to had won the top prize.

It was quite a shock, a very nice shock, she said.

Their chapter was entitled: Red Meat and Health: Evidence Regarding Red Meat, Health and Chronic Disease Risk. Other chapters were written by health professionals and academics from around the world, including the United States, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Brazil.

We were trying to show the health impacts of a high red meat diet and the fact that it contributes to obesity, some types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, Zeuschner said.

The focus of vegetarian nutrition has often been whats missing, what is the risk of a vegetarian diet? But we were trying to flip that on its head and say what are the advantages of eating a plant-based diet?

The dietitians looked at vegetarian, vegan and other diets that are predominantly plant-based.

We looked at all those styles of eating and found overwhelming evidence that they are protective for health, Zeuschner said.

Saunders said there is an enormous interest in plant-based diets, with more and more evidence that underpins our amazing health message.

We can be very confident as we share with our communities the latest evidence on the importance of eating more plant foods and less meat, she said.

The science is complex but the solution is simpleeat more plants. Its interesting to see how vegetarian diets are becoming more and more mainstream and trendy, Zeuschner said. It would be a pity if our youth and older members turned their backs on our health message just as the world is embracing it.

Each of the three dietitians has previously published in the area of vegetarian nutrition, including in the Medical Journal of Australia in 2012.

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Vista del Mar used to have two lanes in each direction. Now it has one. Residents say the change has adversely affected their commute times though at, say, 11 a.m., when this photo was taken, the street is fairly empty.

Hillel Aron

Los Angeles City Hall's policy of building bike lanes and eliminating car lanes for the purpose of getting cars to drive slower (thereby making streets safer) has met more and more resistance. Two year ago, Silver Lake erupted into a near civil war over Rowena Avenue's"road diet" a project that changed the street from two lanes in each direction to one. Detractors said it caused a serious bottleneck in traffic. More recently, City Councilman Paul Krekorian called into question a plan to add bike lanes and reduce car lanes on Lankershim Boulevard, in North Hollywood.

Now there's a growing backlash againstan ambitious road diet plan in Playa Vista, the sleepy little beach neighborhood near LAX that's recently been dubbed "Silicon Beach" for its proliferation of tech start-ups. The city plans to eliminate car lanes on four Playa Vista streets to make the streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians, and, in the case of Vista del Mar, for people parking their cars and crossing that street to go to the beach.

The Vista del Mar road diet was recently completed; whereas the street used to have two lanes in each direction, it now has only one, with diagonal parking on the east side of the street. Some local residents are incensed.Susanne Madden, whose husband is a doctor at Cedars Sinai in Beverly Hills, says it's added 20 minutes to his morning commute. She says for other locals, it's added nearly an hour.

"It has caused a nightmare for everyone that commutes to their jobs," Madden says. "Its hurting families, punishing hard-working people who are just trying to get to work."

The Playa Vista road diet plan's Vista del Mar reconfiguration was recently completed. The rest of the plan is still underway.

Courtesy City Councilman Mike Bonin's office

Last week, Madden helped start a Change.org petitiontitled "One Lane Madness in Playa del Rey," reading in part:

Reducing major arteries like Vista del Mar, Pershing, Jefferson, and Culver to one lane each way will be absolutely disastrous. The traffic going to and from work is virtually intolerable now; reducing lane capacity is nothing short of lunacy.

The petition, which now has more than 2,300 signatures, got a boost from tech entrepreneur Peter Pham, who not only signed the petition but tweeted his support:

Chris Sacca, a recentlyretired venture capitalist who was not only an early investor in Twitter and Uber but was also a guest star on the TV show "Shark Tank," tweeted his disgust for the road diets:

A spokesman for City Councilman Mike Bonin said, in an email, "The Councilmember has been speaking with leaders in L.A.'s tech community during the past week and is going to continue gathering input from them, as well as neighbors and other stakeholders in the area, to look for ways to continue to improve the projects as the pilot phase for these projects moves forward."

Department of Transportation spokesman Bruce Gillman says the lane closures were something that residents wanted.

"Weve been working with the community for a couple years, and these are the improvements people have been asking for," Gillman says. "We did these things because of the safety reasons. It is a pilot program, and well take another look at it at some point in time."

Playa Vista resident and wetlands activist Marcia Hanscom loves the changes. She says Vista del Mar was a seriously dangerous street.

"Most of the time there was like a freeway going through our little beach village," Hanscom says. "You were taking your life into your hands trying to walk across the street."

Hanscom says the road diet only affects traffic during rush hour and that commuters who are driving through the area can take the 405 freeway or Sepulveda Boulevard. She's started her own Change.org petition in support of the road diet. So far, it only has 323 signatures.

Madden says she has a theory for why that petition isn't gaining traction.

"Theres a handful of supporters who think traffic is dangerous," Madden says."They tend to be people who bike or are retired, and tend to make whatever trips they make not during rush hour." Despite data that suggests the Rowena Avenue road diet reduced traffic collisions, Madden and others remain skeptical that road diets actually work.

"The idea that you can legislate recklessness and stupidity by making everyone drive at a snail's pace is crazy," she says.

The Department of Transportation, by the way, has stopped using the term "road diet." They now prefer the phrase, "road configuration." Says department spokesman Gillman: "No one likes to go on a diet, right?"

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Laura Morgan, WUSA 12:32 PM. EDT June 09, 2017

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