Tag Archive | Nutrition
Artificial Sweetener: Tastes Great, But Unfulfilling
Modern life is a junk food paradise, with a multitude of options for sweet or salty satisfaction available at the corner store. But humans haven’t always lived in such resource-rich environments, and our brains evolved at a time when finding sufficient food was the preeminent struggle in life. That has led some scientists to propose […]
Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
By Matt Wood Adverse reactions to foods, including eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, shellfish and soy, are on the rise, especially among children. The CDC reports (PDF) that between 1997 and 2007, food allergies increased 18 percent in children under the age of 18. While we generally categorize all adverse reactions as “allergies,” they […]
Drinks That Give Kids Wings…and Problems
It’s a challenge to watch TV for any length of time these days without coming across a commercial for drinks like Gatorade and Red Bull, beverages usually marketed with adrenalized advertisements featuring athletes and daredevil feats. Though these commercials always feature adults, the tone and pacing is clearly aimed at a younger audience more susceptible […]
Linkage 5/20: Predicting Cardiac Arrest & Scolding McDonalds
A Magic 8-Ball for Cardiac Arrest Cardiac arrest is one of the most common ways that people die, and hospitals need to be constantly vigilant about the threat of heart stoppage in their patients. So physicians have long sought to develop a way of predicting who is most at risk for cardiac arrest when checked […]
Linkage 12/10: Imagination Dieting, Arsenic Update, Cold Hands
Imagine There’s No Hunger This post is going up around lunchtime, and you might be just now picturing what you’re going to eat. There are those healthy whole-wheat pasta leftovers in the fridge, but just down the street is a deli where you can purchase a giant Italian sub with hot peppers and cheese and […]
Burn Off More Fat with More…Sleep?
Losing weight can be described at its simplest as a matter of counting calories during the daytime. Consume fewer calories and burn more through activity and exercise, and you’re likely to lose weight. Eat more high-calorie foods and sit on the couch all day watching football, and you get the opposite effect. But according to […]
Dr. FAQ: Mary Russell on Holiday Diets
The latest in our video series where experts from the University of Chicago Medical Center answer frequently asked questions about popular medical topics. To suggest a topic or a question, please contact the editors. As much a part of modern holiday tradition as presents, parades and parties is the New Year’s resolution to lose weight, […]
