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Which Diet (way of eating) Is Best for Health and Longevity?
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Which Diet (way of eating) Is Best for Health and Longevity?

Proper diet undoubtedly promotes healthier aging and longevity. But what’s the right diet? A meta-analysis of diet studies proposes an answer. or more accurately, answers, based on diet-related biomarkers linked to disease and aging. Half of the studies were done in Europe, the rest from North America and Asia. The February, 2023, article was published in Nutrients. You can read the entire article online. “….the main goal of this systematic review was to perceive the quantity and quality of different diets or aspects in nutrition, how they could modulate biomarkers and prevent aging-related diseases, in order to enlighten new intervention…
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Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?
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Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?

June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AMIf so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts. “Free broccoli and carrots in frying”/ CC0 1.0 “On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.” US President George HW Bush said in March 1990, “I do…
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Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous
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Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous

June 1, 2023 · 7:00 AMFrom DailyMail:Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume.But new research suggests that restricting salt too much may actually raise the risk of an early death in heart failure patients.Their work builds upon a growing body of research that posits the benefits of cutting out salt to this subset of patients may be overblown.And the findings could mean a more exciting diet for more than six million Americans with heart…
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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 28, 2023 12:59 PMMRI scan of brain Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the…
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Management Options for Knee Osteoarthritis
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Management Options for Knee Osteoarthritis

May 25, 2023 · 2:22 AMPhoto credit: Steven Paul Parker II Dr. Howard J. Luks is an orthopedist who published a reasonable and fairly comprehensive article on knee osteoarthritis management. Thankfully, knee replacement surgery is the last resort for this surgeon. He discusses exercise, tai chi, diet, yoga, knee injections, NSAIDs, ice, heat, etc.Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue. Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy life. But you’ve heard awful phrases used to describe your Xrays– phrases like Bone on Bone, bone spurs, degeneration,…
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Recipe: Peggy’s Indian Cabbage | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
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Recipe: Peggy’s Indian Cabbage | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 20, 2023 · 8:10 AMFrom Peggy at Buttoni’s Low-Carb Recipes:If you think you don’t like cabbage (like my husband) you have GOT to try this recipe! You’ll swear you don’t eat cabbage!! No cabbage odor or strong taste whatsoever to this dish! It is a delightfully crunchy side dish with grilled Tandoori Chicken or pork chops! I order my nigella seeds (black onion seeds or how about seed) on-line, but you may be lucky to have a spice supplier where you live. I would not recommend omitting them, as you will miss out on a flavor layer…
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G7 agreed global financial system resilient but needs vigilance, Japan Finance Minister says By Reuters
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G7 agreed global financial system resilient but needs vigilance, Japan Finance Minister says By Reuters

2/2© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, Joachim Nagel, President of Germany’s federal reserve Bundesbank, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,2/2NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Finance ministers and central banks from the Group of Seven rich nations agreed the global financial system is resilient but the need for vigilance remains, Japan’s finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Saturday. The officials issued a joint statement vowing to address regulatory gaps in the banking system discovered during recent problems at US and Swiss banks, and said they…
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Hong Kong finance chief says no sharp risk to property prices By Reuters
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Hong Kong finance chief says no sharp risk to property prices By Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s finance chief said on Thursday he does not see a sharp risk to the city’s real estate market nor a need to adjust property control measures, as the financial hub braces for more interest rate hikes. Finance Secretary Paul Chan was speaking after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 75 basis points to 3.5%, its highest since October 2008, following the same move by the US Federal Reserve. Chan said that while home prices in Hong Kong have dropped close to over 6% in the…
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