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Author: Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD
Founder of NutriScape.NET. As a dietitian since 1992, Steph Figon has had experiences in consulting, 15 years in clinical, and has operated a private practice nutrition counseling office for since 2011.
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Adaptive Utensils, Non-Weighted, Non-Slip Handles for Hand Tremors
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Supportive Utensils – This set of adaptive kitchen utensils for adults are wider with a non-weighted design to support those with hand tremors, Parkinson’s, or arthritis.
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Wide, Non-Slip Grip – Each of our non-weighted adaptive utensils features a wider ribbed handle with raised, textured grips to improve dexterity and control.
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Stainless-Steel Durability – Along with a food-grade safe silicone handle, each kitchen fork, spoon and knife is made with dishwasher safe stainless steel.
Parkinson Spoon for Hand Tremor
Steady spoon electronically stabilizes so the attached utensil shakes 85% less than your hand.
You May Be Prediabetic and Don’t Know It, CDC Warns
More than one-third of Americans have prediabetes, but 90 percent of them don’t know they have it, medical experts say.
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtype
Understanding variations among obesity subtypes may help physicians do a better job of predicting bariatric surgery outcomes, researchers reported. Researchers identified four separate classes of obesity.
Source: Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtype
How to Stop Sitting So Much
Too much sitting is bad for your health. Check out this list of ideas to help you be less sedentary at home and at work.
Source: How to Stop Sitting So Much | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
U.S. physicians urge FDA to bolster labeling on high-sugar foods
The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ramp up labeling of high-sugar foods.
Source: U.S. physicians urge FDA to bolster labeling on high-sugar foods
Go4Life Workout Videos
Watch 10-, 15-, 20-, and 60-minute exercise videos for older adults from Go4Life.
Source: Go4Life Workout Videos | Go4Life
Morning physical activity more common among adults who maintain weight loss
Adults who maintain weight loss have more consistent weekly patterns of physical activity and are active earlier in the day compared with other groups, according to data presented at the ObesityWeek annual meeting. “Clinicians should be promoting daily physical activity for almost everyone . . . Physical activity is particularly important for individuals who are trying to manage their body weight. Clinicians could use this information to inform their recommendations.”
Source: Morning physical activity more common among adults who maintain weight loss
New obesity procedure also reduces muscle mass
A new interventional treatment for obesity that is currently in clinical trials raises some concerns because it leads to loss of muscle as well as fat.
Ask the dietitian: Avoid gaining weight over the holidays
People tend to over-indulge, and it’s estimated the average person consumes around 3,000 calories on a special day. For many people, that can be two days worth of calories in one. So let’s think this out ahead of time, have a game plan and stick to it. Acknowledge that some forms of eating are more hazardous than others
Source: Ask the dietitian: Avoid gaining weight over the holidays
FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils
It’s pretty up in the air as to what the “healthiest” cooking oil is at the moment – coconut, avocado or olive? – but we know those three top the list.
Source: FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils
Intermittent Fasting Is No More Effective Than a Regular Diet, Study Says
A new study found that intermittent fasting is no more effective than the average diet.
Source: Intermittent Fasting Is No More Effective Than a Regular Diet, Study Says
Diabetes Self-Care Courses Can Come With Sticker Shock
Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-management classes, but the education can come with a high price tag.
Source: Diabetes Self-Care Courses Can Come With Sticker Shock
Nutrition and Huntington’s Disease: A Guide for Families
Everyone can benefit from good nutrition and proper eating
habits. For people with HD, good nutrition has been proven to be
an important part of maintaining health and maximum functional ability. The purpose of this guide
is to combine current dietary guidance for all people – such as reduction of calories, avoidance of trans fats, increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – with information about the special issues that affect nutrition in persons with HD and strategies to address these issues.
Source: Nutrition and Huntington’s Disease: A Guide for Families
Soda Tax Backers Eye Cookies and Candy
Taxing sweet snacks such as cookies and candy could have a greater impact on public health than taxes on soda and other sugary drinks, according to a large study of consumer behavior in England.
How Depression Affects Heart Health • CMHC PULSE
Two new studies highlight the negative impact of depression on the health outcomes and health-related quality of life of people with cardiovascular disease, while new research has found that undiagnosed depression can significantly affect the lives of those who had a heart attack.
Veggies a Healthy Recipe for Older Women’s Hearts
Eating lots of vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, Australian researchers report.
Vitamin D Insufficiency Associated With Insulin Resistance in Children
Further clinical trials are needed to explore the potential beneficial effect of vitamin D supplementation, via fortified foods and/or dietary supplements, on insulin resistance, and possibly on weight management.
Risk for Fetal Loss Early in Pregnancy Not Greater With Noninsulin vs Insulin Therapy
Compared to standard insulin treatment, noninsulin antidiabetic agents did not present an increased risk for fetal losses or major malformations when used in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Original Article: Risk for Fetal Loss Early in Pregnancy Not Greater With Noninsulin vs Insulin Therapy