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The study, “Determination of gluten consumption in celiac disease patients on a gluten-free diet” was recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog this is one of the more significant studies published on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in recent memory. It is the first study that attempts to analytically determine the actual amount of gluten consumed by a sub-group of individuals with celiac disease.
Between the impending summer months and that little wedding across the pond last Saturday, tea has been on my radar. Hot summer days demand iced tea, and of course, the UK is synonymous with copious tea consumption, but what does any of that have to do with breast cancer? No doubt you’ve heard that tea […]
Source: 5 TEA-riffic Tea Tips that May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Up to 32 percent of kids with food allergies have been taunted with foods that make them sick. Schools are moving beyond allergy awareness and “nut-free zones” to address this dangerous behavior.
Original Article: Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying
While browsing supermarket aisles, you may notice food packages bearing various claims. “Low-sodium” and “nonfat” are established terms, but relatively new phrases such as “not bioengineered,” “no antibiotics” and “natural” are appearing on produce, meat,
Source: Decoding Food Label Claims: The Lowdown on Package Promises – Food & Nutrition Magazine
Nearly 40% increase in CV events, even without diabetes or biomarker risk factors
Original Article: ‘Metabolically Healthy’ Obesity? Not So Much, Study Finds
Consumers would benefit if Congress required companies to provide basic information on these products
Source: FDA Unveils List of Suspected Unlawful Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
Research shows that eating certain foods may worsen rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Learn more about what foods you should avoid in your RA diet.
Original Article: 5 Foods People With RA Should Avoid in Their Diet | Everyday Health
As of April 11, 2013, FDA had received 86 reports of illnesses and death associated with supplements containing DMAA.
Source: Stimulant Potentially Dangerous to Health, FDA Warns
Could kitchen appliances in kitchens that aren’t exclusively gluten free raise any red flags regarding gluten cross-contamination? Let’s take a look.
Kitchen Appliances: Risk of Cross-Contamination? – Gluten-Free Living
The Gluten Intolerance Group offers this advice for Celiac and Pregnancy.
Read on the GIG website:
Pregnancy and Celiac Disease – The Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is thought to be a disruption of the gut-brain communication. It is sometimes referred to as an abdominal migraine.
Great resources are available for this rare condition on the NORD website: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
These 1 quart needle disposal containers give you a safe way to dispose of used lancets and insulin syringes.
Available in the NutriScape Store: Sharps Disposal Containers
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the nation’s oldest and leading asthma and allergy charity. With one in 13 children now having a food allergy, Kids With Food Allergies’ services are needed more than ever. We are a vital lifeline to families raising children with food allergies.
In 2009, food packages from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program were made more healthy by adding fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and by reducing the amount of juice, milk and cheese. Since the change, obesity rates have improved.
Read the article on Healthday News: Better Food Assistance Programs Might Lower Childhood Obesity Rates
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said today that it recommends against low doses of vitamin D or calcium for the prevention of fractures in post-menopausal women. The USPSTF also stated that the evidence is insufficient that doses of vitamin D greater than 400 IU and daily doses of 1,000 mg of calcium help prevent fractures in women who have gone through menopause.
Read on Helio: USPSTF: Insufficient evidence vitamin D, calcium prevent fractures
LOS ANGELES — Adults with type 1 diabetes and HbA1c levels of at least 9% are more likely to develop diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, than those who reach lower targets, according to findings presented at AACE Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress. “Achieving glycemic control remains a major barrier to the health and well-being of patients with type 1 diabetes. In addition to the
Read on Helio: Higher HbA1c, daily insulin injections increase diabetic ketoacidosis risk
When this pill was added to insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes, their blood sugar improved without increasing the rate of low blood sugars.
Read more on HealthDay News: Dapagliflozin Improves Glucose Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes
Too many women with heart disease aren’t heeding exercise guidelines, and that could translate into even more health problems down the road, new research suggests.
Original Article: Many Women With Heart Disease Falling Short on Exercise
Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to stimulate more robust brain growth, suggests a recent study.
Alzheimer’s and dementia are not an inevitable part of normal aging, and a little exercise might help keep them at bay.
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