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SHORT TERM DIET AND EXERCISES EFFECTS CHILDREN’S HEALTH – (09-29-05)

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Effect of a Short-term Diet and Exercise Intervention on Serum Insulin, Lipids, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Adhesion Molecules in Children

I’m not quite sure which is more surprising–the fact that these children noted pretty drastic improvements in health markers within TWO WEEKS, or the fact that these kids needed this type of intervention at all.

So many times, I hear parents mention that they are not going to “deprive” their children of a “normal” childhood by not given them junk like Twinkies and Doritos. Can’t quite begin to describe how demented this position is. And if their kid wanted to start smoking?????

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HOW GOOD IS RED WINE FOR YOUR HEALTH? – (04-28-08)

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Down-regulation of adhesion molecules and other inflammatory biomarkers after moderate wine consumption in healthy women: a randomized trial

We’ve all heard that red wine is good for you in moderation, but occasionally we get reminders of just how good. Resveratrol is the compound present in red wine and peanuts that has been targeted as the main component.

There has been much research lately on resveratrol’s effects on the Sirtuin family of genes. This family of genes plays a very important role in how the body benefits from calorie restriction without nutrient restriction. It is very likely that resveratrol’s effects on these genes can mimic calorie restriction, providing a very broad range of healthy benefits.

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