Nutrition and Health – General Info

Bottomless Bowls: Can’t Wait to See That Tupperware Party!

A recent study took a clever look at visual cues for overeating: Bottomless Bowls: Why Visual Cues of Portion Size May Influence Intake — Wansink et al. 13 (1): 93 — Obesity Research Subjects were asked to eat soup until they were satiated. Half of the subjects were given normal bowls, while the other half

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Look, Ma, no risk factors! (Just risk)

The British medical journal The Lancet published a study this week of the success of a new obesity drug, rimonabant. It’s a double-action substance, simultaneously telling the brain to shut up when it says, “I’m hungry” and also forcing fat cells to stop producing the nasty chemicals that elevate cardiovascular risk factors. (Read the BBC

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Atkins revamps business strategy and confuses people more

Now that the low carb diet revolution is fading, Atkins the leading proponent of the disastrous low carb lifestyle, is leveraging another misleading, albeit “somewhat” helpful tool, the glycemic index, to get you to do more of the same… be a good dieter, for life. See the Atkins Business Strategy here. Do you understand that

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