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New Health Canada recommendations for introduction of meat in infant diet
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 25, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: New Health Canada recommendations for introduction of meat in infant diet Reference: Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months Iron-Rich foods list from Hamilton Health Sciences Centre
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Low vitamin D levels may make kids admitted to ICU more ill
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 13, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: CHEO study links sickest children to low vitamin D Low Vitamin D Levels May Make Sick Kids Sicker Reference: Primary source: Pediatrics Source reference: Madden K, et al “Vitamin D deficiency in critically ill children” Pediatr 2012; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3328. Additional source: Pediatrics Source reference: McNally J, et al “The…
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Fish oil supplements not shown to prevent heart disease
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 12, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study Reference: Association Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease Events A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Study states organically-grown food no different from conventional foods with respect to nutrients and health effects
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 5, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Organic food not much healthier: study Reference: Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review
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Over-the-top headlines equate egg consumption with smoking with respect to heart disease risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Egg yolks unhealthy says Western University’s David Spence Reference: Spence D, Jenkins DJA, Davignon J. Egg yolk consumption and carotid plaque. Atherosclerosis. Published online July 31 2012 NHS Choices: Eating egg yolks as ‘bad as smoking’
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Trans-fat ban in NYC has resulted in less trans-fats in restaurant food!
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 17, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: New York trans fat ban has cut consumption, study finds Reference: Change in Trans Fatty Acid Content of Fast-Food Purchases Associated With New York City’s Restaurant Regulation: A Pre–Post Study
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If over 65, Vitamin doses of 800 IU and above may prevent fractures
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Vitamin D in high doses may prevent fractures Reference: Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Walter C. Willett, Endel J. Orav, Paul Lips, Pierre J. Meunier, Ronan A. Lyons, Leon Flicker, John Wark, Rebecca D. Jackson, Jane A. Cauley, Haakon E. Meyer, Michael Pfeifer, Kerrie M. Sanders, Hannes…
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No conclusive evidence to date that DNA testing could point to a healthier diet but it will certainly fill the pockets of those selling it
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 2, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: New DNA test could point to a healthier diet