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Thursday, October 23, 2014

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Thermal paper cash register receipts account for high bisphenol A (BPA) levels in humans

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 11:36 AM PDT

BPA from thermal paper used in cash register receipts accounts for high levels of BPA in humans. Subjects studied showed a rapid increase of BPA in their blood after using a skin care product and then touching a store receipt with BPA.

Lose the weight, not the potatoes, study says

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 09:33 AM PDT

People can eat potatoes and still lose weight, a new study demonstrates. The study sought to gain a better understanding of the role of calorie reduction and the glycemic index in weight loss when potatoes are included in the diet. "Some people have questioned the role of potatoes in a weight loss regimen because of the vegetable's designation as a high glycemic index food," explained the lead investigator of the study. "However, the results of this study confirm what health professionals and nutrition experts have said for years: it is not about eliminating a certain food or food groups, rather, it is reducing calories that count."

Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:35 AM PDT

Frying is one of the world's most popular ways to prepare food -- think fried chicken and french fries. Even candy bars and whole turkeys have joined the list. But before dunking your favorite food in a vat of just any old oil, consider using olive. Scientists report that olive oil withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several seed oils to yield more healthful food.

Getting healthier before surgery gives patients a jump start on recovery

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT

Following a conditioning, nutritional, and relaxation program before surgery is more helpful than waiting until after surgery to rehabilitate, suggests a new study. Colorectal cancer patients who participated in a "prehabilitation" program before surgery recovered more quickly than those who only did traditional rehabilitation afterward, according to research.

High percentage of recalled dietary supplements still have banned ingredients

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT

About two-thirds of FDA recalled dietary supplements analyzed still contained banned drugs at least 6 months after being recalled, according to a study. Banned substances identified in recalled supplements included sibutramine, sibutramine analogs, sildenafil, fluoxetine, phenolphthalein, aromatase inhibitor, and various anabolic steroids.

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