Nutrition Round-Up

1)  After 9 Days In Rat Model, High-Fat Diet Affects Physical And Memory Abilities (source: Medical News Today)

Rats fed a high-fat diet show a stark reduction in their physical endurance and a decline in their cognitive ability after just nine days, a study by Oxford University researchers has shown.The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the FASEB Journal, may have implications not only for those eating lots of high-fat foods, but also athletes looking for the optimal diet for training and patients with metabolic disorders.

2)  How much sunshine does it take to make enough vitamin D? Perhaps more than you think! (source: Nutrition Data)

There’s been a lot of hand-wringing lately about people not getting enough vitamin D.  Deficiency is quite common–especially among kids, the elderly, and those with dark skin. And a growing list of diseases and conditions are being linked with vitamin D deficiency. Regular sun exposure, without sunscreen, causes your skin to produce vitamin D naturally.

3) The Best of Foods, the Worst of Foods (source: The Washington Post)

Did the world really need a fourth “Eat This, Not That!” book? Well, maybe not. Having read the first three in the series of food-choice comparison guides created by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding of Men’s Health magazine, I’d have been inclined to say, okay, guys, I get it. Some foods that seem healthful are surprisingly bad for you, and others that you think might kill you aren’t as bad as you thought, and it’s important to look at the nutrition facts so you’ll know the difference.