Month: July 2014

Why eating more fruits and veggies won't make you thin … Researchers analyzed previous research on weight loss and increased fruit and … of calories from other food sources, did not cause people to either lose or gain weight. … of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, said in a statement.

"Low-carb diets keep blood sugar levels stable and prevent food cravings, which … The health benefits of LCHF diets extend beyond weight loss.

There's the baby food diet, where you simply substitute 2 to 3 meals a day with jars … But experts say these diet fads aren't leading to long-term weight loss. … your whole life to get where you are as far as your weight and your health.

(Reuters) – Agenus Inc said its experimental cancer vaccine helped brain tumor patients live nearly twice as long compared with those who received standard of care treatment. The biotechnology company’s shares jumped 23 percent to $3.96 before the bell. The drug, when given in addition to standard treatment, extended median overall survival in 50 percent of newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients to two years in a mid-stage study. Patients on the vaccine also showed a median survival rate of nearly 18 months without the disease progressing, which is about two-three times longer than those on traditional therapy, Agenus said on Tuesday.

PARIS (Reuters) – Alstom will seek shareholder approval for its tie-up with General Electric in the fourth quarter, Chief Executive Patrick Kron told the French engineering group's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. The train and turbine maker last month agreed a $16.9 billion deal with GE that will be the U.S. conglomerate's biggest ever acquisition. The deal, which sparked a two-month tug-of-war with the French government, is expected to close in the first half of 2015. (Reporting by Natalie Huet; Editing by James Regan)

Hate Brussels sprouts? Can't stomach mushrooms? Think cilantro tastes like soap? It's (pretty much) all in your head. When studies linking the world's most polarizing herb, cilantro, to genetics made the rounds in 2010, cilantro haters everywhere felt validated. Hating cilantro wasn't their fault, cilantrophobes explained. It was a characteristic they were born with, like hair color or height. But while these studies carry scientific backing, they don't present the full story, which is that we have all evolved to have an innate distaste for bitter and unfamiliar vegetables and herbs. …

By Jordan Shakeshaft for Life by DailyBurn It may come as a shock, but yes, there's more to World Cup fever than world-class abs. The Beautiful Game inspires patriotism, poise under pressure and athleticism in its purest form. And while we can't all have Lionel Messi's legs or Claudio Marchisio's shoulders (did we mention Ronaldo's abs?), there is some use in trying. Soccer players are among the fittest athletes in the world — a pitch-perfect blend of agility, speed, power and finesse. And the magic they exude doesn't just happen on the playing field. …