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Analysis Shows Organic Milk And Meat Have 50% More Omega-3

February 16, 2016 By Deborah Nielsen

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Organic meat and milk contain 50% more omega-3, study finds.

A new analysis shows organic milk and meat have 50% more Omega-3 fatty acids than non-organic produce.

While the opinion is divided over whether organic foods are healthier than conventional options, a new study that analysed data on milk and meat has found clear differences between organic and conventional milk and meat.

In the largest study of its kind to date, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, reviewed 196 papers on milk and 67 papers on meat. The study analysed fatty acid composition and concentrations of certain essential minerals and antioxidants.

Key findings were in their fatty acid composition, and the concentrations of certain essential minerals and antioxidants.

Professor Carlo Leifert, who lead the study.

Firstly, according to Chris Seal, Professor of Food and Human Nutrition at Newcastle University, both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products. Also, Omega-3s are linked to reductions in cardiovascular disease, improved neurological development and function, and better immune function.

Secondly, according to the analysis, organic meat had lower levels of myristic and palmitic acid. The long chain saturated fatty acids are known to raise LDL cholesterol levels and contribute to cardiovascular diseases.

Another interesting fact about the results of the research is that conventional milk had 74% more iodine. Accordingly, half a liter of milk would supply 53% of and 88% of the daily recommended intake from organic and conventional milk respectively.

The more desirable fat profiles in organic milk can be attributed to outdoor grazing and low concentrate feeding in dairy diets, as prescribed by organic farming standards, says the study. The information about iodine content is important as it can help to avoid excessive or inadequate intake, state the researchers.

The findings are published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

The same team previously worked on a global study of organically produced crops which found they had up to 60% higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown fruit and vegetables.

Study leader, Professor Carlo Leifert, declared that the research indicated that people could increase their omega-3 intake by choosing organic, or they could maintain their intake of the important fats but eat less meat if they switched.

Nutritionists do not agree on many things, but they all say we should double our intake of omega-3.

he added.

However, taken together, the studies underline that meat and milk suggest a switch to organic fruit and vegetables. It is now scientifically proven that meat and dairy products would provide significantly higher amounts of dietary antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Changing Behavior Patterns of US Teens Observed As Warning Signs Were Up!

January 5, 2015 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

According to the recent study conducted on teenagers’ purchasing habits, they bought fewer sugary drinks and more water when the signs were up.

As per the most effective sign, it took 5 miles to walk off the 250 calories in a sugary drink.

The study showed simple health messages worked, Public Health England, stated.

“People do not understand calorie content on its own on a label,” Dr. Sara Bleich, lead study author and associate professor at the Bloomberg School, John Hopkins University stated.

Our research discovered that, “When you explain calories in an easily understandable way like how many miles of walking is needed to burn them off, you can persuade behavior-change.”

The brightly colored signs were displayed in neighborhood corner shops in Baltimore for six weeks, in full view of young customers buying sugary drinks.

There are four different signs, displayed on the shops. Two translated the calories in the drinks into the amount of exercise needed to burn off those calories.

One sign illustrates that it would take 50 minutes of running to work off the 250 calories or 16 teaspoons of sugar – contained in a 590ml bottle of fizzy drink, sports drink or fruit juice and the remaining signs listed the sugar content of the drink and the calories contained in the drink.

In the UK, a can of 330ml of fizzy drink contains around 9 teaspoons of sugar.

In order to find out the impact of the signs, the researchers interviewed children aged between 12 and 18 years old leaving the shop. This study is published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Out of the 35% of those interviewed who said they saw the signs, 59% said they believed the sign and 40% said their behavior had changed as a consequence.

Before the signs were put up, 98% of drinks bought in the shops were sugary ones. After six weeks, this was reduced to 89%. Throughout the time the signs were on display, sales of larger bottles of fizzy drinks went down from 54% to 37% of all purchases. On the other hand, the percentage of teenagers who chose to buy no drink at all in the shops increased from 27% to 33%.

The study added that, the changing behavior continued for several weeks after the “exercise” signs were taken down.

Overall, more than 3,000 drinks purchases were observed by the research team.

“The findings could help in the fight against obesity. This is a very cheap way to get teenagers old enough to make their own purchases to drink fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and they seem to be effective even after they are removed. Using these easy-to-understand and easy-to-install signs may help promote obesity-prevention or weight loss,” Dr Bleich stated.

“The study is quite interesting which reveals that we need to use a range of clear, simple messages to help people follow healthier diets, Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said.

He further added, “This is one of many possible approaches and PHE continues to keep the evidence base for behavior change under review.”

According to the PHE, Change4Life uses “sugar reveals” in its campaigns which have been proven to have an impact on a person’s drinks selection pattern.

“We all need to make sure we drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluids a day not from sugary drinks but from water, lower fat milk, no added sugar or sugar-free drinks,” Dr Tedstone stated.

Any technique that eventually helps in order to draw attention to the dangers of consuming too many calories – was “a good thing, especially if it converts awareness into people taking positive action and switching to less calorific drinks” Kawther Hashem, a nutritionist at campaign group Action on Sugar stated.

She further added, it was also important that soft drink manufacturers were made to lessen the sugar content of their drinks. 1/4 of all adults and one in five children in the UK are classified as obese.

Spectacular Geminids Meteor Shower Filled the Skies with Colors

December 15, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

The Geminid meteor shower of 2014 reaches its peak at midnight of 13th of December. The incredible shower pleased sky watchers of the Northern Hemisphere on weekend.

The Geminid shower occurred every year in the month of December. The scientists called it a Geminid shower as it emerges from a Gemini constellation. A rocket comet known as 3200 Phaethon flies nearby sun every year. Earlier, scientists used to believe that 3200 Phaethon is an asteroid.

Such a close encounter with sun compels the surface of the rock comet to lose its debris. The rocket comet blasts the fragments of dust and gravel all over the sky. These fragments caused Phaethon in the sky.

NASA explains in details that actually it is the rocky skeleton of the comet whose ice melts after a close encounter with the sun.

This time Geminid meteor shower was listed as the strongest shower of the year. The pieces of the rock comet gained the attention everyone whether it’s a member of NASA or a Facebook user.

NASA reported that the rock comet. It was a natural firework which releases nearly 60 shooting stars every hour. The stars lit up the entire sky with numerous colors.

People of South Caroline and Simpsonville observed the shower for a long time period of 30 to 40 minutes. The shower was so clear that it can be effortlessly seen through naked eyes.

Facebook Announced Shorter, Clearer & Simpler Privacy Policy

November 15, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

Facebook — a renowned social-networking site with 1.3 billion users globally, has recently updated its privacy policy, making it shorter, clearer and simpler to see. However, the update also makes way for a larger payments push along with the more targeted advertisements.

Lots of people complained about the Facebook’s long Policy Agreement and also about the difficulty of understanding it. After facing huge criticism, FB finally decided to update the policy document by cutting 70% of its length.

Facebook introduced the new Privacy Policy on Thursday. It’s an interactive guide that helps users to better understand how Facebook collects and uses their data. In addition, you can read frequently asked questions and learn how to control who sees your posts and info.

Facebook’s Chief Privacy Officer, Erin Egan stated in a blog post Thursday, “Facebook is suggesting updates to the terms to use, data and cookie policy to mirror additional features, while attempting to more clearly let you know how its services work.”

Facebook is upgrading its guidelines to describe the way it will get location information, with respect to the features someone uses. “For instance, later on, if you choose to share where you are, you may see menus from restaurants nearby or updates from buddies in the region,” Egan added.

“Facebook is also experimenting with the way people could make purchases. Additionally, to the buy button that Facebook is testing in certain regions to permit individuals to buy things without departing the platform, it’s also focusing on new methods to make transactions easier and secure,” Egan said.

In addition, Facebook is showing curiosity about understanding battery and signal strength of users’ devices “to make certain our applications work nicely.” Facebook may also request permission to make use of phone location “to offer optional features like check-ins or adding where you are to posts,” Egan stated.

Though the social network stated it would continuously enhance the way it serves advertisements in line with the applications and sites its customers use, choosing from targeted advertisements can get simpler.

Facebook already provides an opt-out for targeted advertisements, however the option presently doesn’t work across browsers and products. This elevated hackles in Germany, where consumer organizations have called the practice absurd.

“When you know us you shouldn’t see these kinds of advertisements, your choice instantly is applicable to each device you use to access Facebook, adding the ad preferences tool is going to be provided in additional countries, initiating with Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K,” Egan added.

As part of the overhaul, Facebook introduced “Privacy Basics”, a tool that provides customers’ tips along with a how-to steer to take control of their profiles, in addition to a shorter and clearer privacy policy. The tool has information about untagging, unfriending, and blocking, and how to choose an audience for posts.

Facebook has planned to set the final updates on the 20th of November. Until then, users have to submit comments and suggestions.

Facebook’s New Privacy Policy

November 13, 2014 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

According to the recent reports revealed, Facebook has updated its privacy policy, which makes it shorter, clearer and simpler to see. However the update also makes way for a larger payments push along with the more targeted advertisements.

Egan further stated that, “Facebook is also experimenting with the way people could make purchases. Additionally, to the buy button that Facebook is testing in certain regions to permit individuals to buy things without departing the platform, it’s also focusing on new methods to make transactions easier and secure.”

Additionally, Facebook is showing curiosity about understanding battery and signal strength of users’ devices “to make certain our applications work nicely.” Facebook may also request permission to make use of phone location “to offer optional features like check-ins or adding where you are to posts,” Egan stated.

Though the social network is promising changes. “When you know us you shouldn’t see these kinds of advertisements, your choice instantly is applicable to each device you use to access Facebook,” Egan stated, adding the ad preferences tool is going to be provided in additional countries, initiating with Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K.

We also reassured folks who might worried about exactly what the updates mean for which type of data Facebook shares to marketers, Egan stated. “Nothing is altering with these updates-we help marketers each folks with relevant advertisements without letting them know who you are.”

Activision Say, No Sales Turn Down for Call of Duty Advanced Warfare

November 10, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

Publisher Activision said, “Early UK sales figures for Advanced Warfare symbolizes growth for the Call of Duty franchise.”

As per the Activision’s internal numbers, the newest edition of the money-spinning shooter series has out paced sales of last year’s Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Though, the triumph is a bit complex because COD: Ghosts did not ship on all consoles on its launch, which may slant the figures in Advanced Warfare’s favor. Moreover, Advanced Warfare went on sale for an added 24 hours than Ghosts, and the next generation versions were available before the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One had launched in the UK.

The company stated in a statement issued to MCV, “We are very happy with how much fans have embraced COD (Call of Duty): Advanced Warfare as evidenced by an increase in combined retail and digital sales year-over-year in the UK. Whereas, it’s still early, we think we have a great game that’s fun, engaging, and will keep people playing for some time to come. Welcome to a new era of COD.”

The Activision’s statement “whether Call of Duty is past its peak popularity” fueled up the analysts debate. “I think pre-order sales were slowed down by approx 50% year-on-year,” Doug Cruetz, of Cowen and Company, said in September.

Earlier this month, Eric Hirshberg, the Company’s CEO persisted that the purchase intent for Advanced Warfare was “significantly above” Ghosts, Activision’s published. Though, seemed to be a turn down in pre-order sales across the industry, as consumers transition to next generation consoles, he added.

Kidney Stones Elevated Fracture Risk

October 24, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

Recently, researchers found that the patients who have kidney stones might be at increased risk of fracture.

Michelle Denburg, MD, of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues stated, “In a retrospective cohort study, men having kidney stones had a higher risk of fracture than men who didn’t have Urolithiasis (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08-1.18).”

Denburg reported online in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology that the risk was also elevated among women ages 30 to 79 (HR 1.55, 95% CI 1.261.90).

“Our data cannot establish a causal mechanism, but clearly confirm the association between Urolithiasis and risk of subsequent fracture. Current evidence points to an association between Hypercalciuria and diminished bone mineral density,” researchers stated.

The researchers believe that the patients with frequent kidney stones have Hypercalciuria, which can eventually cause a negative calcium balance and compromised bone remodeling. Though, it remains uncertain whether kidney stones and fracture are associated.

Denburg along with his colleagues examined data from the electronic medical records of 553 general practices in the U.K., assessing 51,785 patients with kidney stones and 517,267 matched controls. Their median age was 53 years, and 67% were male. The median time from kidney stone diagnosis to first fracture was 10 years, researchers claimed.

There is an increased risk of fracture in men who had kidney stones (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08-1.18), with the strongest relationship among those ages 10 to 19 (HR 1.55, 95% CI 1.07 -2.25). It was also significant in those ages 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and 80 to 89.

Amongst women who had kidney stones, the risk of fracture was elevated in those ages 30 to 79, with the greatest risk in women ages 30 to 39, they found (HR 1.52, 95% CI 1.23-1.87).

“The significantly higher risk at certain ages in males and females has profound public health implications. Given that the median time from diagnosis of Urolithiasis to fracture was a decade, we might be able to intervene during this interval to reduce the burden of future fracture,” Denburg stated.

Type 2 Diabetes Has Nothing To Do With Vitamin D Deficiency, Medical Report

October 1, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

A latest research has challenged the proof from previous observational studies which recommend that higher concentrations of circulating vitamin D might prevent type 2 diabetes and this fact led to the latest theory that the development of type 2 diabetes is not linked with vitamin D insufficiency. On the other hand, because the study was observational, it couldn’t straightly observe the cause-effect relationship between the two conditions.

This research performed by Dr Nita Forouhi, at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, UK, and her coworkers examined the connection between diabetes risk and vitamin D by reviewing the genes that control blood levels of vitamin D.

The researchers finally discovered no connection between dissimilar gene variants that manage vitamin D levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and furthermore, the study also observed the association between vitamin D status and several physiological characteristics of type 2 diabetes, such as glucose and glycated haemoglobin, and also found no proof of a causative link.

Dr Forouhi said “our finding are in agreement with the outcomes of randomized controlled tests, which give a classic way to evaluate the cause-effect relationships, and which have generally shown that type 2 diabetes was not prevented in individuals taking vitamin D supplements”.

Dr Forouhi said that although our modern findings do not provide support for a fundamental role of vitamin D in the development of type 2 diabetes, we are far from done with this topic and more research is yet need with both better clinical examinations and improved observational studies with more precise measurement of important factors that may affect vitamin D and disease relationships, until then, we require to be cautious about vitamin D’s possible role in the avoidance of type 2 diabetes and stick to things that are proven to work for example diet and exercise.

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