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“Drop that spoon!  Speed eating can pack on the pounds.  Researchers measured the hormonal reactions of 17 men who ate 675 calories of ice cream in five minutes and again when they ate the same amount of ice cream over 30 minutes.  Wolfing down the dessert curbed the activity of hormones that tell the brain they gut is full.  The study suggests that a quicker pace can lead to overindulgence.” Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Oct. 29, 2009.  For additional information on clinically proven weight management click here.

Why I love getting my “D’s”. The good news on Vitamin D just keeps pouring in… in a mega-review of 28 studies done on 99,745 participants, researchers have found that middle aged and elderly people with high blood levels of vitamin D may be at a 33 per cent lower risk of developing heart disease. 80% of America…

“Eating protein can help build muscle mass, but you don’t need to consume a 16oz. steak to get results.  Researchers who monitored muscle synthesis in 17 young and 17 elderly people found that eating 4 oz. of protein produced muscle, but eating an additional 8 ounces had no extra effect.  To maximize muscle production but keep the calorie and fat counts down, the study’s authors suggest spreading protein intake over three meals instead of having one large serving at dinner.” Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Sept. 2009 Consider a low protein source such as a soy based protein supplement.  For more information click here.