http://nutritionwonderland.com An in-depth guide to the world of nutrition Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:58:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://nutritionwonderland.com/wp-content/themes/nw_theme/images/NW_Logo_v2.0_144x56px.jpghttp://nutritionwonderland.com400156Nutrition Wonderland is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/vitamin-b3-niacin-zetia-heart/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/vitamin-b3-niacin-zetia-heart/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:49:25 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1498 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/10/vitamin-b3-niacin-zetia-heart/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/obesity-rates-america-rise-adenovirus/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/obesity-rates-america-rise-adenovirus/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:14:42 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1483 latest examination of obesity rates by the CDC comes to some sobering conclusions about the state of public health in America. Their findings show a block of states, mostly concentrated in the South, now have obesity rates over 30%. Back in 1990, no states were over 20%, making the run-up in the last 20 years remarkable. ]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/obesity-rates-america-rise-adenovirus/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/neurophotonicshuman-being/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/neurophotonicshuman-being/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:12:48 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1474 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/neurophotonicshuman-being/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:02:34 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1463 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/09/winds-of-change-antibiotics-in-livestock/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/05/understanding-our-bodies-insulin/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/05/understanding-our-bodies-insulin/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 16:27:48 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1397 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/05/understanding-our-bodies-insulin/feed/ 10 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/when-cutting-calories-doesnt-cut-it/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/when-cutting-calories-doesnt-cut-it/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:00:29 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1334 New research out of the Oregon Health and Science University may explain the discrepancy between the theory and reality of dieting. They found that, at least in some of our closest relatives, cutting calories isn't enough to lose weight because the body compensates for the reduced intake by lowering activity levels. Image credit: iamchenelle, flickr]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/when-cutting-calories-doesnt-cut-it/feed/ 8 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/exercising-10-minutes-a-day-better-than-10-hours/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/exercising-10-minutes-a-day-better-than-10-hours/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:42:03 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1323 A practical model of low-volume high-intensity interval training induces mitochondrial biogenesis in human skeletal muscle: potential mechanisms." has caused quite a stir. It centers around a recent fashion in workouts called High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIT. HIT is a method of exercise which involves working as hard as you can for brief intervals followed by brief rest intervals. The idea is that by doing higher intensity workouts for shorter time intervals, you can work out "less" but get the same, or even more, benefit - but is that true?]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/04/exercising-10-minutes-a-day-better-than-10-hours/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:04:37 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1313 “The Fluoride Deception” by Christopher Bryson. His work paints a picture with enough intrigue to be nominated for an Oscar but remains deftly aware of itself long enough to stay away from hyperbole – most of the time at least. ]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/book-review-the-fluoride-deception-by-christopher-bryson-water-fluoridation/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/understanding-our-bodies-fiber/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/understanding-our-bodies-fiber/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:13:11 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1292 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/03/understanding-our-bodies-fiber/feed/ 7 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/childhood-obesity-lunch-parents/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/childhood-obesity-lunch-parents/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:28:17 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1222 hot topic in health circles, even to the point of being called an epidemic. Experts estimate that 20% of children between the ages of 6 and 17 are overweight, predisposing them to terrible diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Why have the world's children ballooned over the past hundred years? (photo by photomequickbooth from flickr).]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/childhood-obesity-lunch-parents/feed/ 14 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/glucose-brain-alzheimers-diabetes/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/glucose-brain-alzheimers-diabetes/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:36:44 +0000 Brian Mossop http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1211 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/glucose-brain-alzheimers-diabetes/feed/ 3 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/california-first-state-to-ban-trans-fats/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/california-first-state-to-ban-trans-fats/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:05:39 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1205 ban restaurants from using trans fats in restaurants.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2010/01/california-first-state-to-ban-trans-fats/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/ftc-sizing-up-conference-childhood-obesity-food-marketing/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/ftc-sizing-up-conference-childhood-obesity-food-marketing/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:01:59 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1179 video games and television regularly are brought out to the whipping post as the cardinal reason for the rapid rise but another view, that of food marketing to youth, has received increasing attention. That attention culminated in a summit put together by the FTC called Sizing Up. We attended - check out what happened.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/12/ftc-sizing-up-conference-childhood-obesity-food-marketing/feed/ 2 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:13 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1140 that, you have to understand how your cells produce energy. In this article, we uncover the processes of oxidation and explain it in the context of your health and well being.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/understanding-our-bodies-the-role-of-antioxidants/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/food-system-2-0-can-new-approaches-make-local-food-happen/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/food-system-2-0-can-new-approaches-make-local-food-happen/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:30:40 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1126 Tour of America recently. One deals with technology while the other with community. Both are necessary components in what should become Food System 2.0. (Thanks to Flickr User Fazen for the cool shot).]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/10/food-system-2-0-can-new-approaches-make-local-food-happen/feed/ 8 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/when-you-should-eat/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/when-you-should-eat/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:27 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1038 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/when-you-should-eat/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/plastic-troubles-brominated-flame-retardants-pbde/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/plastic-troubles-brominated-flame-retardants-pbde/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00:18 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1025 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/09/plastic-troubles-brominated-flame-retardants-pbde/feed/ 0 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-phthalates-and-plasticizers/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-phthalates-and-plasticizers/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:43:14 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1017 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-phthalates-and-plasticizers/feed/ 1 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-bisphenol-a/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-bisphenol-a/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:55:50 +0000 Christie Wilcox http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=1001 billaday for the cool shot.]]> http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/plastic-troubles-bisphenol-a/feed/ 3 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/turmeric-and-curcumin-show-major-health-benefits/ http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/turmeric-and-curcumin-show-major-health-benefits/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:57:46 +0000 John Serrao http://nutritionwonderland.com/?p=948 http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/08/turmeric-and-curcumin-show-major-health-benefits/feed/ 12