(Best Syndication News) - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is warning people about the newest weight loss fad called the K-E Diet, which is also called the Ketogenic Nutrition Diet. The weight loss is achieved by hooking up a feeding tube through the nose for a 10-day period. The liquid food is delivered 24 hours a day via a pump.

The group acknowledges that using a feeding tube in certain circumstances is important, such as when a person is unable to eat in a normal way.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Skechers USA, Inc. agreed to pay $40 million for promising more than what their Shape-ups shoes could actually do. Skechers decided not to fight the FTC charges. The goverment agency said the company made unfounded claims that the shoes could aid in losing weight, and for toning and strengthening their bottom half.

The good news is consumers who have purchased the Shape-ups can submit a claim to get some amount of a refund. The website is http://www.skecherssettlement.com/ where consumers can apply for reimbursement. The refunds are being offered for consumers who purchased the Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Shape-ups Toners/Trainers, and Tone-ups starting on August 1, 2008 to present day. The consumer settlement refunds will vary depending on the number of participants in the claim and depending on the shoe model ranging from $20 up to $80.

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Original post by Dave Reddy

(Best Syndication News) - A new study found that people with parents who have high blood pressure had reduced their chance of developing hypertension themselves if they stayed physically active with moderate exercise on a regular basis. The study was published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.

Previous research demonstrated an associated inherited risk for developing hypertension. Researchers from the University of South Carolina Columbia investigated the relationship of physical exercise and the risk reduction for developing hypertension in families that have the high blood pressure problem present.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) investigated the use of capsaicin, which is found in hot peppers, to see if it useful for a vagal de afferentation procedure. As a comparison, the researchers investigated a vagatomy for weight loss. The researchers wanted to see how these procedures would work for weight loss. While the study was conducted in a laboratory setting, it might eventually become another option to bariatric weight loss surgery. The study results are published in the May issue of Digestive Diseases and Sciences.

Ali Tavakkoli, MD, BWH Department of Surgery, and his team investigated the two surgeries – Vagotomy and Vagal de-afferentation – in the lab and found that the vagotomy significantly reduced visceral abdominal fat as well as total body fat. The visceral fat is found in the spaces between the abdominal organs and is associated with obesity-related diseases such as diabetes. The Vagal de-afferentation surgery also showed reduction of fat, but in a smaller amount, but the researchers says it is still remarkable. The vagal de afferentation had fewer side effects than the vagotomy.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - One-third of US adults with arthritis who are over the age of 45 also suffer from anxiety or depression. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published their results on anxiety and depression with arthritis patients in today’s issue of Arthritis Care & Research; a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell, which is also the official journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

Anxiety was around twice as common than depression in those suffering from arthritis. Despite the higher occurrence of anxiety, doctors tend to treat the depression more often. The researchers found anxiety in 31 percent of the participants, while depression was measured in 18 percent of the participants. Additionally, 84 percent of the participants who had depression also had anxiety.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - A new study found elderly women who ate more blueberries and strawberries slowed their cognitive decline by up to 2.5 years. The study was published in the April 25, 2012 issue of Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society.

The berries contain an antioxidant called flavonoids, which also offer anti-inflammatory properties. Previous smaller studies found eating foods high in flavonoids, particularly anthocyanidins showed improvement in cognitive function.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of about 100 pounds of Springwater Sprouts brand alfalfa and clover sprouts because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The produce came from Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY, and was distributed in Upstate New York, and New York State. To date, no illnesses were reported in association with this recall.

Alfalfa Sprouts

The 4-ounce package of Organic Alfalfa Sprouts that have the sell-by date of 04/28/201 are involved in the recall. The packaging is a clear clamshell plastic with a UPC code of either 688267047411, or 042891000523. This produce was distributed in New York State.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - The US Department of Agriculture confirmed a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease that came from a dairy farm in Central California near the city of Hanford.

The USDA discovered the infected cow at a rendering facility in California during a routine inspection. The cow was reported to not have shown any symptoms of stumbling before slaughter. The cow tested positive for atypical BSE, which is not usually caused by contaminated animal feed.

The USDA said that the cow was not introduced into the food supply and would not be of any danger to humans. Additionally, they said the mad cow disease would not spread through milk.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

(Best Syndication News) - Pizza Hut announced today that they have brought back their Cheesy Bites Pizza. Instead of a crust, there are 28 cheese filled bread pieces that can be dipped in marinara sauce or eaten plain. The specialty pizza will be available nationwide at Pizza Hut restaurants.

As part of the marketing campaign, Pizza Hut has created 28 characters in the “Cheesy Bites Gang.” Pizza Hut will be introducing the characters on their Facebook page. Each character of the Cheesy Bites Gang will have a different personality.

The Cheesy Bites Gang will be sent out into the real world in costumed characters to get the word out. Facebook fans will be able to choose activities for the Cheesy Bites to do on the streets starting on April 30, 2012. Pizza Hut is warning that a cheesy experience could be coming to a mall or street corner near you!

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Original post by Nancy Connors

(Best Syndication News) - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recall of around 311 pounds of Albie’s Pizza Calzone ready-to-eat products that were made on April 10, 2012. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) department announced that the food could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The contamination was discovered during a routine FSIS test of the food. Albie’s Foods has not received any reports of illness from the product.

The packages contain 48 quantity of 4.5 ounce sized Albie Pizza Calzone. On the package is a USDA inspection logo with the words “EST. 10100” inside it. They were distributed to institutions in Indiana and Michigan.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn