Newswise — Surprise " Cholesterol May Actually Pose Benefits, Study Shows
If you're worried about high cholesterol levels and keeping heart-healthy as you get older, don't push aside bacon and eggs just yet. A new study says they might actually provide a benefit. Researchers at Texas A&M have discovered that lower cholesterol levels can actually reduce muscle gain with exercising. Lead investigator Steven Riechman, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, and Simon Sheather, head of the Department of Statistics, along with colleagues from The Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, have recently had their findings published in the Journal of Gerontology. Bottom line: Before you have that second helping of oatmeal, it's very possible that cholesterol may not be the mean Mr. Evil thing we tend to believe it is.
Candy Is Dandy - For Gaining Weight, Says Professor
Cupid never had to count calories: candy may be dandy for romance, but it can mean love handles in a hurry. With Valentine's Day approaching, the event often means sweets for your sweetie but it's not so nice once the chocolate is gone, says a professor who studies healthy-eating habits. "Just about everyone likes candy during Valentine's, but most people still are not aware of just how much exercise it takes to burn off just a few pieces of chocolate," says Danny Ballard, a professor in health and kinesiology at Texas A&M.
"Most small pieces of chocolate " those about one ounce or so " contain about 150 calories each. It's not uncommon for a box of candy to contain 10,000 calories or more. And there's no escaping the fact that if you eat more in calories than you burn off in exercise, you're going to gain weight. The plain truth is that as a nation, we tend to be very sedentary " we don't exercise as much as we should. You shouldn't deprive yourself of a piece of a candy now and then, but when you sit down and eat half a box at once, you're asking for trouble," she concludes.
Popular Valentine's Day Flower Blooms From Backyard to Genetics Lab
The backyard garden of a mathematician has rejuvenated Texas rose research in a way that could lead to improvements not only for the flowering bush but also for some berry crops. The late Dr. Robert Basye's estate reestablished a breeding program that had withered away at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and added the goal of examining roses at the genetic level. Basye's garden is located near the Texas A&M campus, along with campus research greenhouses, provide numerous examples of the rose breeding process and its stages.
Don't Snicker: Death By Chocolate Could Happen To Your Dog
You've heard the phrase "death by chocolate?" Don't snicker " this favorite Valentine treat could mean curtains for your dog. If your sweet-toothed canine has helped himself to a sweet treat, it could mean a stomachache or worse, says Dr. Melanie Landis, a veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M. "Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to dogs," says Landis. "If ingested in large quantities, theobromine can stimulate the nervous system and cause irregularities in heart function."
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