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04-02-2012 11:42 Neil Kramer on Diet Soap Podcast with Doug Lain. Recorded on December 23rd, 2009. 'Neil Kramer talks to sci-fi author and podcaster Douglas Lain on the Diet Soap Podcast. Winter contemplations on consciousness, the christ avatar, shadow predation, frequency manipulation, archons, rewiring belief, transdimensional awareness. In other Portland-centric news, Neil Kramer and KMO (of the C-Realm podcast) will be visiting Portland, Oregon on January 20th and 21st and giving presentations on Transition, The End Of The Industrial Age, Control Systems, Transdimensional Shifts and Conscious Revolution. Email douglain@dietsoap.org for more information.' http://www.neilkramer.com dietsoap.podomatic.com

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SALT LAKE CITY — Sunnyside Avenue is going on a diet, and several neighbors aren't happy about it.

City transportation officials plan to begin testing a "four-lane road diet" along Sunnyside Avenue between Guardsman Way and Foothill Drive later this month or in early March. The "diet" would reduce the number of travel lanes from five — two lanes in each direction and a median/turn lane — to four by converting one westbound lane into a bike lane.

The project is part of Salt Lake City's Complete Streets initiative, a citywide effort to design and operate streets safely for all users — pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.

The testing phase is expected to run for six weeks and, depending on data collected, could be modified in April to include one eastbound lane being converted into a bike lane.

Several residents who spoke at the Yalecrest Community Council meeting Wednesday night in the Carmen B. Pingree Center said the prospect of a three-lane street — one in each direction, with a median/turn lane — worries them.

"Where are all the cars going to go?" asked resident Rosemary Burbidge, adding that it appears to her the city is catering to bicyclists at the expense of everyone else.

If you put that down to one lane, I'm not going to be able to turn right onto Sunnyside from the neighborhood.

–- Margaret Tennant

Margaret Tennant said traffic already is backed up on Sunnyside Avenue on weekday mornings.

"If you put that down to one lane, I'm not going to be able to turn right onto Sunnyside from the neighborhood," Tennant said.

Robin Hutcheson, Salt Lake City's new transportation director, said the project has been designed to address concerns about the east-west corridor raised by residents during a workshop in March.

Residents at that meeting told city planners that Sunnyside is difficult to cross for several reasons, including a shortage of crosswalks, the width of the street and the speed limit. Other concerns included the safety of cyclists, who said the westbound bike lanes on Sunnyside aren't wide enough.

Hutcheson fielded dozens of questions from the 100-plus residents who attended Wednesday's meeting, the majority of which came from those opposed to the test. That said, a show of hands following Hutcheson's presentation showed a 50-50 split on those who want to stop the test and those who want the city to move forward.

"Feedback has been very mixed from the day we started this project," Hutcheson said.

Transportation consultants Fehr & Peers have recommended that the city use a resurfacing project already scheduled for this summer to determine whether reducing lanes for motorists would work on Sunnyside Avenue.

Hutcheson said information about traffic volume and travel times will be collected throughout the test, and that information will then be shared with the community.

But residents are concerned that changes implemented for testing purposes will remain permanent — no matter what the collected data say.

I am very supportive of a number of the Complete Street concepts that the council prior to me has discussed. But I think we can accomplish a lot of the same things without eliminating lanes.

–- Charlie Luke

A successful test, Hutcheson said, would include the community being supportive of the project.

"The proposal is not to go out and permanently reduce lanes of traffic," she said. "That's not what we're talking about. What we're talking about is taking this study to the next level by testing it."

If the "road diet" doesn't work for Sunnyside Avenue, the consultants recommend the city pursue a "narrow median" concept, which would maintain two travel lanes in each direction but remove the center turn lane in some locations and replace it with a narrow, landscaped median.

That alignment would allow for 4- to 5-foot-wide bike lines in each direction, according to the consultants.

Whatever alignment the city ultimately supports, it would run from 900 East to Foothill Drive, including the section of 800 South between 900 East and 1300 East — before it becomes Sunnyside Avenue.

First-year Salt Lake City Councilman Charlie Luke attended Wednesday's meeting and said the feedback he has received about lane reductions on Sunnyside has been overwhelmingly negative.

"I am very supportive of a number of the Complete Street concepts that the council prior to me has discussed," Luke told Yalecrest residents. "But I think we can accomplish a lot of the same things without eliminating lanes."

A decision on how the street will be restriped is expected in late May.

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Diet Coke. David Greene likes it.

I would like to rise up today in defense of Diet Coke. All diet sodas, in fact. But Diet Coke happens to be my favorite.

I like the stuff.

Cracking open a can of it, or pouring some over ice, helps me survive a long work day.

This love of Diet Coke is one reason my re-entry into the United States has been a little rocky. When I moved back recently after a reporting assignment in Russia, nobody warned me that war had been declared on Diet Coke.

The artillery was fired by Men's Health magazine.

I had heard the old argument that Diet Coke doesn't live up to its billing as a diet-helper.

But now, in the magazine, comes the accusation that diet sodas make you eat more?

The magazine cited a study, claiming that if you give up regular soft drinks and start downing diet soda, you end up eating more desserts, more bread and you get fatter.

I'm willing to take serious advice about better eating. Goodness knows, battling obesity is one of the most serious challenges in the U.S. today.

But living abroad helped me to see just how obsessed we are in the U.S. about giving each other tips about what not to put in our mouths.

Just for fun, here are a few other gems from Men's Health.

If you're hung over, choose asparagus.

I'll quote the magazine: "When South Korean researchers exposed a group of human liver cells to asparagus extract, it suppressed free radicals and more than doubled the activity of two enzymes that metabolize alcohol."

Really?

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OK, how about this one: Practice total recall. The magazine quotes British scientists who said if you think about your last meal before snacking, you'll remember how satisfying that meal was, and you'll be less in the mood to snack.

I call baloney.

I can't remember the last time thinking back to my ham and cheese sandwich suddenly made me less interested in the pretzels on my desk.

Definitely my favorite: Turn off the TV. The magazine says people who watch TV during a meal chow down almost 300 calories more than a non-TV watcher.

I know I'm no scientist. But I'm sorry. If you're listening to this radio program while eating a fat-free yogurt, can we jump to the conclusion that radio-listening will make you a healthier eater?

Count me as unconvinced.

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Lovers of red wine rejoiced when it was found to contain resveratrol — a compound purported to increase health and maybe even lengthen life. But studies have suggested that to see benefits, you would need to consume large amounts of the compound — more than is found in a bottle of wine.

Now a new study suggests we could get the equivalent of large resveratrol doses from pills we already have— a class of drugs that are being tested for use as treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

The findings suggest these drugs, known as known as phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitors, may provide a practical way to reap red wine's benefits than consuming buckets of the stuff (which would certainly carry health risks).

"[The study] reveals a novel utility for this class of drugs that hasn’t been explored before," said study researcher Dr. Jay H. Chung, chief of the Laboratory of Obesity and Aging Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

However, the study was conducted in mice, and the results will need to be replicated in people.

Why red wine is healthy

In the study, scientists aimed to figure out exactly how resveratrol, a compound in red wine, acts inside cells. They discovered resveratrol works in a different manner than previously thought.

The study showed that resveratrol inhibits a protein known as phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4).That meant that resveratrol is a PDE4 inhibitor.

Knowing that drugs called PDE4 inhibitors werebeing tested to treat Alzheimer's, the researchers gave one such drug, called rolipram, to mice.

They found the drug produced all the health benefits of resveratrol, including preventing diet-induced obesity and improving control over blood sugar levels.

In studies on people, resveratrol has been shown to have anti-diabetes effects. But people would need to consume about 1,000 bottles of red wine a day in order to take in enough resveratrol to see true health benefits, Chung said.

PDE4 inhibitors could provide a realistic way for people to get the same benefits, the researchers said. In addition, PDE4 inhibitors may be less toxic than resveratrol itself, because the compound interacts with many proteins inside cells.

"By just targeting the key player [PDE4] you minimize the potential for adverse effects," Chung said.

Chung said he is planning to conduct a follow-up study that examines the effects of rolipram on obese people with insulin resistant.

Another PDE4 inhibitor, called roflumilast, is already approved as a treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The side effects of this drug include diarrhea, nausea and dizziness, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Treating diseases

"I think this is a huge step forward in the understanding of what resveratrolcan do at the biological level," said Philippe Marambaud, an Alzheimer's researcher at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, N.Y., who has researched resveratrol and was not involved in the new study.

By finding out how resveratrol works, the study helps researchers who are investigating whether the compound can have therapeutic effects for other diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Marambaud said.

However, future studies will need to replicate the findings to be sure that resveratrol does indeed inhibit PDE4, Marambaud said.

In addition, although the study suggests PDE4 inhibitors can mimic resveratrol,. researchers should continue investigating the effects of resveratrol, as well as those of PDE4 inhibitors. "You don't want to think that one approach will work better than another," Marambaud said.

The new study will be published Feb. 3 in the journal Cell.

Pass it on: A class of drugs called PDE4 inhibitors mimic the effect of resveratrol.

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'Diet Solution' not best health solution

ORLANDO, Fla. -

The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar industry for a reason. People are always trying to find a way to drop those extra pounds,

There's a diet phenomenon on the Internet that calls itself the solution to the nation's dieting troubles.

The Diet Solution promises you'll burn 10 percent of your unwanted weight in body fat in 30 days.

In its online video it criticizes other diets for being misleading, saying, "The problem is its mixed in among a bunch of ridiculous misinformation, hypes, and scams."

Online, this diet is everywhere. And when you Google "diet solution," "diet solution review", and "diet solution scam", the links you find send you right back to the diet's homepage and sales video.

So with all of the program's own hype, Local 6 wanted to know is the diet really a solution?

One claim of The Diet Solution is that, "Most people are not eating enough calories."

Dr. Susan Hewlings, a nutritionist and professor at the University of Central Florida disagrees with that statement.

She does however say that we don't eat enough of the right calories, instead relying on processed foods, sugary drinks or "empty calories that have no value."

But processed is not the same as pasteurized.

The Diet Solution claims that along with organic proteins and specialty grains and oils, dieters should be drinking raw dairy.

That's a choice Dr. Hewlings calls dangerous and potentially deadly.

"That's probably the most remiss part of the diet," said Hewlings.

But eating high quality foods is not enough. The Diet Solution claims you need to select the foods that your body burns best.

Once you buy the program and take the metabolic quiz, The Diet Solution claims you'll know which foods to choose.

Hewlings says while we all have different metabolic types, the science of food and nutrition is not yet at a point where that can be determined by a simple test.

Local 6's Bridgett Williams asked Hewlings to go through that quiz which asked about times of day you get hungry, personality type, and whether you like hot or cold.

"People love quizzes," said Hewlings. "The whole diet is an excellent marketing plan, they've done a great job at appealing to what most dieters are looking for."

But when Hewlings watched the online sales video, she could not find enough facts to support those claims.

"That's the thing, again, partial truths," said Hewlings.

The video shows orange juice and wheat breads and says, "These are foods that can cause you to gain, not lose weight."

Hewling responded to that claim by saying, "It's making it so extreme, like orange juice is a bad guy, like orange juice is bad for you.  It's presented here like its bad to have blood glucose, it's not."

The video also shows a stick of butter and says, "Want to know the truth? The right kind of fat will actually burn a ridiculous amount of fat off your body."

Hewlings responded to that saying, "Are they (processed margarines and oil) preventing you from losing fat? No. Eating too much and not exercising is preventing you from losing weight."

Hewlings gave The Diet Solution a C grade saying she agreed with some of the basic ideas, but was disappointed in the lack of science and research to back up the claims.

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'Diet Solution' not best health solution

ORLANDO, Fla. -

The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar industry for a reason. People are always trying to find a way to drop those extra pounds,

There's a diet phenomenon on the Internet that calls itself the solution to the nation's dieting troubles.

The Diet Solution promises you'll burn 10 percent of your unwanted weight in body fat in 30 days.

In its online video it criticizes other diets for being misleading, saying, "The problem is its mixed in among a bunch of ridiculous misinformation, hypes, and scams."

Online, this diet is everywhere. And when you Google "diet solution," "diet solution review", and "diet solution scam", the links you find send you right back to the diet's homepage and sales video.

So with all of the program's own hype, Local 6 wanted to know is the diet really a solution?

One claim of The Diet Solution is that, "Most people are not eating enough calories."

Dr. Susan Hewlings, a nutritionist and professor at the University of Central Florida disagrees with that statement.

She does however say that we don't eat enough of the right calories, instead relying on processed foods, sugary drinks or "empty calories that have no value."

But processed is not the same as pasteurized.

The Diet Solution claims that along with organic proteins and specialty grains and oils, dieters should be drinking raw dairy.

That's a choice Dr. Hewlings calls dangerous and potentially deadly.

"That's probably the most remiss part of the diet," said Hewlings.

But eating high quality foods is not enough. The Diet Solution claims you need to select the foods that your body burns best.

Once you buy the program and take the metabolic quiz, The Diet Solution claims you'll know which foods to choose.

Hewlings says while we all have different metabolic types, the science of food and nutrition is not yet at a point where that can be determined by a simple test.

Local 6's Bridgett Williams asked Hewlings to go through that quiz which asked about times of day you get hungry, personality type, and whether you like hot or cold.

"People love quizzes," said Hewlings. "The whole diet is an excellent marketing plan, they've done a great job at appealing to what most dieters are looking for."

But when Hewlings watched the online sales video, she could not find enough facts to support those claims.

"That's the thing, again, partial truths," said Hewlings.

The video shows orange juice and wheat breads and says, "These are foods that can cause you to gain, not lose weight."

Hewling responded to that claim by saying, "It's making it so extreme, like orange juice is a bad guy, like orange juice is bad for you.  It's presented here like its bad to have blood glucose, it's not."

The video also shows a stick of butter and says, "Want to know the truth? The right kind of fat will actually burn a ridiculous amount of fat off your body."

Hewlings responded to that saying, "Are they (processed margarines and oil) preventing you from losing fat? No. Eating too much and not exercising is preventing you from losing weight."

Hewlings gave The Diet Solution a C grade saying she agreed with some of the basic ideas, but was disappointed in the lack of science and research to back up the claims.

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30-08-2010 08:17 sexyfirmbody.com Diet Pills For Weight Loss? PRESCRIPTION DIET PILLS 1. Phentermine. (Fastin, Ionamin, Adipex-P, generic versions) Appetite suppressant that affects neurotransmitters in the brain; appears on our list of best diet pills for short-term obesity management. Pros: Approved and regulated by the FDA to promote weight loss. Cons: Short-term use only; highly addictive. Side effects: blurred vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties, headaches, decreased libido. 2. Xenical. (Orlistat) First drug in its class to be FDA approved (1999); blocks absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Pros: Gained a spot on our list of best diet pills for successfully preventing up to 30% fat from being stored by the body. Cons: Despite effectiveness, also carries several dangers diet pills frequently exhibit. May block absorption of vital fat-soluble nutrients (Vitamins A, D, E, and K and beta carotene). Side effects: bloating, diarrhea, oily stool. 3. Meridia. (Sibutramine) Enhances satiety by increasing the brain's levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that signals a full stomach; brings several dangers diet pills can cause. Pros: In studies, achieved 5-10% weight loss in one year. Cons: Elevated blood pressure; not for people with heart disease or stroke history. Side effects: nausea, insomnia, constipation, headache. NON-PRESCRIPTION DIET PILLS 1. Conjugated Linoleic Acid. Considered the top choice on our list of best diet pills, this product works safely without ...

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02-02-2012 08:12 Dr. Oz is giving you permission to eat what you want. Throw away the rules. No counting calories. No more guilt. How to cheat on your diet and still lose weight.

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13-12-2011 13:02 In this episode of the Running Raw Project: Tim Van Orden shares his daily dietary routine. He also talks about how his version of a raw diet has transformed over the past seven years. For more information go to runningraw.com

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