Hidden Hearing have responded to Research Linking Infrasound Could Affect Ear Health

(PRWEB UK) 10 April 2013

A recent study by ear, nose and throat specialists in the UK found that infrasound can have physiological effects.

The review article published in the March issue of Journal of Laryngology and Otology showed that outer hair cells of the cochlea respond to infrasound, which could affect the functioning of the ear.

Another study looked at how the auditory cortex of the brain can also be activated by low frequency noise, which can produce health effects.

Infrasound has been linked to wind turbines and has raised concern that there could be such a thing as wind turbine syndrome as people who live near turbines have complained of feeling ill. However the syndrome is not recognised by the World Health Organisation and scientists argue that more research needs to be done to provide any certain link between wind turbines and health effects.

A spokesperson for Hidden Hearing said:

There can be various triggers for hearing loss and scientists are constantly finding out about new links to the causes of hearing loss. Further understanding of risks allows people to take the necessary precautions to protect their hearing and limit their exposure.

With more than 40 years experience in treating hearing loss, Hidden Hearing is entrusted with the care of more than 100,000 people each year. The firm has 84 hearing centres across the UK, all catering for a range of needs and budgets. Specialising in hearing tests and hearing aids, the company also offer a variety of hearing aid accessories and in 2005, became the first dedicated hearing retailer to be recognised as an Investor in People.

Texas Pediatrician States New Research Linking Skim Milk to Childhood Obesity

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 01, 2013

Dr. Marta Katalenas, noted pediatrician and author of The Step Up Diet: From Scratch... The Quality, Quantity, and Timing Solution to Childhood Obesity, is advising parents to rethink their use skim milk as tool to combat childhood obesity. Dr. Katalenas notes that whole milk and proper nutrition, along with the quantity, quality, and timing of meals, is essential to a childs diet.

There isnt a single culprit ingredient that has caused the obesity epidemic, but we clearly eat too many carbohydrates since sugar is added to everything, stated Dr. Katalenas. To fight obesity you need proper nutrition, which includes drinking milk three times a day, and you need to consider Q-Q-T: the quality of food, the quantity you serve and the timing of meals.

According to a new research study on childhood obesity in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, milk is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, but low-fat milk may not be useful in promoting weight loss. In the past The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association recommended that children consume low-fat milk after age two to avoid weight gain, but new research shows that children who drank skim or low-fat milk showed more weight gain than children who drank whole milk.

These findings are no surprise to Dr. Katalenas. She concludes that children who drink whole milk feel fuller, and therefore eat fewer calories in a day than children who drink skim milk. She adds that in addition to calcium for bone development, children also need fat for neural development. The brain is made up of pure cholesterol and needs fat to create the myelin lining of nerves to protect the body from nervous disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Some schools offer chocolate milk as an alternative to whole milk, since it contains the same amount of calcium. However, even fat-free chocolate milk contains 27 grams of sugar, which simply substitutes more calories with no nutritional value.

I advise all my patients to drink milk, and there are benefits to the fat in whole milk to protect against neurological disorders, but if they favor low-fat milk, I dont discourage it, stated Dr. Katalenas. However, my advice about nutrition goes far beyond what type of milk to drink. The origin of the obesity epidemic resides in profound changes in our lifestyles and how we make our daily food choices.

About Dr. Marta Katalenas:

Dr. Marta Katalenas is a pediatrician and owner of The Pediatric Center of Round Rock, Texas, and author of The Step Up Diet: From Scratch... The Quality, Quantity, and Timing Solution to Childhood Obesity. Her practice offers a nutrition management program that helps families make the lifestyle changes necessary to promote and maintain good health. Dr. Katalenas is a frequent guest on local television shows and is media resource on childhood obesity and pediatric health issues.

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DietAssist responds to study linking workouts and food on menus

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 27 April 2013

The study of 300 volunteers showed that menus displaying the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in meals helped people consume fewer calories.

The volunteers were split into three groups. The first group had a menu without any calorie information, the second group had menus with calories displayed.

The third group had menus that showed the number of calories plus the amount of brisk walking required to burn them off.

All of the menus offered the same choice of food and drink, which included burgers, sandwiches, salad, chips, soft drinks and water.

None of the volunteers was aware of the reason for the study and the researchers took into account hunger levels when interpreting their findings.

On average, the group given the exercise equivalent consumed 100 fewer calories than the other groups.

The study highlights the importance of the human mind in losing weight," says Rob Woodgate, co-creator of DietAssist. "The study confirms that people are able to make better choices when the consequences are made crystal clear. A calorie number means nothing to most people, but faced with the prospect of a defined amount of exercise, the choice becomes easier to make.

At DietAssist, we teach people the psychology of dieting and tricks to help them work with their mind. In short, we teach them how to lose weight more easily and keep it off.

The DietAssist programme is the result of over 20 years experience of helping people to lose weight effectively, and uses the latest psychological techniques to avoid the self sabotage and demotivation that dieters commonly experience.

The DietAssist programme helps dieters strengthen their motivation and resolve, and creates the optimum psychological state for success. It is designed to work alongside any weight loss programme or sensible eating plan.