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A NEW STUDY has shown that a low-calorie diet including fish and red meat can be just as effective at reducing heart attack risk as a vegetarian diet.
The research was carried out by the University of Florence and involved 107 healthy but overweight participants aged between 18-75.
The participants were randomly put on two diets for three months each before switching over.
The Mediterranean diet included poultry, fish and some red meat as well as fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains.
The vegetarian diet naturally did not include meat and fish but it did include eggs and dairy.
The researchers wanted to find out if the lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet could be more at reducing the risk of heart disease.
Researchers found that both sets of participants lost weight, on average about three pounds of fat and four pounds overall.
The participants on both sides also experienced a similar change in their body mass index (BMI) but there were some interesting differences in other effects both diets had.
Two distinct changes in particular were observed, both of which were positive developments.
The vegetarian diet was found to be more effective in reducing LDL cholesterol, the so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ which is associated with increasing the risk of heart disease.
On the other side, the Mediterranean diet was found to be more effective in reducing triglycerides, high levels of which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The study therefore concluded that sticking to either diet is helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease with lead researched Dr Francesco Sofi saying that: ”People have more than one choice for a heart-healthy diet.”
Both diets were varied and were rich in fruits and vegetables, possibly accounting for the similarity of the results.
The results were recently published in Circulation, the American Heart Association’s journal.
You’d think the way yer man from Siptu was talking, taxis drivers are all squeaky clean themselves. Many are ex-cons.
It’s also notoriously difficult to strip taxi drivers of their licenses. In fairness to Hailo they keep them on their toes. So I reckon there’s not much difference in the risk getting into a taxi and using wundercar. However, using Hailo does provide some amount of vetting.
Hailo have guys signed up that are ex cons .. Hailo has no vetting system .. They just take a photo and a copy of your licence … Great app though ..
the gov does the vetting?
Oh I miss the good old days, where you stood on the side of the road and stuck out your thumb for a lift. No EU or inscurance problems then.
What’s this got to do with the EU?
I completely agree, but the EU just doesn’t come into this
I’m afraid you will find that wonderful institution, the “European Union”, does “come in to it” as transport regulations, like regulations governing bananas, are subject to EU directives.
The article above states that it is an Irish authority expressing concerns about the breaking of Irish laws. Do you have evidence that the law(s) in question is/are made by the EU? Even if that is the case, it isn’t the EU causing a fuss here, it’s the Irish.
The EU is a classic example of maskirovka. People wrongly assume that when they vote some talking head in as an MEP that they are exercising their right to elect their leaders.
This couldn’t be farther from the truth. The real power in Europe is the European Commission and those are unelected. We are constantly having EU diktat foisted upon us from these elitist sociopaths.
Any of you that voted our sovereignty away in Lisbon and Lisbon II should hang your heads in shame as in my opinion not knowing is not an excuse.
The information is out there if you just look for it.
How is the EU an example of maskirovka? If we keep the EU, we really ought to remove the power of the Commission and return it to the democratically elected parliament, and also to democratically elect the head instead of the ways Juncker has come into power. They should have just allowed the people to vote no on the Lisbon Treaty instead of saying “oh, you didn’t know about it the first time so you voted wrong, let’s try again.” The majority of people don’t seem to go looking for the information needed when it’s actually available to them, which constantly causes problems because you can’t have a democracy without education.
A similar idea has come to London where – like here – taxi drivers have too much of a monopoly. Too often abused…
Anything that annoys taxi drivers can only be a good thing.
You should change your user name to bucket head based on your comment go read the attacks on passengers by unlicenced drivers who have no regulation or vetting in some of these new apps relating to car sharing and you may just eat those words if one of your family is the next victim . Then again by your comment i would suggest your brain is as small as your stupid comment
Did I touch a nerve Micky? Thanks for the constructive criticism though! I was wondering why so many red thumbs. Have a good day Sir xx
Car sharing is also advertised on getthere.ie (an Irish website) and nobody seems to have a problem with that.
I have, and so does my wife.
Exactly …. nobody !
You’ve left me feeling worthless Tony, just an empty shell.
Fantastic idea in a perfect society but I think in the society we live it could turn into a breathing ground for weirdos. At least in a taxi there’s a fairly good chance you won’t end your journey in the boot
“breathing” ground?! Lol
This app along with Halo is to the taxi industry what downloading is to the music industry. Adapt or die. End of story.
*Hailo
Hailo gets taxi drivers work.
Do a bit of reading before you post idiotic remarks.
I have to agree
Yes. Independent taxi drivers do. Idiot.
The same taxi companies that were up in arms about deregulation while we stood for four hours on college green waiting for a taxi are the ones who are complaining about this and the ones that need to adapt.
99% of taxi drivers are owner drivers who rent radios off taxi companies, they are not employees of taxi companies.
They are free to use hailo aswell as their radio’s.
As I said before read about before you comment on something you obviously know nothing about.
Sloppy reporting again from TJ. this is a new service yet the report never bothered to explain it
If you find yourself being driven up through the Dublin mountains at 3am with the childlock on your passenger door rather than heading towards your home in the suburbs, you’ve only got yourself to blame for using a service like this.
You are watching far too many episodes of criminal minds.
Not to mention the driver technically not having a screed of insurance for technically carrying someone for reward, it wouldnt take much to trace the drivers app correspondance in the case of a serious accident.
There’s no reward, it’s optional to tip. I think it’s a brill idea but unfortunately I wouldn’t really think it’s any safer than hitch-hiking. Shame.
Would a tip be a reward ?
Read the App details. All drivers are vetted before being accepted. All requests and responses are logged. If either party is unhappy they are free to decline.
SIPTU are in protectionist mode and the NTA are scaremongering.
Do I need more insurance, or a licence, to give someone a lift……….provided it is not for reward ? On the other hand, what is the position of people car-sharing on a regular basis, (commuting, say), and sharing the fuel costs ? Are NTA saying that is illegal also ?
Usual Irish official hard of thinking, and/or money grubbing.
Ti,
Yes
This is not car sharing. It puts strangers together in a vehicle with the driver having control over the destination. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Another great example of the shared economy. Once the finer details are worked out to protect both driver and customer then I say go forth an share those wheels!! More choice for consumers, more competition to our extortionately expensive taxi services, less reliance on a lacklustre public transport system and even potential to reduce congestion and car pollution in some cases. What’s not to love here?
So you could be fined €10,000 if your found picking up a hitchhiker!?
Having an accident with a technically void insurance policy could lead worse off than a €10,000 fine..
As I said before,. the system has a record of you operating this app to pick up hitchers unlike picking up someone from the side of the road thumbing..
Owen,
No, the fine applies if you take money. Once money changes hands you are “plying for hire or reward” which incidentally also invalidates your insurance.
Dublin is their first launch location worldwide, outside of Germany. Hailo’s app got delayed Stateside for this very reason. Quite surprising that they would not research Irish laws before their media campaign. Attention like this has the potential to destroy their business model before it even gets off the ground.
I don’t think you get how Wundercar works…
There is a big difference between this and Halo…
One needs a PSV license and to be a registered Taxi to operate HALO… Any Tom Dick and Harry can get behind the wheel of a motor car and operate this app.
HALO has nothing but praises from both Taxi federation and Customers.. (Only parties up in arms over Halo are the Radio operators)
This on the other hand, one doesn’t know if the driver has a recent criminal record. ( A criminal Record will revoke a PSV License).
Fair point. What I meant wasn’t that it was the same as Hailo, just that Hailo got snared in local laws in the State. I do see the distinction in how the respective Apps work, but I still think the NTA has a point about this App falling foul of legislation there to safeguard public safety. Wundercar can’t just ride rough-shot over these things. They ought to have reached out to the Irish authorities before hey launched. They only have themselves to blame for this bad press.
Ah cmon people where are not living n 1 AD. If u r gonna die in someone’s boot then u will u can’t escape death. It’s not regulated by the politicians for money that’s why they r worried.
Can someone tell me how this works for passengers. I also heard on radio all drivers have to submit is copy of drivers licence?
This system or similar Mitfahrgelegenheit has been common in Germany since the 80s both drivers and passengers register with the service provider which gives security. Most journeys take place during the day reducing the 3am drive up the mountains risk.
It’s very common among students in Germany around the holidays to travel home and share petrol costs, as an alternative to getting a plane/train.
I just don’t think it’ll work in Ireland. We don’t have the same hitchhikjng culture, and we’re quite cynical (rightly so?), not to mention the questionable legality.
Nothing new here. http://Www.carsharing.ie run by National Transport Authority for years now
free^
The NTA are some joke .. What about all the lethal Rickshaws been driven by guys in our cities .. All drawing job seekers allowance .. When they are involved in an accident they run away .. They are making huge money on tips .. If you don’t tip them they either spit at you or call you names .. But it’s ok to do that by all accounts .. But I suppose they will take action when someone’s Daughter or son is killed… It will happen … :-(
Carsharing is a great idea, I use it in France all the time (covoiturage.fr) it’s cheap and I’ve talked to some nice people travelling around, you don’t have to accept people you don’t want to in your car and you call also check the profile and reviews of the drivers. It’s a pity they don’t have it in Ireland instead of the over priced buses and very over priced trains, it’s good for the environment aswell.
If u call 1 of these cars and u get in both of u are both breaking the law.they do not have the right insurance so if u are hurt or killed u will get nothing.with hailo all there cars are fully insured and licensed but if u want to get picked up by somebody like Larry Murphy be my guest.
And next couch surfers will need an hotel licence! Would all you paranoid bureaucrats get a grip! We need technology like apps to help us become more energy efficient.
Funny how taxi lobby getting angsty in the face of competition. how many taxi drivers have a criminal record?
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