Archive | August, 2009
Mediterranean diet tops low-fat diet for diabetics
Not only did the Mediterranean diet lead to greater weight loss, it also resulted in better blood sugar control, delayed the need for blood sugar-lowering medication, and improved some heart disease risk factors, the study team found.
Continue reading...Soluble fibre may benefit IBS sufferers
28. August 2009
Sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) assigned to receive a soluble fibre supplement (psyllium) experienced a 90 point reduction in the severity of their symptoms, almost double the levels observed in the placebo group.
Continue reading...Could wheat allergy play a role in diabetes development?
28. August 2009
“The presence of an [immune response] to [wheat proteins] in a subset of patients indicates a diabetes-related inflammatory state in the gut immune tissues associated with defective oral tolerance and possibly gut barrier dysfunction,” wrote the researchers, led by Dr. Fraser Scott.
Continue reading...Study identifies vitamin D’s benefits for diabetic heart health
24. August 2009
Vitamin D may inhibit the build-up of cholesterol in blood vessels, says a new study that support calls for vitamin D supplements to improve heart health of diabetics. According to new findings published in Circulation, diabetics – a population group at higher risk of heart disease – with low vitamin D levels displayed difficulties in processing [...]
Continue reading...Omega-3, vitamin E mix shows potential for autistic speech
19. August 2009
A subgroup of children emerged, characterised by autism, sensory issues, low muscle tone, food allergy, coordination problems, and impaired gastrointestinal function. The presence of multiple allergies and intestinal problems are associated with nutritional deficiencies including vitamin E, omega-3, and carnitine. Following supplementation, 181 families (97 per cent) reported “dramatic improvements in a number of areas”, said the researchers. These included speech, behaviour, eye contact, and other sensory issues.
Continue reading...Candles Can Cause Home Air Pollution
19. August 2009
"An occasional paraffin candle and its emissions will not likely affect you," Hamidi said in a news release. "But lighting many paraffin candles every day for years or lighting them frequently in an unventilated bathroom around a tub, for example, may cause problems."
Continue reading...Zinc Link
14. August 2009
Generally, zinc is a relatively poorly absorbed (10-40%). It is ionized in the gut and then absorbed by both active and passive diffusion. The degree of absorption of ionized zinc is influenced by various factors. Unlike supplements that are ionized, Dr. Pressman®’s formula containing Albion Laboratories’® zinc bisglycinate does not have competition for absorption from [...]
Continue reading...High-fat diets linked to poor mental function
14. August 2009
Animals fed a high-fat diet for nine days could run 50 per cent less far than their counterparts fed a standard rodent diet, while they also made mistakes sooner in the maze task, suggesting that their cognitive abilities were also being affected by their diet.
Continue reading...Green tea extracts linked to healthier bones
6. August 2009
The new study looked at three tea compounds called epigallocatechin (EGC), gallocatechin (GC), and gallocatechin gallate (GCG), and found that EGC produced the greatest bone boosting potential.
Continue reading...Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
3. August 2009
Most American youngsters aren't getting enough vitamin D, and that deficiency is associated with an increased incidence of risk factors for cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke, two new studies find.
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31. August 2009
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