Archive | December, 2009
Stress speeds mental decline in impaired elders
Research suggests a "strong relationship" between increased stress and memory loss, the researchers note, but few investigators have looked at stress and memory over time. Chronic stress may affect memory by causing prolonged release of so-called "stress hormones," such as cortisol, resulting in damage to the brain.
Continue reading...Omega-3s help stave off age-related vision loss
28. December 2009
Want to keep your eyesight sharp as you age? Eating lots of fish packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids could help, new research suggests.
Continue reading...Plasticizer may be tied to boys’ breast enlargement
17. December 2009
A report out today points to yet another possible harmful effect of exposure to phthalates — a controversial plastics chemical used widely in the manufacture of consumer products. Researchers from Turkey found higher blood levels of the most commonly used plasticizer, DEHP, in a group of boys with abnormal enlargement of the breasts — a common [...]
Continue reading...Oats, Nettle, Buckthorn…and Testosterone
17. December 2009
As men age, testosterone levels decrease by approximately 1-2% annually. Lower levels of this hormone have been associated with a decline in libido, weaker erections and/or a decreased ability to become erect, lack of energy, less strength &/or endurance, loss of height, decreased enjoyment in life, being sad or grumpy, less ability to play sports, falling asleep after dinner or decreased work performance.
Continue reading...Selenium, Omega-3s May Stave Off Colorectal Cancer
10. December 2009
In one study, researchers from the U.S. National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences found that eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids cut the risk of developing colorectal cancer by nearly 40 percent. In the other study, from cancer researchers in Italy, consumption of a dietary supplement containing selenium was found to reduce the chances of having polyps recur by a similar amount.
Continue reading...Higher blood lead boosts depression, panic risk
10. December 2009
Men and women in their 20s and 30s with the highest levels of lead in their blood were more than twice as likely to suffer from major depression as their peers with the lowest blood lead levels, while their risk of panic disorder was nearly five times greater, researchers found.
Continue reading...Spices may boost breast health
9. December 2009
Researchers from the University of Michigan report that curcumin, found in turmeric, and piperine, found in black peppers, decreased the number of stem cells while having no effect on normal differentiated cells.
Continue reading...Magnesium benefits male hearts, but not women
9. December 2009
“At this time, research is inadequate to prove that oral magnesium intake decreases the future risk of CHD development; but, in the meantime, maintaining a high normal serum magnesium level has been shown to have very few side-effects and is clearly beneficial after the diagnosis of CHD to prevent further complications of heart disease,” added Mathers and Beckstrand.
Continue reading...The pick of cranberry’s health benefits
9. December 2009
The fruit has long been considered an effective method of fighting urinary tract infections, something that has led to almost one third of parents in the US giving it to their children, according to a recent study.
Continue reading...Body mass and waist size can predict heart disease
9. December 2009
A large 10-year study found that half of all fatal heart disease cases and a quarter of all non-fatal cases are linked to being overweight and having a high body mass index (BMI) or large waist.
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