Archive | August, 2010
Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to Alzheimer’s
WASHINGTON (AFP) – People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of developing plaques associated with Alzheimer’s, Japanese researchers said in a study out Wednesday. The research, published in the American Academy of Neurology, involved 135 people with an average age of 67 from Hisayama, Japan. The group was tested for blood sugar [...]
Continue reading...Omega-3s could improve metabolic syndrome outcomes
19. August 2010
By Nathan Gray, 18-Aug-2010, NutraIngredients.com Omega-3-rich supplements may improve blood lipid levels of people with metabolic syndrome, reducing the risks of developing serious health problems, says a new study. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition, suggests that the effects of metabolic syndrome – a major risk factor for insulin resistance and diabetes - can be [...]
Continue reading...Stressful Social Situations May Be Physically Harmful in Some
19. August 2010
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) Stress caused by social situations, such as giving a speech or going to a job interview, can affect some people’s immune system in ways that harm their health, researchers have found. The study included 124 volunteers who were purposely put into awkward social situations. Those who exhibited greater [...]
Continue reading...Appetite Regulation And Stress-Related Eating
13. August 2010
The study of appetite regulation is primarily concerned with attempting to find a way to alter the inherent biological drive to eat. For several decades, researchers have been trying to pinpoint a primary mechanism within the body governing hunger and satiety in order to ascertain whether the selection of food has any specific physiological origin, or if there is even an overall caloric homeostasis in man. The outcome of work to date indicates that hunger is not the result of one single factor, but is instead elicited by many factors involved in a final common pathway.
Continue reading...Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
10. August 2010
These cells, called endothelial cells, are vital for proper functioning of blood vessels. They control the ability of the vessel to contract and dilate, which in turn controls blood flow. Damage to the endothelium can lead to the vessel not functioning properly and eventually high blood pressure and blood vessel disease, the researchers noted.
Continue reading...Resveratrol’s Anti-inflammatory Power Gets Human Data Boost
9. August 2010
Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are part of the root causes of many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance, auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease.
Continue reading...Olive Oil Extract Shows Brain Protecting Benefits
6. August 2010
Hydroxytyrosol was found to protect brain cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress when exposed to ferrous ion, and may offer a neuroprotective ingredient to slow the decline in cognitive performance that occurs naturally with age, according to findings published in Pharmacological Research.
Continue reading...Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
4. August 2010
The link was seen only among women who were past menopause, and not younger women. Among postmenopausal women, those with the highest Mediterranean diet "scores" were 22 percent less likely to develop breast cancer during the study than those with the lowest scores.
Continue reading...Cancer Cells Slurp Up Fructose
3. August 2010
They said their finding, published in the journal Cancer Research, may help explain other studies that have linked fructose intake with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancer types.
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25. August 2010
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