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Soy may slash breast cancer mortality
Women with the highest intake of soy protein had a 29 per cent lower risk of death, and a 32 per cent lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to patients with the lowest intake of soy protein, according to findings from a study with Chinese breast cancer survivors.
Continue reading...Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new study from Harvard researchers. People with the highest average levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D) – the non-active storage form of the vitamin – had a cancer-specific mortality half that of people with the lowest average levels, says a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Continue reading...Inadequate vit D doses boosting elderly heart disease death risk
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Compared to people with optimal vitamin D status, those with low vitamin D levels were three times more likely to die from heart disease and 2.5 times more likely to die from any cause, according to results of a study with 3,400 Americans.
Continue reading...Multivitamins may lower heart disease death risk
Monday, July 20, 2009
Long-term regular consumption of a multivitamin may reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 16 per cent, according to a new study from the US.
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D.C., D.A.C.B.N.Leading nutritionist and author, Dr. Alan H. Pressman, a Board Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, is the host of the highly-acclaimed radio program, Health Radio News. The show is simulcast Saturdays at 8:00AM on WWRL 1600AM, New York City and Sirius/XM. You can also listen on Mondays at 11am Eastern on TogiNet. HRN is dedicated to sharing cutting-edge, breakthrough alternative and medical technologies so listeners have the chance to heal themselves - choices beyond prescription drugs and surgeries. Dr. Pressman is an Associate Professor of Bio-nutrition at the University of Bridgeport. He is also a Diplomate and past President of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and a Fellow of the International & American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, and author of numerous textbooks and seventeen general public books on alternative health. Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of Gramercy Health Associates in New York City where he maintains a thriving private practice. Celebrities patients have included; Julia Roberts, Kim Cattrall, Susan Sarandon, Bernadette Peters, Ted Danson, Rhianna, Jordin Sparks, Neil Simon, Lauren Bacall, Tom Selleck, Paul Simon and Leonard Bernstein. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, “[Dr. Pressman's] diets are designed to combat celebrity stress.” Dr. Pressman is available for private health consultations at Gramercy Health Associates at 212-228-5600, Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 6:00pmEST.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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