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Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk
U.S. researchers analyzed data from 39,765 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and 157,463 women in the Nurses' Health Study I and II. None of the participants had diabetes, heart disease or cancer at the start of the studies. Their consumption of brown and white rice, as well as other foods, was assessed every two to four years.
Continue reading...Omega-3 may boost kidney health in diabetics
Friday, February 5, 2010
Kidney function is often evaluated by measuring creatine levels, with high levels indicative of damage to the functioning of nephrons in the kdiney. The new study reports that omega-3 supplementation led to significant decreases in diabetics, suggesting a potential benefit in this population group at increased risk of kidney disease.
Continue reading...Vitamin D may protect against Crohn’s disease
Friday, January 29, 2010
Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results of a new cell study from Canada.
Continue reading...Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer
Friday, January 22, 2010
"The results add to the evidence for the role of the Mediterranean diet in reducing cancer risk and add further support for the need to continue to promote the Mediterranean diet in areas where it is disappearing," Dr. Carlos A. Gonzalez of the Catalan Institute for Oncology in Barcelona and his colleagues say.
Continue reading...Omega-3 linked to younger biological age
Friday, January 22, 2010
Comparing levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) with subsequent change in telomere length, the researchers found that individuals with the lowest average levels of DHA and EPA experienced the most rapid rate of telomere shortening, while people with the highest average blood levels experienced the slowest rate of telomere shortening.
Continue reading...Vitamin E may boost brain health after stroke
Friday, January 15, 2010
Alpha-tocotrienol, one of eight forms of vitamin E, was found to inhibit an enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill neurons, according to findings from a study with mouse brain cells published in the Journal of Neurochemistry.
Continue reading...Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers
Friday, January 8, 2010
The amount of selenium in the soil where food is grown determines its selenium content. There's some evidence for a link between selenium levels and stomach and esophageal cancer, and Steevens and colleagues say it's important to look at subtypes of these cancers separately because they are likely to have different causes.
Continue reading...Spices may boost breast health
Wednesday, December 9, 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...You’re not alone Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk
Friday, December 4, 2009
People who eat lots of red meat, cook with certain types of oil, and use some kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-heavy margarines may be increasing their risk of a painful inflammatory bowel disease, a study in more than 200,000 Europeans shows.
Continue reading...For some women, trans fats could be deadly
Friday, December 4, 2009
For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from cardiac arrest, a new study suggests. Trans fats, found largely in commercially prepared baked and fried foods, have become notorious in recent years because they not only raise "bad" LDL cholesterol -- as the saturated fats in meat and butter do -- but also lower levels of heart-healthy HDL cholesterol.
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Dr. Alan H. Pressman
D.C., D.A.C.B.N.Leading nutritionist and author, Dr. Alan H. Pressman, a Chiropractor and Board Certified Dietitian/Nutrionist, is the host of the highly-acclaimed radio program, Healthline (WWRL 1600 AM New York City) that brings essential, life changing health information to millions of people so they can lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Dr. Pressman believes that many of our nations serious health challenges and illness-related suffering can be aided and avoided through alternative health care practices and is dedicated to sharing the best all-encompassing, breakthrough health information the world has to offer.
Dr. Pressman is honored to have interviewed many of our country’s leading health experts and noted authorities, including Deepak Chopra and Dr. Robert Atkins. Often dubbed the “Doctor to the Stars,” celebrities like Julia Roberts, Kim Catrall, Susan Sarandon, Bernadette Peters, Ted Danson, Barry Bostwick, Neil Simon and Lauren Bacall have all turned to Dr. Pressman for personal health and nutrition advice. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine “[Dr. Pressman's] diets are designed to combat celebrity stress.”
Dr. Pressman is the author of various books on alternative health care including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vitamins; The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alternative Medicine; Physicians’ Guides to Healing: Treating Digestive Conditions; St. John’s Wart: The Miracle of Medicine; Physicians’ Guides to Healing: Treating Asthma, Allergies & Food Sensitivities; The GSH Phenomenon: Nature’s Most Powerful Antioxidant & Healing Agent; Physicians’ Guide to Healing : Treating Hypertension & Other Cardiovascular Conditions; and Physicians’ Guide to Healing: Treating Gynecological Conditions, among many others.
Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of the Gramercy Health Association in New York City, and maintains a thriving private practice.
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