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Bruce Ames: Vitamin insufficiency boosting age-related diseases

Monday, February 15, 2010

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It is literally all about living for today. By understanding that nature favours survival today over tomorrow, a theory that vitamin inadequacy is behind the rise in chronic diseases “makes sense… and it is almost certainly going to be right,” says world-renowned scientist Bruce Ames.

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Omega-3 may boost kidney health in diabetics

Friday, February 5, 2010

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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.

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More folate may mean less depression

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Men with the highest blood levels of folate were50 per cent less likely to have symptoms of depression, compared to men with the lowest levels, according to findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Vitamin D may protect against Crohn’s disease

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results of a new cell study from Canada.

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Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer

Friday, January 22, 2010

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"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.

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Exercise protects and improves the aging brain

Friday, January 22, 2010

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In one study, researchers found evidence that engaging in moderate physical activity such as brisk walking, swimming, or yoga in midlife or later may cut the risk of developing mild thinking problems.

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Multivitamins linked to younger ‘biological age’

Friday, January 22, 2010

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Researchers led by Honglei Chen, MD, PhD from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at the length of telomeres, DNA sequences at the end of chromosomes that shorten as cells replicate and age.

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Omega-3 linked to younger biological age

Friday, January 22, 2010

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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.

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Blueberries may boost memory in older adults

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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A daily drink of about 500 mL of blueberry juice was associated with improved learning and word list recall, as well as a suggestion of reduced depressive symptoms, according to findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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Grape juice may boost memory in elderly

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Improved verbal learning and enhanced verbal and spatial recall were observed following a 12 week randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with Concord grape juice.

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