Tag Archive | "study"
Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
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
Monday, August 9, 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...Cancer Cells Slurp Up Fructose
Tuesday, August 3, 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.
Continue reading...Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Monday, July 12, 2010
White cautioned that she's not recommending that fish oil supplements be taken for reducing breast cancer risk, and has issued a statement that "without confirming studies...we should not draw any conclusions about a causal relationship." The study was "observational" only, and not a randomized trial that compared the use of fish oil with a group not using fish oil and the effect on cancer rates.
Continue reading...Mediterranean Diet Helps Existing Heart Disease
Friday, June 11, 2010
This eating pattern, which includes lots of fruits and vegetables, nuts, vegetable oils, low-fat dairy products, legumes, whole grains, and fish, has been shown to help shield people from heart disease and may also ward off certain cancers, Dr. Christina Chrysohoou of the University of Athens and her colleagues note in their report.
Continue reading...Meat, Fish, Protein Linked to Women’s Bowel Disease
Friday, June 11, 2010
"Our results may help better understand the role of diet in IBD risk," Dr. Franck Carbonnel of the Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Bicetre in Paris and his team write in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. "If confirmed, they can lead to protective strategies, especially in families at risk of IBD, and possibly to advice for preventing relapse."
Continue reading...Green Tea Compound Slowed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Friday, June 11, 2010
"The benefits we have seen in most CLL patients who use the chemical suggest that it has modest clinical activity and may be useful for stabilizing this form of leukemia, potentially slowing it down," lead author Dr. Tait Shanafelt, a Mayo Clinic hematologist, said in a news release.
Continue reading...Extra Weight May Influence Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Friday, May 28, 2010
While a link between obesity and pancreatic cancer has been suggested, studies looking at the association have yielded mixed results, Dr. Alan A. Arslan of the New York University School of Medicine in New York City and colleagues note in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Continue reading...Olive Oil May Protect Against Bowel Disease
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
"We estimate that around half the cases of ulcerative colitis could be prevented if larger amounts of oleic acid were consumed. Two-to-three tablespoons of olive oil per day would have a protective effect," he said.
Continue reading...Calcium may help you live longer
Monday, March 29, 2010
The findings are in line with previous research linking higher calcium intake with lower mortality in both men and women, the researchers point out in a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Continue reading...
The Institute of Rehabilitative Nutrition
Interesting Links
Latest Videos
About Dr. Pressman 
Dr. Alan H. Pressman
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.
Appearances: Live with Regis ABC-TV, MSNBC, CNBC, WOR Radio, ABC Radio, WMCA Radio, WEVD Radio
Quoted in: Cosmo Magazine, Daily News, New York Post, Dance Magazine, New York Times, L.A. Times.
Previous Guests: Deepak Chopra, Gary Null, former NY Governor David Patterson, award-winning journalists from Newsweek and Time Magazine, Dr. Fred Pescatore, Dr. Eric Braverman, New York Times bestselling authors T. Harv Eker (Secrets of the Millionaire Mind) and Bob Burg (The Go-Giver), Lauren Bacall, Susan Sarandon, Regis Philbin, Dr. Robert Atkins and MSNBC commentator and Pulitzer Prize winner, Karen Hunter.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
2 Comments