When Karen Frost got a call from her mother saying “I just want to keep you in the loop,” she knew to pay attention. Her father got lost trying to find his wife in the hospital after a routine appointment and was missing for several hours before she found him. When Alita Aldridge …
NEW YORK — Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor lung function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study from researchers in Boston released Friday. “In our study of 1,024 children with mild to moderate persistent asthma, those who were deficient in vitamin D levels showed less improvement in pre-bronchodilator …
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A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests. Women in the study with highest concentrations of these chemicals, called phthalates, in their bodies were more likely to have diabetes than women with lowest concentrations, the researchers said. Phthalates are found in a variety …
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Cutting back on calories is the cornerstone of any successful weight-loss plan, but as dieters can attest, that’s easier said than done. So it’s encouraging to learn that three simple strategies can provide a boost: Eat regular meals, write down everything you eat, and avoid restaurants and takeout at lunchtime. These three habits …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who haven’t eaten for many hours turn to high-calorie foods like starches and proteins – not vegetables – once they can satisfy their hunger, a new study suggests. And, researchers found, fasters ended up eating extra of whatever foods they chose to chow down on first at that meal. …
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If you include one portion of seafood in your weekly diet, you may halve the chances of suffering a heart attack. Prawns, crabs, squid and octopus are just as packed with vitamins, minerals and fish oils as fish like salmon or cod. They all contain Omega-3 – a key fatty acid known to help with …
I am often teased for my stubborn habit of traveling by foot. I often walk the 3 mi. home from work rather than take the subway. When I visit less pedestrian-friendly cities, kindhearted motorists regularly pull over and offer me a ride, assuming that my car has broken down or I’m in need of some …
Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek has some simple advice for those hoping to combine very high levels of physical activity with a vegetarian or vegan diet. “The first thing to worry about isn’t so much what you eat, but how much you eat,” he told a reporter shortly before setting a U.S. record of 267 kilometres …
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Hypertension frequently coexists in patients with diabetes. A new University of Georgia study shows why the co-morbid conditions can result in impaired vision. “Results showed early signals of cell death in eyes from diabetic animals within the first six weeks of elevated blood pressure. Later, the tiny blood vessels around the optic nerve that nourish …
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Want to drop those extra pounds without starving yourself? Keeping a food journal, not skipping meals and eating out less often, particularly for lunch, will help, according to new research released on Friday. Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, in a study that looked at the impact of various self-monitoring …
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The Food and Drug Administration recently approved anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in more than a decade. Despite achieving only modest weight loss in clinical studies, Belviq appeared safe enough to win the FDA’s endorsement. The agency cleared the pill for adults …
VANCOUVER — Seven hours — not more and not less — appears to be the magic number when it comes to how much sleep we need to keep our brains sharp and to possibly avoid mental decline or even Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers of new studies presented in Vancouver Monday. The preliminary (unpublished) research …
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The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin C is less than half what it should be, scientists argue in a recent report, because medical experts insist on evaluating this natural, but critical nutrient in the same way they do pharmaceutical drugs and reach faulty conclusions as a result. The researchers, in Critical Reviews …
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Aberdeen scientists have demonstrated for the first time a clear link between sunlight, vitamin D and an impact on regulatory cells in the immune system in findings that might provide new insights into diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The research – published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows how UV (ultraviolet)-B …
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Over the years, many people have asked me if there is such a thing as being too old to exercise. My standard reply is an automatic “No!” “But isn’t it dangerous for older people to be lifting weights?” Again, I respond with a resounding “No, it’s not dangerous! It’s actually the best thing for them.” …
The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin C is less than half what it should be, scientists argue in a recent report, because medical experts insist on evaluating this natural, but critical nutrient in the same way they do pharmaceutical drugs and reach faulty conclusions as a result. The researchers, in Critical Reviews …
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Men and women who regularly consume higher amounts of anthocyanin-rich fruits, particularly blueberries, show a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes. That’s the finding of a recent study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. The researchers discovered that people who increased their intake of anthocyanins by eating more than two …
Early research suggests that patients with chronic hepatitis C infections may improve their treatment response by also receiving vitamin B12. Investigators say adding B12 to standard therapy may boost the body’s ability to fight the virus, but an expert who spoke to WebMD remains skeptical. B12 May Help Drugs Work Better In the newly reported …
Exercising on an empty stomach never quite feels right. When it comes to helping our bodies feel good before and after workouts, most of us would agree we should start with a healthy plate of food. “Carbohydrates are the primary and most important source of energy for the body,” says Liz Pearson, author of …
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Salmon oil supplements provide many benefits. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in salmon oil, protects against heart disease, relieves arthritis pain and improves cognitive function. However, salmon oil is not right for everyone. Some people experience side effects from salmon oil supplements. Bleeding Salmon oil reduces the “stickiness” of blood. …
Still looking for that magic weight loss formula? A new study, published online in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, adds some evidence around behaviours that may help keep you on track. And, while it’s not magic, the behaviours they identified are all strategies that I would advocate in my practice and …
For people with diabetes, fructose is perhaps the most controversial of the three main forms of dietary sugar (the others are glucose and galactose, which joins with glucose to form lactose in milk products). While the risks of glucose are clear — it raises blood glucose levels — and lactose seems to be fine unless …
Wednesday’s issue of the journal Neurology includes a study on a biomarker in the blood that seems to predict the development of Alzheimer’s over the next decade. In the study, 99 women in the U.S. who were aged 70 to 79 and free of dementia when the study began had their blood tested. …
When you have Type 2 diabetes and you have been told that you have it because your pancreas either fails to make enough insulin or that the insulin that it makes is not able to be used properly (that’s a mouthful), have you ever thought to yourself, “Huh?” Has this information been filed away …
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Although we look to the strands of our hair to try to determine our hair health, the true action is going on at the hair’s originating point – the follicle. The old myth that giving your hair a trim will make it grow faster is a huge misconception. It may look healthier because you’ve removed …
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