Pain 'linked with low vitamin D' Reported 11 August, 2008 Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe. The link does not apply to men, suggesting hormones may be involved, according to a study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases said. The team from the Institute of Child Health … [Read more...]
Nutrition & Wellness News
Warning Issued for “Energy Gum”
Warning Issued for "Energy Gum"Reported June 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are warning parents about the dangers of caffeine-containing chewing gum following an Italian boy's hospitalization. After consuming two packets of "energy" chewing gum, a 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after displaying unusually aggressive behavior and agitation, abdominal discomfort, … [Read more...]
Wii-itis
Wii-itis Reported October 01, 2009 ROCHESTER, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's happening around TV sets in more than 10 million households across the U.S. An interactive video game is connecting grandparents with their grandchildren and providing a great workout. But is there such a thing as too much Wii? Move over Monopoly. Many family game nights … [Read more...]
Tobacco Giant Kept Smoking Reports From Public
Tobacco Giant Kept Smoking Reports From PublicReported November 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Authors of a new say suggest Philip Morris, one of the world’s leading tobacco manufacturers, conducted research into the dangers of passive smoking without publishing their findings.Investigators allege the company was covertly involved in scientific studies at a … [Read more...]
Mushrooms help lower cholesterol and keep hearts healthy
Mushrooms help lower cholesterol and keep hearts healthy Monday, 14-Feb-2005 An analysis of previously uncharted chemical contents, mostly carbohydrates, in U.S.-consumed mushrooms shows that these fruity edible bodies of fungi could be tailored into dietary plans to help fill various nutritional needs. Using modern analytic tools, … [Read more...]
Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel
Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After an intense workout youre probably inclined to reach for a glass of water, but new research reveals reaching for a cup of coffee may be more beneficial to your muscles. Researchers at the American Physiological Society found glycogen -- the muscles primary fuel source during exercise -- is … [Read more...]
Cholesterol Lowering Power Foods
Cholesterol Lowering Power Foods Reported December 13, 2007 TORONTO, Ontario (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's common practice among doctors and patients to reduce high cholesterol levels with a quick fix. Statins, those powerful cholesterol-lowering drugs we hear so much about are so popular because they work so well. But popping a pill isn't the only option. "Heart attack is … [Read more...]
Diet Soda May Prevent Kidney Stones
Diet Soda May Prevent Kidney StonesReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diet sodas may reduce the risk of kidney stones in patients with stone disease, according to a new study. Researchers said the citrate and malate content found in the most popular diet sodas may inhibit the development of calcium stones. "This study by no means suggests that patients with … [Read more...]
Eating Grapes for a Healthy Heart
Eating Grapes for a Healthy HeartReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The secret to a healthy heart may now include grapes, recently shown to lower blood pressure, lessen signs of heart muscle damage, and cause an overall better functioning in the heart. A diet filled with fruits and vegetables is known to lower blood pressure, but a new study from the … [Read more...]
Fighting Flab with Probiotics
Fighting Flab with ProbioticsReported May 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) The battle of the bulge might be won with the addition of probiotics to the diet. Thats the take home message from Finnish researchers who studied the use of probiotics also known as good bacteria -- in 256 pregnant women. Those who took daily probiotic capsules were less likely to be obese a year … [Read more...]
You can’t beat beetroot juice for boosting stamina
You can't beat beetroot juice for boosting stamina Reported August 07, 2009 Forget punishing gym workouts and jogging miles uphill. The key to boosting stamina could be as simple as a glass of beetroot juice. A daily dose apparently allows us to exercise for longer before tiring. Just under a pint of beetroot juice a day also lowers blood pressure, boosting heart health. … [Read more...]
Women over 50 need more info on vitamin D and bone health
Women over 50 need more info on vitamin D and bone healthTue Mar 29 Women over 50 may lack an overall understanding of the importance of vitamin D to bone health, according to new national survey results released by the Society for Womens Health Research (SWHR). In addition, more than half of the women surveyed (58 percent) reported they … [Read more...]
Drinking less but daily increases health hazards
Drinking less but daily increases health hazards Reported January 19, 2009 New Delhi: Doctors increasingly find that couple of weeks without alcohol is one of the best things you can do for your health and for your liver in particular. It is not just about all twenty-somethings, who are partying hard on weekends. This advice goes double for the … [Read more...]
Drinking coffee may raise risk of certain breast cancers
Drinking coffee may raise risk of certain breast cancers Reported October 15, 2008 Wednesday October 15, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Drinking coffee or eating caffeine-laden foods does not seem to increase the overall risk of breast cancer in the general population, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Fatigue and Muscle Pain in Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Presented at SABCSReported November 17, 2007 SAN ANTONIO, TX --Treatment of low levels of vitamin D in women with early-stage breast cancer appears to reduce fatigue and muscle pain associated with aromatase inhibitor therapy, researchers reported here at the 30th San … [Read more...]
B Vitamins & Heart Disease
B Vitamins & Heart Disease Reported August 19, 2008 High levels of an amino acid in the blood called homocysteine have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Researchers are looking to a common vitamin, one you may have in your medicine cabinet, to lower that risk. Researchers in Norway studied whether using B vitamins … [Read more...]
Oxycodone Treats Abdominal Pain Without Masking Diagnosis
Oxycodone Treats Abdominal Pain Without Masking Diagnosis Reported April 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with abdominal pain treated with the analgesic buccal oxycodone get much needed relief without having the medication obscure clinical signs of their condition or interfere with surgical diagnosis, according to … [Read more...]
Smokers Should Eat Broccoli
Smokers Should Eat Broccoli Reported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have a cancer preventative property that appears to work specifically in smokers. In the first comprehensive study of its kind, researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, N.Y., analyzed cancer cases and controls matched on smoking status. … [Read more...]
Too Little Sleep Equals Weight Gain
Too Little Sleep Equals Weight Gain December 13, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A new study suggests you can blame those extra pounds on lack of sleep. Researchers find people who get only four hours a night have increased levels of a hormone that tells the body it’s hungry and decreased levels of one that tells the body it’s full.The University of … [Read more...]
Weight-loss Surgery Dangers
Weight-loss Surgery DangersReported December 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A deficiency in vitamin B1, or thiamine, may be a serious complication following gastric bypass surgery, according to a recent study. During the study, a 35-year-old woman developed many difficulties after the surgery for obesity. Complications included … [Read more...]
Alcohol Use and Transplant Survival Rates
Alcohol Use and Transplant Survival Rates Reported December 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There is no statistical difference in post-transplant survival rates for patients who received liver transplants for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) compared with those who received transplants for alcoholic liver disease (ETOH). NASH affects 2 to 5 percent … [Read more...]
Eating fruit and vegetables doesn’t reduce breast cancer risk, new study
Eating fruit and vegetables doesn't reduce breast cancer risk, new study 12 Jan 2005 Contrary to findings in previous studies, new research that includes a large group of women found no link between eating fruits and vegetables and a subsequent decreased risk for breast cancer, according to a study in this week's JAMA. Carla H. van Gils, … [Read more...]
Breaking the cycle
Breaking the cycleShifting kids from work to school is paying off in developing nations.It was to help the family, for food'LETTING CHILDREN BE CHILDREN July 12, 2007 Victor Caranqui's vocational school in a rough part of Quito is noisy, drafty and in disrepair. He gets up early. He wears a uniform. There's a schedule to keep. And … [Read more...]
Carrots Reduce Cancer Risk?
Carrots Reduce Cancer Risk? Reported February 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A compound in carrots may reduce the risk of developing cancer, research reveals. Experts have known carrots have anti-cancer properties, but the exact component of the vegetable with those special elements … [Read more...]
Cut Sugar for Your Brain
Cut Sugar for Your BrainReported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetics aren't the only ones who need to monitor their blood sugar. New research shows maintaining blood sugar levels could stave off cognitive decline as you age. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers found decreasing activity in the dentate gyrus -- a part of the brain responsible for … [Read more...]
Does Weight Loss Drug Slow Heart Disease?
Does Weight Loss Drug Slow Heart Disease?Reported April 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A fatty mid-section can be a red flag for metabolic syndrome -- a group of metabolic risk factors that puts a person at increased risk for coronary heart disease and plaque build-up in artery walls. Abdominal obesity amplifies the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease -- the … [Read more...]
Exercise Decreases Insulin Resistance
Exercise Decreases Insulin Resistance Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A little exercise can go a long way in overweight patients who are insulin sensitive. Complications from obesity, such as diabetes, are associated with an abnormal fat metabolism in the muscle. This causes the accumulated fat by-products inside the muscle to impact insulin resistance. … [Read more...]
Flavonoids Help Heart Health
Flavonoids Help Heart HealthReported March 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research from Europe finds a diet filled with flavonoids keeps the heart young longer. The study looked at two kinds of corn -- one without a type of flavonoids known as anthocyanins; … [Read more...]
Get Aggressive to Beat Smoking
Get Aggressive to Beat SmokingReported April 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Doctors who really want to help their patients kick the habit need to get aggressive. Thats the take home message from two studies on smoking cessation. The first involved 750 people who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day. Researchers randomized the smokers to three groups: one received a … [Read more...]
Prevent Breast Cancer with Vitamin D and a Vegan Diet
Prevent Breast Cancer with Vitamin D and a Vegan Diet Reported November 02, 2009 (NaturalNews) In 1940, the risk of a woman getting breast cancer was one in 20. Today that number is one in eight. Risk factors for breast cancer include genetics, family history, and diet. Western diets have changed dramatically since 1950- … [Read more...]
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