Smells During Sleep May Shape DreamsReported October 02, 2008 When the women entered REM sleep, the researchers woke them up and asked them what was on their minds just before waking. The women described the dreams they'd been having and rated how positive or negative those dreams had been. The women reported more positive dreams when … [Read more...]
Nutrition & Wellness News
Immune System May Reject Stem Cells
Immune System May Reject Stem Cells Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine recently found the immune systems of mice rejected human embryonic stem cells. Scientists watched the progress of the … [Read more...]
Beauty of healthy eating
Beauty of healthy eating Reported June 02, 2009 AN ERDINGTON company is bringing a taste of Japan to the health and beauty market. Sugary confectionery may seem an unlikely elixir of youth, but 'Eat Yourself Beautiful', in Hillaries Road, claims to be the only licensed company in the country selling collagen marshmallows … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls
Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls Reported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be exacerbating the problem. A study at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute shows women age 70 and older who sleep five hours or less per night … [Read more...]
Vitamins block post-meal grogginess in diabetics
Vitamins block post-meal grogginess in diabeticsReported July 03, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fatty meals may cloud the brains of people with type 2 diabetes, but antioxidant vitamins can help clear the fog, Canadian researchers demonstrated in a study they conducted. The findings suggest, the researchers say, that memory impairment after heavy meals in type 2 … [Read more...]
Omega-3s Dont Help Crohns
Omega-3s Dont Help CrohnsReported April 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Omega-3 fatty acids, like the ones found in fatty fish like salmon and sardines, have an anti-inflammatory effect. But the findings of a new, large scale study shows they have no benefit in treating the inflammatory bowl disorder Crohns disease. A significant amount of time and money is spent … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
Black Raspberries Fight Cancer Reported July 18, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You might want to reach for these tasty berries on your next visit to the supermarket. New research shows black raspberries may actually fight certain types of cancer. It's a typical morning for Dan Harris. The kids are ready for school, and he's making his morning shake. … [Read more...]
The Write Way To Lose Weight
The Write Way To Lose Weight Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight its a very effective tool. According to the findings of one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials, keeping a food diary can double a persons weight loss. The more food records … [Read more...]
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Weight Gain During Pregnancy Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research shows those extra pounds can nearly double the risk of having a heavy baby. The study looked at more than 40,000 women who gave birth in … [Read more...]
Binge Drinking Leads to Unsafe Sex
Binge Drinking Leads to Unsafe Sex Reported September 05, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to the Centers for Disease Control, 75 percent of alcohol consumed in the United States is in the form of binge drinks -- and that staggering figure is contributing to unsafe sex and STDs among women, according to a new study. Results of the study show binge … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Head to the Supermarket for Cancer Protection
Head to the Supermarket for Cancer Protection Reported November 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A batch of new studies released this week at American Association for Cancer Research's 4th annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows some of your best protection against cancer can be found right in your local supermarket. In one study, Japanese researchers found a … [Read more...]
Compound Found to Prevent Fat Absorption
Compound Found to Prevent Fat Absorption Reported March 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chemists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture report they have identified a way to slow down fat absorption and therefore reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. The animal study was presented at the 229th national … [Read more...]
Eat carrots to fight cancer
Eat carrots to fight cancer Scientists have given us another reason to eat carrots - a compound found in the popular root vegetable has been found to have an effect on the development of cancer. A team of researchers, from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England and Denmark, found the natural pesticide falcarinol reduced the risk of cancer developing in … [Read more...]
Gastric Bypass Results
Gastric Bypass Results Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diabetics and people with larger stomachs may have more difficulty losing weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study. The surgery involves doctors creating a smaller stomach pouch that restricts food intake and bypasses large sections of the digestive system. Although its an … [Read more...]
Soybean can be versatile food, US lobby stresses
Soybean can be versatile food, US lobby stressesMarch 18 [Health News] New Delhi, March 18 : Protein rich soybean is set to evolve into juices, roasted snacks and tofu savouries, as against just soy chunks and granules that many children so hate. Behind the soybean taste revolution is the American Soybean Association (ASA), … [Read more...]
Help ward off cancer with a Japanese diet
Help ward off cancer with a Japanese diet Dec. 17, 2004 There are many differences between Japanese and American diets that may explain why cancer incidence in Japan is far lower than in the United States. But one difference may be overlooked: The Japanese consume about five times the amount of cruciferous vegetables as Americans do. The most … [Read more...]
Nature and nurture play role in mental illness
Nature and nurture play role in mental illness Reported February 04, 2008 CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters) - Variations in a gene helped shield adults who had endured child abuse from becoming depressed as adults, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that helps explain how nature and nurture give rise to mental illness. And a British team has found that pregnant women who … [Read more...]
Eat carrots to keep from dementia
Eat carrots to keep from dementiaReported November 13, 2007 Men who take long-term supplements of beta-carotene - an antioxidant found in carrots and other vegetables -- may enjoy less cognitive decline, according to a US study published Monday. The study led by Francine Grodstein, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, could have implications for the … [Read more...]
Mixed Results in Bone Study
Mixed Results in Bone Study Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers ended with mixed results in a study designed to see if daily supplements of vitamin K1 would protect women at risk for osteoporosis. While the treatment showed no effect on bone mineral density -- women taking the supplement lost about the same amount of bone as women taking a placebo … [Read more...]
Obese Feel Social Discrimination
Obese Feel Social Discrimination Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a healthier diet, it may be doing more harm than good. Researchers from Australia say obese people feel a culture of blame against them, which they say has grown worse with media reports about the health risks of obesity. The results are … [Read more...]
Risks Behind Colorectal Cancer
Risks Behind Colorectal CancerReported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Unhealthy behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol use could put you at risk for colorectal cancer. New research shows patients who drink more than seven drinks per week have a 60-percent greater risk of developing colorectal cancer than non-drinkers. Smoking, diabetes and obesity also showed a … [Read more...]
Soy Helps Fight Colon Cancer
Soy Helps Fight Colon Cancer Reported November 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We've heard that soy is good for us, but now researchers say it could also help in the fight against colon cancer, the third most deadly type of cancer. The new study, conducted by Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, suggests that a component found naturally in … [Read more...]
Protein May Protect Against Lung Disease Damage
Protein May Protect Against Lung Disease Damage January 4, 2005 TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- A protein believed to cause lung problems may actually help protect the lungs against damage caused by asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases, says a University of Texas Medical School at Houston study. In … [Read more...]
Red and Processed Meat Intake Linked to Mortality
Red and Processed Meat Intake Linked to MortalityReported March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009 Eating red and processed meat is associated with modest increases in total mortality, cancer mortality, and cardiovascular disease mortality rates, according to the results of a large, prospective study reported in the March 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. "High intakes … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Cancer
Vitamin D and Cancer Reported December 18, 2007 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recent research shows up to 50 percent of kids and adults in the United States are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. It's not to be taken lightly -- a lack of vitamin D has been linked to a whole host of diseases. And research continues … [Read more...]
Maternal diet affects infant’s long-term bone health
Maternal diet affects infant's long-term bone healthReported July 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study presented Tuesday at the National Osteoporosis Society Conference in Manchester, UK. … [Read more...]
An Exercise Pill?
An Exercise Pill? Reported August 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We all know exercise is good for us, but finding the time to do it can be a challenge. If only we could pop a pill instead... Thanks to new research out of the Salk Institute, hope is on the horizon. In studies conducted in mice, investigators there not only discovered a substance that increased exercise … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Survivors Need Not Increase Fruits and Vegetables Intake
Eating a diet loaded with fruits and vegetables and low in fat did not reduce breast cancer recurrence or death in early stage breast cancer survivors in a new study done by researchers at the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. This study is the largest randomized trial ever done to gather information about the influence of diet … [Read more...]
Dangerous Energy Drinks?
Dangerous Energy Drinks? Reported November 19, 2009 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Energy drinks are a booming business. Americans spent 744 million dollars on them in one year alone. They’re already banned in several countries, including Denmark, Italy, Norway and Sweden, but in the U.S., the drinks are marketed to our youth. So what's the risk? … [Read more...]
Drug Combats Drinking & Smoking
Drug Combats Drinking & SmokingReported March 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved to combat alcohol-dependence (AD) could stop social drinkers from lighting up, too! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved naltrexone in 1994 for treatment for AD. However, non-AD smokers who drink heavily in social situations could also benefit from naltraxone. A … [Read more...]
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