Obesity Hinders Effectiveness of Vaccines Reported November 29, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals obese women may not be getting the most out of injections and other vaccines. Researchers from The Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, discovered a majority of people -- especially women -- is not getting the proper dosage of injections, largely due … [Read more...]
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Say No to High Fructose Corn Syrup Reported August 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High fructose corn syrup has become the sweetener of choice for many food manufacturers. It is more economical and easy to blend into drinks. But your health may be paying for it. A new study supports a link between the development of diabetes and high fructose corn syrup. Diabetes is at an … [Read more...]
Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Dont Last
Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Dont Last Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A team of researchers at McGill University and the University of Montreal tested six products varenicline, nicotine nasal spray, buprotion (Wellbutrin), … [Read more...]
Genetic Link To Vitamin A Deficiency
Genetic Link To Vitamin A Deficiency Reported November 17, 2009 Almost half of UK women may be lacking an important source of vitamin A due to a previously undiscovered genetic variation, scientists at Newcastle University have found. The team, led by Dr Georg Lietz, has shown that almost 50 per cent of women have a genetic variation which … [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...]
Aqua Lipo
Aqua LipoReported June 08, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It helps many slim down, but liposuction isn't easy. It requires anesthesia and often leads to swelling, pain and days of bruising. New technology is helping patients look leaner without the long recovery -- and the secret ingredient is water. Kathryn Nantz is happy to show off all her old clothes. She … [Read more...]
Bariatric Surgery may Cure Liver Disease
Bariatric Surgery may Cure Liver DiseaseReported December 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity is becoming one of the most common causes of liver disease in the nation. A popular surgery may resolve the dangerous disease and its cause. A recent study shows bariatric surgery, a popular and effective weight loss method for morbidly obese individuals, improves or … [Read more...]
Vitamin D intake should stay the same for now: Health Canada
Vitamin D intake should stay the same for now: Health Canada Reported December 25, 2007 Canadian mothers and their babies aren't getting enough vitamin D and should increase their daily intake after consulting a doctor, the Canadian Paediatric Society said Monday. But Health Canada issued its own statment, advising that the proper studies haven't been done to warrant an … [Read more...]
Diet and Diabetes
Diet and Diabetes Reported August 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat could determine whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Three new studies looked specifically at fruit juices, fruits and vegetables and the amount of fat in a persons diet. In the first study, researchers from Boston University assessed the consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and … [Read more...]
Fertility Diet
Fertility DietReported January 20, 2009 IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We all know diet is key to good health, but there's been little evidence of its role in fertility until now. Research on women in the Nurses' Health Study shows the right foods can increase pregnancy odds. You might be surprised at what's on the menu. The Aguilar's are newlyweds on a mission. It … [Read more...]
Smells During Sleep May Shape Dreams
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...]
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...]
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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...]
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...]
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...]