Olive Oil: The New Cancer WeaponReported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Extra-virgin olive oil is a staple in Italian cooking, and it may also have a medicinal benefit in the fight against cancer. Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology and the University of Granada in Spain found good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains chemicals called … [Read more...]
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Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, Parkinsons
Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, ParkinsonsReported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An unusual sleep disorder could be a precursor to dementia or Parkinsons disease. Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder have excessive muscle activity during REM sleep -- often called the dream stage of sleep -- causing them to punch, kick or cry out when they are in a deep … [Read more...]
The Science of Obesity: When Willpower Isn’t Enough
The Science of Obesity: When Willpower Isn't Enough Reported May 09, 2008 BOSTON, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From low carbs to high protein. One day soon, weight loss will go beyond these diets and even bariatric surgery. "I've done weight watchers. I've done Jenny Craig. I've done them all," Sabrina Cleveland told Ivanhoe. "I'd lose the 50 lbs and then I'd gain 75 right … [Read more...]
Weight Alone Raises Heart Disease Risk
Weight Alone Raises Heart Disease Risk Reported September 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Overweight people who think they can eliminate their risk for heart disease just by treating high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels with drugs might do well to think again. A new study reveals a higher risk for heart conditions even in overweight and obese people who don't … [Read more...]
Women Confused About Osteoporosis
Women Confused About Osteoporosis Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who suffer from osteoporosis dont truly understand the risk associated with the disease. A new study finds the majority of women who have osteoporosis do not believe they are at a higher risk of fracture than their peers. The study included more than 60,000 women. Researchers say 55 … [Read more...]
Bariatric Surgery Benefits Long Term
Bariatric Surgery Benefits Long Term Reported December 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese people who undergo bariatric surgery to help them lose weight can expect weight loss, improved lifestyle, and reduction in disease risk factors to be long-term, according to a new study. Researchers in Sweden evaluated nearly 6,000 obese … [Read more...]
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to birth defects
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to birth defectsReported June 02, 2009 Women with low levels of vitamin B12 have up to five times the normal risk of having a baby with a major birth defect, new research shows. It's long been known that another nutrient, folic acid, lowers the risk of neural tube defects -- devastating malformations of the brain and spine, including spina … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Simple Remedy for the Common Cold?
Simple Remedy for the Common Cold? Reported October 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the United States, at least 1 billion colds are reported a year. Now, researchers believe a simple herbal remedy can combat the common cold. Investigators led by Gerald Predy, from Capital Health and the Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, studied ginseng extract in … [Read more...]
Ditch the Pounds for Good!
Ditch the Pounds for Good! Reported July 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For women, keeping weight off may take more exercise than they think. New research suggests those who want to lose weight and keep it off should exercise almost double the amount currently recommended by experts. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh followed the weight loss progress of 201 … [Read more...]
Endobarrier for Weight Loss
Anti-Cancer BeerReported January 16, 2008 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Imagine reaping the benefits of gastric bypass without the risks of surgery. Early results from the study of a new device are finding just that potential. Weighing in isnt such a bad thing anymore for Barbara McMackin. The pounds have been coming off ever since she became the first person in … [Read more...]
Fish may Save your Vision
Fish may Save your Vision Reported July 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eat your fish and you may save your sight. A new study finds a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help the 10 percent of people 66 to 74 years old who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Omega-3 fatty acids have already been shown to protect against a plethora of … [Read more...]
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Gastric Bypass Alleviates More Than Just Weight Reported June 18, 2007 ORLANDO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bariatric surgery, commonly known as gastric bypass, not only shrinks a patient's waistline, it may also alleviate incontinence problems for most patients. Researchers from the University of South Florida in Tampa report 82 percent of morbidly obese patients who … [Read more...]
Green Babies
Green Babies Reported September 16, 2008 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- At some point during pregnancy, most parents-to-be will worry about the world they're bringing their child into. That often leads to a desire to learn about more eco-friendly options for raising a baby. Here are some steps to get you started on a greener parenting path. Gerrit and Maura Bulman … [Read more...]
Seafood helps fight heart diseases, diabetes and:
Seafood helps fight heart diseases, diabetes and: Jan 10 [Health India]: Kochi, Jan 10 : Seafood helps fight heart diseases and control diabetes along with depression, according to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).Seafood is low in fat, calories and carbodhydrates. The Amercian Heart Association … [Read more...]
Green tea flavoured Coca-Cola to launch in Japan
Green tea flavoured Coca-Cola to launch in Japan Reported June 05, 2009 Japanese Coca-Cola drinkers will soon have the opportunity to buy their favourite soft drink in an unusual new flavour. Coca-Cola Japan has announced that it will be launching a new green tea flavoured variant of the drink for the Japanese market on June … [Read more...]
Low vitamin D shown to raise death risk: U.S. study
Low vitamin D shown to raise death risk: U.S. study Reported August 11, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Adults with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to die than those with high levels, another indication of the nutrient's vital role in guarding against ailments from heart disease to cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday. The report follows several recent studies that have … [Read more...]
Cutting calories and carbon dioxide could help save lives and the planet
Cutting calories and carbon dioxide could help save lives and the planetReported November 11, 2007 WASHINGTON - America's obesity epidemic and global warming might not seem to have much in common. But public health experts suggest people can attack them both by cutting calories and carbon dioxide at the same time. How? Get out of your car and walk or bike half an hour a … [Read more...]
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers Reported April 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take cholesterol-lowering drugs. But results of a new study showing high cholesterol in your 40s is a risk factor for another troubling disease could prompt more people to … [Read more...]
Personality Traits Sway Weight Loss
Personality Traits Sway Weight Loss Reported September 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Experts say losing weight is mind over matter, but what if being too optimistic can hurt your odds for success? Japanese researchers psychologically profiled 101 obese patients. All participants enrolled in counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy at the Kensai Medical … [Read more...]
Maximizing Your Health With Wine: The Amount Vs. Type
Maximizing Your Health With Wine: The Amount Vs. Type Reported December 16, 2007 (NewsTarget) There are a number of studies showing the benefits of including wine in a healthy diet. The most recent is one conducted by the Karolinska Institute on 25,000 women in Sweden. This study looked at women that consumed fresh … [Read more...]
Experts Say Water Could Become As Valuable As Oil
Experts Say Water Could Become As Valuable As OilReported March 23, 2009 Environmental activists watching a global forum on water said in the near future that water could become as precious of a commodity as oil and will likely become big business as water scarcity increases, Reuters reported. Sunday marked the end of International World Water Day, an annual United Nations … [Read more...]
Vitamin A Combats Infant Mortality
Vitamin A Combats Infant Mortality Reported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A single dose of vitamin A at birth could be the difference between life and death for some newborns. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md., studied 15,937 newborns from rural communities in Bangladesh, where over 90 percent of babies are born at … [Read more...]
Eat your greens, for your bones sake
Eat your greens, for your bones sakeReported December 01, 2009 A combination of calcium and vitamin D may be just what the doctor ordered for osteoporosis patients, but a new study has found they could be exponentially more effective by adding common greens supplements. The University of Toronto tissue culture study found that when compared to calcium supplements alone, … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer
Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]
Drinking Milk Curbs Appetite
Drinking Milk Curbs AppetiteReported June 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking fat free milk may help you feel fuller and eat less at lunchtime. A recent study found that drinking fat free milk in the morning, compared with a fruit drink, helps to increase a feeling of fullness and lead to about 50 fewer calories eaten at the next meal. In the study, 34 overweight but … [Read more...]
Hops may Prevent Prostate Cancer
Hops may Prevent Prostate Cancer Reported December 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The natural compound xanthohumol, which is derived from hops, blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer. "We hope that one day we can demonstrate that xanthohumol prevents prostate cancer development, first in animal … [Read more...]
Is Your Neighborhood Making You Fat?
Is Your Neighborhood Making You Fat?Reported June 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your neighborhood food joint can increase your risk of obesity. A recent study from the University of Alberta, Canada, found that people living in an area with more fast food restaurants and convenience stores, rather than supermarkets and grocery stores, had higher obesity rates. Researchers … [Read more...]
Just Trying to Quit Smoking can Add Years to Life
Just Trying to Quit Smoking can Add Years to Life Reported February 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smokers assigned to a quit-smoking program, regardless of whether or not they actually quit, had lower death rates than those assigned to usual care, according to a new study. … [Read more...]
Caffeine linked to low birth weight
Caffeine linked to low birth weight Reported November 11, 2008 Even though a Starbucks beckons from every intersection in Los Angeles, pregnant women might want to avoid them. Or, if you do go, stick to decaf. I say this after reading a new study by the British Medical Journal examining the effects of caffeine on unborn fetus weight. Caffeine, even in what is considered to … [Read more...]
Loud Snoring Makes You Sleepy
Loud Snoring Makes You SleepyReported December 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Daytime sleepiness may be more affected by loud snoring than severity of sleep conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Objectively measured snoring intensity is correlated with subjective sleepiness independent of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) which measures sleep apneas effects in … [Read more...]