Nutrition & Wellness News

Get More Sleep to Fight Off ColdsReported January 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night are three times more likely to develop respiratory illness after being exposed to a cold virus, compared to those who sleep eight hours or more. To find their data, … [Read more...]

Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival Reported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Psychological intervention programs may not only improve a breast cancer patients’ overall health, they may also increase their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced … [Read more...]

Probiotic supplements have 'no proven benefit for healthy people' Reported June 06, 2009 Michael Wilson, Professor of Microbiology at University College London, said there were some cases when topping up on "good bacteria" could help recovery from illness, but understanding of the supplements is "shaky" and needs a more … [Read more...]

Is your kid getting enough sunlight?Reported June 07, 2008 DUBAI — Administration of Vitamin D drops have been made compulsory by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for infants aged between two and six months, said a senior health official. The step has been taken after it was found out that at least 90 per cent of mothers in Dubai did not think it was important to expose … [Read more...]

Health officer issues warning on Mexican candyFebruary 07, 2008 County health officials have warned consumers not to eat Bibi Rainbow Chewing Gum, Tamanzela candies and Tarritos candies after tests found levels of lead that could cause health problems.     All of the candies are imported from Mexico, according to Dr. Hugh Stallworth, … [Read more...]

Obesity Catches Up With Smoking Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With smoking rates declining and obesity escalating in the United States, obesity is now an equal if not greater threat to national disease burden and the shortening of healthy life as smoking. Researchers at Columbia University and The City College of New York say years … [Read more...]

Positive Language Helps Smokers Quit Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests smokers who call into a quitline have more success when spoken to in a positive tone. A new study conducted at Yale University describes a relationship between stressing the benefits of quitting smoking -- a gain-framed approach -- versus stressing … [Read more...]

Salt: A Major Health Priority Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Love sprinkling salt on your food? Pay attention to how much you pour. Some doctors say salt may be one of our biggest health enemies. High sodium diets have been linked to high blood pressure, vascular and cardiac damage, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and more. Of the one … [Read more...]

Swine Flu: What you should Know Reported November 12, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The U.S. government has ordered more than 250 million vaccines to try to keep the H1N1 virus under control. Experts agree the worldwide cost and health burden of the swine flu is nothing to joke about, but is it reason to panic? Fresh out of high school, … [Read more...]

TV Time Linked to Poor Nutrition Reported March 2, 2007 By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kids who sit in front of the tube longer are more likely to consume sugary drinks and extra calories. These habits could lead to obesity. Researchers at Harvard Medical School … [Read more...]

Antidepressants Impact Driving Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antidepressants and driving may be a bad mix according to a new study from the University of South Dakota. Researchers separated people on prescription antidepressants into groups according to how many symptoms of depression they showed. In a driving simulator they tested for common … [Read more...]

Balloon for Weight Loss Reported September 08, 2009 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 130 million Americans are considered obese. That number is expected to double by 2050. Doctors are looking for new ways to help people before they hit the obesity benchmark.   One experimental procedure is a temporary fix that aims to teach lifelong … [Read more...]

Coffee consumption not associated with higher death rate: study Reported June 16, 2008 TORONTO — Coffee drinkers often wonder if their daily cups of brew are helping them health-wise or hindering them, and now they can ponder a new study that adds to the stacks of medical literature on the subject. Regular coffee consumption is not associated with a higher death rate in … [Read more...]

Developmental Delays Linked to Nicotine Gene? Reported November 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The loss of a gene that mediates response to nicotine is also associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, and may offer a target for treatment using smoking cessation drugs. The gene encodes a protein called an ion channel, which … [Read more...]

Eat Fish, Boost Brain PowerReported May 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating fish may be as good for your brain as a healthy dose of sunshine. Researchers have found that higher levels of vitamin D -- acquired from the sun and also found in oily fish -- are associated with improved cognitive function in middle-aged and older men. The study, which compared the cognitive … [Read more...]

For Big Athletes, 'Fat and Fit' a Myth Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Superior size and strength can mean championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today's athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen -- … [Read more...]

Beer bellies - scientific fact or science fiction?Reported September 04, 2009 It’s been a long held belief that people (especially men) who drink a lot of beer will get the proverbial ‘beer gut’ or ‘beer belly’. This widely held assumption has been based more on myth than scientific proof. Recently, a group in Germany … [Read more...]

Hungry? Scientists find appetite molecule DBy MSNBC - Health News Oct 2, 2006, 09:42 Scientists in Japan have identified a molecule responsible for making mammals feel full, a discovery that could lead to new ways to treat obesity in humans. Scientists believe appetite is controlled in a region … [Read more...]

Is Spicy Food Good for Dieting?   Reported June 04, 2009 As muggy weather continues, many people are looking for spicy food to fight fire with fire. And many women try to keep in shape by eating spicy food, believing that the capsaicin in powdered chili pepper has a fat-reducing function. In a sample test of 201 kinds of … [Read more...]

Kids, pregnant women told not to drink Montreal tap water Reported December 20, 2007 The city of Montreal is warning pregnant women and young children to abstain from drinking tap water in certain areas because of trace levels of lead. Some older homes in the Plateau Mont-Royal, Notre-Dame-de-Grace and Villeray districts are still serviced by lead pipes that are … [Read more...]

New Danger Linked to Smoking During Pregnancy Reported March 9, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study out of Spain reveals that smoking while pregnant is linked with increased chromosomal abnormalities in fetal cells, which may translate to an increased risk of cancer. Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been proven to … [Read more...]

Obesity Leads to Brain-tissue Loss Reported November 29, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study suggests being overweight or obese can increase the risk of dementia.Investigators from Sweden observed significantly greater loss of brain tissue among elderly women with higher body mass indexes. “This study indicates that a high BMI is a risk factor for … [Read more...]

Psychological Distress-Heart Disease LinkReported December 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Anxiety and depression have been implicated in cardiovascular disease, but researchers have been unsure how these psychological factors translate to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. New research out of the United Kingdom suggests it isn't the psychological factors … [Read more...]

Shed Pounds to cut oil and Food Costs Reported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With fuel costs through the roof, everyone is looking for the answer to our energy crisis. According to two British authors, the worldwide need for transportation fuel and food could be greatly reduced if obese people walked and cycled more and if healthy urban transportation was promoted. … [Read more...]

Study Links Brain Enzyme and Obesity Reported July 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having trouble losing weight and keeping your type 2 diabetes under control? A key enzyme in the brain may be behind the difficulties. A new study shows decreasing the levels of the brain enzyme prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) led to weight loss and a decreased risk of type … [Read more...]

The More Educated Eat BetterReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with more education appear to be applying their learning abilities to their diets. Researchers from the University of Washington who studied the eating habits of 164 adults find those who completed more years of school were more likely to consume low energy/high nutrient foods, like lean … [Read more...]

Sandwiches 'rival crisps on salt' 9 July 2007 Pre-packed sandwiches may contain as much salt as several bags of crisps, a study suggests. The health lobby group Cash looked at 140 sandwiches on sale and found over 40% had 2g or more of salt - or a third of an adult's recommended daily intake. The "All Day Breakfast" variety were … [Read more...]

Washing Fruits and Veggies not Good EnoughReported April 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing fruits and vegetables before you eat them can reduce the risk of food poisoning and episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. But now a new study finds washing alone may not be enough to remove disease-causing bacteria. Researchers say irradiation may be the answer to killing off what … [Read more...]

Wine Beneficial for Cancer PatientsReported April 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking wine may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, according to a new study. "This conclusion is controversial, because excessive drinking has a negative social and health impact, and it is difficult to define what is moderate and what is … [Read more...]