Slim-Fast Optima Diet Plan Includes More Food Choices Than Ever Before 19 Dec 2004 With over 30 published clinical trials and a 25-year history of helping dieters lose weight and keep it off, Slim-Fast introduces the new Slim-Fast Optima Diet, a balanced and sustainable approach to weight loss that will help dieters achieve success over the long-term. The … [Read more...]
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Wine for Women’s Hearts
Wine for Women’s Hearts Reported February 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- To keep their hearts healthy, women should drink wine. This is the advice of a Swedish research team. Earlier studies have reported drinking wine is good for the heart. However, much of the research on the … [Read more...]
French-fry chemical may go on toxic list
French-fry chemical may go on toxic listReported February 21, 2009 Worries that Canadians might be inadvertently ingesting too much cancer-causing acrylamide from French fries, potato chips and other processed foods has prompted Health Canada to recommend adding the chemical to the country's toxic substances list. Acrylamide is an industrial chemical that isn't naturally … [Read more...]
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens Reported April 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249 teenagers and adults who gave birth in Southern California between 1999 and 2005. It finds twice as many cases of pre-pregnancy diabetes during the six … [Read more...]
Find the Right Personal Trainer
Find the Right Personal Trainer Reported March 7, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You've set your goals, promised to get in shape and want to lose weight. A personal trainer can keep you on track, and finding the right one can make all the difference. From the educator to the drill sergeant. Your trainer … [Read more...]
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Fruit and Vegetable Coloring may Protect Against Colon Cancer Reported August 21, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The stuff that makes fruits and vegetables so colorful may also help protect against colon cancer.New research from The Ohio State University shows understanding the molecular structures of the coloring compounds may help researchers find more powerful cancer … [Read more...]
Leafy green veggies can prevent cataracts:
Leafy green veggies can prevent cataracts: Dec 4 [Health India]: Washington, Dec 4 : Ohio State University researchers have discovered that certain antioxidants found in dark leafy green vegetables can prevent cataracts. The study, which has been published in the 'Journal of Nutrition,' carried out experiments on human lens cells to find that lutein … [Read more...]
Fruit, veggies linked to heart health
Fruit, veggies linked to heart healthNovember 2, 2004 A multiyear study involving more than 100,000 participants provides added support that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart. But the analysis failed to show similar benefits for cancer, a result that prompted the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which published the … [Read more...]
Even some with chronic disease can live to 100, with aggressive treatment
Even some with chronic disease can live to 100, with aggressive treatmentReported February 11, 2008 CHICAGO - Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark. "It has been generally assumed that living to 100 years of age was … [Read more...]
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High proportion of non-white students found to have insufficient vitamin D: study Reported December 19, 2007 TORONTO - A study of vitamin D levels in more than 100 University of Toronto students has found a much higher proportion of non-white participants had insufficient levels of the vitamin in their blood compared to white students. The pilot study, which hasn't been … [Read more...]
Mid-Life Diabetes Linked to Alzheimers
Mid-Life Diabetes Linked to Alzheimers Reported April 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long-term study from Sweden shows men who develop diabetes in mid-life have a significantly higher chance of getting Alzheimers disease. Researchers tracked men who had abnormal insulin levels at age 50. When they checked them 32 years later, they found the men with a low insulin … [Read more...]
PCBs Shown to Alter Brain Development
PCBs Shown to Alter Brain DevelopmentReported April 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three recent studies suggest polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, may alter the development of brain cells. They linked exposure of PCBs, chemicals found in the environment and sometimes in fish, to neurodevelopmental problems in children. PCBs were banned in the 1970s due to their high … [Read more...]
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Removable Tattoos Reported August 16, 2007 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You've outgrown that once-trendy tattoo. But getting it removed is no easy fix. Most laser treatments take eight to 10 sessions, they're painful and you're left with a negative imprint of the tattoo in your skin -- often with scarring or pigment changes. Now, there's a new kind of tattoo ink … [Read more...]
Smoking Doubles Risk of Macular Degeneration
Smoking Doubles Risk of Macular Degeneration Reported April 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows smoking may double the risk of macular degeneration -- a progressive and irreversible eye condition. Age-related macular degeneration is common in older people. There is no treatment to … [Read more...]
Vitamin E not Beneficial for Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer
Vitamin E not Beneficial for Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer Reported July 6, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Women's Health Study shows vitamin E had no overall benefit on the risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer among healthy women. I-Min Lee, M.B.B.S., Sc.D., and colleagues of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston evaluated the … [Read more...]
Caffeine and Breast Pain
Caffeine and Breast PainReported May 06, 2009 ATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) - For women who experience breast pain, it may be important to take a look at diet. Some doctors said caffeine may be the problem. Although caffeine is found in obvious products such as coffee, doctors said it is also present in some items you may not be aware of. For instance, one Excedrin tablet … [Read more...]
ADHD Treatment Prevents Drug Abuse
ADHD Treatment Prevents Drug Abuse Reported October 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adolescent girls with ADHD are at a significantly higher risk for cigarette smoking and substance abuse than girls without -- but new research shows that risk can be lessened by treatment with stimulant drugs. The new study confirms similar findings in boys and shoots down concerns that … [Read more...]
Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS
Big Belly Ups Chances for RLSReported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Packing on the pounds especially around the waistline could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome (RLS). In a study conducted among more than 65,000 women and more than 23,000 men, researchers found people considered obese (a body mass index over 30) were about one and … [Read more...]
Calcium May Protect Against Cancer
Calcium May Protect Against CancerReported February 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking milk not only makes your bones stronger, it may also protect you from cancer. According to a new study, women who consume a lot of calcium have a lower risk of cancer overall and both men and women with high calcium intake have lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers of … [Read more...]
Diets by Gender
Diets by Gender Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study from Australia shows gender plays a major role in determining which foods help us live longer and give us a better chance of having children. Researchers are doing long-term studies on Australian black field crickets. They discovered the lifespan of both males and females is maximized on … [Read more...]
Electronic Records in the U.K.
Hydration Without Calories Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A new sports drink that describes itself as a zero-calorie, zero sweetener water beverage may be a good option for athletes seeking hydration. A new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting demonstrated that Aqua-Lyte doesnt contain the sugars, calories and artificial … [Read more...]
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