Tag: "diet" at medical news

Lean Protein Could Be Key to Obesity Drugs

...ut weigh less could prove the magic ingredient for diet drugs of the future.British scientists from drug giant SmithKline Beecham and the University of Cambridge have created mice with a human protein known as Uncoupling Protein 3 (UCP3) that increases their metabolism.In what is every dieter's dream, the...

General Anesthesia Safe For Children On Ketogenic Diet Suffering From Epilepsy

...administered to children on a ketogenic diet. A diet with high fat and low carbohydrates and proteins, causing ketosis is called a ketogenic diet . With very few reports published on the issue, Dr. Ignacio Valencia and his team at the Children’s ...

Vitamins-The answer to Heart Disease?

...ry products. A healthy lifestyle and a wholesome diet complemented by the above may be in order, thoug!...

Want a Healthy brew? Have some Tea!

...st will continue to prefer fruit, vegetables and a diet low on fats and rich in anti oxidants to stay fit....correct it is advisable to add a cuppa tea to your diet every day....

Doctors operate upon patients in candlelight- latest from the quake scene

...uits, dry fruit and bottled mineral water form the diet of doctors who work round the clock trying to ease the pain of the thousands who survived the quake. While the actual treatment might end in a few hours, for the injured to recover it might well take several weeks or even months before they become ...

Eat greens to have a ever green heart

...o new studies reveal that fruits, vegetables and a diet low in fat can protect against heart disease. Fruits and vegetables contain fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants that lower the incidence of heart disease. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption also protects the diabetics against heart atta...

Thirty minutes of work up per day reduces the risk of Diabetes

...arply reduce the odds through a regular regimen of diet and exercise, according to data from the nation's ...linical trial to compare the preventive effects of diet and exercise versus medication.// Study participants who used metformin without diet and exercise a...

Role of zinc in development

...nd vegetables but no animal products. This sort of diet contains lots of phytates, which bind iron and zinc, making it difficult for the blood to absorb them. Scientists now believe that zinc deficiency could be as common as iron deficiency, which affects half of all pregnant women in developing countrie...

Early puberty linked to nutrition

...ion of more animal fats and less vegetables in the diet between the 6th and 8th year of age took some of t...sical activity and the control of weight through a diet from childhood doesn’t only translate into an immediate health but protects during all of the reprod...

Wrinkle cure

...tics account for aging discrepancies - they may be diet and vitamin-related. A nutrition-poor diet, in p...on of wrinkles. Vitamin C can easily be added to a diet by consuming more Vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, tomatoes, and red bell ...

Osteoporosis in men

...f developing osteoporosis. The good news is that diet and exercise can help prevent osteoporosis. As part of National Osteoporosis Month, experts are promoting the importance of eating the right foods. For example, foods high in calcium - such as low-fat cheese, yogurt and milk should be consumed daily...

Dentist's note for vegetarians

... faculty in AGD , said, "an adult on a vegetarian diet for a prolonged time can be at risk of periodontal...se the body produces it during sun exposure, but a diet lacking in calcium hampers its production. Dr Leibsohn recommended consuming fish, dairy products an...

Acupuncture for conception

...ly prescribe a combination of acupuncture therapy, diet and herbal medicines. Women are sometimes told to stay away from cold and raw foods, wheat and sugar. Some herbs are taken orally, others are burned near certain parts of the body. Acupuncture treatments can be once or twice a week and are designed t...

Link between Constipation and Parkinson's Disease

...nted for the effects that differences such as age, diet and lifestyle could have on bowel functioning and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Robert felt that this had no effect in the results and that the strong tie between bowel movement frequency and the risk of Parkinson's disease remained....

Stress can make you overweight

...ore people who near 40's should take care of their diet avoiding avoid refined starches like white bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. A high fibre diet, garins, fruits and vegetables is a better alternative and it also breaks the cycle that stimulates hunger....

Memory problem? solve a crossword

...p for sleep disorders and sticking to a nutritious diet are also recommended. Older adults who remain physically active have a better blood supply to the brain, higher test scores in some cognitive areas and improved reaction time.Even those who have never exercised before can improve improve their prob...

Coronary heart disease bids Adieu

...duced by lowering plasma homocystine levels with a diet supplement of folic acid alone or in combination with cyanocobalamin. Dr.Tice from the University of California at San Francisco and colleagues used the Coronary Heart Disease Policy Model to assess the cost effectiveness of lowering levels of homoc...

Poor diet among smokers

... smoker or work in a smoky environment - a healthy diet might offset some of the negative effects.// Researchers at California State University, showed in their new survey, that many people living with smokers are compounding the problem of passive smoking by eating a poor diet. Nonsmoking men living wi...

Genetics and cholesterol levels

...d cholesterol are often advised to go on a low-fat diet - or to take cholesterol-lowering drugs. It's know...th FH cannot usually get their cholesterol down by diet alone - they usually need medication too. Left untreated, FH often leads to early development of hea...

Vitamin C for the heart

...s of vitamin C in their blood, regardless of their diet or smoking habits. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a form of atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty build-up accumulates inside the arteries and obstructs blood flow. In PAD, blood flow in the legs and feet is impaired, which can cause lamene...

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