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Yellow and green vegetables for better eyesight

Kids are often told that eating carrots will boost their eyesight, but according to a recent research, yellow and green vegetables like peas// , sweet corn and brocolli have chemicals that may be good for the eyesight. The diets of 1,700 American women of the age group 50 to 79 were studied by resea...

Energy Security Boosted by ADB in Asia

...e promoted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost the region's energy security// according to an ADB report released on Friday. The ADB will conduct a study into its energy policy, backed by a technical assistance grant of $1 million, to address a broad range of growing challenges in the energy se...

Move to replace Standard Salt with Iodized Salt in Common Household Products

...Dr Marion Healy, said this was an effective way to boost iodine. The mandatory addition of iodine to food could begin in 2008 if Australian Health Ministry accepts the proposal made by FSANZ....

Mast Cells Suppress Immune System

...research might look into suppressing mast cells to boost the immune system, which could lead to tumor rejection. 'It is only because of the extremely high quality of the graduate students in Dartmouth's Molecular and Cell Biology Program and the hard work of post-docs and colleagues that this new paradig...

fMRI Prior to surgery Could Help In Outcome Of Tumor Surgery

...D., ascertained that the present study should help boost confidence in making fMRI part of diagnostic brain exams. 'If it can be included in a routine MRI exam, it will be quicker, cheaper and more available than it is now,' he explained. Source-Eurekalert VI...

Ten Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

...alts. Too much sodium and too little potassium can boost blood pressure. Aim for less than 1.5 grams of sodium a day, and at least 4.7 grams of potassium from fruits and vegetables. 8. Sleep is good. Chronic lack of sleep can contribute to high blood pressure. Get at least six hours a night. 9. Reduce ...

Kids From Low-Income Groups Could Enhance Their Nutrition By Choosing Better After School Snacks

... in an effort to offer more fruits and vegetables, boost nutrition and save money. Kids started receiving more fresh fruit, tastier crackers, more juices and fewer dairy products. For instance, Friday's snack of a brownie and milk was replaced with animal crackers and grape juice; Wednesday's snack of a pe...

Alternative therapies for ADHD

...t can help them organize themselves and get a real boost of self-confidence, self-concept." GY...

Americans Deficient In Dietary Intake Of Choline Needed for Fetal Brain Development

...ne of the easiest and a very cost-effective way to boost the choline levels in processed foods is to add extra amounts of soybean lecithin, which is a naturally occurring emulsifier that has for long been used as a functional food ingredient. The study, ‘Choline Awareness in America’, was conducted by th...

Discovery of A New Genetic Pathway Could Lead To Treatment Of Skin Problems And Cancer

...ould provide a therapeutic approach because of the boost in Beta-catenin degradation. However, impaired Beta-catenin signalling contributes to neurodegeneration, such as that caused by Alzheimer's disease, retina degeneration, bone density defect and aging. For these diseases, blocking Smad7-mediated Bet...

Weightlifting Could Enhance Glaucoma Risk

...m remarked that rise in intraocular pressure might boost glaucoma risk.However, the study was carried out only once and the subsequent development of glaucoma is not clear. Hence, the study does not prove the statement. Presently, more research is being done on glaucoma and weightlifting. GYT...

Anabolic Steroids for Today’s Young Me

...olic steroids to improve their looks as well as to boost their self-confidence.// According to DrugScope steroids that were traditionally used by body builders and athletes to improve their performance, were nowadays becoming more popular among students, young professionals and building site workers betwe...

Boosting Energy Naturally

... for fatigue-producing illnesses—can take steps to boost their energy. The following strategies can help: ? Control stress. Relaxation therapies like meditation, self-hypnosis, yoga, and tai chi are effective stress-reduction techniques. ? Lighten your load. Prioritize your list of “must-do” activities, ...

Potential Diagnostic Marker Indicates Effectiveness of Anti-Angiogenic Drugs

..., tumors can also signal the body’s bone marrow to boost the supply of endothelial cells in the blood circulation,” Li added. Results were presented at the first international meeting on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development, organized by the American Association for Cancer Research. ...

Brain Protein Maybe Helpful in Curbing Obesity

...l temperature. The researchers said TLQP-21 may boost metabolism and limit obesity, at least in rats. However, they do not know what its long-term effects could be and whether the protein behaves in a similar manner in humans....

Daytime Naps can Improve Memory

A siesta in the afternoon can boost memory, says a new study that should bring cheer to many.// Researchers led by Dr Matthew Tucker at The City University of New York looked at how napping affected the recall of a group of students, reported thisislondon.co.uk. In a test of their ...

Scotland’s Fight against Hepatitis C Boosted by ￡m

...cottish ministers have announced a ￡4 million cash boost to fight the spread of the deadly Hepatitis C virus. // The cash is expected to go towards stemming Scotland's high rates of the infection as well as towards providing care and treatment to sufferers. It has been estimated that about 20,000 people...

Painkillers—New and Old—Increase the Risk for Heart Attak

...dal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Most of them boost blood pressure and can counteract the effect of some blood-pressure drugs. They can also impair blood vessels' ability to relax and may stimulate the growth of smooth muscle cells inside arteries. All these changes can contribute to the artery-cloggi...

Teen Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Quit Rates

...his works for and why. What are we missing here to boost those rates higher? 'Evidence-based Treatment Reviews'” is a new series initiated within Health Psychology, an official journal of the American Psychological Association. This series of articles is intended to inform health psychology practice, add...

Chemical in Curry May Help Immune System Clear Plaques Found in Alzheimer's

...nitial findings demonstrate that curcumin may help boost the immune system of specific Alzheimer’s disease patients,” said Dr. Milan Fiala, study author and a researcher with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System. “We are hopeful that these positive r...

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