Risk of Diabetes is Reduced by Intake of Grain Fiber and Magnesium
Higher dietary intake of fiber from grains and cereals and of magnesium ...a-analysis of previously published work related to intake of fiber or magnesium and risk of diabetes. During the follow-up period, 844 individuals in the st...Higher Intake of Fish and Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Age-related Macular Disease
Individuals who have higher dietary intake of foods with omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish ...otal omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid intake was inversely associated with neovascular AMD, as was docosahexaenoic acid," or DHA, a fatty acid th...Low-Carb Diet Effective for Teens Trying to Lose Weight
...rcent of calories from fat increased, the absolute intake of fat was unchanged....Risk of Bladder Cancer Reduced by Broccoli and Cauliflower
A recent research has found that intake of cruciferous vegetables with a high content of i...plete a dietary questionnaire, following which the intake of ITCs was compared with bladder cancer risk and with the expression of genetic polymorphisms for t...Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack or Death by 30 Percent
...hen it is combined with the bodys decreased oxygen intake due to the frequent breathing stoppages during the night, Dr. Shah says....Vitamins may Not Ward Off Pneumonia
...ating in the Nurses Health Study to see if vitamin intake altered the risk of pneumonia over a 10-year perio...hysical activity, he and his colleagues found that intake of vitamin A, C, or E had no effect on the chances of developing pneumonia. Similarly, the investi...A Drink a Day may Delay Dementia Progression
...ificant disability. Researchers assessed alcohol intake and the incidence of mild cognitive impairment in 1,445 people. They then followed 121 people with mild cognitive impairment and their progression to dementia. The participants, age 65 to 84, were part of the Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging and w...Some Multivitamin Supplements Don't Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer
..., filled out an extensive questionnaire on vitamin intake over the previous 10 years, including how much of each supplement they took. The researchers then checked to see how many of the people in the study had lung cancer, using a government cancer registry. They found 393 cases of lung cancer. Adjusting f...Vegetarian Diet Could Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer
...as shown that fatty soup as appetizer reduces food intake by about 20 percent. The researches suggest that...ty soup consumed before a meal might decrease food intake in both lean and obese subjects and whether this possible inhibitory effect would be related to chan...Four Cups of Coffee a Day may Cut Down the Risk of Gout
... associates evaluated the relationship between the intake of coffee and the incidence of gout in this high r...actors for gout. Tea drinking and total caffeine intake were both shown to have no effect on the incidence of gout among the subjects. On the mechanism of t...Link Between Gastric Bypass Surgery and Neurological Conditions
...part of the small bowel, resulting in reduced food intake and a decreased ability to absorb the nutrients in...calcium. Attention should be given to long-term intake of vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent some of these complications and to avoid severe and ra...Sheep Offer Model for Undernourishment in Pregnant Teen Girls
...n Aberdeen, Scotland, found that limiting the food intake of adolescent ewes during pregnancy impairs the nutrient supply to their fetuses and slows the growth of soft tissue in the fetuses. In a related finding, the team reported that a possible factor in the reduction of nutrients to the fetuses in unde...Attitude Determines How Much Exercise is too Much
...r proportion of muscle if they restrict their food intake while exercising, but in fact they lose both muscle and fat, putting their health at risk. "Over exercising can cause significant damage to the body. It can increase the risk of injuries for both men and women. Women may be more at risk for osteopo...Calcium and Vitamin D Intake Lowers the Risk of Breast Cancer Before Menopause
...udy the potential utility of calcium and vitamin D intake in reducing the risk of breast cancer," the authors conclude. The study appeared in the May 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals....Apple Juice may Help to Keep Childhood Asthma at Bay
...though there was no connection between apple juice intake and a reduced possibility of an actual asthma diagnosis, there was a strong link wheezing and drinking the juice. Researchers found that kids who took apple juice at least once daily were half as likely to experience wheezing as compared to those d...Dietary Vitamin B6, B12 and Folate, may Decrease Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among Leans
...blood and answered questionnaires about their food intake and vitamin use before any cancer developed. Their...ome healthy, she said. People think that dietary intake of these nutrients reflects a lifelong healthy eating habit, and in those cases, these nutrients may...Worlds Heaviest Man Loses Weight Thanks to Monitored Dieting
...how much food he is allowed per meal. All his food intake has been scientifically calculated to make sure he...cience." That means they have worked out his exact intake of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. And, they say, this can be done for anyone. Sometime ago, Man...Exercise After Meals Helps Better to Lose Pounds
...this study shows is that, although total calorific intake is greater, the net result, because of the exercise taken, is a reduction in the net energy balance," added Dr Ian Campbell, medical director of the charity Weight Concern. "Dieting is never easy. Increased physical activity is an essential part of...Strict Exercise and Diet Regimens Might Lead to Osteoporosis in Women
...searchers studied women by restricting the caloric intake of two groups of women with regular menstrual cycles and normal body fat over five days. Participants exercised for nearly two hours each day. One group ranged in age from 18 to 23 years, and the other was aged 26 to 32. Scientists know that bo...Women of Child-Bearing Age Urged to Take a Multivitamin With Folic Acid
...nst the development of heart defects. Data suggest intake of folic acid is particularly important prior to conception." Women of child-bearing age have long been encouraged to get 400 mcg of folic acid daily in order to reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects, especially spina bifida. According to Ju...