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Fall Back on Folic Acid to Improve Cognitive Abilities

...tch scientists inferred that, folic acid or folate intake for three successive years showed a marked improvement in mental health among adults aged 50 and 75 years old. Folate, a B vitamin, is available in oranges, avocados, beans, peas, peanuts, dark leafy vegetables, okra and liver....

Plum School Students Set the Trend in Healthy Eating

...A approved food dressing is said to reduce calorie intake by replacing high calorie mayonnaise and cheese dressings with it. Quotes Juliann Sheldon, a 16-year-old student from the school "It's really good. Better than from my ranch at home." <B...

Fast Food Limits Healthy Food Intake, Increases Obesity Risk

...as vegetables,' said Boutelle. 'Limiting fast food intake at home is one way families can attempt to improve eating habits and the overall health of the family.' Source-Eurekalert SRI...

Be True to Your Heart With a Handful of Almonds

...and so they naturally compensated in their caloric intake at other times of the day,” said the lead researcher, Richard Mattes, P.h.D, R.D. from Purdue University. “This work demonstrates that almonds are not only nutritious, they can be satisfying – a good choice in place of something less nutrient-rich an...

Skipping Breakfast and Fast Food Consumption - Leads to Weight Gain

...how they relate to the adolescent's overall energy intake and the percent of energy from fat – may be able to help create targeted interventions aimed at prevention of weight gain in this age group, "says Niemeier. Source-Eurekalert SRI...

Breastfeeding Mothers Need Calcium to Guard Against Periodontal Diseases

...y showed that all groups with insufficient Calcium intake saw an acute inflammatory reaction in periodontal tissues and disruption of the gingival epithelium, the tissues surrounding the teeth, in addition to increased attachment loss, and increased alveolar bone loss. Those groups that were lactating saw e...

Diabetics - Beware of Red Meat !

...eriod. On further investigation they found, high intake of both heme iron and red meat appeared to be rela...he research findings do not suggest high heme iron intake "causes" heart disease, only that it appears to enhance the disease. However it seems, it would do...

Higher Folate Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Alzheimer’s Diseas

...ated with Alzheimer’s disease risk. Higher folate intake was modestly correlated with lower homocysteine le...echanism for the association between higher folate intake and a lower Alzheimer’s disease risk,” the authors write. Definitive conclusions about the role of ...

Hypertension, Prehypertension in Youngsters Linked With Heart Enlargement

... lifestyle modifications, such as reducing caloric intake and increasing physical activity in this population," said Richard B. Devereux, M.D., senior study author and professor of medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. "At these younger ages, the increasing prevalence o...

Increased Salt Intake Aggravates Asthma

Various studies have shown that salt intake is directly linked to high blood pressure and hear...ans die// each year from diseases linked with high intake of salt. A recent study suggests salt intake and asthma may also be linked.Mickleborough and Foga...

Alzheimer’s Disease: Let’s Weigh-In on the Riss

...tors for the development of AD. Does the long-term intake of caffeine reduce the risk of AD? Does physical activity have a role to play in staving off the risk of AD? What about the so-called Mediterranean diet which is high in olive oil and said to be protective against age-related memory problems? Some st...

Nanoparticle Uptake Zoom by Repetitive Motion

...he role of repetitive movements, in increasing the intake speed of nanoparticles through the skin. Vitro experiments on animal skin exposed to buckyballs formed the basis of the research. These bucky balls contained amino acids. Experiments showed that amino acid penetrated deeper and faster with the increa...

Women Drinkers Could Face More Depression

...Sciences and other researchers studied the alcohol intake of 6,009 men and 8,054 women and their history of depression, according to the online edition of BBC News. The research, carried out by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada and the University of North Dakota found that women who wer...

Crucial Link Between Body Composition and Cancer Risk

... than previously thought, and not a factor of food intake or total calories ingested,” Researchers opined. SA...

Body Composition Is Key Player in Controlling Cancer Risks

... than previously thought, and not a factor of food intake or total calories ingested,” Nagy said. Nagy’s ...progression, indicating that the increased calorie intake from the cooler-temperature mice plays no role in cancer protection. Source-Newswse SRM...

Mother’s Diet During Pregnancy Could Prevent Cancer in Childre

...e effect of the compound came solely from maternal intake during pregnancy and nursing, but lasted into the animal's middle age. This is somewhat remarkable." Although lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, it's also true that only about one smoker in 10 gets lung cancer....

Increasing Trend of Kidney Stones Among U.S Kids

...e to the over consumption of salt and insufficient intake of water. It is well known that the best ways to o...frequently, it may be an indication that the water intake is less and a sign of dehydration. Signs of kidney stones could show up as severe pain in lower ba...

Rift Valley Fever Takes a Toll on 23 Lives

...the residents. He also advised the people to avoid intake of animal meat and milk to contain the spread of infection. He also said that anybody wishing to slaughter an animal should first seek permission from the veterinary department , to be sure the animal is free of the virus. SA...

Vitamin D or Anti-osteoporosis Drug Reduces Bone Loss from Binge Drinking

...ecades when requirements for calcium and vitamin D intake increase,” he said. “Postmenopausal women already at risk for osteoporosis are especially susceptible to alcohol-induced bone damage. “We do feel it important to share the research findings as they may provide therapeutic intervention for individua...

Gift Yourself A Healthy Heart

...t – a healthy heart , by watching alcohol and food intake the whole year-round. Limiting alcohol consumption is a very important step, if you want to keep your heart working, said Dr. Ajit Raisinghani, Director of the non-invasive cardiac lab at the University of California, San Diego. He said: e...

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