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Twin studies reveal genetic components leading to cardiac and kidney disease

...his or her health, factors such as medical care or diet and exercise. In a series of studies published in the American Heart Association journals Circulation and Hypertension, O’Connor has identified particular genes that influence human health in unexpected ways. "Factors linked to cardiac or kidney ...

Researchers find 6,000-year-old fossil evidence

... and other dishes. Pearsall found evidence of this diet on grinding stones from four ancient households at Real Alto, leading her to conclude that these foods were eaten by everyone, not just the commoners or the elites. ...

Eating less salt could prevent cardiovascular disease

...nificantly cut back on the amount of salt in their diet could reduce their chances of developing cardiovas...ce to date that lowering the amount of salt in the diet reduces the long term risk of future cardiovascular disease, say the authors of the report. Resea...

Rewarding fat rats

...t by Shizgal's team, chubby lab rats were put on a diet to reduce their fat mass and, hence, their leptin levels. They found that restricting the rats' diet to one meal per day not only made them lose weight, but also made reward sensations stronger. Conver...

Napoleon's mysterious death unmasked, UT Southwestern researcher says

... The risk might have been further increased by his diet full of salt-preserved foods but sparse in fruits and vegetables ?common fare for long military campaigns. "Even if treated today, he'd have been dead within a year," he said. Dr. Genta completed some of the work for this report while at the Un...

Living with water scarcity -- world must act now

... 5,000 liters of water every day, depending on our diet and how the food is produced ?far more than the 2 ...res we drink every day" says Molden. A heavy meat diet requires much more than a vegetarian diet. In developed countries water scarcity poses no threa...

A steady, high-fat diet is bad, but the news gets worse

...udy. "It’s been well documented that a high-fat diet leads to artherosclerosis and high blood pressure,...it suggests a new and damaging way that a high-fat diet affects cardiovascular function." In the study, 30 healthy young adults fasted the night befo...

Organic is healthier: Kiwis prove that green is good

...so of interest in C&I issue 6 2007: Grapefruit diet has hearty perks Compounds in grapefruit and orang...d by around 20-25% in those fed a cholesterol-rich diet (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2834). David Bender, Sub-dean at ...

Chemicals in brown algae may protect against skin cancer

...ere additional controls: Two were fed the standard diet with and without UV exposure, and two had the BAP solvent applied to the skin with and without UV exposure. The mice received the BAPs for two weeks before UVB exposure began, followed by 24 weeks of increasing UVB exposure according to a standar...

Magic Beans -- Anti-obesity soya could help prevent diabetes

A diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight...ion, said: "Soy fits in well to a healthy balanced diet which is important in preventing diabetes ?low in fat, high in fibre and a good source of complex ca...

100 percent juices found as beneficial to health as fruits and vegetables

...priate amounts of juices should be included in the diet of both children and adults, following guidelines established by leading health authorities. Taylor also points to a large epidemiological study, published in the September 2006 issue of the Journal of Medicine, which found that consumption of a v...

Scientists identify a candidate gene for osteoporosis

...d by both genetic and environmental factors (e.g., diet or medication). But the genetic element has been difficult to characterize because bone growth is controlled by many genes, including those for various hormones, growth factors, signaling molecules, and structural components of bone and cartilage. ...

Major link in brain-obesity puzzle found

...ty in brain cells. Using a variety of genetic, diet and hormone techniques, they were able to show tha...m food. It even moderated the impact of a high-fat diet on body weight. The experiments were performed in mice, including two types of mice that the tea...

Nonvenomous Asian snakes 'borrow' defensive poison from toxic toads

...ate prey, are rare. "A snake that's dependent on a diet of toads for chemical defense is highly unusual," said Hutchinson. Hutchinson said the research had identified six compounds in the snakes that may hold promise in medical treatments for people suffering from hypertension and related blood pressur...

Light wine intake is associated with longer life expectancy in men

...g enough physical activity and following a healthy diet and quit smoking, if you smoke. There is no scientific proof that drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage can replace these conventional measures....

Chronic pain up almost 40 percent among US workers in past decade

...in, and there are treatments that can help such as diet and exercise, physical therapy, acupuncture and a variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications. Extended-release chronic pain medications, such as prescription ULTRAM® ER (tramadol HCl) extended-release tablets, taken once daily, have be...

Single molecule extends fat mice lives by reversing gene pathways associated with disease in obese

...d most of the negative effects of the high calorie diet in mice," said Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D., the study's ...ir normal food consumption by 30 to 40 percent - a diet known as calorie restriction. Through this research, scientists identified Sir2 as a key contributor...

Scientists crack rhino horn riddle

...arly growth surges but the effects of temperature, diet and stress on the growth are still unknown. The results of the horn growth study may be of interest to conservation groups whose goal is to strengthen rhino populations and reduce the poaching of horn for the black market. "Ultimately, we think ou...

Eating protein boosts hormone that staves off hunger

...w found that increasing the protein content of the diet augments the body's own PYY, helping to reduce hun...ncreased their PYY levels. Mice fed a high-protein diet also gained less weight and produced more PYY than animals that ate the usual amount of protein, the...

A buffet for early human relatives

...nt because it "shows that the variability in human diet has been 'in the family' for a very long time. It ...carnivores or scavengers, but it is possible their diet included animals. We are picking up that signal." The new study was led by Matt Sponheimer, a fo...

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