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Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A glass of wine here, a nightcap there new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults. The study is being presented at the Alzheimer...

Daily alcohol intake can lead to binge drinking

This release is available in French . Montreal, May 28, 2009 Sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of binge drinking, particularly among young men, according to a new study published in the journal Addiction . Researchers from the Universit de Mont...

Increased food intake alone explains the increase in body weight in the United States

Amsterdam, the Netherlands: New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all du...

New light shed on the enigma of salt intake and hypertension

A high salt intake has been implicated in cardiovascular disease risk for 5000 years. But salt-sensitive hypertension still remains an enigma. Now, investigators from Germany at the University of Erlangen, the Max Delbrck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch and Regensburg, collaboratin...

Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk

But British team says findings don't prove cause and effect THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- People who don't get enough of the antioxidant vitamins A and C in their diet may be at increased risk for asthma, British researchers say. The pooled results of 40 studies conducted ...

Low Vitamin E, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk

But British team says findings don't prove cause and effect THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- People who don't get enough of the antioxidant vitamins A and C in their diet may be at increased risk for asthma, British researchers say. The pooled results of 40 studies conducted ...

Slight Cut in Salt Intake Would Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths

Just 1 less gram a day could produce dramatic results, study says,,,, WEDNESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- If Americans cut just one gram of salt from their daily diet, there would be 250,000 fewer new cases of heart disease and more than 200,000 fewer deaths over a decade, a new st...

SaltCheck Develops First Simplified Test for Monitoring Salt Intake in People With Hypertension

BOSTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- SaltCheck, Inc. announced the completion of a 100 subject study demonstrating successful use of a new simplified test for monitoring sodium intake. The test, which can be used either for self-monitoring by people with hypertension, or for point-of-care testing at th...

Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease

Study finds 24% greater risk per unit increase in salt-to-mineral ratio MONDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Too much sodium and too little potassium in one's diet may increase one's risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a long-term analysis by ...

Unilever Unveils Promise(R) SuperShots(R) for Blood Pressure, the First Functional Shot to Increase Daily Potassium Intake to Help Reduce the Risk of High Blood Pressure

New review article in leading hypertension journal suggests that increasing dietary potassium could have a significant effect on the prevention of hypertension, a major public health concern Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may red...

Risk threshold of daily alcohol intake and drinking duration in liver injury?

Alcoholic threshold effect rather than a dose-response effect on mortality from alcohol-related liver injury. Alcohol intake, rather than the type of alcoholic beverage, was more significant to liver injury. This study, performed by a team led by by Professor You-Ming Li from Zhejiang Universit...

Reducing intake of dietary fat prevents prostate cancer in mice

Scientists with UCLAs Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology have showed that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, the first finding of its kind in a mouse model that closely mimics human cancer, researchers said. The s...

First Quarter of 2008: Draeger Improves Order Intake and Net Sales

- Growth in both divisions - Non-recurring expenses LUEBECK, Germany, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on the first quarter, Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA confirms its forecast of stable EBIT (before non-recurring expenses) for 2008 with slightly higher net...

Omega-3 intake during last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s cognitive and motor development

Quebec City, April 9, 2008A study supervised by Universit Laval researchers Gina Muckle and ric Dewailly reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infants sensory, cognitive, and motor development. The details of this finding are published in a recent edition of the...

African Americans at Risk for Low Calcium Intake - New Survey Finds Those Experiencing Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance May be Sidelining Dairy in Their Diets

Addition of lactose-free milk like LACTAID(R) Milk increases calcium and vitamin D intake FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey has found that 63% of African Americans who experience stomach discomfort from eating dairy are likely to reduce or s...

High Calcium Intake May Not Help Prevent Fractures, Reports The Harvard Health Letter

BOSTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For years, getting a lot of calcium has been portrayed as one of the best things you could do to prevent osteoporosis and related bone fractures. Small study results supported this view. But when researchers started to crunch the data from large, pros...

Doubled calorie intake from beverages likely contributes to adult obesity

Its not just sugary sodas that are adding to the obesity crisis its fruit drinks, alcohol and a combination of other high-calorie beverages, say University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health researchers. And during the holidays, when eggnog, cocktails and spiced cider are a...

Squeezing Calories? New Study Finds That Low-Fat Popcorn Before Lunch Does Not Increase Total Calorie Intake

Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop! can help 'take the edge off,' manage intake NEW ORLEANS, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A filling but calorie controlled snack, such as Orville Redenbacher's 94 percent fat-free SmartPop! popcorn, before a meal has been shown to curb hunger without increasi...

School Salad Bar Boosts Kids' Fruit, Veggie Intake

Servings rose from 3 to 4 per day after service was added to lunchroom, study found FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Simply adding a salad bar to the school lunch room helps elementary school students eat significantly more fruits and vegetables, U.S. researchers say. The University of Cal...

Higher Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D Linked With Brain Lesions in Older People

Elderly men and women who consumed higher levels of calcium and vitamin D are significantly more likely to have greater volumes of brain lesions, regions of damage that can increase risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, depression and stroke. Dr. Payne and her co-investigators from Duke...

Anti-Epileptic Drug Intake May Result In Children With Mental Retardation

According to American scientists, women who took an epilepsy drug during their pregnancy are at greater risk of having children with lower IQ. In question is the drug valproate (already at the center of a British court action after claims that it has damaged children). Valproate seems to double ...

Large Intake of Calcium from Dairy Food Linked to Dementia in Elders

The brain damage and dementia in elderly people may be because of calcium and vitamin D in dairy products, suggests a new study presented at the Experimental Biology meeting in Washington DC. Scientists from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, said that too much calcium could cause ...

Risk of Diabetes is Reduced by Intake of Grain Fiber and Magnesium

Higher dietary intake of fiber from grains and cereals and of magnesium may each be associated with a lower risk of type II diabetes, according to a report and meta-analysis in the issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Projections indicate that the number of people diagnosed with diabete...

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 consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease, according to two ...

Workplace Drinking Culture Influences Alcohol Intake Elsewhere

A restrictive drinking culture at work curbs an individuals overall alcohol intake, including outside of work, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The researchers base their findings on a detailed analysis of workplace attitudes towards dr...

Calcium and Vitamin D Intake Lowers the Risk of Breast Cancer Before Menopause

A new study has found that women who consume higher amounts of calcium and vitamin D may have a lower risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer. As a part of the study, researchers led by Jennifer Lin, Ph.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, assessed...

High Intake of Milk may Reduce Cancer Risks by 60 Percent

According to a new study, increasing intake of calcium and vitamin D could reduce the risk for cancer in women by at least 60 percent. The four-year clinical trial included more than one thousand women over the age of 55 in one of three supplement groups: calcium) plus vitamin D, calcium o...

Anti-Epileptic Drug Intake May Result In Children With Mental Retardation

According to American scientists, women who took an epilepsy drug during their pregnancy are at greater risk of having children// with lower IQ. In question is the drug valproate (already at the center of a British court action after claims that it has damaged children). Valproate seems to double...

Higher Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D Linked With Brain Lesions in Older People

Elderly men and women who consumed higher levels of calcium and vitamin D are significantly more likely to have greater volumes of brain lesions, regions of damage// that can increase risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, depression and stroke. Dr. Payne and her co-investigators from Duke ...

Large Fluid Intake Won’t Help to Keep Cool for Marathon Runner

Gulping down several litres of water to keep oneself cool may not be a best option, as large fluid intake won’t make much difference, warns scientists for marathon runners//. With today's temperatures expected to reach 19 degrees, the average runner will potentially lose almost a litre of sweat...

Measuring Calcium Intake Help to Identify Osteoporosis in Prostate Cancer Patient

Measuring a man’s daily calcium intake is an effective way of identifying prostate cancer patients with a higher than average risk of osteoporosis, according to a research.// Researchers from the Autonoma University School of Medicine, Barcelona, Spain, looked at a cross-section of 372 men wi...

Fish Intake Linked to Higher IQ in Offspring

Eating more than 340 grams of omega-3-rich seafood per week during pregnancy was associated with higher verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) scores// in the children, says a new study. The research is significant since it goes against recommendations of seafood consumption during pregnancy, whic...

Increased Salt Intake Aggravates Asthma

Various studies have shown that salt intake is directly linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. It is estimated that up to 150,000 Americans die// each year from diseases linked with high intake of salt. A recent study suggests salt intake and asthma may also be linked. Mickleborou...

Proper Intake Of Medicine Provides Relief; Discontinue Medication, Continue Suffering

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a common neurobehavioral disorder. Children found affected with this disease are prescribed// stimulant medications. A new study indicates that due to social stigma and feeling lifeless and/or alienated from one’s peers, children and adolescents ...

Limited Calorie Intake Holds the Key to Delay Ageing

Recent research done on rhesus monkeys shows that ,limiting calorie intake may actually help increase life span. // Lesser calorie input seems to improve the functioning of important defensive cells in the immune system. Rhesus monkeys are said to be closely akin to human beings in their immu...

Iron intake reduces risk of infertility

According to a recent study, there was a significant reduction in risk of infertility in women who took iron supplements// when compared to those who did not. This study is published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Menstruation, pregnancy and lactation deprives a woman of h...

Fruit Juice Intake Among Preschool Children Not Associated with Weight

Consumption of 100 percent fruit juices is not linked with preschoolers being overweight, finds a new research study published this week in the October issue of Pediatrics, the// leading scientific research journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This latest analysis of the largest gov...

Sufficient intake of Calcium - a must for a healthy body

Development and maintenance of strong bones, strong and healthy teeth, and healthy muscles and tissues require the mineral, calcium.// It is vital to take plenty of calcium, especially in the adolescent period, to protect bones later in life and to prevent osteoporosis. The growth of bone ...

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

Women in US are not getting ample amounts of a nutrient that is essential for the promotion of normal fetal brain development.// A new study sponsored by the National Institute of Health, that has been conducted by three of the top universities in America has suggested that the women in US ar...

Calcium Intake Reduces Occurrence of Pre- Eclampsia

A review of 12 different studies showed that 1 gram of calcium supplement taken during pregnancy is very effective in reducing the risk of suffering from pre-eclampsia// by 50%. The study was carried out by the Cochrane Collaboration and it found that calcium supplements cuts the risk of this c...