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Brisk Walking lowers memory loss in women

According to a research presented during the American Academy of Neurology in Philadelphia, brisk walking may help women keep their brains young. Women who walk regularly are less likely to experience the memory loss and other cognitive declines in mental function that can come with aging.// In the study, they concluded that the least active women walked an average of about a half mile...

B Vitamin protects and lowers toxicity of Arthritis Drug

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that most often affects women in their 30s and 40s, especially women.The illness causes the immune system to attack the joints, which can cause pain, inflammation and joint destruction. Methotrexate is the standard drug used to treat the condition, but one third of the patients discontinue treatment early due to toxicity.//...

Estrogen lowers cancer risk

Italian scientists have found that women had about a 20 percent lower chance of developing cancer if they used oral contraceptives. This new research bolsters the theory that the female hormone estrogen might protect women from colorectal cancer. Dr. Carlo La Vecchia, who led the study said "For a while now we have suspected that estrogen in the pill could protect against bowel c...

Lecithin lowers cholesterol absorption in body

Nutrition researchers at Kansas State University have published the first evidence that the absorption of cholesterol is reduced by another compound in the egg, the lecithin.The research was done by Sund I. Koo, Yonghzhi Jiang and Sang K. Noh. A peer-reviewed research paper by the three researchers, “Egg phosphatidylcholine decreses the lymphatic absorption of cholesterol in rats,” as in...

Salt reduction lowers blood pressure

According to a new study combining a diet rich in fruit and vegetables with decreased salt intake can lower blood pressure, even in those not suffering from hypertension. The DASH (Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension) diet can lead to significant health benefits.// Previous research has shown it lowers blood pressure, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and levels of homocysteine, an amino...

Exercise lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Research says that women have yet another good reason to exercise regularly. We know that regular exercise is good for so many things. It reduces our risk of heart disease and stroke,// and it even reduces our stress levels. Now a new study says it's also good for reducing our risk of ovarian cancer. Right now screening tests for ovarian cancer are not very appropriate. That makes it...

Fish rich diet lowers leptin

According to a recent study, studied on African tribe, most of the things being equal including one's genes eating a diet rich in fish appears to be healthier for the heart than eating a vegetarian diet. The findings suggest a diet high in fish helps the body control blood levels of leptin,// a substance secreted by fat tissue. High leptin levels have been associated with increased risk f...

Tea Pill Lowers Cholesterol

A new study out of Vanderbilt University shows cholesterol-lowering effects from a pill formulated with extracts from green tea. The study is the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to confirm the cholesterol-lowering properties of tea in humans. Studies of large populations have suggested drinking tea has health benefits that include lower levels of LDL, or bad, cholesterol. Studies...

Aspirin Lowers Leukemia Risk

Researchers have found yet another benefit of taking aspirin. A new study shows women who take aspirin two or more times a week may lower their risk of leukemia by more than 50 percent. Investigators analyzed data from more than 28,000 women in the Iowa Women's Health Study to determine whether taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, coul...

Finasteride lowers risk of prostate cancer but increases risk of high-grade tumors

Finasteride prophylaxis appears to prevent or delay the onset of prostate cancer, however, finasteride may also accelerate the growth of high-grade cancers. More than 18,000 men were randomized , age 55 or older to finasteride 5 mg/day or placebo. At baseline, digital rectal examination results were normal in all subjects, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels// were no more than 3.0...

Finasteride lowers risk of prostate cancer but increases risk of high-grade tumors

Finasteride prophylaxis appears to prevent or delay the onset of prostate cancer, however, finasteride may also accelerate the growth of high-grade cancers. More than 18,000 men were randomized , age 55 or older to finasteride 5 mg/day or placebo. At baseline, digital rectal examination results were normal in all subjects, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were no more than 3.0 n...

Breastfeeding Lowers Maternal Stress

Researchers from Douglas Hospital Research Center in Montreal showed that mothers //who breastfeed their child are more equipped to deal with stressful situations than those who bottle-feed their babies. Although the benefits of breast-feeding are well established, this is for the first time findings had suggested that breastfeeding is distressing for the mothers as well. Researchers f...

A Warning For Western Diet Followers!

A new study hints at the possibility that western diets can raise heart diseases risk The Western diet may not be healthy for the heart, new UK research finds.// The study found people moving from South Asia to the UK faced an increased risk of heart disease and many risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes were more often seen among the immigrants than their...

Smoking lowers chances of surviving throat cancer

Smoking and drinking reduces the likelihood of improvement and survival for people with cancer of the larynx or lower pharynx, a study says//. Eating eating a vegetable-rich diet with vitamin C improves their chances of survival, a study published in current issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Various studies have established links between smoking, alcohol drinkin...

Sunflowers Could Hold the Key to New Class of AIDS Drugs

Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany have come up with what could be a potential AIDS drug. They have found that a substance present in sunflowers prevents // the AIDS virus from replicating in cell cultures. It is not yet known if this would also apply to the actual disease. The substance called as 'DCQA' has been the sole hope of producing a new class of AIDS drugs. But thi...

Mediterranean Diet Lowers Inflammation Levels In Elderly

Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine in California say that following a Mediterranean diet consisting of plenty of fruits// and vegetables and holding off saturated fats decreases the level of inflammation in the aged and elderly people. This is substantiated by the reduced levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in such individuals. The reserachers tracked the level of CRP in th...

Polyunsaturated Fat, Vitamin E Lowers Risk Of Motor Neurone Disease

Risk of developing motor neurone disease can be reduced by around 60 percent, by using a diet, which is high in polyunsaturated fat// or vitamin E, according to a new study. In the study, polyunsaturated fat included both omega-6 fat found abundantly in vegetable oils such as corn oil and omega 3 fat found in fish and nuts, reports foodconsumer.org. The motor neurone diseas...

Bulk-billing rate pressure lowers hospital visits

Greater Southern Area Health plans to send people back to their local GPs to reduce pressure on the local hospitals//. Recent statistics show a fall in hospital waiting list numbers. In contrast the health service reveals a 2.5 per cent rise in the number of people visiting emergency departments. According to Ted Rayment this rise is due to reduction in GPs bulk-billi...

First-Year Treatment Success Lowers 15-Year Death Risk for Alcoholics

Adults who are in remission one year after seeking professional help for alcoholism are less likely to die over the next 15 years// than those who are in relapse, a new study has found. The likelihood of dying is also reduced for alcoholics who undergo a longer duration of outpatient treatment or Alcoholics Anonymous participation during the first year, provided they are doing well at...

Fish Diets Lowers Risk of Dementia

Fish diets have been found to lower the risk of dementia according to recent research. // People with diets rich in fish appeared to have a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. DHA or docosahexaenoic acid an ingredient in fish oil is a key factor that is required for the proper functioning of the central nervous system. These findings have been published in this month...

Researchers Disprove that Cuban Sugarcane lowers Cholesterol

A research institute in Cuba had earlier proved that Policosanols present in Cuban sugar cane haddramatic cholesterol-lowering effects. A new study done by// Canadian researchers contradicts this view. Two Canadian researchers Dr. Peter J. H. Jones and Dr. Amira N. Kassis studying Nutrition and Functional Foods at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, conducted their study on 21 he...

Chinese Red Yeast Rice Lowers Lipid Levels

Chinese red yeast rice (RYR) is known to contain several ingredients with medicinal properties. One of them is lovastatin, and several trials have confirmed// its possible lipid-lowering effects. This analysis was conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of RYR extract in changing lipid levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia. In this study, 93 randomized con...

Hair-Growth Drug Artificially Lowers Psa Levels in Prostate Cancer Screening

The popular hair-growth drug finasteride, taken by millions of balding men, artificially lowers the results of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test,// the standard screening test for prostate cancer, a multicenter study has found. The study, involving 308 men ranging in age from 40 to 60 years old, is available online in the British medical journal The Lancet and is scheduled to be...

Vitamins C and E Lowers Kidney Cancer Risk

Increased intake of the antioxidant vitamins C and E could cut the risk of kidney cancer by 28 and 44 per cent, respectively, says a new study from Italy//. More than 80 per cent of all kidney cancers are accounted for by renal cell carcinoma (RCC). According to the charity Cancer Research UK, kidney cancer is the tenth most common form of the disease, with a male: female incidence ra...

Oleic-acid-rich Sunflowers Give Trans-fat Alternative - Study

Oil from genetically modified sunflowers has increased stability against oxidation, giving them a longer shelf life, as well as having// an improved health profile, suggests new research. However, while the news of another potential trans-fat replacement oil will be readily accepted in the US, public concerns over genetically modified food sources seem certain to present a barrier to...

April Showers Bring May Flowers – And Plenty of Pollen, To

With allergy season in full bloom, the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is offering a reminder of what you can do to cope with the pollen in the air, and how an ear, nose, and throat specialist can help. // This spring, pollen from blooming trees and plants will join other allergens in affecting over 45 million Americans, causing itching eyes, sneezing, nasal...

Food Rich in Omega-3 Lowers Blood Pressure

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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 10,578 premenopausal and 20,909 postmenopausal women age 45 and older who were part of the Wo...

Moderate Drinking Lowers Women's Risk of Heart Attack

Women who regularly enjoy an alcoholic drink or twohave a significantly lower risk of having a non-fatal heart attack than women who are life-time abstainers, epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo have shown. Moderation is the key, however. Women in the study who reported beingintoxicated at least once a month were nearly three times more likelyto suffer a heart at...

Bright Bodies Weight Program Lowers Diabetes Risk, BMI in Obese Kids

A new study has found that weight management program cuts diabetes risk and is more effective at decreasing weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI) in overweight children. A family-based weight management program developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine was more successful at plummeting weight, body fat, BMI and insulin sensitivity than traditional clinic-based weight co...

Adopting Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Lowers Heart Disease Risk

A new research has found that adopting a healthier lifestyle in middle age lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston found that people between 45 to 64 years of age, who took up healthy lifestyle behaviours, could considerably lessen their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce their death rate. <...

Male Wallflowers-Watch Your Heart

Latest research shows that timid and withdrawn men increase their chances of dying from heart attacks by up to fifty percent, as against their more gregarious peers . The scientists led by Jarett Berry and Philip Greenland of Northwestern University of Chicago, who published their findings in The Annals of Epidemiology, drew their conclusions from a study of 2100 middle-aged me...