Archive for the ‘General’ Category

U.S. issues alert for stolen beef due to possible E. coli

Friday, December 28th, 2007

U.S. regulators have issued a public health alert for about 14,800
pounds of missing ground beef products that may be contaminated
with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture said on Thursday.

Resolutions in the digital age

Friday, December 28th, 2007

That time of year is upon us again — no, not the holiday season.

Fish oil capsules pack same omega-3 punch as fish

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Fish oil capsules and fatty fish do an equally good job of
enriching the blood and other body tissues with healthy omega-3
fatty acids, new findings suggest.

Testosterone patch has benefits in aging men: study

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Treatment with testosterone can help curb the gain in abdominal fat
as well as the loss of skeletal muscle seen in non-obese aging men,
according to a new study.

Drinking alcohol may keep leg arteries healthy

Friday, December 28th, 2007

In the elderly, moderate alcohol consumption may protect against
leg artery disease, a condition in which the arteries in the legs
become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits, reducing blood flow
to the legs.

High-fat, high-carb meals more harmful to obese

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Eating a high-fat, high-carb fast food meal produces damaging
cellular changes that are greater and longer-lasting in obese
people than in normal-weight people, a new study shows.

Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Omega-3 fatty acid boosts protein that destroys brain plaques,
study finds

Yoga has multiple benefits: study

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Yoga induces a feeling of well-being in healthy people, and can
reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with
metabolic syndrome, according to results of studies from Sweden and
India. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of heart disease risk
factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and high blood sugar.

Childhood Diabetes Boosts Risk for Kidney Problems

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Lifestyle changes are key to avoiding complications, doctors say

Guidelines aim to keep diabetic athletes healthy

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Athletes with diabetes should be sure to have a game plan to manage
blood-sugar highs and lows, according to new guidelines.