Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

December 28th, 2007

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

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

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.

Drinking alcohol may keep leg arteries healthy

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.

Testosterone patch has benefits in aging men: study

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.

Fish oil capsules pack same omega-3 punch as fish

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.

Resolutions in the digital age

December 28th, 2007

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

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

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.

UK tells pregnant women to boost vitamin D intake

December 28th, 2007

The British government has told pregnant and breastfeeding women to
increase their intake of vitamin D during the darker winter months
to reduce the risk of seizures and the bone disease rickets in
their children.

Diabetes Group Backs Low-Carb Diets

December 28th, 2007

Recommendations cite importance of restricted calorie intake for
diabetics wanting to manage their weight

Statins slow lung function decline in smokers

December 27th, 2007

Taking a “statin” drug to keep cholesterol levels down may have
another benefit for smokers and former smokers: the drugs
apparently slow the annual decline in respiratory function.