Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
December 28th, 2007Omega-3 fatty acid boosts protein that destroys brain plaques,
study finds
Omega-3 fatty acid boosts protein that destroys brain plaques,
study finds
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.
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.
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 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.
That time of year is upon us again — no, not the holiday season.
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.
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.
Recommendations cite importance of restricted calorie intake for
diabetics wanting to manage their weight
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.