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- Pinto beans, beans good for your heart
Nutraingredients-usa, 11/3/2007
A study with 80 adults showed that daily consumption of the beans for 12 weeks led to cholesterol reductions of eight per cent in healthy people, and four per cent in people with symptoms that could lead to metabolic syndrome (MetS), wrote US researchers in this month's issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
- Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk: U.S. study
Reuters, 11/3/2007
People with higher vitamin D levels are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the chances of dying from any other type of cancer.
- Fruity-vegetables helps prevent asthma
UPI, 10/30/2007
Spanish children eating 40 grams of fruity-vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, cucumber, green beans and zucchini were less likely to have asthma.
- Aerobic, Weight Training Combo Best Against Diabetes
Washington Post, 10/30/2007
Most people know that exercise can help beat type 2 diabetes, but one type of fitness regimen might work best, a new study shows. Specifically, workouts that combine aerobic and resistance training exercises appear better at controlling blood sugar than either type of activity alone, researchers say.
- Zinc Helps Elderly Ward Off Pneumonia
HealthDay, 10/30/2007
Maintaining normal zinc concentrations in the blood may help prevent pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents, a new study shows.
- Vitamin D Won't Help Prevent Most Cancers
HealthDay, 10/30/2007
High blood levels of vitamin D did not lower the overall cancer death rate in a long-term study, researchers report.
- Low-Dose CoQ10 Supplements Won't Ease Parkinson's
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
Low doses of an antioxidant called coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), sold as a dietary supplement, do not appear to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms, a German study finds.
- Vitamin D Supplements May Lengthen Life
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
"The intake of usual doses of vitamin D seems to decrease mortality from any cause of death," said lead researcher Dr. Philippe Autier, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.
- Meditation May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
For rheumatoid arthritis sufferers whose painful illness prompts depression, relief may come from the practice of an age-old technique already embraced by millions around the world: meditation.
- Meditation a Quick Fix for Stress
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
Meditating for just 20 minutes a day for five days helped to increase energy and decrease anxiety and stress, as measured by levels of stress hormones, a small study found.
- Garlic May Ward Off Heart Woes
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
Garlic lovers, take heart: The pungent root may promote healthier responses in blood vessels.
- Even Sham Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
Six months of traditional Chinese or even sham acupuncture treatment appeared more effective than conventional treatment for low back pain, says a German study of almost 1,200 patients.
- Acupuncture Cuts Need for Post-Op Painkillers
HealthDay, 10/20/2007
New research finds that using acupuncture before and during an operation cuts a patient's need for painkillers.
- Alcohol may help high blood pressure risk
Reuters, 1/9/2007
Men with high blood pressure are usually advised to avoid alcohol, but U.S. and Dutch researchers said on Tuesday that a drink or two every day may reduce their chances of a heart attack.
- Milk and fruit reduce liver cancer risk
Reuters, 1/9/2007
Certain foods, including milk and fruit, appear to reduce the likelihood of developing liver cancer, according to Italian researchers.
- Jury still out on fish oil for depression
Reuters, 1/9/2007
Though some research has suggested that fish oil may fight depression, the evidence from clinical trials is too mixed to draw any conclusions, according to a new research review.
- Garlic shows no effect on heart risk factors
Reuters, 1/9/2007
Though garlic is touted for heart health, new research suggests that garlic supplements have no effect on several heart disease risk factors.
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