From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation

November 26, 2009

By — Robert Preidt
Baked or boiled beats fried or dried for heart health, researchers say
(healthDay News) — You’ll get more heart-healthy benefits from omega-3 fatty acids if you eat baked or boiled fish instead of fried, dried or salted fish, according to a new study, which also found that adding low-sodium soy sauce or [...]

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Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids

November 23, 2009

Study found one more than doubled chances, while both increased risk eightfold
By Jennifer ThomasHealthDay Reporter

(healthDay News) — Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy or who were exposed to lead have more than double the risk of having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as other children, new research shows.
And with exposure to both cigarettes and lead, the [...]

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Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100

November 16, 2009

Rising life expectancy shows no signs of slowing, researchers say

(HealthDay News) — If current life expectancy trends continue, more than half of babies born in rich nations since 2000 will live to 100 years of age, and they'll have less disability than elderly people in previous generations.
That's the [...]

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Healthy Recipes Can Ward Off Headache

November 10, 2009

By Debby Maugans

Years ago, before my children were born, I went on a press trip to Seville and Madrid, Spain.  Several food writers and editors were flown over, wined and dined, and put up in posh hotels by the Spanish Olive Growers Association.  After 5 days and nights of [...]

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Depression and Diet

November 6, 2009

by Integrative nutrition
 
The days are officially shorter and colder.  The clocks were turned back over the weekend, marking the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.  This time of year, with fewer hours of sunlight and much of our day spent inside, also lead many people into their yearly winter blues.  The winter blues aka Seasonal [...]

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Researchers Find that Tai Chi Relieves Knee Osteoarthritis

November 4, 2009

Research done by Tufts University School of Medicine has determined that men and women that are at least 65 years of age or older who suffer from knee osteoarthritis (OA), and who practice Tai Chi, improved their physical function and experienced decreased pain. Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that causes an erosion of [...]

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Diet Soda, Watch Your Kidneys!

November 3, 2009

Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies It’s more proof that what you eat and drink affects health, researchers say
 
(HealthDay News) — A diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline, two studies show.
“There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” [...]

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Another Reason to Exercise

November 2, 2009

Diet, exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study Lifestyle changes really do work to prevent type 2, experts say
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter

 (healthDay News) — Diet and exercise can keep diabetes at bay for a decade, cutting the risk for the disease by more than a third in the most susceptible [...]

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