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Once Weekly Fish Consumption Linked to Reduced Cognitive Decline

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

Fish consumption, about one serving per week or more, is associated with reduced cognitive decline, according to the results of a prospective cohort study.

High Sugar Intake Increases Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Consumption of foods and drinks with high sugar content were associated with increased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to the results of a prospective, population-based cohort study of Swedish men and women.

Use Folic Acid to Cut Heart Disease, Say Experts

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

The scientific evidence is strong enough to justify using folic acid as a cheap and simple way of reducing heart disease and strokes, say researchers in this week’s BMJ.

A Cup of Confusion: Is Coffee Healthy or Not?

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

New studies suggest java helps protect against major diseases, including diabetes.

One in Six Americans Have Pre-Diabetes and Most Don't Know It

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Fifty-four million Americans, that's one in six of us, have pre-diabetes and most don't even realize it. Mark Schutta, MD, medical director of the Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center, is urging at-risk patients to be proactive and ask your doctor to give you a simple blood test for pre-diabetes, to arm yourself with information before the damage is done. It means you have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal and you could one day reach a high enough level that you would be diagnosed with having diabetes.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid Improves Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Acording to a report in the November issue of Diabetes Care, Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) given orally improves symptoms in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy.

Enriched Bread Reduces Energy Intake and Increase Feeling of Fullness

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

New study shows that you can eat bread and lose weight?? Bread enriched with lupin kernel flour at the expense of wheat flour reduced energy intake and increased the feeling of fullness, which may have important implications for weight management.

New Study Weighs Benefits of Exercise, Diets

Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

While exercise and weight loss are equally effective ways to lose weight, exercising helps to maintain muscles, research finds.

Compound in Red Wine Counters Effects of a High-Calorie Diet

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

The results of an international study suggests that a compound found in red wine gave mice longer and healthier lives and also countered some of the effects of a high-calorie diet.

Fruit Yogurt Could Play an Important Role in Diabetes Management

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Scientists screened dairy and soy yogurts for properties that could help keep diabetes and hypertension in check, such as the activity level of enzymes that help moderate blood sugar.