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American Medical Association Supports Ban Of Artificial Trans Fats In Restaurants And Bakeries Nationwide
In an effort to help Americans maintain good health and lower the risk of the nation's number one killer, heart disease, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy that supports legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries nationwide. "Trans fats have been proven to raise LDL, the bad cholesterol, while lowering HDL, the good cholesterol, which significantly increases the risk for heart disease," said Mary Anne McCaffree, M.D.
In an effort to help Americans maintain good health and lower the risk of the nation's number one killer, heart disease, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy that supports legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries nationwide. "Trans fats have been proven to raise LDL, the bad cholesterol, while lowering HDL, the good cholesterol, which significantly increases the risk for heart disease," said Mary Anne McCaffree, M.D.
Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer
Title: Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2008
Title: Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2008
Gradually Adding Whole Grains Into Students' School Lunches Encourages Healthy Diet
Elementary school students will eat more whole grains when healthier bread products are gradually introduced into their school lunches, a new University of Minnesota study shows. Whole grain breads are strongly recommended as part of a healthy diet, but children and pre-teens won't always eat them.
Elementary school students will eat more whole grains when healthier bread products are gradually introduced into their school lunches, a new University of Minnesota study shows. Whole grain breads are strongly recommended as part of a healthy diet, but children and pre-teens won't always eat them.
Low Vitamin D Level Tied To Parkinson's
Title: Low Vitamin D Level Tied to Parkinson'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/14/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/14/2008
Title: Low Vitamin D Level Tied to Parkinson'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/14/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/14/2008
Breastfed Kids Breathe More Easily
Breastfeeding for at least four months helps children breathe more easily and may curb their susceptibility to asthma, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. The findings are based on almost 1500 British children born on the Isle of Wight between 1989 and 1990 (Isle of Wight Birth Cohort), whose respiratory health was tracked at the ages of 1, 2, 4 and 10. Extensive information was gathered during their check-ups.
Breastfeeding for at least four months helps children breathe more easily and may curb their susceptibility to asthma, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. The findings are based on almost 1500 British children born on the Isle of Wight between 1989 and 1990 (Isle of Wight Birth Cohort), whose respiratory health was tracked at the ages of 1, 2, 4 and 10. Extensive information was gathered during their check-ups.
Wide Public Support For Nationwide Study Of Genes, Environment And Lifestyle
Four in five Americans support the idea of a nationwide study to investigate the interactions of genes, environment and lifestyle, and three in five say they would be willing to take part in such a study, according to a survey just released. The research was conducted by the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University with funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Four in five Americans support the idea of a nationwide study to investigate the interactions of genes, environment and lifestyle, and three in five say they would be willing to take part in such a study, according to a survey just released. The research was conducted by the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University with funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Vitamin D: New Guidelines For Children
Title: Vitamin D: New Guidelines for ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/13/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2008
Title: Vitamin D: New Guidelines for ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/13/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2008
European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer And Nutrition Finds Large Waist Can Almost Double Risk Of Premature Death
Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study provides strong evidence that storing excess fat around the waist poses a significant health risk, even in people not considered to be overweight or obese.
Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study provides strong evidence that storing excess fat around the waist poses a significant health risk, even in people not considered to be overweight or obese.
Vitamin B No Help For Alzheimer's
Title: Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/15/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/15/2008
Title: Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/15/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/15/2008
Change4Life: The Healthy Living Revolution Starts Here, Dept Of Health, UK
We all need to be more active and eat more healthily to halt the rising tide of obesity. If we do nothing, by 2050 90 per cent of today's children will be overweight and at risk from serious diseases - that's the message issued today by Health Secretary Alan Johnson as he launched the Change4Life coalition.
We all need to be more active and eat more healthily to halt the rising tide of obesity. If we do nothing, by 2050 90 per cent of today's children will be overweight and at risk from serious diseases - that's the message issued today by Health Secretary Alan Johnson as he launched the Change4Life coalition.
Childhood Food Allergies On The Rise
Title: Childhood Food Allergies on the RiseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/11/2008
Title: Childhood Food Allergies on the RiseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/11/2008
Link Between Low Potassium Land High Blood Pressure
As a risk factor for high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in the diet may be as important as high levels of sodium - especially among African Americans, according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As a risk factor for high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in the diet may be as important as high levels of sodium - especially among African Americans, according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Scientists Address Lingering Questions On Dietary Supplements And Cancer Risk
Today, at the annual research conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a panel of leading scientists discussed the state of the evidence on dietary supplements and their effects on cancer risk. Dietary supplements are a $22 billion industry in the US; every day, millions of Americans avail themselves of vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements in an effort to boost their health.
Today, at the annual research conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a panel of leading scientists discussed the state of the evidence on dietary supplements and their effects on cancer risk. Dietary supplements are a $22 billion industry in the US; every day, millions of Americans avail themselves of vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements in an effort to boost their health.
Vitamin C And Chemotherapy: Bad Combo?
Title: Vitamin C and Chemotherapy: Bad Combo?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/2/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/2/2008
Title: Vitamin C and Chemotherapy: Bad Combo?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/2/2008Last Editorial Review: 10/2/2008
Healthy Energy Levels For Kids, Heart Research UK
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise both in our country and worldwide and it no longer just affects older overweight people: children and adolescents are now being diagnosed with it. The key risk factors over which we have control are being overweight and leading an unhealthy lifestyle. Getting our little ones into good habits early on is the best way to prevent Type 2 diabetes and also heart disease.
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise both in our country and worldwide and it no longer just affects older overweight people: children and adolescents are now being diagnosed with it. The key risk factors over which we have control are being overweight and leading an unhealthy lifestyle. Getting our little ones into good habits early on is the best way to prevent Type 2 diabetes and also heart disease.
Low Potassium Levels Linked With High Blood Pressure; Blacks Have Stronger Association, Study Finds
Researchers have found that low potassium levels correlate with high blood pressure, regardless of salt intake or cardiovascular risk factors, and the association is stronger among blacks, according to a study presented this week at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Reuters Health reports.
Researchers have found that low potassium levels correlate with high blood pressure, regardless of salt intake or cardiovascular risk factors, and the association is stronger among blacks, according to a study presented this week at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Reuters Health reports.
Cancer Experts Debate Vitamin D, Sunlight And Risk
The association between vitamin D and cancer risk is one of the most studied, most complex and most controversial issues in nutrition science. Today, at a major scientific conference on diet and cancer, a panel of vitamin D experts weighed in, and presented evidence that sought to provide some clarity.
The association between vitamin D and cancer risk is one of the most studied, most complex and most controversial issues in nutrition science. Today, at a major scientific conference on diet and cancer, a panel of vitamin D experts weighed in, and presented evidence that sought to provide some clarity.
Two Antioxidant Vitamins Don't Protect Against Heart Disease
Vitamins E and C -- antioxidant supplements taken by many American adults -- don't protect against cardiovascular disease when taken individually, according to a long-term study of more than 14,000 male physicians presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. Results of the Physician's Health Study II (PHS II) were presented as a late-breaking clinical trial. The study was simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Vitamins E and C -- antioxidant supplements taken by many American adults -- don't protect against cardiovascular disease when taken individually, according to a long-term study of more than 14,000 male physicians presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. Results of the Physician's Health Study II (PHS II) were presented as a late-breaking clinical trial. The study was simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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