Maintaining Aerobic Fitness Could Delay Biological Aging By Up To 12 Years, Study Shows: ScienceDaily
2008.04.10
"Maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age and beyond can delay biological ageing by up to 12 years and prolong independence during old age, concludes an analysis published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine...relatively high intensity aerobic exercise over a relatively long period boosted maximal aerobic power by 25%, equivalent to a gain of 6 ml/ [kg.min], or 10 to 12 biological years...The other positive spin-offs of aerobic exercise are reduced risks of serious disease, faster recovery after injury or illness, and reduced risks of falls because of the maintenance of muscle power, balance, and coordination."
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Monday, May 5, 2008
High-fat, low-carb diet helps kids with epilepsy
High-fat, low-carb diet helps kids with epilepsy - Yahoo! News:
2008.05.05
"Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures when the normal working of the brain is interrupted. A ketogenic diet has been widely used since the 1920s to help control hard-to-treat seizures in children...After three months, children on the ketogenic diet had more than one third fewer seizures, while seizure frequency increased in children on the standard diet...A greater than 50 percent drop off in seizure frequency was noted in 38 percent of children on the ketogenic diet compared with just 6 percent of children on the standard diet..."
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2008.05.05
"Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures when the normal working of the brain is interrupted. A ketogenic diet has been widely used since the 1920s to help control hard-to-treat seizures in children...After three months, children on the ketogenic diet had more than one third fewer seizures, while seizure frequency increased in children on the standard diet...A greater than 50 percent drop off in seizure frequency was noted in 38 percent of children on the ketogenic diet compared with just 6 percent of children on the standard diet..."
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Study shows daycare may protect kids from leukemia
Study shows daycare may protect kids from leukemia - Yahoo! News/Reuters
2008.04.28
"...children who attended daycare or playgroups have a 30 percent lower risk of developing the most common form of childhood leukemia compared to those who do not...the review of 14 studies showed children who started daycare at age 1 or 2 had the most protection...The study did not identify how social contact may guard against leukemia but it adds to evidence that children exposed to infections early in life somehow gain protection against the rare disease, Buffler said. Scientists believe two things must happen for most types of childhood cancer. The first is some kind of genetic mutation that a child is born with followed by a trigger in childhood such as an infection that results in the disease, she added."This is just more evidence pointing to the role that some type of infection early in life could stimulate the immune system,"..."
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2008.04.28
"...children who attended daycare or playgroups have a 30 percent lower risk of developing the most common form of childhood leukemia compared to those who do not...the review of 14 studies showed children who started daycare at age 1 or 2 had the most protection...The study did not identify how social contact may guard against leukemia but it adds to evidence that children exposed to infections early in life somehow gain protection against the rare disease, Buffler said. Scientists believe two things must happen for most types of childhood cancer. The first is some kind of genetic mutation that a child is born with followed by a trigger in childhood such as an infection that results in the disease, she added."This is just more evidence pointing to the role that some type of infection early in life could stimulate the immune system,"..."
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Vitamins A, C and E are 'a waste of time and may even shorten your life
Vitamins A, C and E are 'a waste of time and may even shorten your life'| News | This is London
2008.04.16
"Vitamins taken by around a third of the population do not extend life and may even cause premature death, according to a respected group of international scientists...After reviewing 67 studies involving more than 230,000 men and women, the experts say there is no convincing evidence that taking supplements of the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E can make you healthier...Vitamin A was linked to a 16 per cent increase in mortality, beta-carotene - the pigment found in carrots, tomatoes and broccoli which the body converts into vitamin A - to a 7 per cent increase and vitamin E to a 4 per cent increase. However, there was no significant detrimental effect caused by vitamin C..."
This isn't surprising and in line with other meta studies. By now the message is clear, try and get these vitamins through fruit and vegetables. If one is looking to increase longevity a bit beyond exercise and diet then compounds that increase endogenous antioxidants are an entirely different matter. There are plenty of such compounds - a few are: bacopa, curcumin, cocoa, milk thistle, ashwagandha, alpha lipoic acid, tea extracts, resveratrol and so on.
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2008.04.16
"Vitamins taken by around a third of the population do not extend life and may even cause premature death, according to a respected group of international scientists...After reviewing 67 studies involving more than 230,000 men and women, the experts say there is no convincing evidence that taking supplements of the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E can make you healthier...Vitamin A was linked to a 16 per cent increase in mortality, beta-carotene - the pigment found in carrots, tomatoes and broccoli which the body converts into vitamin A - to a 7 per cent increase and vitamin E to a 4 per cent increase. However, there was no significant detrimental effect caused by vitamin C..."
This isn't surprising and in line with other meta studies. By now the message is clear, try and get these vitamins through fruit and vegetables. If one is looking to increase longevity a bit beyond exercise and diet then compounds that increase endogenous antioxidants are an entirely different matter. There are plenty of such compounds - a few are: bacopa, curcumin, cocoa, milk thistle, ashwagandha, alpha lipoic acid, tea extracts, resveratrol and so on.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk
Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk in study - Yahoo! News:
2008.04.11
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of
getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday...women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk of breast cancer compared to women with the lowest levels...Women with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, being studied for their potential benefits to health, were not any less likely to have breast cancer, the researchers found...Obese women are more likely to develop breast cancer, among other types of cancer, and high-fat diets are also linked with breast cancer."
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2008.04.11
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of
getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday...women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk of breast cancer compared to women with the lowest levels...Women with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, being studied for their potential benefits to health, were not any less likely to have breast cancer, the researchers found...Obese women are more likely to develop breast cancer, among other types of cancer, and high-fat diets are also linked with breast cancer."
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Too little childhood sleep tied to later health problems
Too little childhood sleep tied to later problems - Yahoo! News: (Reuters) -
2008.04.07
"Getting too little sleep doubles a young child's risk of being overweight and raises the chances
of later anxiety and depression...In a study involving 915 children in Massachusetts, they found that those who slept less than 12 hours a day in the first two years of life were twice as likely to be overweight at age 3 than children who slept longer...Another team of researchers led by Alice Gregory of the University of London examined the long-term emotional fallout from too little sleep in childhood. They gathered sleep data on 2,076 Dutch children ages 4 to 16, and then questioned them as adults years later about various emotional and behavioral symptoms...The children who slept less than others reported more anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior as adults..."
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2008.04.07
"Getting too little sleep doubles a young child's risk of being overweight and raises the chances
of later anxiety and depression...In a study involving 915 children in Massachusetts, they found that those who slept less than 12 hours a day in the first two years of life were twice as likely to be overweight at age 3 than children who slept longer...Another team of researchers led by Alice Gregory of the University of London examined the long-term emotional fallout from too little sleep in childhood. They gathered sleep data on 2,076 Dutch children ages 4 to 16, and then questioned them as adults years later about various emotional and behavioral symptoms...The children who slept less than others reported more anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior as adults..."
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Green Tea Helps Beat Superbugs, Study Suggests
Green Tea Helps Beat Superbugs, Study Suggests - ScienceDaily
2008.04.01
"The pharmacy researchers have shown that drinking green tea helps the action of important antibiotics in their fight against resistant superbugs, making them up to three times more effective..."In every single case green tea enhanced the bacteria-killing activity of the antibiotics. For example the killing effect of chloramphenicol was 99.99% better when taken with green tea than when taken on its own in some circumstances."...Green tea also made 20% of drug-resistant bacteria susceptible to one of the cephalosporin antibiotics. These are important antibiotics that new drug resistant strains of bacteria have evolved to resist...The results surprised the researchers, showing that in almost every case and for all types of antibiotics tested, drinking green tea at the same time as taking the medicines seemed to reduce the bacteria's drug resistance, even in superbug strains, and increase the action of the antibiotics. In some cases, even a low concentration of green tea was effective..."
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2008.04.01
"The pharmacy researchers have shown that drinking green tea helps the action of important antibiotics in their fight against resistant superbugs, making them up to three times more effective..."In every single case green tea enhanced the bacteria-killing activity of the antibiotics. For example the killing effect of chloramphenicol was 99.99% better when taken with green tea than when taken on its own in some circumstances."...Green tea also made 20% of drug-resistant bacteria susceptible to one of the cephalosporin antibiotics. These are important antibiotics that new drug resistant strains of bacteria have evolved to resist...The results surprised the researchers, showing that in almost every case and for all types of antibiotics tested, drinking green tea at the same time as taking the medicines seemed to reduce the bacteria's drug resistance, even in superbug strains, and increase the action of the antibiotics. In some cases, even a low concentration of green tea was effective..."
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Red wine antioxidant, resveratrol, may kill cancer cells
Red wine antioxidant may kill cancer cells: NutraIngredients.com
2008.03.27
"The antioxidant resveratrol, found in grape skins and red wine, can cripple the function of pancreatic cancer cells while sensitising them to chemotherapy...As well as disabling the function of the cancer cells by reaching and reacting with the mitochondria (the cell's energy source), researchers found that when they were pre-treated with resveratrol before being irradiated, it resulted in a type of cell death called apoptosis...The study found that resveratrol reduced the function of proteins in the pancreatic cancer cell membranes responsible for pumping chemotherapy out of the cell, therefore making them more sensitive to the treatment...Additionally, the antioxidant triggered the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing apoptosis, and depolarised the mitochondrial membranes, indicating a decrease in the cell's potential to function...The researchers said the discovery is important because the mitochnodria contains its own DNA and can continuously supply the cell with energy when functioning fully. Stopping the energy flow can therefore help stop cancer..."
Mounting Evidence Shows Red Wine Antioxidant Kills Cancer - Science Daily on same story
2008.03.27
"...Yet despite widespread interest in antioxidants, some physicians are concerned antioxidants might end up protecting tumors. Okunieff's study showed there is little evidence to support that fear. In fact, the research suggests resveratrol not only reaches its intended target, injuring the nexus of malignant cells, but at the same time protects normal tissue from the harmful effects of radiation..."
Grape Skin Compound (resveratrol) Fights The Complications Of Diabetes: "ScienceDaily (Mar. 20, 2008) — Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels caused by high production of glucose in diabetes, according to a recently published paper in the science journal 'Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.'"
Food Compounds That Kill Test-Tube Cancer Cells Analyzed
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2008.03.27
"The antioxidant resveratrol, found in grape skins and red wine, can cripple the function of pancreatic cancer cells while sensitising them to chemotherapy...As well as disabling the function of the cancer cells by reaching and reacting with the mitochondria (the cell's energy source), researchers found that when they were pre-treated with resveratrol before being irradiated, it resulted in a type of cell death called apoptosis...The study found that resveratrol reduced the function of proteins in the pancreatic cancer cell membranes responsible for pumping chemotherapy out of the cell, therefore making them more sensitive to the treatment...Additionally, the antioxidant triggered the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing apoptosis, and depolarised the mitochondrial membranes, indicating a decrease in the cell's potential to function...The researchers said the discovery is important because the mitochnodria contains its own DNA and can continuously supply the cell with energy when functioning fully. Stopping the energy flow can therefore help stop cancer..."
Mounting Evidence Shows Red Wine Antioxidant Kills Cancer - Science Daily on same story
2008.03.27
"...Yet despite widespread interest in antioxidants, some physicians are concerned antioxidants might end up protecting tumors. Okunieff's study showed there is little evidence to support that fear. In fact, the research suggests resveratrol not only reaches its intended target, injuring the nexus of malignant cells, but at the same time protects normal tissue from the harmful effects of radiation..."
Grape Skin Compound (resveratrol) Fights The Complications Of Diabetes: "ScienceDaily (Mar. 20, 2008) — Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels caused by high production of glucose in diabetes, according to a recently published paper in the science journal 'Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.'"
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Apples may help ward off colon cancer
Apples may help ward off colon cancer - NutraIngredients.com
2008.03.28
" Apple pectin and polyphenol-rich apple juice have an anticarcinogenic effect on the colon, encouraging the production of suspected chemopreventative metabolite butyrate, say researchers. Butyrate is a short chain fatty acid (SCFA) that has been found to be a major factor contributing to healthy colon mucosa..."Butyrate not only serves as a major nutrient for the colon epithelia but is also thought to play an important role in the protective effect of natural fibre against colorectal cancer,"...A recent study in California found low doses of freeze-dried grape powder could inhibit the development of colorectal cancer thanks to the polyphenol resveratrol and synergistic effects between the grape compounds...When the butyrate content was high, HDAC was inhibited. With slower production of HDAC, there would be significantly less growth of precancerous and tumour cells..."
Regular, Long-term Aspirin Use Reduces Risk Of Colorectal Cancer, Study Suggests
Colon Cancer A Disease Of Hormone Deficiency, Scientists Suggest
'Western' Diet Linked To Increased Risk Of Colon Cancer Recurrence
Grape Powder Blocks Genes Linked To Colon Cancer
Grape Seed Extract Halts Cell Cycle, Checking Growth Of Colorectal Tumors In Mice
Dietary Ginger May Work Against Cancer Growth
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2008.03.28
" Apple pectin and polyphenol-rich apple juice have an anticarcinogenic effect on the colon, encouraging the production of suspected chemopreventative metabolite butyrate, say researchers. Butyrate is a short chain fatty acid (SCFA) that has been found to be a major factor contributing to healthy colon mucosa..."Butyrate not only serves as a major nutrient for the colon epithelia but is also thought to play an important role in the protective effect of natural fibre against colorectal cancer,"...A recent study in California found low doses of freeze-dried grape powder could inhibit the development of colorectal cancer thanks to the polyphenol resveratrol and synergistic effects between the grape compounds...When the butyrate content was high, HDAC was inhibited. With slower production of HDAC, there would be significantly less growth of precancerous and tumour cells..."
Regular, Long-term Aspirin Use Reduces Risk Of Colorectal Cancer, Study Suggests
Colon Cancer A Disease Of Hormone Deficiency, Scientists Suggest
'Western' Diet Linked To Increased Risk Of Colon Cancer Recurrence
Grape Powder Blocks Genes Linked To Colon Cancer
Grape Seed Extract Halts Cell Cycle, Checking Growth Of Colorectal Tumors In Mice
Dietary Ginger May Work Against Cancer Growth
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Vitamin A may suppresses type 1 diabetes
Vitamin A may suppresses type 1 diabetes - NutraIngredients.com
2008.03.31
" High levels of vitamin A may curb the onset of type 1 diabetes by protecting against the attack of insulin-producing beta cells...in mice and found that vitamin A consumption resulted in lower levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a protein that has been linked in other studies to type 1 diabetes...Because vitamin A deficiency can directly impair cytotoxic T cell responses, it is plausible that both vitamin A deficiency and excess can affect the development of diabetes via different effects on the beta cell-specific immune response,"...After seven months, only 25 per cent of the mice consuming large quantities of vitamin A and 33 per cent of those eating diets enriched with grape-powder had developed type 1 diabetes...In contrast, 71 per cent of those on the non-enriched control diet had become diabetic..."
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2008.03.31
" High levels of vitamin A may curb the onset of type 1 diabetes by protecting against the attack of insulin-producing beta cells...in mice and found that vitamin A consumption resulted in lower levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a protein that has been linked in other studies to type 1 diabetes...Because vitamin A deficiency can directly impair cytotoxic T cell responses, it is plausible that both vitamin A deficiency and excess can affect the development of diabetes via different effects on the beta cell-specific immune response,"...After seven months, only 25 per cent of the mice consuming large quantities of vitamin A and 33 per cent of those eating diets enriched with grape-powder had developed type 1 diabetes...In contrast, 71 per cent of those on the non-enriched control diet had become diabetic..."
Previously Unrecognized Testosterone Deficiency Common In Men With Type 1 Diabetes
Once-irrelevant Compound May Have Medical Role In Preventing Diabetes Complications
Phase I Diabetes Trial Aims To Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Prenatal omega-3 may aid babies' brain development
Prenatal omega-3 may aid babies' brain development - Yahoo! News
2008.02.27
"...among 109 Inuit infants they followed, those whose umbilical-cord blood was higher in docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 acid, at birth did better in tests of infant brain and eye development at the ages of 6 and 11 months...The new findings, reported in the Journal of Pediatrics, highlight the particular importance of DHA in the mothers' diet during the third trimester, when fetal brain development accelerates...There was no correlation, however, between the infants' test performance and DHA from breast milk. It's likely, according to Jacobson's team, that mothers' third-trimester DHA intake is more important than babies' consumption of breast-feeding because of the "critical third trimester brain growth spurt."...Besides fish, such as tuna and salmon, other DHA sources include fish oil supplements and algae-derived DHA..."
A bit more evidence of the power of DHA supplements during the prenatal period, especially the second half of pregnancy. Prenatal choline is probably the most important brain booster during the prenatal period. Moderate exercise during pregnancy is also another brain booster.
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2008.02.27
"...among 109 Inuit infants they followed, those whose umbilical-cord blood was higher in docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 acid, at birth did better in tests of infant brain and eye development at the ages of 6 and 11 months...The new findings, reported in the Journal of Pediatrics, highlight the particular importance of DHA in the mothers' diet during the third trimester, when fetal brain development accelerates...There was no correlation, however, between the infants' test performance and DHA from breast milk. It's likely, according to Jacobson's team, that mothers' third-trimester DHA intake is more important than babies' consumption of breast-feeding because of the "critical third trimester brain growth spurt."...Besides fish, such as tuna and salmon, other DHA sources include fish oil supplements and algae-derived DHA..."
A bit more evidence of the power of DHA supplements during the prenatal period, especially the second half of pregnancy. Prenatal choline is probably the most important brain booster during the prenatal period. Moderate exercise during pregnancy is also another brain booster.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Vitamin D pills may protect kids from type-1 diabetes
Vitamin D pills may protect kids from type-1 diabetes - NutraIngredients.com
2008.03.13
"...According to data from five observational studies, infants who received vitamin Dtype-1 diabetes than non-supplemented infants, reports the review in the Archives of Disease in Childhood...No randomised controlled trials were found in the literature, and the conclusions were drawn only from the five observational studies...In addition to an approximate 30 per cent reduction in the risk of developing type-1 diabetes, Zipitis and Akobeng also noted "some evidence of a dose-response effect, with those using higher amounts of vitamin D being at lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes."...They also noted that timing of the supplementation could also be a factor in the type-1 diabetes risk, with supplementation of vitamin D-rich cod liver oil between the ages of seven and 12 months at a 45 per cent lower risk, compared to infants supplemented between 0 and six months of age...The mechanism by which vitamin D supplementation may protect against the development of the disease is unclear, said the researchers, but evidence does exist that vitamin D may play a role in the immune system. There are also suggestions that vitamin D vitamin may prevent dysfunction in beta-cells (cells in the pancreas) caused by a class of proteins called cytokines...n September 2007, researchers from the University of Colorado at Denver reported that an increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids from marine sources may reduce a child's risk of developing type-1 diabetes by 55 per cent..." supplements were 29 per cent less likely to develop
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2008.03.13
"...According to data from five observational studies, infants who received vitamin Dtype-1 diabetes than non-supplemented infants, reports the review in the Archives of Disease in Childhood...No randomised controlled trials were found in the literature, and the conclusions were drawn only from the five observational studies...In addition to an approximate 30 per cent reduction in the risk of developing type-1 diabetes, Zipitis and Akobeng also noted "some evidence of a dose-response effect, with those using higher amounts of vitamin D being at lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes."...They also noted that timing of the supplementation could also be a factor in the type-1 diabetes risk, with supplementation of vitamin D-rich cod liver oil between the ages of seven and 12 months at a 45 per cent lower risk, compared to infants supplemented between 0 and six months of age...The mechanism by which vitamin D supplementation may protect against the development of the disease is unclear, said the researchers, but evidence does exist that vitamin D may play a role in the immune system. There are also suggestions that vitamin D vitamin may prevent dysfunction in beta-cells (cells in the pancreas) caused by a class of proteins called cytokines...n September 2007, researchers from the University of Colorado at Denver reported that an increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids from marine sources may reduce a child's risk of developing type-1 diabetes by 55 per cent..." supplements were 29 per cent less likely to develop
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Aspirin use may prevent asthma
Aspirin use may prevent asthma, study finds - Yahoo! News:
2008.03.12
"...women who took a small dose of aspirin -- 100 mg every other day -- were 10 percent less likely to develop asthma over 10 years than women given placebos...Kurth's team studied 37,000 female healthcare professionals taking part in a study called the Women's Health Study. All were aged 45 and above, and had no serious illness, allergy or asthma at the start of the study...Women who were obese, with a body mass index of 30 or above, got no benefit from aspirin..."The effect of aspirin on adult-onset asthma was not significantly modified by age, smoking status, exercise levels, postmenopausal hormone use or randomized vitamin E assignment,"...
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2008.03.12
"...women who took a small dose of aspirin -- 100 mg every other day -- were 10 percent less likely to develop asthma over 10 years than women given placebos...Kurth's team studied 37,000 female healthcare professionals taking part in a study called the Women's Health Study. All were aged 45 and above, and had no serious illness, allergy or asthma at the start of the study...Women who were obese, with a body mass index of 30 or above, got no benefit from aspirin..."The effect of aspirin on adult-onset asthma was not significantly modified by age, smoking status, exercise levels, postmenopausal hormone use or randomized vitamin E assignment,"...
Aspirin can affect compounds involved in inflammation and the hyper-response of airways that is seen in asthma.
The researchers noted that between 4 percent and 11 percent of patients with asthma have an acute response to aspirin."
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Breast-feeding seen to curb type 2 diabetes later
Breast-feeding seen to curb type 2 diabetes later - Yahoo! News:
2008.03.13
"'Dramatic increases in childhood obesity and the emergence
of type 2 diabetes in youth motivate research to identify
lifestyle approaches to primary prevention of both conditions,'
write Dr. Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis of the University of South
Carolina, Columbia , and colleagues...The breast-feeding rate was lower in subjects with type 2 diabetes compared with the control subjects, at 20 versus 27 percent in African Americans; 50 versus 84 percent for Hispanics; and 39 percent versus 78 percent for non-Hispanic whites, respectively....Regardless of ethnic group, further analysis indicated that the protective effect of breast feeding against type 2 diabetes was in large part attributable to its effect in moderating current childhood weight.Nonetheless, breast-feeding in itself had a protective effect..."
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2008.03.13
"'Dramatic increases in childhood obesity and the emergence
of type 2 diabetes in youth motivate research to identify
lifestyle approaches to primary prevention of both conditions,'
write Dr. Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis of the University of South
Carolina, Columbia , and colleagues...The breast-feeding rate was lower in subjects with type 2 diabetes compared with the control subjects, at 20 versus 27 percent in African Americans; 50 versus 84 percent for Hispanics; and 39 percent versus 78 percent for non-Hispanic whites, respectively....Regardless of ethnic group, further analysis indicated that the protective effect of breast feeding against type 2 diabetes was in large part attributable to its effect in moderating current childhood weight.Nonetheless, breast-feeding in itself had a protective effect..."
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Breastfeeding may help explain weight disparities - Yahoo! News:
Breast-feeding enhances kids' eyesight Reuters/Yahoo!News
Kentucky Study Shows Breast-Feeding Increases Babies' IQ:
Vitamin D may curb type 2 diabetes risk - Yahoo! News
ScienceDaily: Red Wine Ingredient -- Resveratrol -- Fights Diabetes In Mice
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Diesel fumes can affect your brain
Diesel fumes can affect your brain, scientists say - Yahoo! News:
2008.03.10
"Previous studies have found very small particles of soot,
or nanoparticles, are able to travel from the nose and lodge in
the brain. But this is the first time researchers have
demonstrated a change in brain activity..."It is conceivable that the long-term effects of exposure to traffic nanoparticles may interfere with normal brain function and information processing."...After about 30 minutes, brain wave patterns displayed a stress response, suggesting changes in information processing in the brain cortex...the result appears to be another black mark for nanoparticles found in traffic fumes, which have already been linked with increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease..."
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2008.03.10
"Previous studies have found very small particles of soot,
or nanoparticles, are able to travel from the nose and lodge in
the brain. But this is the first time researchers have
demonstrated a change in brain activity..."It is conceivable that the long-term effects of exposure to traffic nanoparticles may interfere with normal brain function and information processing."...After about 30 minutes, brain wave patterns displayed a stress response, suggesting changes in information processing in the brain cortex...the result appears to be another black mark for nanoparticles found in traffic fumes, which have already been linked with increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease..."
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Monday, March 10, 2008
Magnesium-rich foods ward off stroke in smokers
Magnesium-rich foods ward off stroke in smokers - Yahoo! News:
2008.03.10
"Their study of 26,000 male smokers in Finland found that
those whose diets were high in magnesium had a significantly
lower risk of one type of stroke... it may be that magnesium helps reduce high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke if untreated...The effect was stronger for men younger than 60 and the study also found that calcium, potassium and sodium intake were not associated with risk for any type of stroke...foods high in magnesium are black beans, broccoli, halibut, peanuts, oysters, rockfish and spinach..."
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2008.03.10
"Their study of 26,000 male smokers in Finland found that
those whose diets were high in magnesium had a significantly
lower risk of one type of stroke... it may be that magnesium helps reduce high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke if untreated...The effect was stronger for men younger than 60 and the study also found that calcium, potassium and sodium intake were not associated with risk for any type of stroke...foods high in magnesium are black beans, broccoli, halibut, peanuts, oysters, rockfish and spinach..."
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Friday, March 7, 2008
Broccoli May Help Boost Aging Immune System
Broccoli May Help Boost Aging Immune System: ScienceDaily
2008.03.06
"... sulforaphane, a chemical in broccoli, switches on a set of antioxidant genes and enzymes in specific immune cells, which then combat the injurious effects of molecules known as free radicals that can damage cells and lead to disease..."As we age, the ability of the immune system to fight disease and infections and protect against cancer wears down as a result of the impact of oxygen radicals on the immune system," Nel said...According to the UCLA study, the ability of aged tissues to reinvigorate their antioxidant defense can play an important role in reversing much of the negative impact of free radicals on the immune system..."Our defense against oxidative stress damage may determine at what rate we age, how it will manifest and how to interfere in those processes," Nel said. "In particular, our study shows that a chemical present in broccoli is capable of stimulating a wide range of antioxidant defense pathways and may be able to interfere with the age-related decline in immune function."...The UCLA team not only found that the direct administration of sulforaphane in broccoli reversed the decline in cellular immune function in old mice, but they witnessed similar results when they took individual immune cells from old mice, treated those cells with the chemical outside the body and then placed the treated cells back into a recipient animal...In particular, the scientists discovered that dendritic cells, which introduce infectious agents and foreign substances to the immune system, were particularly effective in restoring immune function in aged animals when treated with sulforaphane..."We found that treating older mice with sulforaphane increased the immune response to the level of younger mice," said Hyon-Jeen Kim, first author and research scientist at the Geffen School...sulforaphane interacts with a protein called Nrf2, which serves as a master regulator of the body's overall antioxidant response and is capable of switching on hundreds of antioxidant and rejuvenating genes and enzymes... "
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2008.03.06
"... sulforaphane, a chemical in broccoli, switches on a set of antioxidant genes and enzymes in specific immune cells, which then combat the injurious effects of molecules known as free radicals that can damage cells and lead to disease..."As we age, the ability of the immune system to fight disease and infections and protect against cancer wears down as a result of the impact of oxygen radicals on the immune system," Nel said...According to the UCLA study, the ability of aged tissues to reinvigorate their antioxidant defense can play an important role in reversing much of the negative impact of free radicals on the immune system..."Our defense against oxidative stress damage may determine at what rate we age, how it will manifest and how to interfere in those processes," Nel said. "In particular, our study shows that a chemical present in broccoli is capable of stimulating a wide range of antioxidant defense pathways and may be able to interfere with the age-related decline in immune function."...The UCLA team not only found that the direct administration of sulforaphane in broccoli reversed the decline in cellular immune function in old mice, but they witnessed similar results when they took individual immune cells from old mice, treated those cells with the chemical outside the body and then placed the treated cells back into a recipient animal...In particular, the scientists discovered that dendritic cells, which introduce infectious agents and foreign substances to the immune system, were particularly effective in restoring immune function in aged animals when treated with sulforaphane..."We found that treating older mice with sulforaphane increased the immune response to the level of younger mice," said Hyon-Jeen Kim, first author and research scientist at the Geffen School...sulforaphane interacts with a protein called Nrf2, which serves as a master regulator of the body's overall antioxidant response and is capable of switching on hundreds of antioxidant and rejuvenating genes and enzymes... "
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Happiness can be inherited
Happiness can be inherited, research finds - Yahoo! News
2008.03.08
"...A study of nearly 1,000 pairs of identical and non-identical twins found genes control half the personality traits that make people happy while factors such as relationships, health and careers are responsible for the rest of our well-being...People who are sociable, active, stable, hardworking and conscientious tend to be happier, the researchers reported in the journal Psychological Science..."
Genes Hold The Key To How Happy We Are, Scientists Say - ScienceDaily
Interesting research, if true, but a great example of absurdly low fact content in the articles... lets hope for more details.
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2008.03.08
"...A study of nearly 1,000 pairs of identical and non-identical twins found genes control half the personality traits that make people happy while factors such as relationships, health and careers are responsible for the rest of our well-being...People who are sociable, active, stable, hardworking and conscientious tend to be happier, the researchers reported in the journal Psychological Science..."
Genes Hold The Key To How Happy We Are, Scientists Say - ScienceDaily
Interesting research, if true, but a great example of absurdly low fact content in the articles... lets hope for more details.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Breastfeeding may help explain weight disparities
Breastfeeding may help explain weight disparities - Yahoo! News:
"Researchers found that among 739 10- to 19-year-olds, those
who had been breastfed for more than four months had a lower
average body mass index (BMI), and lower odds of being
overweight...Researchers also speculate that breast milk itself may have lasting metabolic effects that aid in weight control...Breastfed babies have a lower risk of illnesses like diarrhea and middle-ear infections, and breastfeeding has also been linked to lower odds of allergies, asthma and childhood leukemia..."
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"Researchers found that among 739 10- to 19-year-olds, those
who had been breastfed for more than four months had a lower
average body mass index (BMI), and lower odds of being
overweight...Researchers also speculate that breast milk itself may have lasting metabolic effects that aid in weight control...Breastfed babies have a lower risk of illnesses like diarrhea and middle-ear infections, and breastfeeding has also been linked to lower odds of allergies, asthma and childhood leukemia..."
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Why winter is "flu season"
U.S. study shows why winter is "flu season" - Yahoo! News: (Reuters) -
2008.03.02
Influenza viruses coat themselves in fatty material that hardens and protects them in colder
temperatures -- a finding that could explain why winter is the flu season...This butter-like coating melts in the respiratory tract, allowing the virus to infect cells..."It's only in this liquid phase that the virus is capable of entering a cell to infect it." Experts have long pondered why flu and other respiratory viruses spread more in winter. No one explanation, such as people staying indoors more, or the destructive effect of the sun's radiation in summer, has fully explained it...In warmer outdoor temperatures this protective coating melts, and unless it is inside a living person or animal, the virus perishes..."
Makes one think that if a pandemic hits the northern hemisphere... head south.
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2008.03.02
Influenza viruses coat themselves in fatty material that hardens and protects them in colder
temperatures -- a finding that could explain why winter is the flu season...This butter-like coating melts in the respiratory tract, allowing the virus to infect cells..."It's only in this liquid phase that the virus is capable of entering a cell to infect it." Experts have long pondered why flu and other respiratory viruses spread more in winter. No one explanation, such as people staying indoors more, or the destructive effect of the sun's radiation in summer, has fully explained it...In warmer outdoor temperatures this protective coating melts, and unless it is inside a living person or animal, the virus perishes..."
Makes one think that if a pandemic hits the northern hemisphere... head south.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Extract Of Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer
Extract Of Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer ScienceDaily
2008.02.29
"This finding reinforces human epidemiologic studies that have suggested that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli is associated with reduced risk for bladder cancer, according to the study's senior investigator, Yuesheng Zhang, MD, PhD, professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 'Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention,' he said...There is strong evidence that the protective action of cruciferous vegetables derives at least in part from isothyiocyanates (ITCs), a group of phytochemicals with well-known cancer preventive activities...Other cruciferous vegetables with ITCs include mature broccoli, cabbage, kale, collard greens and others. Broccoli sprouts have approximately 30 times more ITCs than mature broccoli, and the sprout extract used by the researchers contains approximately 600 times as much...humans at increased risk for this cancer likely do not need to eat huge amounts of broccoli sprouts in order to derive protective benefits..."
Eat Your Broccoli: Study Finds Strong Anti-Cancer Properties In Cruciferous Veggies: "ScienceDaily (May 18, 2007)
Broccoli and Other Vegetables Linked with Decreased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
ScienceDaily (Jul. 25, 2007)
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2008.02.29
"This finding reinforces human epidemiologic studies that have suggested that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli is associated with reduced risk for bladder cancer, according to the study's senior investigator, Yuesheng Zhang, MD, PhD, professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 'Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention,' he said...There is strong evidence that the protective action of cruciferous vegetables derives at least in part from isothyiocyanates (ITCs), a group of phytochemicals with well-known cancer preventive activities...Other cruciferous vegetables with ITCs include mature broccoli, cabbage, kale, collard greens and others. Broccoli sprouts have approximately 30 times more ITCs than mature broccoli, and the sprout extract used by the researchers contains approximately 600 times as much...humans at increased risk for this cancer likely do not need to eat huge amounts of broccoli sprouts in order to derive protective benefits..."
Eat Your Broccoli: Study Finds Strong Anti-Cancer Properties In Cruciferous Veggies: "ScienceDaily (May 18, 2007)
Broccoli and Other Vegetables Linked with Decreased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
ScienceDaily (Jul. 25, 2007)
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows: "ScienceDaily
2008.02.06
"Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
And...
Consumption Of Small Amounts Of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction In Blood Pressure: "ScienceDaily (Jul. 5, 2007) — Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA."
Cocoa, But Not Tea, May Lower Blood Pressure ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2007)
Cocoa Intake Linked To Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk Of Death: ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2006)"Cocoa has been linked to cardiovascular health benefits since at least the 18th century, but researchers are just beginning to collect scientific evidence for these claims, according to background information in the article. Cocoa is now known to contain chemicals called flavan-3-ols, which have been linked to lower blood pressure and improved function of the cells lining the blood vessels."
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2008.02.06
"Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
And...
Consumption Of Small Amounts Of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction In Blood Pressure: "ScienceDaily (Jul. 5, 2007) — Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA."
Cocoa, But Not Tea, May Lower Blood Pressure ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2007)
Cocoa Intake Linked To Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk Of Death: ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2006)"Cocoa has been linked to cardiovascular health benefits since at least the 18th century, but researchers are just beginning to collect scientific evidence for these claims, according to background information in the article. Cocoa is now known to contain chemicals called flavan-3-ols, which have been linked to lower blood pressure and improved function of the cells lining the blood vessels."
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Kava Linked To Liver Damage
Kava Linked To Liver Damage, New Evidence Shows - ScienceDaily
2008.02.23
"Scientists have found new evidence, using innovative techniques, to support the growing body of literature that indicates kava may have a negative effect on the liver...Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific that has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the region for thousands of years, and, more recently, as a natural treatment for medical conditions such as anxiety..."
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2008.02.23
"Scientists have found new evidence, using innovative techniques, to support the growing body of literature that indicates kava may have a negative effect on the liver...Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific that has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the region for thousands of years, and, more recently, as a natural treatment for medical conditions such as anxiety..."
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Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk
Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk- ScienceDaily
2008.02.24
"“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absence of other stroke risk factors, including family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and high body mass index,” said Steven Hooker, Ph.D., the study’s lead author...Men in the top quartile (25 percent) of CRF (cardiorespiratory fitness )level had a 40 percent lower relative risk of stroke compared to men in the lowest quartile. That inverse relationship remained after adjusting for other factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, family history of cardiovascular disease, body mass index (an estimation of body fatness), high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels, he said. Among women, those in the higher CRF level had a 43 percent lower relative risk than those in the lowest fitness level. The overall stroke risk dropped substantially at the moderate CRF level, with the protective effect persisting nearly unchanged through higher fitness levels. That corresponds to 30 minutes or more of brisk walking, or an equivalent aerobic activity, five days a week... "
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2008.02.24
"“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absence of other stroke risk factors, including family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and high body mass index,” said Steven Hooker, Ph.D., the study’s lead author...Men in the top quartile (25 percent) of CRF (cardiorespiratory fitness )level had a 40 percent lower relative risk of stroke compared to men in the lowest quartile. That inverse relationship remained after adjusting for other factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, family history of cardiovascular disease, body mass index (an estimation of body fatness), high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels, he said. Among women, those in the higher CRF level had a 43 percent lower relative risk than those in the lowest fitness level. The overall stroke risk dropped substantially at the moderate CRF level, with the protective effect persisting nearly unchanged through higher fitness levels. That corresponds to 30 minutes or more of brisk walking, or an equivalent aerobic activity, five days a week... "
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath: "ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2004) — Chewing gum may just be the latest in a growing list of functional foods.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that Big Red -- the popular cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by Wrigley's -- reduced bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath...the gum contains cinnamic aldehyde, a plant essential oil used for flavoring...Microbiological analysis showed that Big Red reduced by more than 50 percent the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in the saliva. It was particularly effective against anaerobic bacteria residing at the back of the tongue, reducing the population by 43 percent. These bacteria produce volatile sulfur compounds through the putrefaction of proteins and are considered the major contributors to halitosis, or bad breath..."
Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows: "Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows"
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath: "ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2004) — Chewing gum may just be the latest in a growing list of functional foods.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that Big Red -- the popular cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by Wrigley's -- reduced bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath...the gum contains cinnamic aldehyde, a plant essential oil used for flavoring...Microbiological analysis showed that Big Red reduced by more than 50 percent the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in the saliva. It was particularly effective against anaerobic bacteria residing at the back of the tongue, reducing the population by 43 percent. These bacteria produce volatile sulfur compounds through the putrefaction of proteins and are considered the major contributors to halitosis, or bad breath..."
Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows: "Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows"
Sugar Substitute Xylitol Reduces Risk Of Cavities
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Curcumin may cut heart failure risk
Curcumin may cut heart failure risk says research duo - NutraIngredients.com
2008.02.25
" Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may protect against heart failure - in mice at least...When the pigment was given to mice with enlarged hearts (hypertrophy), heart function was restored and scar formation reduced...Some experts recommend however that consumers wishing to make use of curcumin's properties consume it in supplement form rather than eating more curries, which tend to be rather high in fat in their Western form...curcumin appeared to work by preventing abnormal unravelling of the chromosome under stress, in addition to preventing excessive abnormal protein production. The pigment was administered as a curcumin suspension using 0.5 per cent carboxy-methylcellulose solution..."Curcumin's ability to shut off one of the major switches right at the chromosome source where the enlargement and scarring genes are being turned on is impressive," said Liu. However he cautioned that moderation is important, "the beneficial effects of curcumin are not strengthened by eating more of it."...Specifically, the pigment was found to act on p300-histone acetyltransferase (HAT), reportedly the most important HAT in muscle that "modifies chromatin and associated transcription factors and promotes gene activation," ..."
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2008.02.25
" Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may protect against heart failure - in mice at least...When the pigment was given to mice with enlarged hearts (hypertrophy), heart function was restored and scar formation reduced...Some experts recommend however that consumers wishing to make use of curcumin's properties consume it in supplement form rather than eating more curries, which tend to be rather high in fat in their Western form...curcumin appeared to work by preventing abnormal unravelling of the chromosome under stress, in addition to preventing excessive abnormal protein production. The pigment was administered as a curcumin suspension using 0.5 per cent carboxy-methylcellulose solution..."Curcumin's ability to shut off one of the major switches right at the chromosome source where the enlargement and scarring genes are being turned on is impressive," said Liu. However he cautioned that moderation is important, "the beneficial effects of curcumin are not strengthened by eating more of it."...Specifically, the pigment was found to act on p300-histone acetyltransferase (HAT), reportedly the most important HAT in muscle that "modifies chromatin and associated transcription factors and promotes gene activation," ..."
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Black tea may slash Parkinson's disease risk
Black tea may slash Parkinson's disease risk
2008.02.22
" Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore. The benefits of the beverage were not linked to the caffeine content, suggest the results of the study of 63,257 Chinese men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology...Despite results from previous studies reporting that green tea may reduce the risk of Parkinson's, the new study, reported no benefits among participants of the Singapore Chinese Health Study...Ingredients of black tea other than caffeine appear to be responsible for the beverage's inverse association with Parkinson's disease,"..."A key difference between black tea and green tea lies in the types and amounts of flavonoids. Green teas contain more of the simple flavonoids called catechins. But when black tea is made, the catechins undergo oxidation resulting in the generation of more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins."..."The underlying mechanisms for this protective effect of black tea on Parkinson's disease remains unclear until further research is done. But drinking even one cup of black tea per day could help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease,""
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2008.02.22
" Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore. The benefits of the beverage were not linked to the caffeine content, suggest the results of the study of 63,257 Chinese men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology...Despite results from previous studies reporting that green tea may reduce the risk of Parkinson's, the new study, reported no benefits among participants of the Singapore Chinese Health Study...Ingredients of black tea other than caffeine appear to be responsible for the beverage's inverse association with Parkinson's disease,"..."A key difference between black tea and green tea lies in the types and amounts of flavonoids. Green teas contain more of the simple flavonoids called catechins. But when black tea is made, the catechins undergo oxidation resulting in the generation of more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins."..."The underlying mechanisms for this protective effect of black tea on Parkinson's disease remains unclear until further research is done. But drinking even one cup of black tea per day could help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease,""
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Dirty air may lower kids IQ
Kids who live in neighborhoods with heavy traffic pollution have lower IQs - Yahoo News/Reuters
2008.02.15
"The effect of pollution on intelligence was similar to that seen in children whose mothers smoked 10 cigarettes a day while pregnant, or in kids who have been exposed to lead...The more heavily exposed children were to black carbon, the lower were their scores on several intelligence tests... heavy exposure to black carbon was linked to a 3.4-point drop in IQ, on average. Heavily exposed children also scored lower on tests of vocabulary, memory and learning...traffic pollution may exert harmful effects by causing inflammation and oxidative damage to the brain..."
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Choline and fish oil supplements are still beneficial to children's intellectual development, along with exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and veggies. Educational efforts like the Abecedarian (0-5yrs) method can boost intelligence and life outcomes.
Don't let the folks say you can't do anything if you can't move from a highly polluted area.
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2008.02.15
"The effect of pollution on intelligence was similar to that seen in children whose mothers smoked 10 cigarettes a day while pregnant, or in kids who have been exposed to lead...The more heavily exposed children were to black carbon, the lower were their scores on several intelligence tests... heavy exposure to black carbon was linked to a 3.4-point drop in IQ, on average. Heavily exposed children also scored lower on tests of vocabulary, memory and learning...traffic pollution may exert harmful effects by causing inflammation and oxidative damage to the brain..."
Prenatal ways to boost your child's intelligence here.
Choline and fish oil supplements are still beneficial to children's intellectual development, along with exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and veggies. Educational efforts like the Abecedarian (0-5yrs) method can boost intelligence and life outcomes.
Don't let the folks say you can't do anything if you can't move from a highly polluted area.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables May Help Prevent Obesity
Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables And Berries, Such As Blueberries, May Help Prevent Obesity - ScienceDaily
2008.02.14
"...natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Their animal study however, reports that eating the whole fruit containing these pigments seems to be less effective than eating an extract of the berry...pigments -- called anthocyanins -- prevent obesity in laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet. Anthocyanins are found in grape skins, blueberries, blackberries, purple corn, and other foods. The mice also had other healthful changes in disease-related substances found in the blood..."
Related stories...
Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer
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Chemoprevention, Naturally: Findings On Plant-derived Cancer Medicines
Anthocyanin - Wikipedia
Got Anthocyanins?
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2008.02.14
"...natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Their animal study however, reports that eating the whole fruit containing these pigments seems to be less effective than eating an extract of the berry...pigments -- called anthocyanins -- prevent obesity in laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet. Anthocyanins are found in grape skins, blueberries, blackberries, purple corn, and other foods. The mice also had other healthful changes in disease-related substances found in the blood..."
Related stories...
Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer
Processes That Give Plants Color Shed Light On Antioxidants
Chemoprevention, Naturally: Findings On Plant-derived Cancer Medicines
Anthocyanin - Wikipedia
Got Anthocyanins?
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Vaccine protects against prostate cancer in mice
Vaccine protects against prostate cancer in mice - Yahoo! News
2008.02.13
"An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease...The vaccine stimulates an immune response against PSCA, which stands for prostate stem cell antigen. PSCA is a good vaccine target because it is overly expressed in prostate cancer, but displays limited expression in other tissues...Vaccination was associated with a robust immune response. At 12 months, 90 percent of the vaccinated mice were still alive, while all of the control animals had either died or had large tumors..."
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2008.02.13
"An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease...The vaccine stimulates an immune response against PSCA, which stands for prostate stem cell antigen. PSCA is a good vaccine target because it is overly expressed in prostate cancer, but displays limited expression in other tissues...Vaccination was associated with a robust immune response. At 12 months, 90 percent of the vaccinated mice were still alive, while all of the control animals had either died or had large tumors..."
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