Heartburn :: High Fiber Diet May Halt Heartburn
A new study shows if you have frequent and persistent heartburn you’re probably better off sticking to a high fiber diet, low fat diet.
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Diet :: Try these 5 super foods for better health
Get 2006 off to the healthiest possible start by putting plenty of the best disease-fighting, energy-boosting, and nutrient-rich foods into your diet every day.
Lupus :: Evista Aids Bone Health in Lupus Patients
A small study has shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifene, sold as Evista, helps maintain bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are on corticosteroids.
Heart Disease :: Whole grains may reduce heart risk in elderly
Older adults who regularly eat whole grains like high-fiber cereals and cooked oatmeal may be less likely to develop a cluster of conditions that raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
Heart Disease :: Having a Sibling with Heart Disease
Having a sibling with a history of cardiovascular disease carries the same or greater risk as having a parent with a history of the disease, according to a new report from the long-standing Framingham Heart Study conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Personal risk of having a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral artery disease, may be raised by as much as 45 percent in middle-aged people whose brother or sister has had such an event.
Diet :: Barley Products to Claim Reduction in Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
As part of its continuing initiative to provide Americans with the information they need to make healthy nutritional choices about foods and dietary supplements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that whole grain barley and barley-containing products are allowed to claim that they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Fertility :: Scientists discover fertility genes
Scientists at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have zeroed in on genes which are essential for fertilization . The proteins encoded by these genes are similar to low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors, known from cholesterol and fat metabolism but never before specifically implicated in fertilization.
Health :: Modified Citrus Pectin Powder
Modified citrus pectin (MCP) has been shown to inhibit cancer cell metastasis, lower cholesterol, and remove toxic metals from the body.
Diabetes :: CardioChek Blood Testing Device
More than a glucose monitor, more than a cholesterol tester. The CardioChek home health test kit may reduce your risk from the complications of diabetes and heart disease. Most important is good glycemic control through diet, exercise, blood monitoring and medication.
Cholesterol :: Stress can cause cholesterol levels to climb
Stress can cause cholesterol levels to climb, researchers here have found. A study of 199 men and women here found that “a person’s reaction to stress is one mechanism through which higher lipid levels may develop,” said epidemiologist Andrew Steptoe, D.Sc., of University College London.