Heart Disease :: Whole grain oats may reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease
Trials lasting 4 to 8 weeks indicate that including wholegrain oats in your diet may lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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Healthcare :: New methods and tools needed to measure exposure to airborne nanomaterials
New methods and tools for measuring exposure to airborne engineered nanomaterials will be required to protect the health of workers in nanotechnology-related jobs — estimated to total 10 million people by 2014 — according to two occupational health experts writing in the inaugural issue of the journal Nanotoxicology.
Nutrition :: Nutrients in certain vegetables may provide cancer-fighting benefit
Chemicals in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, watercress, cabbage and cauliflower, appear to not only stop human prostate cancer cells from growing in mice but also may cut off the formation of blood vessels that “feed” tumors, says a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute study.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer’s brain lesions
A type of omega-3 fatty acid may slow the growth of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, UC Irvine scientists have discovered. The finding suggests that diets rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Arthritis :: Chondroitin not helping arthritis, osteoarthritis patients
Researchers from University of Berne in Switzerland revealed that dietary supplement chondroitin not helpful at easing the hip and knee pain of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis :: Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benefit
Chondroitin, a dietary supplement used to treat osteoarthritis, is ineffective, a new meta-analysis — a study of published research — finds.
COPD :: Eating cured meats frequently can lead to lower lung function and potential COPD
Frequent consumption of cured meats results in lower lung function test scores and increases the odds of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a large cross-sectional survey of adults in the US.
Head and Neck Cancer :: Fruit, vegetables may lower risk of head and neck cancer
A new study among AARP members shows that just one additional serving of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of head and neck cancer, but the data suggest that you may not want to stop at just one, according to researchers from the National Cancer Institute.
Liver Cancer :: Blood DNA can be early predictor of liver cancer
Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health have discovered a means for early detection of liver cancer.
Dinner :: Positive effects of family dinner are undone by TV viewing
Low-income families with pre-school children tend to eat better when dining together as a family, but less nutritiously when the television is on during dinner, according to researchers at the New York State Department of Health.