Pancreatic Cancer :: Fruit, veggies tied to lower pancreatic cancer
New research from Canada suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly type of tumor.
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Cholesterol :: Statins aren’t the end of the line for reducing LDL
Although statin drugs successfully lower LDL cholesterol for most people, a small subset of patients don’t respond well to these medications or need to stop taking them because of side effects. “All told, the statins are the safest and best tolerated of all cholesterol-lowering medications, but the second- and third-choice drugs can have first-rate benefits, either alone or together,” says Dr. Harvey Simon, editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Healthy lifestyle could reduce alzheimer’s risk
Regular exercise and a healthy diet could go a long way to reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a neurologist said.
Heart Disease :: Facts about women and cardiovascular diseases
Heart disease affects women of all racial and ethnic groups, as well as women with other illnesses, such as diabetes.
Diet :: Eating habits among children
A healthy diet is very important for the development of good health during the early years of life. A faulty lifestyle and especially faulty food can lead to an unhealthy adult and therefore an unhealthy society and nation.
Cholesterol :: Understanding cholesterol and tips to manage high cholesterol
Cholesterol is essential for human life. It builds and repairs cells, it is used to produce sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, it is converted to bile acids to help you digest food and it is found in large amounts in brain and nerve tissue. The liver produces enough cholesterol to satisfy these functions. Concerns associated with cholesterol starts when intake from foods like meat, particularly organ meats like liver and kidney, eggs, dairy and other “animal” food sources exceed recommended levels.
Nutrition :: Major Initiatives for Dietary Supplements
The Food and Drug Administration announced three major regulatory initiatives designed to further implement the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). These initiatives — a regulatory strategy, an open public meeting, and a draft guidance document for industry — are significant steps FDA has taken in the implementation of DSHEA.
Lifestyle :: Surroundings can encourage active Lifestyles
A new $2.8 million effort, partnering public and private funding agencies, will examine how better community design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily lives. Researchers will identify how our built environment contributes to obesity and how environmental changes can combat a growing public health problem.
Nutrition :: Body & Soul – A celebration of healthy eating & living
As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce cancer health disparities, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the expansion of a faith-based initiative to encourage African Americans nationwide to eat a healthy diet as part of an active lifestyle.
Weight Loss :: The Maharishi Ayurveda Approach to Weight Loss
Although different people have weight problems for different reason, these 5 tips address fundamental lifestyle habits that affect virtually everyone. The really good news is that these 5 powerful tips are easy to implement and can bring about great changes in your life and health once in place.