Calories :: Calorie content of meal not important – chefs
A survey suggests only one restaurant chef in six thinks the calorie content of a meal is very important. And half of the chefs polled say it doesn’t matter at all.
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Health :: NeuGene Antisense to Alter Drug Metabolism in Humans
AVI BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVII), presented data and analysis from four NeuGene? antisense clinical studies at the second annual meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society at Rockefeller University in New York. The studies showed that AVI-4557 inhibited the metabolic enzyme cytochrome P450 (CYP), a liver enzyme responsible for the metabolism or breakdown of approximately half of currently marketed drugs.
Diet :: Apples and apple juice – quercetin antioxidant good for neurological health
For those who think that picking and eating apples this time of year is just for fun and for the great taste of America’s favorite fruit, you may want to think again. Apples and apple juice may be among the best foods that anyone could add to their diet, finds a collection of recent research studies, the latest of which was presented yesterday at the Society of Neuroscience annual conference in Atlanta. Researchers G. Bureau and M. Martinoli from the University of Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, found that quercetin (one of the antioxidants found abundantly in apples) was one of two compounds that helped to reduce cellular death that is caused by oxidation and inflammation of neurons.
Skin Cancer :: Skin cancer prevention – beachgoers accurately report their sun habits
Adult beachgoers participating in a research study accurately report their sun habits, including sunscreen use and clothing worn on the beach, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The skin cancer cutaneous melanoma has become much more common and deadly in the United States over the past few decades, according to background information in the article.
Psychology :: Sunlight, estrogen – female hormone affect male aggression
A study in mice suggests a connection between sunlight, estrogen and aggression in male mammals. During short winter days, estrogen prompts male Oldfield mice to be more aggressive, but the hormone decreases aggression during long summer days, says a team from Ohio State University. Oldfield mice are commonly found in the southeastern United States.
Colorectal Cancer :: Grape seeds – cancer fighter in colorectal tumors
Grape seed extract significantly inhibited the growth of colorectal tumors in both laboratory cell cultures and in mice, U.S. researchers report. A team from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver says mice given the extract displayed a 44 percent reduction in the size of advanced colorectal tumors.
Weight Loss :: Healthy diet does more to promote weight loss than exercise
Exercise alone won’t help you lose weight if you continue eating an unhealthy diet. That’s the conclusion of an Australian review of 43 weight-loss studies dating back to 1985. “Exercise by itself is not going to be an effective weight-loss strategy for an individual, you really need to combine exercise with better nutrition,” review lead author Dr. Kelly Shaw, a public health doctor with the department of health and human services in Tasmania, said in a prepared statement.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Marijuana like compound – WIN may slow Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss
A new U.S. study finds that marijuana may help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Ohio State University in Columbus found that marijuana may contain compounds that can slow memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Pregnancy :: Women with toxoplasmosis more likely to have sons
Women who carry a common parasite are more likely to give birth to boys, Czech researchers report. In most populations, 51 percent of babies born are male, Dr. S. Kankova of Charles University in Prague and colleagues note. But among a group of women infected with the bug Toxoplasma, 61 percent of babies born were boys.
Childhood Obesity :: Less sleep linked with obesity in kids
A trend for children and adolescents to stay up later and sleep less may be linked to rising levels of obesity, according to a review of existing research published on Thursday.