Antioxidant controversy: Scientists seek measurement standards
...the meeting to include more participation from the dietary supplement and cosmetic industries. Mark T. Sampson...Highlights of June Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...searchers from the University of Minnesota studied dietary intake patterns of 4,144 middle and high school st...lthful weight-control behaviors had poorer overall dietary intakes than girls reporting no weight-control behaviors or only healthful behaviors Girls using un...Soya foods may help to reduce cancer of the womb
...gen in the body. They also contain high amounts of dietary fibre. Researchers interviewed 832 women who were ... Western counterparts. These findings suggest that dietary factors may play an important role in this international variation, say the authors. The indication ...When it comes to cancer prognosis, it's not just the tumor that matters
...ty. An individual with mild diabetes controlled by dietary restrictions receives the same code as an individual with severe diabetes taking daily insulin shots. Among other potential drawbacks, medical bills also may omit certain diseases for socio-political reasons (for example, mental illness or AIDS). In...Antioxidant component of green tea blocks new but not established arterial plaque in mice
... its leaves, tea also has been seen as a potential dietary intervention for cardiovascular diseases. Oxidation, which damages the inner surfaces of arteries and encourages the formation of plaque deposits, is believed to be one factor in the development of atherosclerosis. In fact, antioxidants have been sho...New research on reduced bone mass and risk of fracture in postmenopausal women
...al T score) at which to begin treatment (including dietary and pharmacological interventions) to reduce the risk for fractures. According to the World Health Organization, a T score of -2.5 or lower indicates osteoporosis, and a T score of -1.0 to -2.49 indicates osteopenia. Many clinicians and reimbursem...Moderate exercise and simple dietary supplements significantly reduce risk of atherosclerosis
Moderate exercise in conjunction with common dietary supplements significantly reduce the risk of ather...exercise, it was exercise combined with two common dietary supplements," he said. "This is the first study that shows that if you exercise in addition to takin...Jefferson researchers announce recommendations on when to test blood pressure in young children
...es recommend therapeutic lifestyle changes such as dietary modifications, weight reduction, regular physical activity and restriction of sedentary activity to help prevent increases in blood pressure in children and adolescents over time. Dr. Falkner also recommends that physicians take a sleep history due t...GI health affected by consumption of coffee and carbonated drinks
...area. It is even more apparent that lifestyle and dietary choices made during youth can have a significant impact on health later in life." Coffee and Caffeine Consumption Protect Against Liver Injury in the United States Population (Abstract 100766*) Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes an...Weight loss and exercise effective arthritis treatment
...re divided into one of four groups: exercise only, dietary weight loss only, dietary weight loss plus exercise, and the control group called healthy lifestyle. The exercise group did ae...Study: Many men take dietary supplements to prevent prostate cancer
A significant percentage of men take dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbs to prevent prostate cancer despite a lack of evidence that they work. That is the result of a new study published by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers in the May issue of the British Journal of Urol...Blood pressure for children and adolescents on the rise
...ght, weight loss, increased physical activity, and dietary modification need to be developed and implemented. Such interventions could have a profoundly positive impact on the prevalence of high blood pressure in the United States," the authors conclude.(JAMA. 2004;291:2107-2113. Available post-embargo at J...Average blood pressure levels on rise among American children/teenagers
...overweight, such as physical activity and specific dietary nutrients, were also involved in the trends. Furt...ncluding weight management, physical activity, and dietary changes. Drug therapy is used if needed. The revised guidelines incorporate recent research and pr...Caffeine consumption associated with increases in blood pressure in adolescents
... caffeinated drink consumption may be a marker for dietary and lifestyle practices that together influence bl...ty to hypertension and/or coexisting 'unhealthful' dietary and lifestyle habits (low fruit, vegetable, and dairy consumption and lack of exercise) among the Af...Link between caffeine consumption, high blood pressure found in adolescents
...rican-Americans and Caucasians is needed. One such dietary factor is caffeine consumption," they write, notin...treme and look at their lifestyle behaviors, their dietary behaviors, their understanding of hypertension. We also are going to look at their mothers to see if...Eating habits as important as meds for diabetic blood sugar control
...fic food habits can help people with diabetes with dietary self-management and in achieving dietary goals. If people follow the do's, they can achieve normal blood sugar levels."...Red palm oil as a means of combating vitamin A deficiency
... trade conditions red palm oil proved an effective dietary supplement for combating vitamin A deficiency. Furthermore, in two years, nearly half the women in the trial project changed their behaviour by intentionally including this oil, which was a new foodstuff, in their diet. This emphasizes the feasibil...Study finds lean beef can be part of healthy diet for teens
...ome back to them and help their own kids form good dietary habits." Teens, like all people, need to remember to consider the whole picture, she said. Eating habits have a high correlation to obesity rates, and forming positive eating habits as young adults will reap benefits throughout the r...Study shows coenzyme Q10 may prevent migraine
...ergy. It is found in meat and seafood, as well as dietary supplements, but in lower dosages. Other energy producers, such as riboflavin, which improves energy metabolism, have also been found to be useful in migraine prevention.......e no statistically significant seasonal changes in dietary and caloric intake. "In conclusion, this study demonstrates seasonal variation in blood lipid levels, with a peak in the winter and a trough in the summer. Our findings suggest that there is greater amplitude in seasonal variability in women and in ...