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Bactteria in infant gut determine future happiness
Post Date: 2012-06-13 03:16:00 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (June 12, 2012) — UCC scientists have shown that brain levels of serotonin, the 'happy hormone' are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life. Their research is being published June 12 in the international psychiatry journal, Molecular Psychiatry. This research shows that normal adult brain function depends on the presence of gut microbes during development. Serotonin, the major chemical involved in the regulation of mood and emotion, is altered in times of stress, anxiety and depression and most clinically effective antidepressant drugs work by targeting this neurochemical. Scientists at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre in UCC used a ...
China bans catering business from using nitrite as food additive
Post Date: 2012-06-13 03:01:32 by Tatarewicz
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BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's health departments have banned catering businesses from adding nitrite salts to processed meats. The Ministry of Health and State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) jointly announced the decision Tuesday, following several food poisoning cases. Under Chinese laws, nitrite salts, a group of industrial salts, can be added to foods, such as sausages and smoked meats, as a preservative and coloring agent but only in very small and limited amounts. Some restaurants, diners and snack booths have been found adding them to meat products they prepare themselves. In April last year, a one-year-old girl died of nitrite poisoning after eating fried chicken ...
Older dads linked to grandkid health, study hints
Post Date: 2012-06-12 04:06:35 by Tatarewicz
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This undated image made available by the NIH's National Cancer Institute shows the 46 human chromosomes in blue, with telomeres appearing as white points on the ends. Some previous studies have associated having longer telomeres with better health and longer lives. Telomeres haven't been proven to cause those benefits in the general population, but a number of researchers think they may hold secrets for things like longevity and cancer. NEW YORK (AP) — Finally, some good news for older dads. A new study hints that their children and even their grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It's based on research into something called telomeres ...
Why we can’t live forever: understanding the mechanisms of ageing
Post Date: 2012-06-12 02:39:16 by Tatarewicz
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There are a number of processes involved in ageing and unfortunately there's no way to stop them. However, we can slow them down slightly with diet and lifestyle, according to Merlin Thomas. Image: nocameraz/iStockphoto Ageing is the sum of many processes acting in concert to produce the signs and symptoms we know as “getting old”. Of course, there’s no way to stop the ageing process, but a better understanding of the different mechanisms of ageing can help us slow it and enjoy better health as the years advance. Perhaps one of the most easily recognisable features of ageing is that of loss – whether loss of memory or a full head of hair. When we look in the ...
Lack of sleep could increase stroke risk: U.S. study
Post Date: 2012-06-12 02:20:01 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Habitually sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms among middle-age to older adults, according to a research presented Monday at the SLEEP 2012 conference. The study, which followed about 5,600 people for about three years, concluded that poor sleep can undermine all the other things we do. The participants had no history of stroke, transient ischemic attack, stroke symptoms or high risk for obstructive sleep apnea at the start of the study. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham recorded the first stroke symptoms, along with demographic information, stroke risk factors, depression symptoms ...
Hot weather promotes kidney stone formation
Post Date: 2012-06-12 01:11:49 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 08 - In patients with nephrolithiasis, higher ambient temperatures are associated with increased excretion of agents linked to stone production, new research shows. "Several previously published studies have shown that hotter weather is associated with increased rates of stone formation. In this study, we examined a group of stone formers who completed 24-hour urine studies for the purposes of prevention. We found that those who collected their urines on hotter days excreted more calcium," Dr. Brian H. Eisner told Reuters Health in an email. In a May 11 online paper in BJU International, Dr. Eisner of Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital ...
Lifespan marker
Post Date: 2012-06-11 02:54:47 by Tatarewicz
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Chronic inflammation is the source of many diseases, including cancer, obesity, and heart disease, which essentially makes it the leading cause of death in the U.S. High insulin levels promote inflammation and speed up your body’s aging processes, and insulin resistance is a hallmark of most chronic diseases. Avoiding sugars and grains, and getting regular exercise are two of the most potent ways to help normalize your insulin levels and avoid insulin resistance Feeling stressed can create a wide variety of physiological changes, such as impairing digestion, excretion of valuable nutrients, decreasing beneficial gut flora populations, decreasing your metabolism, and raising ...
Do Aches and Pains Really Predict the Weather?
Post Date: 2012-06-11 01:35:12 by Tatarewicz
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Well-groomed meteorologists armed with Doppler radar are not the only way to predict the weather. “I can feel it in my bones” is a common phrase older folks often say before a storm rolls in. And they're usually right. It’s not just an old wives’ tale. Many people, particularly those with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, report pain with changes in temperature, barometric pressure, and precipitation. Dr. Greg Deirmengian, an orthopedist at the Rothman Institute at the Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, tells MSNBC, “It is fairly well accepted that changes in weather do affect patients’ joints.” Approxiamtely 27 million Americans ...
Prescription drug hazards
Post Date: 2012-06-10 05:20:40 by Tatarewicz
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Prescription drugs are useful only when you have a life-threatening emergency and then only for a limited time. That is because prescription drugs are toxic as a result of being synthetic. Of course you also can have a natural poison but you can never have a synthetic product that is not poisonous! It usually takes some time for the poisonous side-effects of any new drug to become known. Sometimes it takes 10 years or more. Obviously the drug companies do not have an interest in funding such research And they are the largest source of funding for medical research. Researchers based in Canada analysed the medical records of more than 115,000 people across the UK who were given the drug ...
Keep moving
Post Date: 2012-06-10 04:59:34 by Tatarewicz
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MET is an acronym for "metabolic equivalent of task," which is a measurement of the amount of energy you use in one minute during a task. (It's a little more complicated than that, but you get the idea.) Right now, for instance, you're probably sitting at your computer — an activity that's equal to about 1 MET. If you get up and walk to another part of your office or home, that will bump your MET up to about 2. If you hit the deck and give me two dozen push-ups — now you're talking! That's going to move up your MET to 8 or more. Now, why do METs matter? Because if your average MET total is low, day after day, your risk of heart disease rises ...
Osteoporosis can be avoided, Cuban scientist says
Post Date: 2012-06-10 02:22:18 by Tatarewicz
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Osteoporosis can be avoided is we prepare the body at an early stage in life, stated Dr. Daisy Navarro, member of the Women's Attention Group for the Menopause stage Between 15 and 20 years of age, the skeleton, adapts, and on this will depend the future bone health of women, so during this period it is important to consume foods rich in calcium and to do exercises. They should maintain such conditions to avoid a sedentary lifestyle, no smoking or excess alcohol, especially in fémales, the expert from the National Institute of Endocrinology expressed. Studies carried out in Cuba show that Cubans between 40 and 59 years are at risk of suffering the disease, which leads to ...
Breasts are Bigger and Deadlier than Ever Before, Why Your DD Cup May Be Killing You
Post Date: 2012-06-08 20:02:49 by farmfriend
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Breasts are Bigger and Deadlier than Ever Before, Why Your DD Cup May Be Killing You The average U.S. bra size has grown from a 34B to a 36C in just one generation, but Florence Williams, the author of a new book Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, found that the trend towards bustier breasts takes a toll on women's health. By Christine Hsu | June 08, 2012 Breasts are getting bigger, but also deadlier. The average U.S. bra size has grown from a 34B to a 36C in just one generation, but Florence Williams, the author of a new book Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, found that the trend towards bustier breasts takes a toll on women's health. Not only are women's ...
Vitamin I.V. Infusions Gain In Popularity
Post Date: 2012-06-08 05:54:00 by Tatarewicz
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Coffee drinkers often joke about mainlining caffeine into their systems when in need of a pick-me-up. It seems celebrities have adopted this long used witticism and are injecting a cocktail of vitamins directly into their veins, rather then taking them orally. When vitamins are delivered intravenously, they reach the blood faster than when taken orally, allowing for instant gratification. And if celebrities are doing it, regular Americans are too. ABC’s Good Morning America reports, exhausted people are heading to private clinics and getting hooked up to a vitamin I.V. for an energy-boosting infusion. Fueled by a photo tweeted from pop star Rihanna of her arm hooked up to an ...
Longer lives from home-cooked meals
Post Date: 2012-06-08 04:44:59 by Tatarewicz
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Tucking into a home-cooked meal up to five times a week could add years to your life, according to new research. The study, recently published in Public Health Nutrition by researchers from Monash University, the National Defense Medical Centre, Taiwan and the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, found that people who cooked at home at least five times a week were 47% more likely to still be alive after 10 years. The ten-year study looked at the cooking habits of Taiwanese living independently aged over 65 years. Of the participants, 31% reportedly prepared meals at home at least five times per week, 17% cooked no more than twice a week, 9% cooked at home three to five times per ...
Quick, Cheap, Accurate Test for Gluten Intolerance
Post Date: 2012-06-08 03:33:57 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — Celiac disease affects millions of people worldwide, but many sufferers are not aware they have the condition or may have been misdiagnosed with other illnesses. A pioneering new test developed with EU-funding should soon be available in hospitals, offering an accurate, quick, cost-effective diagnosis and monitoring solution. Celiac disease causes gluten intolerance, triggering inflammation of the small intestine after the sufferer consumes food containing gluten -- everything from bread and pasta to some drinks and processed meat products. Bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, anemia, headaches, mouth ulcers, skin problems, ...
Statistical Model Attempting to Estimate Level of Alcohol Consumption That Is 'Optimal' for Health
Post Date: 2012-06-07 04:47:34 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — Cutting the amount we drink to just over half a unit a day could save 4,600 lives a year in England, according to a modelling study by Oxford University researchers published in the journal BMJ Open. Scientists have carried out a complex analysis in an attempt to determine the "optimal" level of alcohol consumption that is associated with the lowest rates of chronic disease in the UK. They conclude that the intake of about one-half of a typical drink per day would result in the healthiest outcomes, and the authors conclude that the recommended alcohol intake for the UK should be reduced from the current advised level of drinking. Half a unit ...
The Power of Suggestion: What We Expect Influences Our Behavior, for Better or Worse
Post Date: 2012-06-07 04:32:28 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — A lucky rabbit foot. A glass of wine. A pill. What do these things all have in common? Their effects -- whether we do well on a test, whether we mingle at the cocktail party, whether we feel better -- all depend on the power of suggestion. In a new article, psychological scientists Maryanne Garry and Robert Michael of Victoria University of Wellington, along with Irving Kirsch of Harvard Medical School and Plymouth University, delve into the phenomenon of suggestion, exploring the intriguing relationship between suggestion, cognition, and behavior. The article is published in the June issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of ...
Fish Show Autism-Like Gene Expression in Water With Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals
Post Date: 2012-06-07 03:00:27 by farmfriend
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Fish Show Autism-Like Gene Expression in Water With Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — Psychoactive medications in water affect the gene expression profiles of fathead minnows in a way that mimics the gene expression patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder in genetically susceptible humans, according to research published June 6 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. These results suggest a potential environmental trigger for autism spectrum disorder in this vulnerable population, the authors write. The researchers, led by Michael A. Thomas of Idaho State University, exposed the fish to three psychoactive pharmaceuticals -- fluoxetine, a selective ...
Mortality in Mentally Ill Rises With Soaring Temperatures
Post Date: 2012-06-07 01:42:31 by Tatarewicz
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June 6, 2012 — Patients with psychosis, dementia, or substance misuse may be at an increased mortality risk during hot weather, new research suggests. A cohort study of adult patients in England showed that for those with severe mental illness, the risk for death increased by almost 5% per 1° C increase in temperature above 18° C. In contrast, the risk for the general population is approximately 2% per 1° C increase. The greatest mortality risk found in this study was for those who were younger than 65 years, those specifically diagnosed with drug or alcohol misuse, and those taking antipsychotics. "This suggests that people with mental illness may be a vulnerable ...
Anti-Radiation Drug Succeeds in Animal Trial
Post Date: 2012-06-06 02:57:56 by Tatarewicz
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(Reuters) June 04 - Cleveland BioLabs Inc said its experimental anti-radiation drug improved survival of animals in a preclinical trial, sending its shares up 89%. The drug, CBLB502, was tested in 179 primates who received a 70% lethal dose of total body radiation. The animals were then either given a single injection of the drug or a placebo. The results showed that a single dose of the drug given 25 hours after radiation exposure led to a nearly three-fold increase in overall survival in the animals, the company said in a statement. CBLB502 is an injectable protein that aims to prevent cell damage resulting from acute radiation exposure. "In addition to demonstrating CBLB50 ...
Drug that treats breast cancer found to prevent it, too
Post Date: 2012-06-05 03:08:21 by Tatarewicz
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Study shows Aromasin has fewer side effects than rivals Women at high risk for breast cancer could take drug before they get it Risk reduced by 65%, study shows Chicago (CNN) -- Doctors and patients have a new tool to prevent breast cancer: A drug that is already approved for the treatment of the disease. Women who are at high risk for breast cancer that is fueled by the hormone estrogen could reduce their risk of getting cancer by taking the hormone-blocking drug Aromasin, according to a study presented at a conference in Chicago on Saturday. "We proved that exemestane (Aromasin) reduced the risk of invasive breast cancer by 65%," said lead author Dr. Paul Goss, who is a ...
Fish fatty acid promotes eye health
Post Date: 2012-06-05 02:37:40 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (May 30, 2012) — An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, according to recent medical research from the University of Alberta. Yves Sauvé, a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, and his team discovered that lab models fed DHA did not accumulate a toxic molecule at the back of the eyes. The toxin normally builds up in the retina with age and causes vision loss. "This discovery could result in a very broad therapeutic use," says Sauvé, whose work was recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. "In normal aging, ...
Little Cognitive Benefit from Soy Supplements for Older Women
Post Date: 2012-06-05 02:28:38 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (June 4, 2012) — In a new study of the effects of soy supplements for postmenopausal women, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the USC Keck School of Medicine found no significant differences -- positive or negative -- in overall mental abilities between those who took supplements and those who didn't. While questions have swirled for years around a possible link between soy consumption and changes in cognition, this research offers no evidence to support such claims. "There were no large effects on overall cognition one way or another," said the study's lead author, Victor Henderson, MD, professor of health research and policy ...
Oatmeal May Be Sweetened with Mercury
Post Date: 2012-06-05 01:26:00 by Tatarewicz
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Study: Outdated manufacturing process taints high-fructose corn syrup, a common ingredient in processed foods. Toxic metal, aisle 3: Many packaged foods may be contaminated with mercury, a new study suggests. RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA— High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a ubiquitous food ingredient: It’s added to everything from soda to ketchup to oatmeal, both as a sweetener and to extend shelf life. Because it adds empty, often unnoticed calories to so much of the food we eat, the corn-based compound has been targeted by health experts as a contributor to rising obesity levels. And the environmental downside of devoting so much of our agriculture to corn for sweetening our food ...
Common Food Ingredient That's Making You Stupid
Post Date: 2012-06-05 01:10:58 by Tatarewicz
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Lab studies show high-fructose corn syrup can actually sabotage your smarts in just 6 weeks. Brain-harming high-fructose corn syrup hides out in unexpected places. Be sure to read the label. Foods that appear to be nutritious could actually be destroying your brainpower. The culprit? A common ingredient slipped into many "healthy" foods, including baby food, applesauce, and oatmeal, a breakfast favorite. Researchers at UCLA found that ingesting foods and drinks containing the ingredient high-fructose corn syrup for just six weeks caused troubling changes in brain function. "Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think," says Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, ...
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