Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Researchers saw surprising results in mice prone to develop breast cancer when the mice were given omega 3 fatty acids.
Mice given a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids had fewer and smaller tumors than those on a diet rich in omega 6 polyunsaturated fats. That’s what researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center found.
Staff Reports,
October 29, 2018
People are living longer but not necessarily enjoying that time because of chronic illnesses. Fish oil may reduce the risk of chronic illness in the aged.
While modern medicine has been able to successfully extend people’s lifespan, research is continually showing nutritional choices are more responsible for whether those people have an extended healthspan.
Staff Reports,
October 22, 2018
Increasing anit-inflammatory bacteria could increase long-term transplant success rate
More evidence of the importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been discovered as researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and heart transplant failure rates.
Staff Reports,
October 15, 2018
Learn how the psychology of leftovers can fool you
As restaurant portion sizes have grown, weight-conscious diners wanting to control their intake have started taking more food home. But that choice is leading some well-intentioned people to overindulge because their mind is tricking them into letting their guard down.
Staff Reports,
October 01, 2018
The popular diet show promise for cancer patients
Cancer patients who followed a ketogenic diet were more successful in losing body fat and lowering their insulin levels compared to similar patients who followed an American Cancer Society-recommended low-fat diet. Those are the results of a study published by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Staff Reports,
September 24, 2018
This study shows how antibiotics can go too far and also kill good bacteria
A new study from researchers at Case Western University shows how antibiotics can actually do more harm than good by destroying good bacteria that would normally attack an oral infection and reduce inflammation.
Staff Reports,
September 17, 2018
It appears too many people are growing couch potatoes in their home garden
Survey results are in and 1.4 billion people or more than 25 percent of the world’s adult population is not getting enough physical activity according to researchers at the World Health Organization. While the global numbers are bad, it’s worse in America.
Staff Reports,
September 10, 2018
Dirty air is responsible for more than just breathing problems
It has long been known that air pollution can cause breathing problems and other physical ailments but a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences now shows air pollution could also affect your ability to think.
Staff Reports,
September 03, 2018
