Lack of vitamin D may increase heart disease risk January 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Framingham Heart Study researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart ... | |
Current vitamin D recommendations fraction of safe, perhaps essential levels for children May 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The current recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin D for children is 200 International Units (IUs), but new research reveals that children may need and can safely take ten-times that amount. According to a recently ... | |
Low vitamin D levels pose large threat to health August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially ... | |
Olive leaf extract can help tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Taking 1000mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA®943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a 'Twins' trial, in which different ... | |
Daily exercise dramatically lowers men's death rates January 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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Increased exercise capacity reduces the risk of death in African-American and Caucasian men, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. | |
Leanest teens are biggest energy users and consumers April 05, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Teens who are most physically active and consume the most calories are the leanest, researchers say. | |
Sleeves may be key to safe sneezing November 10, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Ailing individuals who do not want to spread their infections should sneeze into their sleeves rather than their hands, a British virus expert recommends. | |
Extra vitamin D in early childhood cuts adult diabetes risk March 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may ward off the development of type 1 diabetes in later life, reveals a research review published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. | |
Smoking doesn't make you happy March 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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If you are planning to ignore the messages of national No Smoking Day on 12th March by claiming that smoking is one of the few pleasures left to you, then recent research from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West ... | |
 Sharp unveils new anti-bird flu air purifier August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Japan's Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed an air purifier that eliminates 99.9 percent of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu within 10 minutes. | |
Red-light cameras increase crashes, researchers find March 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 52 vote(s)
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Rather than improving motorist safety, red-light cameras significantly increase crashes and are a ticket to higher auto insurance premiums, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Public Health conclude. ... | |
Sedentary lifestyles associated with accelerated aging process January 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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Individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles, according to a report in the January 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, ... | |
Red wine grapes may help prevent tooth decay, research shows January 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Red wine has long been known to contain a substance, resveratrol, that is heart-healthy. Now research shows that both red wine grapes and winemaking residue, known as pomace, contain substances that may help prevent tooth ... | |
Six simple steps to protect against and stop the spread of noroviruses January 31, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Recent outbreaks of norovirus–also known as stomach flu–indicate the highly contagious, fast-moving virus is again a public health concern. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has ... | |
Low-intensity exercise reduces fatigue symptoms by 65 percent, study finds February 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia ... | |
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