April 2007
| Breastfeeding May Cut Breast Cancer Risk |
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Breastfeeding May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Breastfeeding May Cut Breast Cancer RiskBreastfeeding can offset the increased risk of breast cancer faced by women who have their first baby after they turn 25, new research suggests."Breastfeeding offers protection against breast cancer for all women, even those who have their first full-term pregnancy later in life," says Giske Ursin, MD, PhD, associate professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.Ursin notes...
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| Stress and Cancer |
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Stress and Cancer
Stress and CancerHere's another downside to stress. New research shows the stress hormone epinephrine causes changes in cancer cells, making them more resistant to cell death.Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., looked at how levels of epinephrine relates to changes in cancer cells. George Kulik, D.V.M., Ph.D., from Wake Forest University reports a link between stress and cancer has been made, but studies in large groups of people have had mixed resu...
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| Conclusions on Teaching of Abstinence |
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Conclusions on Teaching of Abstinence
Conclusions Are Reported on Teaching of Abstinence Students who participated in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who did not, according to a study ordered by Congress.Also, those who attended one of the four abstinence classes reviewed reported having similar numbers of sexual partners as those who did not attend the classes. And they first had sex about the same age as other students
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| Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors |
 | Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors
Marijuana May Fight Lung TumorsCannabis may be bad for the lungs, but the active ingredient in marijuana may help combat lung cancer, new research suggests.In lab and mouse studies, the compound, known as THC, cut lung tumor growth in half and helped prevent the cancer from spreading, says Anju Preet, PhD, a Harvard University researcher in Boston who tested the chemical.While a lot more work needs to be done, the results suggest THC has therapeutic potential, To read the full story Marijuana Ma...
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| Antidepressants' benefits exceed risks |
 | Antidepressants' benefits exceed risks: study
Antidepressants' benefits exceed risks: studyThe benefits of antidepressants for children and teens far outweigh the risk of suicide, and U.S. regulators should revise strong warnings that may have scared off some doctors and patients, researchers said on Tuesday.A wide-reaching review of studies on antidepressants in young patients showed the risk of suicidal behavior is smaller than previously thought and should be viewed in light of the relief these drugs can offer, the researchers said."The ...
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| 5 fixes to help you stand up to back pain |
 | 5 fixes to help you stand up to back pain
5 fixes to help you stand up to back pain Are you sitting up straight? Super -- because if you slump, slouch, or hunch through the day, you may join the 80 percent of Americans who will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Recent research confirms that what you do every day can trigger soreness or spasms. So whether you're at home Googling for a great deal on Jimmy Choos or sashaying down the street in those heels, you can save yourself some discomfort by babying your back. Here's...
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| Bullying Common in Grade School |
 | Bullying Common in Grade School
Bullying Common in Grade SchoolMany elementary school students report being bullied by their peers and bullying other children, a new study shows.The study included 270 children in grades 3-6 at two schools in California and one school in Arizona.The students completed an anonymous survey about their experience with bullying.The survey included 22 statements about bullying, which included emotional and physical bullying.Some survey statements focused on being bullied. Those statements included "...
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| Does drinking your fruit and veggies count? |
 | Does drinking your fruit and veggies count?
Does drinking your fruit and veggies count?recommendations to make vegetables and fruits a major part of our diets. Is drinking more juice the solution? Research supports categorizing juice as a nutritious beverage, but juice cannot provide the full benefits that come from eating solid vegetables and fruits.Evidence continues to accumulate on the many ways that vegetables and fruits promote good health, reducing risk of major chronic disorders such as heart disease and cancer. Although for more ...
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| Fruits, Veggies May Cut Cancer Risks |
 | Fruits, Veggies Cut Cancer Risks
Fruits, Veggies May Cut Cancer RisksSure, you've heard it a thousand times, but three new studies cement mom's advice to eat your fruits and veggies: It may help ward off a host of cancers.One study of 183,518 men and women suggests that a diet high in flavonol-rich apples, berries, kale, and broccoli may help cut the risk of pancreatic cancer, especially in smokers.Another study of about 500,000 people aged 50 and older shows eating an additional two servings a day of fruit and vegetables ...
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| Put seafood on your plate |
 | Put seafood on your plate
Go Fish, Put seafood on your plate--and heart disease on iceIf the only fish to cross your lips on a regular basis is the crunchy cheddar kind, it's time to find Nemo ...
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| Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored |
 | Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored
Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored Keith Orr thought he would surprise his doctor when he came for a checkup. His doctor had told him to have a weight-loss operation to reduce the amount of food his stomach could hold, worried because Mr. Orr, at 6 feet 2 inches, weighed 278 pounds. He also had a blood sugar level so high he was on the verge of diabetes and a strong family history of early death from heart attacks. And Mr. Orr, who is 44, had already had a heart attack in 1998 wh...
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| Study Questions Exam to Detect Breast Cancer |
 | Study Questions Exam to Detect Breast Cancer
Study Questions Exam to Detect Breast Cancer A highly promoted and widely used computerized system for examining mammograms is leading to less accuracy, not more, a new study finds. The system, known as computer-aided detection, or CAD, did not find more breast cancer, researchers are reporting today. But it did lead to many more false alarms that resulted in additional testing and biopsies for spots on mammograms that turned out to be harmless.To read the full article Study Questions Exam to De...
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| Vitamin pills prevent low-weight babies |
 | Vitamin pills prevent low-weight babies
Vitamin pills prevent low-weight babiesExtra vitamin supplements can reduce the risk of having an underweight or undersized baby, and all pregnant women in developing countries should get them, researchers said Wednesday.But the team, reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, said the supplements did not lower the likelihood of premature birth or losing the fetus before birth.The study, conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, involved 8,468 pregnant women who were free of the AIDS virus an...
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| Pregnancy Weight May Boost Toddler Obesity |
 | Pregnancy Weight and Toddler Obesity
Pregnancy Weight May Boost Toddler ObesityStudy Shows Risk Of Obese Child 4 Times Higher For Women Who Gained Recommended WeightThe standard advice for how much weight a woman should gain during pregnancy may need to be changed, concludes a rigorous and provocative study suggesting that even accepted weight gains may raise the risk of having an overweight toddler. Women in the study who gained the recommended amount of weight ran four times the risk of having a child who was overweight at age 3,...
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| Flavonoid-rich diets may help reduce heart disease |
 | Flavonoids may reduce heart disease
Flavonoid-rich diets may help reduce heart diseaseFoods rich in flavonoids -- from apples and pears to dark chocolate and red wine -- may help shield postmenopausal women from coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke, a new study shows.Flavonoids are antioxidant compounds, found in many plant-based foods, and have been hypothesized to protect the heart by reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein or "bad" cholesterol and reducing inflammation, Dr. Pamela J. Mink of Exponent, In...
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| Cocoa May Boost Heart Health |
 | Cocoa May Boost Heart Health
Cocoa May Boost Heart HealthThere is more sweet news about chocolate. A cup of cocoa a day may help drive heart disease away, researchers say. Overweight adults who drank a specially processed cocoa beverage significantly improved their blood vessel function in just two hours. Improved blood function, in turn, mitigates the risk of cardiovascular disease, says researcher Valentine Yanchou Njike, M.D., of the Yale Prevention Research Center in New Haven, Conn. Njike credits flavonoids, a group of...
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| Rare, semi-identical twin discovered |
 | Rare, semi-identical twin discovered
Rare, semi-identical twin discoveredTwins can be identical, fraternal and apparently semi-identical, scientists now report.Researchers discovered twins who are identical on their mom's side of the equation but share only half their genes from dad.To read the full article Rare, semi-identical twin discovered, click here....
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| Food allergies: One bite can be deadly |
 | Food allergies: One bite can be deadly
Food allergies: One bite can be deadlyCaryl Schivley says her son, Brenton, was always very careful about what he ate -- until last September 1, when he was at a friend's house and took a cookie from a bowl on the kitchen table."He took a bite of the cookie and he said to his friend, 'I shouldn't have eaten that,'" said his mother. Severely allergic to peanuts, the 16-year-old from western Massachusetts made the dire mistake of not asking about the ingredients. Within minutes he developed a seve...
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| Berries May Give Anti-Cancer Boost |
 | Berries May Give Anti-Cancer Boost
Berries May Give Anti-Cancer BoostEating berries may make gastrointestinal cancers less likely, two new studies show. The studies were presented Sunday in Chicago at the American Chemical Society's national meeting. Both studies included tests on rats, not people. The first study comes from scientists including Gary Stoner, Ph.D., of Ohio State University's internal medicine department. In a lab, they prepared an extract made from black raspberries and added it to the diet of rats that had been ...
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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