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Health Tips: Eating Cherries Lowers Risk of Gout Attacks
November 1st, 2012A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35 percent lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who did not eat the fruit. Findings from this case-crossover study were published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR ).
Health News: Cranberry Benefits for Urinary Tract Health
November 1st, 2012Despite the discussions stemming from the recent Cochrane review, cranberry science and nutrition experts assert that consumers should still feel confident in consuming cranberries as a means of maintaining urinary tract health.
Health News: Two Genes Increase Risk of Developing Diabetes-Associated Kidney Disease
November 1st, 2012Researchers analyzed over two million DNA markers per person and found that changes associated with two genes (AFF3 and ERBB4) increased the risk of kidney disease. Findings were published in the journal PLoS Genetics.
Health News: Step Closer to Controlling Inflammation in MS
November 1st, 2012A University of Adelaide researcher has published results that suggest a possible new mechanism to control multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr Iain Comerford earned a three-year fellowship from MS Research Australia to work on a project dedicated to understanding how specific enzymes in cells of the immune system regulate immune cell activation and migration.
Health News: Tanning Beds Linked to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
November 1st, 2012Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, and the risk is greater the earlier one starts, according to a new analysis led by University of California, San Francisco.
Young people who patronize tanning salons before age 25 have a significantly higher risk of developing basal cell carcinomas compared to those who do not, the researchers reported.
Health News: Know Your Risk Factors, Help Prevent Dementia
November 1st, 2012Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial for preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of dementia.
Health Tips: Exercise Boosts Satisfaction with Life
November 1st, 2012Having a bad day? Extend your normal exercise routine by just a few minutes! According to Penn State researchers, people’s satisfaction with life was actually higher on days when they exercised more than usual.
Health Tips: Relief from Arthritis Pain
November 1st, 2012For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the form of creams, gels, or patches can bring weeks of pain relief, finds a new review by The Cochrane Library.
Health Tips: A Daily Apple Lowers Chemical Linked to Hardening of the Arteries
November 1st, 2012Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of the arteries by 40 percent. Taking capsules containing polyphenols—of the type found in apples—had a similar but less potent effect.
Goat Milk for Grownups
November 1st, 2012In the previous issue, I was given the opportunity to share information about the advantages of using goat milk as an alternative to the standard cow/soy-based infant formulas. A significant portion of that article was dedicated to describing the primary drawbacks of feeding these two ingredients to our children.
Health Benefits From a Superior Milk
