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Health News: Fructose Stimulates Appetite
March 1st, 2013Fructose consumption leads to further hunger whereas glucose consumption promotes feelings of fullness, according to a study recently published in JAMA.
Health News: DHA Supplementation
March 1st, 2013DHA, a member of the omega-3 fatty acid family, is one of nature’s most critical nutrients, playing an essential role in every stage of life. DHA makes up 97 percent of the fatty acids found in the brain and 93 percent in the retina.
Health News: Scientists Unlock How Insulin Interacts With Cells
March 1st, 2013An article published in Nature describes how insulin binds to the cell to allow the cell to transform sugar into energy—and also how the insulin itself changes shape as a result of this connection.
Health News: Understanding Autism and Genetics
March 1st, 2013Research out of George Washington University published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder that causes behavioral diseases such as autism.
Health News: Can Rice Bran Reduce Cancer?
March 1st, 2013A recent University of Colorado Cancer Center review in the journal Advances in Nutrition shows that rice bran offers promising cancer prevention properties. An ongoing clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of rice bran in preventing the recurrence of colon cancer.
Health News: High-Fiber Diet Halts Prostate Cancer Progression
March 1st, 2013A high-fiber diet may have the clinical potential to control the progression of prostate cancer in patients diagnosed in early stages of the disease.
Health News: New Therapies for Muscle-Wasting Diseases
March 1st, 2013Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have isolated a previously unknown protein in muscles that spurs their growth and increases power following resistance exercise. They suggest that artificially raising the protein’s levels might someday help prevent muscle loss caused by cancer, prolonged inactivity among long-term hospital patients, and aging.
Health News: Healthy Eating Beneficial in Preventing a Second Heart Attack
March 1st, 2013A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish significantly reduces the chance of a second heart attack and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease, McMaster University researchers have found.
Health News: Good Intestinal Bacteria Prevent Diabetes
March 1st, 2013All humans have enormous numbers of bacteria and other microorganisms in the lower intestine. Our bodies contain about ten times more bacteria than the number of our own cells, and these tiny passengers are extremely important for our health.
Health News: Eyes Provide a Look into MS Progression
March 1st, 2013New research published online in Neurology suggests that thinning of a retinal layer may show how fast multiple sclerosis (MS) is progressing in people with the disease. “This study suggests that retinal thinning, measured by in-office eye scans, called OCT, may occur at higher rates in people with earlier and more active MS,” said Robert Bermel, MD.
