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Low vitamin D level risk factor for depression
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
More and more evidence is accumulating, documenting the importance of sufficient vitamin D. The research reviewed here evaluated vitamin D levels in men and women aged 65 years and older as it related to depression (Milaneschi Y, et al. 2010). Depressive symptoms were assessed at the start of the study...
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Resveratrol increases brain blood flow during task performance.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Resveratrol is known to have antioxidant properties and promote vasodilation (opening of blood vessels) thereby improving circulation. The study referred to here was designed to evaluate blood flow to the brain since that is an important aspect of brain function (Kennedy DO, et al. 2010). The study participants were...
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Green tea increases the burning of fat for energy.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
A lot of research is now documenting a variety of health benefits from drinking green tea or taking a capsule of green tea extract. The research reviewed here investigated the effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major active ingredient in green tea, on fat oxidation in obese men (Thielecke F, et...
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Reduce cardiovascular disease by reducing one type of fat and increasing other fats.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
It may look strange to you that eating more fat may decrease cardiovascular disease, but decreasing saturated fat and increasing polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) can provide health benefits. Polyunsaturated fats are found in vegetables, nuts, seeds and avocados, which are mostly omega 6 fats. PUFA from flax seeds and cold water...
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The role of vitamin D and accumulation of muscle fat
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Vitamin D is important for many reasons and deficiencies are also very common. The study reviewed here is interesting, since it examined the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and fat infiltration in muscle (Gilsanz V, et al. 2000). 25OHD is the most common way of testing to determining vitamin...
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Research documenting reduced risk of colorectal cancer for these nutrients.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Magnesium is important for many reasons because it maintains genomic stability and is an essential cofactor for DNA synthesis and repair. It has now been documented that higher dietary intake of magnesium may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer in men (Ma E, et al. 2010). The study included...
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Omega 3 fatty acids decrease arterial stiffness
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
A lot of research has documented the anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. The study reviewed here is interesting because it measured an almost immediate benefit after eating an omega 3 rich meal (Chong MF, et al. 2010). 12 men and 13 women participated in the...
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Green tea, breast and liver cancer
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Many benefits have been associated with green tea consumption. The polyphenols in green tea may also be preventive against various cancers. Regular consumption of green tea and breast cancer risk was evaluated recently (Shrubsole MJ, et al. 2009). Compared with nondrinkers, regular drinking of green tea was associated with a...
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Be happy and reduce your risk for coronary heart disease.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Being happy certainly makes life more enjoyable both for ourselves and other people we come in contact with. It may also help protect us from serious diseases. In a large study which included 14,916 person-years of observation, the researchers investigated that being happy could help prevent coronary heart...
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What to do to help prevent cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Cognitive decline and Alzheimer disease are getting more common as more people are living longer. This is not a good trend and it is something to think about especially since research has now shown that there is something you can do to help prevent it. Both physical activity and what...
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Sitting time associated with cardiometabolic risk markers
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Many people spend several hours daily watching television and in addition to that sit the major part of the day at work. The effects of both sitting time and TV viewing were investigated in 2,761 women and 2,103 men by measuring waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), resting blood...
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Chronic inflammation, cardiovascular disease and the link to vitamin B6
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
The study referred to here investigated the association of vitamin B-6 status with markers of inflammation and oxidative stress (Shen J, et al., 2010). The results showed a strong dose-response relation of vitamin B-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker. Increased levels of vitamin B-6 were significantly...
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If you want to drink something uplifting, green tea may be it.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Green tea has been reported to provide many beneficial effects. The study referred to here was related to depression and included 1,058 Japanese individuals aged 70 years or more (Niu K., et al. 2009). In this study group, 34.1% was found to have mild and severe depressive symptoms and 20.2%...
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Flax seeds may modify estrogen metabolites and reduce tumor growth.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Flax seed consumption provides several health benefits. Ground flax seeds have also shown to help regulate estrogen metabolism by increasing the favorable estrogen metabolite 2-hydroxyestrone, but not the more active and potentially harmful 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (Brooks JD, et al. 2004). This results in a healthier ratio...
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Small changes can make a big difference in your health and weight.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
You can get a good start in the new year by implementing some healthy behaviors. One thing that will give you a good start in the morning and make it easier to lose weight or stay at a healthy weight is a high nutrient very low glycemic index breakfast. Don’t...
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Intelligence affected by fitness
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
During early adulthood, the central nervous system displays considerable plasticity. This means the nervous system can still adapt and change easily making it more susceptible to input. The study referred to here is interesting because it shows that physical fitness is important for numerous reasons and it is very important...
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Certain types of fat are contributing to ulcerative colitis.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon. The cell membranes of tissue cells in the body incorporate fat or so called phospholipids into the membranes. Omega 6 fatty acids, the type of fat found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds are metabolized into arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid...
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The importance of staying lean from a young age.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
The study referred to here examined the association of mid-life adiposity and the reduced probability of maintaining optimal health status at age 70 (Sun Q, et al. 2009). The participants were 17,065 women who survived until at least the age...
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Reduce your risk for breast cancer with exercise
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
The study reviewed here included 118,899 postmenopausal women (Peters T.M, et al). Physical activity as light and moderate-to-vigorous intensity was assessed during four periods of life as it related to breast cancer risk. The periods were ages between 15-18, 19-29, 35-39 and the most recent past 10 years. The follow...
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Dietary habits, cardiovascular disease and inflammation.
Posted by: Didrik Sopler
The following is a review of a very interesting study where researchers analyzed dietary patterns and cardiovascular risk. 7,646 healthy people from Italy were included in the research and three dietary patterns were identified (Centritto F., et al. 2009). One of the patterns was characterized by high intake of olive...
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