Nutrition & Wellness News

Vitamins Don’t Lower Prostate Cancer Risk, Studies Conclude Reported December 10, 2008 It’s time to forget about the saying “a vitamin a day keeps cancer away,” as more and more cancer studies show that vitamins are no good in preventing cancer. Two such studies appearing in December 9 Early Release issue of the Journal of the American Medical … [Read more...]

Weight Loss, an Early Sign of Dementia? Reported January 11, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests weight loss may be an early sign of dementia in the elderly. Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry in London found weight loss begins before the onset of definite dementia symptoms and accelerates by the time of … [Read more...]

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the worst epidemic to hit Aberdeen in living memory. Hundreds were struck down when the potentially fatal typhoid bug swept across the city. Aberdeen in the summer of 1964 was a city under siege. Forty years ago today the first three cases of typhoid were diagnosed in what would become the city's worst health crisis for … [Read more...]

Iodine supplementation improves children's intellect   Reported September 11, 2009 Daily iodine supplementation may improve cognition in mildly iodine deficient children, new NZ research suggests. Iodine has long been linked to brain development and previous Australian studies have indicated that around 50 per cent of Australian children could … [Read more...]

Does Exercise Really Beat Depression? Reported November 28, 2005     Does Exercise Really Beat Depression? (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies pointing to the benefits of exercise are numerous; with a large number of those revealing exercise can help some people overcome depression. A new report, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, says the connection between exercise and … [Read more...]

Eating Disorders Crossing the Color Line MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The common perception is that eating disorders afflict only white women, especially upper- and middle-class women. While those are the most reported cases, specialists believe all socio-economic and ethnic groups are at risk. For Liza LeGrand, it all started with anorexia … [Read more...]

Vitamin D recommendation for infants may be too high: ExpertsReported September 03, 2009 A new University of British Columbia study will look at whether giving pregnant women higher doses of vitamin D raises levels of the "sunshine" vitamin in breast milk so women won't have to give supplements to their infants. Eighty per cent of pregnant women in Canada take vitamin … [Read more...]

Catch Z’s -- Lose Lbs.Reported April 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lack of sleep has been linked to weight gain and is one of many factors in the obesity epidemic. But a new study finds in order to prevent future weight gain, adults need to get just the right amount of sleep. The research reports too little or too much sleep is associated with a risk of future weight and … [Read more...]

Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient Linked to Cancer Reported December 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Herbal teas may help you relax, but new studies show that an acid found in Chinese herbal teas may increase the risk of urinary tract cancer. The carcinogen aristolochic acid, which was found in many prescribed Chinese herbal products including Guan Mu Tong, … [Read more...]

Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer Reported May 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cutting back on omega 6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats may help prevent prostate cancer. Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology found there was a 27 percent drop in the incidence of prostate cancer in mice that were fed a very low fat diet. They … [Read more...]

Diet by RobotReported March 25, 2008 BOSTON, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to losing weight, most everyone can use a helping hand. But imagine if you had a weight-loss coach around to help you 24-7? Now -- imagine if that coach was a robot? Low-carb, low-fat, no sugar, running, biking, yoga. We try everything to lose weight. But now, feast your eyes on the … [Read more...]

Don’t Sleep too Much or too Little Reported April 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sleeping more or less than the recommended seven or eight hours a night can put you at risk for metabolic syndrome -- a group of conditions like high cholesterol and high blood pressure that are closely linked to heart disease. In a new study of about 1,200 people between the ages of 30 and … [Read more...]

Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which may lead to them eating more after a workout. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to better understand how changes in body fat level affect both … [Read more...]

Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots Reported November 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study, researchers found receiving an influenza vaccine cut the risk of blood clots forming in veins -- venous thrombotic embolism (VTE) -- by 26 percent. VTE is a dangerous condition … [Read more...]

Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass, but may be healthy29 Mar 2005 Vegetarians who don't cook their food have abnormally low bone mass, usually a sign of osteoporosis and increased fracture risk. But a research team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis also found that raw food vegetarians have other biological markers … [Read more...]

Get More Sleep to Fight Off ColdsReported January 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night are three times more likely to develop respiratory illness after being exposed to a cold virus, compared to those who sleep eight hours or more. To find their data, … [Read more...]

Taking Vitamins to Treat Illness13 Mar 2005 Vitamins are taking on a new role in health care -- to help manage or treat disease. You may only think of your over-the-counter multivitamin as backup for not getting enough vitamins in your diet. But researchers are finding ways for vitamins to do more. The March issue of Mayo Clinic Health … [Read more...]

Impact of SmokingReported May 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results from a large study show what many of us already know: smoking is bad for your health. However, researchers say the new data show the "tremendous" impact cigarettes have in promoting a variety of diseases and death. Investigators from the University of Oslo and Norwegian Institute of Public Health … [Read more...]

Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival Reported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Psychological intervention programs may not only improve a breast cancer patients’ overall health, they may also increase their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced … [Read more...]

Coffee protects women from cancer of the uterus: Study Reported September 06, 2008 Japanese researchers have discovered a good reason for women to drink coffee, they say it protects them from cancer of the uterus. In a long term study conducted by Japan's Health Ministry, 45,000 women aged between 40 and 69, … [Read more...]

Probiotic supplements have 'no proven benefit for healthy people' Reported June 06, 2009 Michael Wilson, Professor of Microbiology at University College London, said there were some cases when topping up on "good bacteria" could help recovery from illness, but understanding of the supplements is "shaky" and needs a more … [Read more...]

Is your kid getting enough sunlight?Reported June 07, 2008 DUBAI — Administration of Vitamin D drops have been made compulsory by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for infants aged between two and six months, said a senior health official. The step has been taken after it was found out that at least 90 per cent of mothers in Dubai did not think it was important to expose … [Read more...]

Don't char your meat and lower the temperature of your grill Reported August 28, 2007 "Grilling is a low-fat method of cooking," says Elizabeth Schaub, registered and licensed dietitian on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. "But we have to be aware that it can increase our risk of cancer if we eat grilled meats too often." It's true-those … [Read more...]

Health officer issues warning on Mexican candyFebruary 07, 2008 County health officials have warned consumers not to eat Bibi Rainbow Chewing Gum, Tamanzela candies and Tarritos candies after tests found levels of lead that could cause health problems.     All of the candies are imported from Mexico, according to Dr. Hugh Stallworth, … [Read more...]

New Species of Ebola VirusReported November 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists discovered a new species of the Ebola virus, and they say it was responsible for a hemorrhagic fever outbreak in western Uganda in 2007. A team of researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, the Uganda Virus Research Institute, the Uganda Ministry … [Read more...]

Obesity Catches Up With Smoking Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With smoking rates declining and obesity escalating in the United States, obesity is now an equal if not greater threat to national disease burden and the shortening of healthy life as smoking. Researchers at Columbia University and The City College of New York say years … [Read more...]

Positive Language Helps Smokers Quit Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests smokers who call into a quitline have more success when spoken to in a positive tone. A new study conducted at Yale University describes a relationship between stressing the benefits of quitting smoking -- a gain-framed approach -- versus stressing … [Read more...]

Salt: A Major Health Priority Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Love sprinkling salt on your food? Pay attention to how much you pour. Some doctors say salt may be one of our biggest health enemies. High sodium diets have been linked to high blood pressure, vascular and cardiac damage, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and more. Of the one … [Read more...]

Swine Flu: What you should Know Reported November 12, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The U.S. government has ordered more than 250 million vaccines to try to keep the H1N1 virus under control. Experts agree the worldwide cost and health burden of the swine flu is nothing to joke about, but is it reason to panic? Fresh out of high school, … [Read more...]

Thoughts Alone Start Glucose Metabolism Reported December 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Just the thought of dessert may encourage your muscles to start taking up more blood sugar. A new study shows a chemical in the brain called orexin plays an important role in regulating glucose metabolism, and that anticipation alone can activate the process. … [Read more...]