Archive for July 12th, 2010
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam state that insufficient amounts of vitamin D in seniors may be one of leading causes of metabolic syndrome. The study involved 1,300 respondents (men and women) over the age of 65. A staggering 50% of all the respondents had vitamin D deficiency. Thirty-five percent of this [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D.
Tags: Adult-onset diabetes, Cancer, cancer prevention, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, rickets, Stroke, type-2 diabetes, Vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin D supplementation
Comments: none
Leukemia Drug Kills 4 Times More Patients Than No Medication At All
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is finally removing a leukemia drug in the market, Mylotarg, after studies showed that the drug actually caused four times more mortalities than having no treatment at all. In addition to a higher mortality rate for patients who trusted Mylotarg, it was also found that the drug produced very little or no [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Cancer, Prescription Drugs.
Tags: leukemia, leukemia supplementation, leukemia treatment, Mylotarg, symptoms of leukemia
Comments: none
The Sugar-Blood Pressure Connection Revealed
Based on a new study from the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey, regular intake of table sugar or fruit sugars can increase a person’s risk of doubling his risk of dramatically increasing his systolic blood pressure above the 160 mark. Normal systolic blood pressure should be no more than 120. Growing body of evidence [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under High Blood Pressure.
Tags: benefits of exercise, corn syrup, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, salt, salt intake, Sports Drinks, sugar, sweeteners, Weight Loss
Comments: none
Resveratrol May Help Save Diabetics’ Eyes
In a recent study by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, it was found that resveratrol, a key compound in red wine and fresh foods such as peanuts and fresh grapes, may be able to save the diabetics from vision loss in the near future. Published in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Eye Health.
Tags: age related macular degeneration, benefits of resveratrol, caloric restriction, cancer prevention, natural pain reliever, resveratrol, type-2 diabetes, Weight Loss
Comments: none