Multivitamin Exerts “Modest but Significant” Reduction in Cancer Risk

An estimated one-third of Americans take a daily multivitamin supplement, the composition of which mimics healthy fruit and vegetable compounds.  J. Michael Gaziano, from Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected in the Physicians' Health Study (PHS) II, that includes 14,641 male U.S. physicians, initially age 50 years or older. Subjects received [...]

By |2012-11-12T17:00:33-05:00November 12th, 2012|Doctors, Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments

Exercise Intensity Trumps Duration to Combat Metabolic Syndrome

Characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and adverse glucose and insulin metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome is a condition associated with increased risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Eva Prescott, from Bispebjerg University (Denmark), and colleagues conducted a study that included both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses, using data from the Copenhagen City Heart Study. For the cross-sectional [...]

By |2012-11-09T10:56:16-05:00November 9th, 2012|Doctors, Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments

Sedentary Living Prompts Disease & Death

Sitting around compromises health of people- even if they meet typical physical activity guidelines, report researchers from the University of Leicester (United Kingdom).  Emma Wilmot and colleagues completed a study that combined the results of 18 studies and included a total of 794,577 subjects.  Analysis of the data revealed that those who sit for long [...]

By |2012-11-09T09:56:37-05:00November 9th, 2012|Doctors, Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments

WELL; Personal Health: Heavy Backpacks Can Spell Chronic Back Pain for Children

My 11-year-old grandsons, Stefan and Tomas, weigh about 80 pounds each. On the 20-minute walk to their middle school and the uphill walk home, they carry backpacks that weigh about 12 pounds each, or 15 percent of their body weight. When extra books or clothing, a musical instrument or other equipment are added, the weight [...]

Tomato Compounds May Lower Stroke Risk

A naturally occurring carotenoid compound that lends tomatoes their red color, lycopene has been identified by a number of previous studies to possess antioxidant capacities. Jouni Karppi, from the University of Eastern Finland (Finland), and colleagues studied 1,031 Finnish men, ages 46 to 65 years.  Researchers tested the level of lycopene in the subjects’ blood [...]

By |2024-01-17T10:25:11-05:00November 5th, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments

High-normal blood sugar could adversely impact the brain

High-normal blood sugar could adversely impact the brain Friday, September 7, 2012. The September 4, 2012 issue of the journal Neurology® published the finding of Australian researchers of an association between high normal plasma glucose levels and a decrease in brain volume in nondiabetic men and women. Although research has established an association between type [...]

Curry Compound Improves Cardiovascular Markers

Emerging evidence, including an extensive review by the European Food Safety Authority, suggests a wide range of health effects of curcumin, the pigment that gives the curry spice turmeric its yellow color.   Robert A DiSilvestro, from Ohio State University (Ohio, USA), and colleagues enrolled 19 healthy men and women, ages 40 to 60 years, in [...]

By |2012-11-02T09:39:38-04:00November 2nd, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments

Seven Servings of Fruit and Veggies Promote Happiness

The fast pace of today’s 24/7 lifestyle leaves many people neglecting to follow the “Five a Day” recommendation by most developed nations that aim at improving cardiovascular health and reducing cancer risk.  David G. Blanchflower, from the University of Warwick (United Kingdom), and colleagues completed a review of cross-sectional data involving 80,000 Britons who were [...]

By |2012-11-02T09:30:32-04:00November 2nd, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Dr. Strauchman, Food for Thought|0 Comments
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