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Diet and colorectal cancer

01/30/2015 Maturitas   Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]

Treatment of Joint Pain-Omega 3 Fatty Acids

JANUARY 23, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST The Potential Viability of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids as an Anti-Inflammatory Agent We are going to deviate from the mechanical discussions of joint pain treatment. Usual topics such as physiotherapy, stretching, manipulation, etc… and instead we’re going to discuss what looks to be aremarkably inexpensive yet potentially valuable tool in […]

Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Pam HarrisonStory Source October 03, 2014 A novel, comprehensive lifestyle intervention has shown promise in reversing memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary research suggests. According to investigators, this novel intervention is aimed at “tweaking” the network of imbalances in the brain that contribute to cognitive decline. “We’ve been […]

Fish and fatty acid consumption and the risk of hearing loss in women

Fish and fatty acid consumption and the risk of hearing loss in women Sharon G Curhan Am J Clin Nutr November 2014 ajcn.091819 Abstract Background: Acquired hearing loss is common and often disabling, yet limited prospective data exist on potentially modifiable risk factors. Evidence suggests that higher intake of fish and long-chain omega-3 (n−3) polyunsaturated […]

More Evidence Fish Protects the Aging Brain

Megan Brooks August 12, 2014 Eating fish regularly can help protect the aging brain, new research confirms. In cognitively healthy older adults who were followed long term, weekly consumption of baked or broiled fish was positively associated with increased gray matter volumes in the hippocampus, precuneus, posterior cingulate, and orbital frontal cortex. “Our study shows […]

Higher Protein Consumption Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

MEDICAL NEWS | PHYSICIAN’S FIRST WATCH June 12, 2014 By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Higher protein intake is associated with reduced stroke risk, according to a meta-analysis in Neurology. Researchers assessed the results of seven prospective cohort studies in roughly 250,000 participants. During a median follow-up of 14 […]

Feds to Moms: Eat Mercury-Free Fish

Published: Jun 10, 2014 | Updated: Jun 10, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Pregnant women should eat at least 8 ounces of fish each week, which puts a floor — not just a ceiling — on the amount of seafood these women should consume, the FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced […]

Incident cancers in meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians, and vegans

Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jun 4;100(Supplement 1):378S-385S. [Epub ahead of print] Cancer in British vegetarians: updated analyses of 4998 incident cancers in a cohort of 32,491 meat eaters, 8612 fish eaters, 18,298 vegetarians, and 2246 vegans. Key TJ, Appleby PN, Crowe FL, Bradbury KE, Schmidt JA, Travis RC. PubMed Reference  Journal Reference Abstract BACKGROUND: Vegetarian diets might affect the risk […]

Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by 70%

By Fiona Macrae for the Daily Mail 21:00 10 Jul 2013 Supplement was also increased low-grade prostate cancer risk by 44% One theory is that pills may dampen down the immune system Omega-3 fish oils are one of the most popular supplements in the UK Fish-oil supplements credited with a range of health benefits could […]