08.05.2013 Action Points Preschoolers who consumed sugary drinks were more likely to gain excess weight and run the risk of being obese compared with non-drinkers. The take-home message from this study for practitioners and parents is to be vigilant about children’s sugary drink consumption habits. Preschoolers who consumed sugary drinks were more likely to gain […]
Dr. David Johnson, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · February 27, 2013 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Vitamin D deficiency, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration < 30 nmol/L, was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (1.7-fold increased risk) and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease. There was a nonlinear inverse association between 25(OH)D concentrations and all-cause mortality. Expert Comment Primary Care […]
Consumption of Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Liver Cancer A Meta-Analysis Li-Xuan Sang, Bing Chang, Xiao-Hang Li, Min Jiang BMC Gastroenterol. 2013;13(34) Abstract Background: Epidemiologic studies have reported inconsistent results regarding coffee consumption and the risk of liver cancer. We performed a meta-analysis of published case–control and cohort studies to investigate the association between […]
The impact of coffee on health A. Cano-Marquina Maturitas: Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 7-21, May 2013 Abstract Objective Coffee is a beverage used worldwide. It includes a wide array of components that can have potential implication on health. We have reviewed publications on the impact of coffee on a series of health outcomes. […]
Medscape Medical News > Oncology Nick Mulcahy February 19, 2013 Alcohol use accounted for approximately 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the United States, according to a study that used data from 2009 and was published online February 14 in theAmerican Journal of Public Health. Alcohol caused about 19,500 cancer deaths, with each alcohol-attributable death resulting in about […]
Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis: curcumin for osteoarthritis management Yves Henrotin Springerplus. 2013; 2: 56. Published online Feb 18, 2013. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-56 Full Text Article Abstract The management of osteoarthritis represents a real challenge. This complex and multi-factorial disease evolves over decades and requires not only the alleviation […]
In addition, glycosaminoglycan synthesis stimulated by glucosamine provides a possible promising clinical role for treating disc degenerative disorders.
Taking folic acid supplements around the time of conception may lower the risk of autistic disorder in the offspring, an observational study showed.
Jong-Hwan Park; Masashi Miyashita; Masaki Takahashi; Noriaki Kawanishi; Seong-Ryu Bae; Hyun-Shik Kim; Katsuhiko Suzuki; Yoshio Nakamura Nutr Metab. 2013;10(39) Abstract Background Both exercise and vitamin E supplementation have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults, and when combined there is evidence suggesting that they act synergistically. The currently recommended […]
A Cohort Study Lillian Kent; Darren Morton; Paul Rankin; Ewan Ward; Ross Grant; John Gobble; Hans Diehl Nutr Metab. 2013;10(58) Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background: Low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and constitute one of the criteria for the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Lifestyle interventions promoting a […]
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food By MICHAEL MOSS Published: February 20, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/magazine/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food.html The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food By MICHAEL MOSS On the evening of April 8, 1999, a long line of Town Cars and taxis pulled up to the Minneapolis headquarters of Pillsbury and discharged 11 men who controlled America’s […]
A Systematic Review Tristan P. Dew, BSc, PhD; Gary Williamson, BSc, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(11):1207-1215. Abstract Concerns regarding hormone therapy safety have led to interest in the use of phytoestrogens for a variety of menopause-related health complaints. Recent meta-analyses concerning soy and postmenopausal bone mineral density, flax and serum cholesterol indicate that significant benefits may be […]
British Medical Journal Diane E Threapleton, Darren C Greenwood, Charlotte E L Evans, Christine L Cleghorn, Camilla Nykjaer, Charlotte Woodhead, Janet E Cade, Christopher P Gale,Victoria J Burley Abstract and Introduction Abstract Objective To investigate dietary fibre intake and any potential dose-response association with coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Design Systematic review of available […]
Paul Gatenby, Robyn Lucas, Ashwin Swaminathan Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2013;25(2):184-191. Abstract Purpose of review: The role of vitamin D in situations other than calcium homeostasis and bone health has become very topical. It is apparent that vitamin D has significant effects on the immune system and as such may contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune […]
Kathryn A. Thornton, DMD, MPH, Constanza Marín, RD, Mercedes Mora-Plazas, MSc, RD, Eduardo Villamor, MD, DrPH Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32(5):585-593. Abstract Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is highly prevalent among children worldwide. The effects of VDD include alterations of the immune response and increased risk of infection but little evidence exists in school-age children. […]
Dermatoendocrinol. 2013 Jan 1;5(1):165-76. doi: 10.4161/derm.23321. Photobiology of vitamin D in mushrooms and its bioavailability in humans. Keegan RJ, Lu Z, Bogusz JM, Williams JE, Holick MF. Abstract Mushrooms exposed to sunlight or UV radiation are an excellent source of dietary vitamin D2 because they contain high concentrations of the vitamin D precursor, provitamin D2. […]
Collective Evolution December 9, 2012 by Joe Martino Each year, Americans consume about 5,250 tons of aspartame in total. 86 percent of this aspartame (4,500 tons) is from the consumption of diet sodas. Diet soda is the largest dietary source of aspartame in the U.S. A study recently published at the beginning of December 2012 links the consumption […]
Laura A. Stokowski November 27, 2012 Online SlideShow The Impact of Vision Loss Vision loss on a grand scale would have a far-reaching impact on society. Yet, if we continue in the direction we are headed now, we could be facing a future in which a large segment of the population suffers vision loss from […]
Lucio C. Rovati, MD, Federica Girolami, PharmD, Stefano Persiani, PhD Ther Adv Musculoskel Dis. 2012;4(3):167-180. Abstract Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide and a natural constituent of glycosaminoglycans in articular cartilage. When administered exogenously, it is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis as a prescription drug or a dietary supplement. The latter use is mainly supported […]