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New study shows vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s www.endo-society.org. Black teens taking vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units per day had a decrease in central arterial stiffness.
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Olig1 and Olig2 genes are associated with Down syndrome, scientists identify
Down syndrome is a well known cause of mental retardation and other medical problems, including early onset of Alzheimer disease. It has long been known that Down syndrome is associated with an individual having an additional copy of chromosome 21. Research findings reported in the July 18 advanced online publication of Nature Neuroscience have narrowed down the critical genetic elements …
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Live Long and Proper: Genetic Factors Associated with Increased Longevity Identified
Have you ever wondered how long you might live? New research suggests that an important indicator of your probable life span may be your genes . Scientists have identified unique genetic signatures strongly associated with a long and healthy life, findings that could help to further the understanding of how certain genes may offer protection from common age-related diseases like cancer, dementia …
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Posted in Articles Tags: associated, Factors, genetic, Identified, Increased, live, Long, Longevity, Proper Comments Off June 30th, 2010 admin Associated Press Sports Watch
Here’s Friday’s Associated Press Sportswatch
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May 20th, 2010 admin Discovery Of Gene Network Associated With Vitamin A Deficiency And Lung Birth Defects
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered the mechanism responsible for the failure of the lungs to form as a result of vitamin A/retinoic acid (RA) deficiency. The study, which appears in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, also shows that corrections to this network make it possible to prevent the lung defect in retinoic acid-deficient …
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Posted in Induction Diet Tags: associated, Birth, Defects, Deficiency, Discovery, gene, lung, Network, vitamin Comments Off May 16th, 2010 admin Numbing numbers: Are we getting too much information about our food? | By Michael Hill The Associated Press
Walk into a restaurant these days, and you might be able to check the calorie count of your enchilada, the salt content of your fries, the heart healthy status of your asiago peppercorn steak and – in at least one pioneering place – the carbon footprint of your vegetable lasagna.
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May 11th, 2010 admin Eating Nuts Associated With Cholesterol Level – Study
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Bernama) — Eating a lot of nuts appears to be a good way to improve cholesterol levels, according to new research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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May 10th, 2010 admin Eating nuts associated with improvements in cholesterol levels
Consuming more nuts appears to be associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels, according to a pooled analysis of data from 25 trials reported in the May 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Posted in Weight Loss Diet Tags: associated, cholesterol, eating, Improvements, Levels, nuts Comments Off May 7th, 2010 admin Americans missing out on phytonutrients associated with bone health
( Weber Shandwick Worldwide ) Americans who fall short in meeting their daily fruit and vegetable intakes based on government guidelines are also likely to fall short in common bone-building nutrients like calcium and vitamin D, according to a newly released report by the Nutrilite Health Institute called America’s Phytonutrient Report: Bone Health by Color.
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Posted in Breakfast Diet Tags: Americans, associated, Bone, health, Missing, phytonutrients Comments Off April 26th, 2010 admin Drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with improved diet quality in children
( Kellen Communications ) Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice is closely linked to improved nutrient intake and overall diet quality in children and teens, according to new research presented yesterday at the Experimental Biology 2010 meeting. Two new studies from researchers at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Baylor College of Medicine clearly highlight the benefits of …
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