July 31st, 2010 
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Fast-food teen diets tied to ADHD
An Australian study has shown that teenagers have over double the risk of getting attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when they eat unhealthy diets of highly processed and fast foods than when they eat healthy diets of fruits and vegetables.
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July 29th, 2010 admin
Aging, Longevity Tied To Specific Brain Region
Researchers watched two groups of mice, both nearing the end of a two-day fast. One group was quietly huddled together, but the other group was active and alert. The difference? The second set of mice had been engineered so their brains produced more SIRT1, a protein known to play a role in aging and longevity.“This result surprised us,” says the study’s senior author Shin-ichiro Imai, MD, PhD …
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July 28th, 2010 admin
Aging and longevity tied to specific brain region in mice
Researchers watched two groups of mice, both nearing the end of a two-day fast. One group was quietly huddled together, but the other group was active and alert. The difference? The second set of mice had been engineered so their brains produced more SIRT1, a protein known to play a role in aging and longevity.
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Comments Off July 15th, 2010 admin Farm, food service jobs tied to heart disease risk
Americans in certain lines of work, including transportation, food service and farming, may have a relatively high rate of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study finds.
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July 13th, 2010 admin Tied to the old ways
Hiking to the remote communities of the Himalayas is great but partying with the locals at a marriage ceremony is an even better way to experience village life, writes guest of honour Poorna Shetty.
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July 13th, 2010 admin Higher vitamin E intake tied to lower dementia risk
Older adults who get plenty of vitamin E in their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient, a study published Monday suggests.
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May 18th, 2010 admin More bran tied to longer life in diabetic women
Among women with diabetes, those who bulk up their diets with plenty of bran may live longer and be less likely to die of heart disease, a new study hints.
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April 26th, 2010 admin Low testosterone tied to frailty in older men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men with relatively low testosterone levels may be at greater risk of frailty than those with higher levels of the hormone, new research suggests.
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April 21st, 2010 admin Processed meat tied to ovarian cancer risk
Women who eat a lot of processed meats, such as salami and hot dogs, are at a higher risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new Australian study. Cancer – Ovarian cancer – Health – Conditions and Diseases – Gynecologic
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April 15th, 2010 admin Excess pregnancy pounds tied to extra fat in kids
Perhaps not surprisingly, children whose mothers gained too much weight during pregnancy tend to have more body fat than those whose moms stayed within the recommended weight-gain range, a new study finds.
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