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USDA: Vitamin D And Mental Agility in Elders

In a recent study of seniors ages 65-99, only 35 percent had sufficient vitamin D blood levels. Those with higher levels of Vitamin D had better cognitive performance on the tests than those in the deficient and insufficient categories, particularly on measures of "executive performance," such as cognitive flexibility, perceptual…
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Coffee & tea lower heart disease risk

Scientists in Holland report that moderate intake of tea and coffee lowers heart disease risk.

They reported that tea was more effective than coffee in this regard. People who drank  three to six cups of tea every day were 45% lower risk of heart disease compared to people who drank one cup or less and those who consumed more than six cups — had a 36% lower risk.  The size of the sample was more than 37,000 people over 11 years.

Coffee drinkers, consuming 2-4 cups of coffee daily had a 20% lower risk.  One factor as to why this risk level was not as good for coffee drinks may be that coffee drinkers are more likely to smoke than are tea drinkers.

Published: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association, 2010
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Tea Drinkers Less Likely to Develop Osteoporosis

Caffeine has been proven to increase one's risk of developing osteoporosis, but some studies have shown that those who drink tea regularly are less likely to develop the disease. Scientists believe that the flavonoids in tea may have a protective effect. Other foods that tend to increase one's risk of…
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Acupuncture Can Aid Those Addicted to Opiates

A type of  acupuncture that uses skin electrodes to apply electrical stimulation at different points on the body called transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) may help people suffering from an addiction to opioid drugs.  The study, overseen by Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital near Boston, showed that patients who…
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White rice tied to higher risk of diabetes

A 2010 study connected including white rice (as opposed to brown rice) to a greater likelihood of developing adult-onset diabetes.  It substantiated long-time reports that brown rice is more healthy than white.  The study investigated patients who ate a minimum of 5 white rice servings per week and found that…
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Exercise and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Relieve Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a notoriously difficult disease to treat.  Standard treatments include painkillers, antidepressants, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and exercise therapy.  Recent studies suggest that the most effective combination of therapies is exercise paired with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Study participants were separated into two groups based on how they dealt with their…
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Tiny blood vessels in brain spit to survive

Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the flow of essential nutrients to brain cells. The capillaries spit out the blockage by growing a membrane that envelopes the obstruction…
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5 Strategies For Living Well with Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia can be a challenging disease, but the following tips can help you to manage your symptoms: 1) Keep track of the pain: Keep a pain diary so that you can connect your symptoms to other factors in your life including diet, environment, and activities. 2) Do not expect too…
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Promising Therapies for Diabetic Macular Edema

A new technique called photocoagulation is a form a therapy using a laser light.  It has been effective in treating diabetic macular edema - swelling - a condition that develops from untreated diabetes.  It is more effective and injecting corticosteroids in the eyes and has fewer side effects. This was…
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Zinc, inflammation & oxidative stress

A 2010  clinical trial looked at indicators of oxidative stress and inflammation in elders which found reductions among the subjects who supplemented with zinc.  These two factors - oxidative stress caused by free radicals and inflammation - are considered risk factors for coronary artery disease.  Zinc deficiencies have been noted…
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