Health & Nutrition Blogs
WellWise Launches Omega 6 CampaignOmega 6 Imbalance Out of ControlWellWise started an awareness campaign about the negative health effects of massive omega 6 fatty acid consumption. Omega 6 fats are now omnipresent in virtually all processed foods, and have undermined the omega 6 to 3 balance. Diabetes, obesity, heart disease and many other inflammatory diseases are most often the outcome. This imbalance impacts not only individuals but also the health of the nation at large. Read more about omega 6.
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Deadly catch: Imported seafood is mostly contaminated In case you needed another reason to tout supplemental sources of omega-3s such as krill and fish oil, check out this disturbing ABC News report. And here's another report on seafood contamination from AOL news. |
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Vitamin D Levels Low in Autistics, Schizophrenics Researchers found low levels of vitamin D in the blood of outpatient psychiatric subjects, and that those who underwent vitamin D treatment experienced an improved psychiatric state. |
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Study Says Vitamin D Shows Promise for Staving Off Seasonal 'Flu Increased intakes of vitamin D may reduce the incidence of seasonal ‘flu, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Japan. Here it is: |
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Study: Pasture-raised cows provide better nutrition Research spanning three decades found that grass-fed beef is higher in healthy fats and precursors for vitamins A, E and cancer-fighting antioxidants than grain-fed beef. Read the study here. |
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A Cholesterol Drug for Healthy People? Watch for a new push, supported by drug giant AstraZeneca, to get healthy people on a new cholesterol-reducing drug, Crestor – big pharma’s version of preventive medicine. Read more here. |
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Study Suggests High Cholesterol in Men Can Be Lowered with Flaxseed A new study from Iowa State University's Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs -- if they don't mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet. Read more. |
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Scientific Enlightenment of Vitamin D for Consumers The science supporting the muscle function of vitamin D, as well as the vitamin’s role in immune health, is sufficiently robust to have merited a positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA). Read more. |
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How do dietary fats change brain receptors? Obese people often say they'd like to eat less but feel almost powerless to stop indulging, and now new research suggests that explanation might be all too true. Read more. |
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Vitamin D, Yes, But Do We Know Enough? "There's overwhelming evidence ... that increasing your vitamin D intake can make substantial improvement in your overall health and welfare," says Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University. "And there is no downside to increasing your vitamin D intake. As a result I think that most people are now getting on the bandwagon." Read more. |
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Study: Replace Saturated Fats with Omega-3 for Heart Health Reducing intakes of saturated fats in the diet, and consuming polyunsaturated fats in their place, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 19 per cent, says a new Harvard study. Read more. |
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Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to gut health The link between gut microflora populations and weight may also extend to pregnancy, with a new study revealing that women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy have different microfloral profiles. Read more. |
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Older mice run better with supplements David Rollo, a professor of biology at McMaster has found a cocktail of 30 dietary supplements such as B vitamins, vitamin D, ginseng and garlic counteracts symptoms of aging in mice. Read more. |
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Green Tea may increase oral health and minimize tooth loss Drinking one cup of green tea may improve dental health and reduce the risk of loosing teeth by about 20 per cent, according to a new study from Japan. Read more. |
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Furor Eases Over McCain Bill The supplement industry has made a little peace with Sen. John McCain, it would appear, over his on-again, off-again support of a piece of legislation that could easily have made it difficult for most everyone to obtain dietary supplements.
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