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Caveman Fad Diet
"Eat like a caveman for a healthy heart", is the headline in The Daily Telegraph today. It and several other newspapers report on a new study which claims that a "paleolithic" or caveman diet of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish "could help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease". The story is based on a small, short study of 20 young healthy volunteers which had a 30% drop out rate, with complete data for only six people available.
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"Eat like a caveman for a healthy heart", is the headline in The Daily Telegraph today. It and several other newspapers report on a new study which claims that a "paleolithic" or caveman diet of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish "could help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease". The story is based on a small, short study of 20 young healthy volunteers which had a 30% drop out rate, with complete data for only six people available.
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Nutrition For The Growing Athlete: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it's becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, says Amanda Leonard, M.P.H., R.D., a pediatric sports nutritionist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Medical News Today – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it's becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, says Amanda Leonard, M.P.H., R.D., a pediatric sports nutritionist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Medical News Today – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Panamanian investigators try to find more people who took poisoned medicine
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Panamanian investigators asked health authorities Saturday to track down patients whose names appeared on 6,000 bottles of medication contaminated with a chemical commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid.
Canoe.ca – May 10, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Panamanian investigators asked health authorities Saturday to track down patients whose names appeared on 6,000 bottles of medication contaminated with a chemical commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid.
Canoe.ca – May 10, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Vitamin D Linked To Reduced Mortality Rate In Chronic Kidney Disease
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a study in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Many patients with advanced CKD take the drug calcitriol, an oral form of activated vitamin D, to treat elevated levels of parathyroid hormone.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a study in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Many patients with advanced CKD take the drug calcitriol, an oral form of activated vitamin D, to treat elevated levels of parathyroid hormone.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Choice of health treatment in advance of illness under proposed N.S. law
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians will have the opportunity to determine the course of their personal care in advance of illness under proposed legislation introduced by the Conservative government.
Canoe.ca – May 9, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians will have the opportunity to determine the course of their personal care in advance of illness under proposed legislation introduced by the Conservative government.
Canoe.ca – May 9, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Nitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach. The Swedish researcher Joel Petersson has described the process, which also means that antibacterial mouthwashes can be harmful for the stomach.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach. The Swedish researcher Joel Petersson has described the process, which also means that antibacterial mouthwashes can be harmful for the stomach.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For Safety's Sake - Keep Meat Inspection Public, UK
UNISON, the union for meat hygiene inspectors, is calling on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to resist calls to privatise meat inspection for safety's sake. The Meat Inspection Service currently protects consumers in England, Scotland and Wales and the decision over its fate is due out later today.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UNISON, the union for meat hygiene inspectors, is calling on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to resist calls to privatise meat inspection for safety's sake. The Meat Inspection Service currently protects consumers in England, Scotland and Wales and the decision over its fate is due out later today.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
School Nutrition Association Recognizes Professionals Who Promote Healthy Meals
Teaching nutrition lessons, preparing healthy school meals and offering a friendly greeting are all in a day's work for more than 250,000 child nutrition employees in the nation's 99,000 school cafeterias and kitchens. The non-profit School Nutrition Association celebrates this professional commitment with Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 5 - 9, 2008.
Medical News Today – May 7, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Teaching nutrition lessons, preparing healthy school meals and offering a friendly greeting are all in a day's work for more than 250,000 child nutrition employees in the nation's 99,000 school cafeterias and kitchens. The non-profit School Nutrition Association celebrates this professional commitment with Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 5 - 9, 2008.
Medical News Today – May 7, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New York Firm's Meat And Poultry Products Recalled
A New York meat company is recallling over 286,000 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially fatal bacterium that causes listeriosis.
Medical News Today – May 6, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A New York meat company is recallling over 286,000 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially fatal bacterium that causes listeriosis.
Medical News Today – May 6, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
