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Hormone-mimics In Plastic Water Bottles Act As Functional Estrogens

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326100714.htm

Plastic packaging is not without its downsides, and if you thought mineral water was 'clean', it may be time to think again. According to Martin Wagner and Jörg Oehlmann from the Department of Aquatic Ecotoxicology at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, plastic mineral water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals.

Energy Drinks May Be Harmful To People With Hypertension, Heart Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325132456.htm

People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

Daily Consumption Of Cannabis Predisposes To Appearance Of Psychosis And Schizophrenia, Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325132328.htm

The daily consumption of cannabis predisposes to the appearance of psychosis and schizophrenia, and those episodes of psychosis which are fruit of this substance present certain specific characteristics, both before their appearance and in the clinical presentation of the psychosis.

Human Adult Testes Cells Can Become Embryonic-like

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323134307.htm

Using what they say is a relatively simple method, scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have extracted stem/progenitor cells from adult testes and have converted them back into pluripotent embryonic-like stem cells. Researchers say that the naïve cells are now potentially capable of morphing into any cell type that a body needs, from brain neurons to pancreatic tissue.

Scientists claim fragrance and hair care ingredients cause eczema

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/content/view/print/241945

A study conducted by the University of Gothenburg suggests that a significant number of individuals have allergic skin reactions to the fragrance ingredient linalool.

Tocotrienol build-up in tumors ‘critical’ for anti-cancer benefits: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/content/view/print/241638

Tocotrienols, members of the vitamin E family, may exert their anti-cancer benefits by accumulating in cancer cells and delaying tumor growth, says a new study from Japan.

B vitamins may offer migraine relief

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/content/view/print/241994

Supplements of vitamins B6 and B12, and folic acid may reduce the frequency, severity and disability of migraines, according to new research from Australia. Daily vitamin supplements were found to produce a two-fold reduction in migraine disability, according to scientists from the Genomics Research Centre (GRC) at Griffith University in Brisbane.

Inadequate Vitamin D Levels Linked To High Use Of Narcotic Medication By Patients In Chronic Pain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090320112114.htm

Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat chronic pain.

Vitamin D Linked To Colon Cancer Survival

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080619090749.htm

Patients diagnosed with colon cancer who had abundant vitamin D in their blood were less likely to die during a follow-up period than those who were deficient in the vitamin, according to a new study by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Consumer group slams breakfast cereal formulations

http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/content/view/print/242408

The levels of salt and sugar in breakfast cereal formulations targeted at children are slammed in Australia after consumer group finds key 'cereal' offenders are "heavy on marketing spin and light on good nutrition". Headlining the advocacy group's worst offenders due to the 'greatest discord between their nutritional value and their promotional claims' is Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain cereal with sugar and salt content standing respectively at 32g and 600mg per 100g.

“Not even the added vitamins and minerals can make up for that fact that this product is almost one-third sugar," commented Dr Rosemary Stanton on Monday.

Cereals for kids still high in sugar, consumer report

http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/content/view/print/221315

Driven by consumer demand, formulators are cutting the sugar and salt content from a host of products for kids, but a recent cross-nation report that honed in on breakfast cereals for children suggests more work is required, particularly in the US. Eleven popular cereal brands carry as much sugar as a glazed doughnut, Consumer Reports said this week.

Dance Your Way To Successful Aging

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401103127.htm

The research, by Dr Jonathan Skinner from Queen’s University Belfast, reveals the social, mental and physical benefits of social dancing for older people. It suggests that dancing staves of illness, and even counteracts decline in ageing.

Big Belly And Obesity Linked To Increased Risk Of Restless Legs Syndrome

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192224.htm

A new study shows both obesity and a large belly appear to increase the risk of developing restless legs syndrome (RLS), a common sleep disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs. The research is published in the April 7, 2009, print issue of Neurology.

Diet Of Whipping Cream, Butter, Vegetable Oil Can Help Control Epileptic Seizures In Many Children

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406084213.htm

“This diet cannot be tried by parents without close medical management and follow-up,” cautions Dr. Zupanc. “It requires careful metabolic monitoring and precise supplementation of missing nutrients.”

Is Love At First Sight Real? Geneticists Offer Tantalizing Clues

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090407145203.htm

Leave it to geneticists to answer a question that has perplexed humanity since the dawn of time: does love at first sight truly exist? According to a study published in the April 2009 issue of the journal Genetics, a team of scientists from the United States and Australia discovered that at the genetic level, some males and females are more compatible than others, and that this compatibility plays an important role in mate selection, mating outcomes, and future reproductive behaviors.

Oral Contraceptives Associated With Increased Risk Of Lupus

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090407130912.htm

The ratio of women to men with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is nine to one and the incidence increases after puberty. Hormones secreted by the body are therefore believed to play an important role in the origins of the disease.

Broccoli Sprouts May Prevent Stomach Cancer By Defeating Helicobacter Pylori

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406072915.htm

A small, pilot study in 50 people in Japan suggests that eating two and a half ounces of broccoli sprouts daily for two months may confer some protection against a rampant stomach bug that causes gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer.

Yeast Infections Worsening: Rapidly Mutating Yeast Causing More Infections

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401204205.htm

During the recent years yeasts have been causing more and more infections in humans. One of them can mutate surprisingly quickly by reorganizing its chromosomes. This enables this yeast to tolerate higher doses of anti-fungal medicine. This is shown by new research findings from the Lund University in Sweden.

Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401200441.htm

Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, while limiting its harmful side effects. The rat experiments provide some support for the plethora of health benefits often ascribed to omega-3 acids.

How We Feel Linked To Both Our Culture And How We Behave

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414153538.htm

Scientists have long been interested in the interplay of emotions and identity, and some have recently focused on cultural identity. One's heritage would seem to be especially stable and impervious to change, simply because it's been passed down generation after generation and is deeply ingrained in the collective psyche. But how deeply, exactly?

Vegan Buddhist Nuns Have Same Bone Density As Non-vegetarians

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416102302.htm

A study comparing the bone health of 105 post-menopausal vegan Buddhist nuns and 105 non-vegetarian women, matched in every other physical respect, has produced a surprising result. Their bone density was identical.

Power Of Imagination Is More Than Just A Metaphor

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414153527.htm

We've heard it before: "Imagine yourself passing the exam or scoring a goal and it will happen." We may roll our eyes and think that's easier said than done, but in a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, psychologists Christopher Davoli and Richard Abrams from Washington University suggest that the imagination may be more effective than we think in helping us reach our goals.

Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Patients With Diabetes Become Insulin Free

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414102545.htm

HSCT, which uses a patient's own blood stem cells, involves the removal and treatment of the stem cells, and their return to the patient by intravenous injection.

Link Between Widely Used Osteoporosis Drugs And Heart Problems Probed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406151553.htm

New research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine evaluated the link between a common class of drugs used to prevent bone fractures in osteoporosis patients and the development of irregular heartbeat.

Bisphosphonates, found in prescription drugs including BonivaTM, FosomaxTM, ReclastTM and ActonelTM, inhibit the breakdown of bones, which reduces the risk of fractures, especially those of the spine and hips in older patients. The first such drugs were approved for use in the mid-1990s.

Diabetes Drug Class Linked To Vision-Threatening Complication

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402092855.htm

Treatment with the glitazone class of diabetes drugs leads to a "modest" increase in the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME)—a common complication that can lead to vision loss, reports a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. ( Commonly used glitazones: Actos, Avandia)

Can Periodontal Disease Act As A Risk Factor For HIV-1?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090403080727.htm

New research from Japan suggests that periodontal disease could act as a risk factor for reactivating latent HIV-1 in affected individuals.

Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Catching Early Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401181449.htm

The only available screening tests for ovarian cancer fail to catch early signs of the disease and often result in unnecessary surgery, said researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Parkinson's Disease Medication Can Trigger Destructive Behaviors, Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408145346.htm

A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that one in six patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson's disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality.

Evidence mounts for soy's menopause benefits

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/content/view/print/242783

Soy isoflavones in the aglycone form may reduce cholesterol, improve antioxidative properties of the liver, and prevent degeneration of the vaginal wall, suggests a new study with rats.

Even Modest Exercise Can Reduce Negative Effects Of Belly Fat

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423154237.htm

A new University of Illinois study suggests that moderate amounts of exercise alone can reduce the inflammation in visceral fat—belly fat, if you will—that has been linked with metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that predict heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Too Much Sugar Is Bad, But Which Sugar Is Worse: Fructose Or Glucose?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420182151.htm

In 2005, the average American consumed 64kg of added sugar, a sizeable proportion of which came through drinking soft drinks. Now, in a 10-week study, Peter Havel and colleagues, at the University of California at Davis, Davis, have provided evidence that human consumption of fructose-sweetened but not glucose-sweetened beverages can adversely affect both sensitivity to the hormone insulin and how the body handles fats, creating medical conditions that increase susceptibility to heart attack and stroke.

Human Lung Tumors Destroy Anti-cancer Hormone Vitamin D

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420151223.htm

Human lung tumors have the ability to eliminate Vitamin D, a hormone with anti-cancer activity, a new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) suggests.

Why You May Lose That Loving Feeling After Tying The Knot

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422085150.htm

Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests.

Major Breakthrough In Generating Safer, Therapeutic Stem Cells From Adult Cells

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423132559.htm

A group of researchers at the Scripps Research Institute and other institutions have achieved a breakthrough in converting adult cells all the way back to the most primitive embryonic-like cells without using the dangerous genetic manipulations associated with previous methods.

Think Memory Worsens With Age? Then Yours Probably Will

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090421154335.htm

Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory actually score much worse than seniors who do not buy in to negative stereotypes about aging and memory loss.

People Manage Their Privacy On Facebook Naturally

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420084957.htm

People find easily ways to manage their privacy on social media, says a study made by researchers at Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT.

Inexpensive Drug Appears To Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090417084002.htm

For Tara Campbell, the onset of her fibromyalgia began slowly with repeated sore throats, fevers and fatigue. By the time she was diagnosed, a year later, she had become so debilitated by flulike symptoms and exhaustion that she often couldn't get off the couch all day. The drug is low dose naltrexone.

Human Brains Make Their Own 'Marijuana'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420151240.htm

U.S. and Brazilian scientists have discovered that the brain manufactures proteins that act like marijuana at specific receptors in the brain itself. This discovery may lead to new marijuana-like drugs for managing pain, stimulating appetite, and preventing marijuana abuse.

Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson's

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133844.htm

Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Boyd Professor, and Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present new research findings showing that an omega three fatty acid in the diet protects brain cells by preventing the misfolding of a protein resulting from a gene mutation in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Huntington's.

Fats help memory last longer: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/content/view/print/244954

Eating food that is rich in fat can trigger long-term memory formation, according to new research which could lead to new approaches for tackling obesity and eating disorders. Researchers in the US looked at how dietary fats facilitate memory retention in rats and the results showed that eating fat-rich foods triggers memory consolidation of that activity, which could affect cravings.

Low vitamin D linked to female infections: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/content/view/print/245097

Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal infection linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a new study from the US.

Critical Alert: The Swine Flu Pandemic – Fact or Fiction?

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/29/Swine-Flu.aspx

Dr. Mercola shares his wisdom on this hot topic.

5 Reasons People Think You Look Old

http://www.fabulousafter40.com:80/5-reasons-people-think-you-look-old/

Here are 5 common mistakes of women over 40 that make that make them look older than they are. Could you be guilty of these mistakes?

Source: May, 2009 Put Old on Hold Newsletter

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