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Links for November, 2008

Caloric overload may disrupt brain functions: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/221309

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison report that the too much food or energy consumption leads to a problem called metabolic inflammation, according to findings from the mice studies.

Flax and borage oil may boost skin health from within

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/221270

Supplements containing flaxseed or borage oil may protect skin against reddening and improve skin health from within, suggests new research from Germany and France. The omega-3 and omega-6-rich oils from flax and borage respectively also led to a decrease in skin roughness and so-called skin scaling, according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Women sacrifice food before cosmetics

http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/221577

Women are not only reluctant to reduce their spending on cosmetics but when their purses come under pressure they are more willing to scrimp and save on food, according to new surveys.

Unpopular veggies vital for cancer protection: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/221548

Vegetables with the highest anti-cancer potential make up only a “miniscule” part of the diet, and measures should be taken to boost consumption, says a new study. Writing in the journal Food Chemistry, Canadian researchers agree that extracts from cruciferous, dark green and Allium vegetables show the highest anti-cancer potential.

Don’t ignore omega-3 for mood and behaviour, say UK experts

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Don-t-ignore-omega-3-for-mood-and-behaviour-say-UK-experts/?c=NEOJZsJInRHBma6Ac4bsig%3D%3D

Academic and nutrition experts in the UK are calling for an increased focus on the benefits of omega-3 in mood and behaviour, especially in children, as a lack of consistent research is stunting potential in the field.

Vitamin D may protect skin from within: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-D-may-protect-skin-from-within-Study/?c=NEOJZsJInRFXbgREMoJfRA%3D%3D

Oral supplements of vitamin D may boost production of protective compounds in the skin, and may ultimate help prevent skin infections, according to a new study.

Sixties Generation Is Heading For Conventional Old Age

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081009072206.htm

Britain's post-war baby boomers, associated throughout their lives with social change, are failing to break new ground in their approach to growing old.

Deflated 'Pancake' Breasts Restored After Pregnancy, Weight Loss, Aging

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114414.htm

Women who desire a mommy-makeover, have had major weight loss, or are unhappy with the toll age has taken on their breasts can breathe easier.An innovative procedure to correct severely deflated, sagging breasts left looking like "pancakes" will be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 – Nov. 5, in Chicago. The procedure corrects misshapen breasts by lifting and restoring them to a more natural, full shape and position without the use of breast implants.

Honey Helps To Heal Wounds, Review Suggests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081007192524.htm

Honey may reduce healing times in patients suffering mild to moderate burn wounds. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers concluded that honey might be useful as an alternative to traditional wound dressings in treating burns.

"We're treating these results with caution, but it looks like honey can help speed up healing in some burns," says lead researcher Dr Andrew Jull, of the Clinical Trials Research Unit at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Assisted Suicide Laws May Overlook Depressed Patients

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081007192534.htm

One in four terminally ill patients in the State of Oregon who opt for physician assisted suicide have clinical depression and the Death with Dignity Act may not be adequately protecting them, concludes a study published on the British Medical Journal website. In 1997, the State of Oregon passed the Death with Dignity Act that allows physician assisted dying for terminally ill patients.

Waking up to smell the caffeine

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/222659

Before reading this you’re probably going to need a coffee, in fact why not have a few? After all who’s to say when enough is enough in our hunt for a caffeine kick.

Avon falls into advertising trouble for anti-ageing claims

http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/222231

Avon has fallen foul of advertising rules in the UK for failing to substantiate anti-ageing claims made in support of a new exfoliant. In a TV advert for the Anew Clinical Advanced Dermabrasion System Avon had invited consumers to “dial up the intensity every two weeks” and watch “fine lines fade”.

'Intriguing' results link vitamin D and Parkinson's: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/222974

People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to be vitamin D deficient than healthy adults of the same age or patients with Alzheimer's disease, says a new study from the US.

Low testosterone affects a third of young men with type 2 diabetes

http://www.worldhealth.net/news/low_testosterone_affects_a_third_of_youn

New research has revealed that approximately one third of men aged 18-35 with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels.

Marijuana Use Takes Toll On Adolescent Brain Function, Research Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081014111156.htm

Brain imaging shows that the brains of teens that use marijuana are working harder than the brains of their peers who abstain from the drug.

Avoid Flu Shots With the One Vitamin that Will Stop Flu in Its Tracks

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/21/avoid-flu-shots-vitamin-d-is-a-better-way.aspx

If you plan to get a flu shot, you might want to watch this video first.

Real Cougar Woman

http://www.TheRealCougarWoman.com

This is a spunky site for older women. Sign up for their newsletter and receive "Alive & Kicking - 39 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Will Always Be 39"

Long-term moisturizing may harm skin barrier function

http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/224160

Long term moisturizing with certain products may actually damage the skin barrier, according to recent research.

Edelweiss stem cells could help in the fight against ageing

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/224126

Italian biotech company the Institute for Biotechnological Research (IRB) has released an anti-ageing ingredient based on edelweiss stem cells.

Raw broccoli best for anti-cancer potential: study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/224714

Consuming cooked or processed broccoli may result in less of the potential anti-cancer compounds being available for absorption, suggests a new study from TNO Quality of Life. Consumption of the cooked vegetable led to lower levels of a compound called sulforaphane being measured in the blood and urine, compared to consuming raw broccoli, according to findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The bioavailability of sulforaphane was calculated to be 37 per cent from the raw vegetable, and only 3.4 per cent from cooked broccoli, reported Martijn Vermeulen and co-workers from TNO Quality of Life.

US leading crackdown calls on caffeinated energy drinks

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/224754

Pressure is mounting in both Australia and the US to crack down on the sale and availability of caffeinated energy drinks to young people, according to news reports in both countries.

Melamine found in imported Chinese eggs in Hong Kong

http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/224727

Hong Kong officials say they have found dangerous levels of melamine in a brand of eggs imported from China prompting fears that the chemical has found its way into animal feed.

BM: In California a proposition is on the ballot to assure more humane treatment of animals, especially chickens kept in crowded cages. While no one approves of animal cruelty the reality is that forcing egg farmers to provide more humane conditions means that egg prices that are already twice what they were a year ago will likely go through the roof. Even more important, if we rely on imports from Mexico or even China, the prospect of contaminated eggs is a valid consideration.

Vitamin E may slash lung cancer risk: Study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/225211

Increasing intakes of vitamin E may decrease the risk of lung cancer by over 50 per cent, according to a new study from the US.

US election impact on GM food

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/225316

Genetically modified food companies should be paying particular attention to the results of next week’s presidential election as they could face tough times ahead, according to a Soil Association report.

Vitamin D is a Key Player in Your Overall Health

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/11/01/Vitamin-D-is-a-Key-Player-in-Your-Overall-Health.aspx

Dr Mercola says, "It’s a tragedy that dermatologists and sunscreen manufacturers have done such a thorough job of scaring people out of the sun. Their widely dispersed message to avoid the sun as much as possible, combined with an overall cultural trend of spending more time indoors during work and leisure time, has greatly contributed to the widespread vitamin D deficiency that’s seen today."

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Source: November, 2008 Put Old on Hold Newsletter

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