It is estimated that one billion people globally suffer from selenium deficiency due to low dietary intake in countries where soil selenium levels are low. A legume that is low in calories, rich in fiber, and a good source of protein, lentils (Lens culinaris subsp. culinaris) may be an affordable and accessible food to supplement …
In yet another study on the harmful biologic effects of tobacco, there is a new concern for smokers and non-smokers alike. Cigarette smoking can alter thousands of genes through the process of DNA methylation. The new study was published in the journal Cardiovascular Genetics. Researchers reviewed blood samples of almost 16000 people and found that methylation …
A long-term study reaffirms the effects of antioxidants for health and aging. Karen Assmann, from Universite Paris (France), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 3,726 men and women enrolled in the Supplementation with Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals Study, which tracked participants for Metabolic Syndrome both at the study’s start and after 13 years of follow-up. …
There have been fears about an explosion of Alzheimer’s Disease across the globe. However, recent data has found that in the richer countries the numbers do continue to grow, but at a slower rate. In some cases, it has even reversed. It is believed that this trend is due to quality-of-life improvements. With populations soaring …
While the health and longevity benefits of 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity re well established, many of us fail to reach this target. David Hupin, from Jean Monnet University (France), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 9 published studies, involving a total of 122,417 participants, that assessed risk of death …
As reported in Cancer Research, a small implantable scaffold device underneath the skin can catch cancer cells, slowing the development of metastatic tumors in organs, and permit time to intervene with therapies or surgery. This leads to improved breast cancer survival, by providing a path that will identify metastatic cancer early and be able to intervene …
European Union Consortium researchers report two studies that suggest that consuming cocoa flavanols – plant-derived bioactives from the cacao bean – may help to improve cardiovascular function and lessen the burden on the heart that comes with the aging and stiffening of arteries. In the first study, Christian Heiss, from the University Duesseldorf (Germany), and …
The decline of memory skills in most people is reluctantly viewed as a natural part of aging, but some people age much more slowly than others. Under normal aging, shrinkage of key parts of the brain brings a steady downward decline in a person’s cognitive abilities. However, recent research on slower aging adults is showing that parts of …
New research has found that people who don’t get enough sleep, get too much sleep, or who have poor quality sleep have increased levels of calcium in their coronary arteries – an early indicator of cardiovascular disease. Dr Chan-Won Kim of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital of Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Seoul (South Korea), and …
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The design is sleek; the technology impressive; the camera stunning; the sound awesome. And this digital device is even more high-powered – if only it were safe. And big news, there is no headphone jack. Apple™ states “The new AirPods offer a game-changing listening experience. Designed with a huge amount of forward-thinking technology inside a …
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