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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Many people have acid reflux, which is known to cause esophageal cancer. But could it also be to blame for adult-onset asthma? Read on
 

Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms in women with irritable bowel syndrome may be exacerbated by episodes of binge drinking, according to a Gastroenterology report. Read on


 

Mother decides to take matters into her own hands when her daughter showed signs of mental and neurological problems. Here is her experience with a gluten free diet. Read on

An interesting report by Gaia Health, noted that the deaths of children from multiple vaccine doses can only be called carnage. The information was based on research done by the Journal of Human and Expirmental Toxicology.This study demonstrates that giving 5-8 doses instead of 1-4 doses at a time has resulted in an extra 51,750 to 103,500 child deaths in the last 20 years. Read on

‘Individuals with greater optimism tended to have greater levels of carotenoids such as beta-carotene,’ said Julia Boehm, of the Harvard School of Public Health, who led the study, the journal Psychosomatic Medicine reports. ‘This is the first study of its kind to report a relationship between optimism and healthier levels of carotenoid concentrations,’ she added.

One theory is that antioxidants might have a de-stressing effect, according to the Daily Mail. Read on 

University of Otago researchers, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, under took an analysis of data from human studies looking specifically at the effects of sugar on body weight. Their research was published this week in the leading medical journal BMJ, Read on

A research team consisting of scientists from two countries has completed a study showing a relationship between a gene and the makeup of gastrointestinal bacteria, a suspected culprit in the development of Crohn's disease.  Read on

Researchers evaluated 57 patients (aged 18 to 75 years) with fibromyalgia (FM) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who followed a 4-week diet that avoided additive excitotoxins, including monosodium glutamate (MSG) and aspartame. Among the 37 patients (92% women) who completed the diet, 31 reported that more than 30% of their fibromyalgia symptoms had resolved. Read on

People who suffer from migraine can attest that the condition somewhat affects their quality of life. When the pain occurs frequently or is more chronic, the sufferer becomes frustrated, sad or even angry. In some people, migraine attacks are accompanied by various neurological and vascular symptoms, while others experience gastrointestinal disturbances like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Read on

Babies seem to be prescribed antacid drugs much more as of late. Several doctors are critical of their use. Often times the symptoms babies suffer from can be due to feeding positioning (lying down when the feeding takes place), over feeding (causing spit up) and food allergies. All of these conditions are not helped by antacid use. Doctors do not test babies for stomach acid which makes the use of antacids a poor choice. Antacids interfere with the absorption of minerals and vitamins. Here is an interesting article published in the Daily Mail, read on

There are many studies supporting the gluten-mood connection – anxiety, social phobia, depression and even schizophrenia. A 2002 study titled Psychiatric Symptoms and Celiac Disease states that celiac disease “should be taken into consideration in patients with psychiatric disorders particularly if you are not responsive to psycho-pharmacological therapy, because withdrawal of gluten from the diet usually results in disappearance of symptoms.” Read on

A single junk food meal – composed mainly of saturated fat – is detrimental to the health of the arteries, while no damage occurs after consuming a Mediterranean meal rich in good fats such as mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids, according to researchers at the University of Montreal-affiliated ÉPIC Center of the Montreal Heart Institute. The Mediterranean meal may even have a positive effect on the arteries. The findings are being presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, which runs in Toronto until Wednesday, by the head of the study, Dr. Anil Nigam, Director of Research at the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (ÉPIC) and associate professor at the university's Faculty of Medicine.

Read more at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-reveals-junk-food-meal-arteries.html#jCp

Background  Legumes, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils, are among the lowest glycemic index (GI) foods and have been recommended in national diabetes mellitus (DM) guidelines. Yet, to our knowledge, they have never been used specifically to lower the GI of the diet. We have therefore undertaken a study of low-GI foods in type 2 DM with a focus on legumes in the intervention. Read on

A study by Susan Steck of the Arnold School of Public Health finds that a high intake of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants, may lower the risk for highly aggressive prostate cancer. Read on

European study investigating the links between diet and disease has found that people who consume more fruit and vegetables have a lower risk of dying from ischaemic heart disease – the most common form of heart disease and one of the leading causes of death in Europe. However, the authors point out that a higher fruit and vegetable intake occurs among people with other healthy eating habits and lifestyles, and that these factors could also be associated with the lower risk of dying from IHD. The study is published online today (Wednesday 19 January) in the European Heart Journal.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2011-01-fruit-vegetables-linked-dying-ischemic.html#jCp

Economists and public health researchers from the University of Warwick studied the eating habits of 80,000 people in Britain. They found mental wellbeing appeared to rise with the number of daily portions of fruit and vegetables people consumed. Wellbeing peaked at seven portions a day

Read more at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-a-day-happiness-mental-health.html#jCp

Supplementing the diet of lab animals with EGCG from green tea may suppress the digestion of starch and offer a means of controlling blood sugar levels, says a new study from Penn State.

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Green-tea-extract-shows-blood-sugar-management-potential

Increased blood levels of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin B6 are associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), says new data published in Nutrition Research .

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/CoQ10-and-vitamin-B6-levels-linked-to-lower-artery-disease-risk

Fibre acts an antioxidant transporter and helps them reach the colon.
•Antioxidants are substances that help prevent damage from free radicals which are believed to lead to cancerous growth.
•They are commonly found in fruits and veggies.
Dietary fibre not only protects our intestines but also insulates  Read on
 

Researchers find elderly cancer survivors can reduce mortality by 40%. Researchers investigated cancer survivor’s dedication to the 2007 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) guidelines for body weight, physical activity and diet. Read on