Vegetable-Rich Diet Associated With Decreased Risk For Cataracts

Reuters (4/9, Boerner) reported that, according to a study published online March 23 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who are vegans or vegetarians appear to have a 30% to 40% reduced risk for cataracts. In a study involving some 27,600 people over the age of 40, some of which were followed for about … Continue reading Vegetable-Rich Diet Associated With Decreased Risk For Cataracts

Brief, Intensive Exercise May Help Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Adolescents

Medscape (4/8, Kling) reported that "brief, intensive exercise is an effective way to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adolescents, according to a study published online April 6 in the American Journal of Human Biology." HealthDay (4/8, Preidt) reported that after "seven weeks, teens in" a "moderate-intensity group had completed a total of 420 minutes … Continue reading Brief, Intensive Exercise May Help Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Adolescents