On its website, ABC News (10/12, Carollo) reports, "Eating a healthy amount of greens could have an effect on genes linked to heart disease, according to a new study" published in the journal PLoS Medicine. HealthDay (10/12, Preidt) reports that investigators "examined the link between the 9p21 gene variant and diet in more than 27,000 people of five … Continue reading Consuming Raw Vegetables, Fruits May Counteract Genes Linked To Heart Disease
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Eating Apples, Pears May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Stroke
The New York Times (9/16, Parker-Pope) "Well" blog reports, "A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke." The Orlando Sentinel (9/16, Jameson) reports that the research, published "in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association, spanned 10 years and included more than 20,000 adults ages 20 to … Continue reading Eating Apples, Pears May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Stroke
Column Connects Benefits Of Food To Body Parts
The Washington Post (9/14, Huget) in its "Eat, Drink & Be Healthy" column lists some foods and health benefits according to body parts. Egg yolks and yellow corn aid the eyes because "carotenoids that give fruits and vegetables their color, may help ward off age-related macular degeneration." The article mentions foods that benefit the brain (salmon, tuna, … Continue reading Column Connects Benefits Of Food To Body Parts
Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes
Reuters (9/3, Norton) reported that according to a study recently published online in the journal Diabetes Care, yoga classes in addition to standard medical care may benefit middle-aged and senior patients with type 2 diabetes. The practice may help with weight and blood glucose control, the study of 123 people found. What's more, practicing yoga may lead to … Continue reading Yoga May Benefit People With Type 2 Diabetes
Aerobic Exercise Trumps Resistance Training For Losing Belly Fat
HealthDay (8/26, Preidt) reported, "Aerobic exercise is better than resistance training if you want to lose the belly fat that poses a serious threat to your health," according to a study published Aug. 25 in the American Journal of Physiology. After comparing the "effectiveness of aerobic exercise (such as jogging), resistance training (such as weight lifting), … Continue reading Aerobic Exercise Trumps Resistance Training For Losing Belly Fat