Taking a drug to treat your heartburn might weaken your bones and increase your risk of a fracture, according to a new study from Britain. Researchers found that people over 50 who took popular heartburn drugs — including Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid — for a year or more had a much greater risk of suffering […]
Archive for December, 2006
Heartburn drugs might weaken your bones
Published December 29th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Bone Health and Health Studies. 1 CommentEating olive oil can prevent cancer, protect cells
Published December 20th, 2006 in Men's Health, Cancer Help, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 0 CommentsUsing lots of olive oil in your diet may help to prevent cancer by preventing damage to the body’s cells, according to a new study from Europe. Researchers found that men who consumed 25 ml (about a quarter cup) of olive oil every day for 3 weeks were able to substantially reduce […]
Vitamin E compound shown to fight breast cancer
Published December 16th, 2006 in Women's Health, Cancer Help, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsAlpha-tocopheryl succinate, a “precursor” of vitamin E, may help some breast cancer patients fight the disease, according to a new study from Australia. The substance, usually referred to as alpha-TOS, was found to reduce the amount of tumors in test animals significantly.
This research may lead to a cheap, safe therapy for women suffering from […]
A few drinks per day may help you live longer
Published December 16th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsHaving a few drinks each day may lengthen your life — while drinking too much may shorten it — according to a new study from Italy. According to researchers from Catholic University of Campobasso, a moderate alcohol intake — up to 4 drinks per day for men and 2 drinks per day for women — […]
Exercise can reduce lung cancer risk in smokers
Published December 16th, 2006 in Exercise, Women's Health, Cancer Help and Health Studies. 0 CommentsWomen smokers who exercise have a 35% lower risk of developing lung cancer, according to a recent study from the Universities of Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Of course, it’s still best to drop the habit as soon as you can, especially since we now know that damaged arteries heal quickly after a person quits smoking!
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