Women who get more sleep tend to put on less weight during middle-age, according to a recent study from Case Western Reserve University. Researchers found that women who normally get 5 hours of sleep per night were a third more likely to have a substantial weight gain (33 or more pounds) than women who typically […]
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Women: Get more sleep, gain less weight
Published December 8th, 2006 in Women's Health, Weight Loss, Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsCranberries: A “superfood” with proven health benefits
Published November 21st, 2006 in Healthy Foods and Anti-Aging. 2 CommentsCranberries are full of proven health benefits, according to researchers from Rutgers University. The National Institutes of Health is funding research on the tart, antioxidant-rich, and increasingly popular fruit. Its effects on heart disease, cancer, stroke, yeast infections, viral infections, and several other conditions is being studied all over the US.
So far, researchers have found:
Drinking […]
Study: Avoid bad habits, stay trim to enjoy long life
Published November 15th, 2006 in Men's Health, Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsAvoiding bad habits like smoking and excessive drinking — and staying trim and active — may be among the “secrets” of living a long, healthy life, according to a new study from Hawaii. In the study, lasting 40 years and involving nearly 6,000 men, researchers found that those who had healthy habits at mid-life were […]
Omega-3 supplements may assist those with mild Alzheimer’s disease
Published November 10th, 2006 in Anti-Aging, Brain Health, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsTaking omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help slow the cognitive decline associated with mild Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent Swedish study. Researchers found that patients with very mild cases of the disease benefited from taking DHA and EPA supplements - two types of omega-3 fats.
This research provides yet more evidence that omega-3 fats — […]
The Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Published November 6th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating a “Mediterranean” diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study from Columbia University Medical Center. Researchers believe that the diet — already believed to lower the risk of several other diseases, including cancer, high cholesterol, and diabetes — may provide protection against Alzheimer’s by reducing inflammation in the […]