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Diet and Exercise Diary Products Cause Parkinson's A new study has confirmed a relationship between consuming large amounts of dairy products and an increase in the rate of Parkinson's disease in men. Researchers found that among more than 130,000 U.S. adults followed for 9 years, those who ate the largest amount of dairy foods had an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a disorder in which movement-regulating cells in the brain die or become impaired. The findings, which appear in the American Journal of Epidemiology, echo those of earlier studies that found a link between dairy consumption and Parkinson's in men Citrus Fruits If you're in the market for an antioxidant to keep your body young and healthy, new research suggests you'd be much better off with oranges than vitamin C tablets, reports journal Nature. Although vitamin C is best known for its protection against scurvy and, possibly, the common cold, fruits rich in vitamin C are also powerful antioxidants that protect cellular DNA from being damaged by oxidation. Going without such foods leads to DNA damage long before the iconic bleeding gums of scurvy are seen. New Standards for School Snacks As part of the effort to address childhood obesity in the United States, the Institute of Medicine recommended new standards for school snacks. The new recommendations are for foods not sold under the federal lunch program, since the federally-assisted meals must already meet nutritional standards. Under the IOM recommendations, foods permitted at all grade levels for all hours would have to include at least one serving of fruits, vegetables, whole grains or nonfat or low-fat dairy, with limits on the amounts of fat, sugar and salt. Foods available only to high school students and only after school hours would have limited calories, salt, sugar and fat; drinks would have to have five or fewer calories per serving and no caffeine. Sports drinks could be available to students involved in athletic activities at coaches' discretion. Aspartame Aspartame has been sold for 25 years. It's found in thousands of products, including sodas, chewing gum, dairy products and even some medicines. NutraSweet and Equal are popular brands. There is so much at stake! And an Italian study concluded aspartame led to higher rates of lymphoma and leukemia in rats. However, the European Food Safety Authority reviewed the data and said it did not support the study's conclusions. The European agency reiterated its previously held position that the low-calorie sweetener is safe. The FDA then conducted its own review of the study, despite not receiving additional data it had requested. Meanwhile, the Italian team is expected to release Monday the results of a further study of the sweetener. Triphala, the Indian Supplement Triphala, one of the most popular herbal preparations in the world, is used for the treatment of intestinal-related disorders. It is typically taken with water and thought to promote appetite and digestion and to increase the number of red blood cells. A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute suggests that a commonly used herbal supplement, triphala, has cancer-fighting properties that prevent or slow the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors implanted in mice. The study found that an extract of triphala, the dried and powdered fruits of three plants, caused pancreatic cancer cells to die through a process called apoptosis – the body’s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells. This process often is faulty in cancer cells. Results of the study, abstract number LB-142, are being presented in a late-breaking session at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 14-18, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Fish Poisoning Experts estimate that up to 50,000 people worldwide suffer ciguatera poisoning each year, with more than 90 percent of cases unreported. Scientists say the risks are getting worse, because of damage that pollution and global warming are inflicting on the coral reefs where many fish species feed. Dozens of popular fish types, including grouper and barracuda, live near reefs. They accumulate the toxic chemical in their bodies from eating smaller fish that graze on the poisonous algae. When oceans are warmed by the greenhouse effect and fouled by toxic runoff, coral reefs are damaged and poison algae thrives, scientists say. Miscellaneous Arthritis and Exercise According an Australian study published in the journal Arthritis Research, researchers found that women in their 70s who exercised 75 minutes a week reported fewer symptoms of arthritis over a three-year period compared to women who exercised less. Women who got at least 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week had even less pain, they found. However, exercise did not affect the arthritis symptoms reported by middle-aged women. Another Australian study suggests the more time older women spend exercising, the better their chances are of staying pain-free from one of the biggest chronic conditions plaguing developed countries. Even exercising as little as one hour and 15 minutes a week now can make a difference over the next three years, according to findings recently published in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. Gavage In Mauritania, to make a girl big and plump, 'gavage', the practice of fattening of geese for foie gras, starts early. Obesity has long been the ideal of beauty, signaling a family's wealth in a land repeatedly wracked by drought. A quarter of the 1.5 million women in Mauritania are obese due to the practice of gavage force feeding, according to the World Health Organization. To end the brutal feeding practices, the government has launched a TV and radio campaign highlighting the health risks of obesity. Because most Mauritanian love songs describe the ideal woman as fat, the health ministry commissioned catchy odes to thin women. These efforts, combined with the rising popularity of foreign soap operas featuring model-thin women, have helped reduce the practice, especially among the country's urban elite. Mauritania's obesity is lower than the 40 percent of American women who the WHO says are obese. Saturated fat in diet causes harm. Americans eat about five times more saturated fat than trans fat. And while gram-for-gram, trans fat is considered somewhat more harmful than its cousin, too much of either greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other ailments. Trans fat is created when companies add hydrogen to liquid cooking oils to harden them for baking or for a longer shelf-life, turning them into "partially hydrogenated oils." A major change in the national diet is under way: Heart-damaging trans fat is rapidly disappearing from grocery aisles and restaurant food, too. But its replacements not healthier either. There are some heart-healthier oils, called monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils - such as olive, canola or soybean oils. Unlike trans and sat fats, these liquid oils don't raise levels of so-called bad cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol. But substituting animal fats, such as butter or lard, or tropical oils such as palm or coconut oil to keep the taste is not healthier, because they are super-high in saturated fat. While, a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago shows that a vegetarian diet can do more to reduce your planetary footprint than driving a hybrid car. In an interview (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1856817&page=1), Professor Gidon Eshel, a geophysicist and oceanographer states, "the less animal-based food you eat, and the more you replace those calories with plant-based food, the better off you are, in terms of your health as well as your contributions to the health of the planet". Abstinence Only Sex Education Failed in America Abstinence-only sex education did not prevent kids from having sex. That's the finding of a government-ordered study of abstinence-focused programs. The evaluation of four abstinence programs for middle-schoolers found that the children reported having sex at the same age -- 14.9 years -- as those who did not take abstinence classes, and reported similar numbers of sexual partners. The kids who took abstinence classes were no more likely to have unprotected sex than the other kids, either. One reason may be that education was not reinforced when thye were ready to have sex. The study shows the abstinence message has to be reinforced throughout high school years. Another cause may be the prolific use of sexual images of girls and women in advertising and the media called sexualization. The American Psychological Association's (APA) report released earlier this year outlines the harmful effects of sexualization on young girls. Pills to Increase Female Libido Despite the above news, today's women have less sex than their 1950s counterparts, say some researchers. They propose ways and drugs to increase libido. A spray, developed by Australian Company Acrux, contains the male sex hormone testosterone and boosts female libido. A patch made by Procter & Gamble, worn on the stomach for two weeks at a time and delivers the hormone testosterone, has been linked to female sexual desire. Now an Edinburgh team, led by Professor Robert Millar, has been looking at the properties Type 2 Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone. When it was given to monkeys, they displayed mating behaviour such as tongue-flicking and eyebrow-raising to the males, while female shrews displayed their feelings via "rump presentation and tail wagging". But the animals also ate around a third less food than they normally would. So, this may turn out to b e a pill for most women who want to reduce weight and increase libido. Herb Treats Bladder Infection An herbal remedy may boost the effectiveness of antibiotics for bladder infections. A mouse study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that the extract forskolin could prevent bacteria from escaping the reach of antibiotics. In the study, researchers injected forskolin into some mice and placed the extract directly into the bladders in others. The researchers found evidence that forskolin could cause small pouches lining the bladder to "kick out" bacteria that hide in them and evade antibiotic treatment. The Associated Press quotes experts who say the study could provide a means to stop the cycle of recurrent bladder infection that many people experience. The researchers say the next step is to experiment in larger animals, to see if forskolin plus an antibiotic can completely eliminate a bladder infection. Forskolin is derived from the Indian coleus plant. Circumcision or Condoms Circumcision is a common Islamic and Jewish practice in Islamic countries and Jewish people. About 65 percent of all male babies in the United States are circumcised, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Worldwide, about 30 percent of men are circumcised, the World Health Organization estimates. In New York City, black, Hispanic and foreign-born men are less likely to be circumcised than white Americans. City health officials are considering a program to urge circumcision for men at high risk of AIDS, noting studies that the procedure can reduce the chances of getting the disease among people with promiscuous behavior and multiple partners having unprotected sex. U.N. health agencies recommended circumcision for heterosexual men. Indian authorities have been focusing on high-risk groups such as truckers, who have helped spread the virus across the country as many of them have sex with prostitutes without condoms during their journeys across the continental country and infect their wives back home. Circumcising this group of high-risk men is not going to help. As a matter of fact, many of them may be already circumcised as a religious tradition. At an event in India to encourage truckers, the high-risk promiscuous group, in India's fight against AIDS – to wear condoms during sex with prostitutes, "No condom, no sex," an ebullient 58-year-old Richard Gere shouted in Hindi to thousands of truck drivers who roared his words back in unison at a dusty fairground in New Delhi. Herb Treats Bladder Infection An herbal remedy may boost the effectiveness of antibiotics for bladder infections. A mouse study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that the extract forskolin could prevent bacteria from escaping the reach of antibiotics. In the study, researchers injected forskolin into some mice and placed the extract directly into the bladders in others. The researchers found evidence that forskolin could cause small pouches lining the bladder to "kick out" bacteria that hide in them and evade antibiotic treatment. The Associated Press quotes experts who say the study could provide a means to stop the cycle of recurrent bladder infection that many people experience. The researchers say the next step is to experiment in larger animals, to see if forskolin plus an antibiotic can completely eliminate a bladder infection. Forskolin is derived from the Indian coleus plant. Burnout Remedies If you reach a point where you feel you can't take it anymore, you've arrived-at a point of overwhelm that pop psychology refers to as "burnout." It is a point of emotional exhaustion, mental confusion, and even physical fatigue. The word itself originated from a description of a busted light bulb. However, while you can't do anything about a light bulb that won't work anymore, there is plenty that you can do with psychological overwhelm. You might even say that unlike a light bulb, a human being is a self-renewing system. http://www.healthypages.net/newsitem.asp?newsid=5603 Acupuncture Acupuncture is the practice of placing long, thin needles into various areas of the skin. The needles are then manipulated by hand, or a small electrical current is used for stimulation. In ancient China, these needles were actually made of stone and were then placed on various points in the body - three hundred and sixty-five points, to be precise, though modern acupuncturists use many more. These points are along what is called a meridian line. There are 12 lines for each of the major organs, one for the spine, and one for the abdomen. http://www.healthypages.net/newsitem.asp?newsid=5602 Earth Day Resolutions Here, on the Earth Day, John Kerry suggesed:
East and West Meet in Medicine Western science and traditional Eastern medicine could be combined to enhance treatment of cancer and other diseases. Some traditional Eastern medicines have been proven effective through research and clinical trials. For example, Artemisin, used for more than 2,000 years in Chinese herbal medicine, is emerging as a drug of choice for treating drug-resistant malaria, an advance supported by the World Health Organization. A 2004 study in China showed that 49 percent of women who were being treated for breast cancer with traditional Chinese medicine believed it to be an effective treatment for their disease. Traditional Chinese medicine was previously the standard medicine, and a large portion of cancer patients still use it, Tony Mok Shu Kam, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, told participants at a two-day medical forum in Singapore sponsored by the Lancet medical journal. Recipes Vegetarian Peanut Soup INGREDIENTS: 1 onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1/4 cup margarine; 3 tbsp flour; 8 cups vegetable, broth; 2 cups peanut butter, smooth or chunky; 1 3/4 cups soy milk; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts. PREPARATION: Sautee the onion and celery in the margarine until they are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the flour. Add the vegetable broth, stirring to incorporate the flour and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Chana Masala Spinach Dish INGREDIENTS:1 can chickpeas in water (also called garbanzo beans) or 1 1/2 cups precooked + 1/2 cup water; 1/2 onion, diced; 3 cloved garlic, diced; 3 tbsp olive oil; juice from one lemon, (approx 2 tbsp ); 1/2 tsp cury powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 large bunch of spinach or two handfuls, rinsed. PREPARATION: In a large skillet or frying pan, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add chickpeas straight from the can, including all the water. Add spices and lemon juice, cover, and simmer about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more water if needed, until chickpeas are browned and soft. Reduce heat, add spinach and cover. Allow spinach to wilt for 2-4 minutes. Serve immediately. For this and more vegetarian and vegan Indian Recipes: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maindishentreerecipes/r/ChanaMasala.htm?nl=1 Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies INGREDIENTS: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 3/4 cup peanut butter; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup margarine, melted; 1 cup chocolate chips PREPARATION: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, powdered sugar and melted margarine and mix well. Roll this mixture into one-inch balls on a cookie sheet and chill. Place the chocolate chips in a plastic bag and melt in a bowl of hot water or in the microwave. Snip off a corner of the plastic bag with scissors. Squeezing the plastic bag, drizzle chocolate over the cookies. Return the cookies to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set, about 20 minutes. Mexican Bean Soup INGREDIENTS: 2 cans black beans; 2 jalapeno peppers, diced; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp hot sauce, or to taste; 1 tbsp cornstarch; sour cream (optional) PREPARATION: In a large pot combine the beans, jalapenos, broth, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, black pepper and hot sauce. Simmer for at least one hour. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add cornstarch and return to pot. Cook for another 20 minutes, or until soup reaches desired consistency. Serve topped with sour cream if desired. For more recipes visit: http://vegetarian.about.com/ |
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