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B Vitamins, Folic Acid May Protect Vision / Science News

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:17:22 -0800

From the page: "A combination of vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folic acid might protect women against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, a new study finds. "

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/401173_calcium24.html

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:15:40 -0800

From the page: "A study of nearly half a million older men and women bolsters evidence that diets rich in calcium may help protect against some cancers.

The benefits were mostly associated with foods high in calcium, rather than calcium tablets."

Vitamin studies show some heart attack prevention

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:09:17 -0800

From the page: "
The research team, led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists in Seattle, did find a benefit: 3,741 women who took stress multivitamins - formulas with higher doses of several B vitamins along with extra vitamin C - were 25 percent less likely to have a heart attack."

Testing childrens cholesterol levels as early as 2 years old?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:47:42 -0800

This goes in the category of, "Are you SERIOUS?" Testing kids for cholesterol at 2 ... putting them on medication at 8 ... where do the parents and lifestyle factor in?

Up-to-the-minute cancer news &treatment info for patients, families &oncologists CancerConsultants.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:02:59 -0800

Here we go again. Another study that "proves" vitamins and supplements don't work. We don't know which vitamins or minerals or supplements they were taking, but 160,000 is a big sample, right? The only question now is what to do with the other hundreds of studies that say otherwise ...

Egg Proteins Boost Strength, Study Says - Health News Story - KITV Honolulu

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:10 -0800

Here it is, breaking news. Eggs boost strength. Oh, wait, maybe it's just more protein in the morning. Oh, hey, look, it's the people who sell eggs telling us this ... of course!

Cutting calories may boost your memory - CNN.com

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:17:35 -0800

There are numerous studies that tout the advantage of cutting calories ... this is yet another

Beefy football linemen fight fat after leaving field - CNN.com

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:59:01 -0800

Another article about the "obesity epidemic" striking the NFL ... some food for thought this Super Bowl Sunday ...

Ex-NFLer Jamie Dukes raising awareness about NFL's growing obesity crisis

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:48:07 -0800

First it was the U.S. obesity epidemic, then the global obesity crisis ... but now the NFL is in jeopardy, too.

Personal Best - Have a Cold? There�s No Reason to Skip a Workout, Studies Show - NYTimes.com

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:51:20 -0800

I've always said if it's above the neck and doesn't involve a fever, keep on training. Seems some research backs it up!