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B Vitamins Help Prevent Programmed Obesity
Background:The obesity epidemic, recognized in developed nations for decades, is now a worldwide phenomenon. All age groups are affected, including...
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Nutrients and Cognitive Function
Alzheimer's disease, AD, is the most common form of dementia. AD initially targets memory and progressively destroys the mind. The...
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Nutrients Needed for Arterial Health
OBJECTIVE: Traditional recommendations for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) risk factor reduction include smoking cessation, low-fat/low-salt diet, exercise, and optimal medical...
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Excessive Coffee Lowers B Vitamins
BACKGROUND: Coffee consumption has been associated with several risk factors for coronary heart disease, including increased cholesterol, increased blood pressure,...
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Exercise Rejuventates Heart Function in Elderly
Aging is associated with decreases in aerobic capacity, cardiac function, and insulin sensitivity as well as alterations in myocardial substrate...
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Vytorin Causes Cancer
From the New York Times:In a clinical trial, the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin did not help people with heart-valve disease avoid...
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Plant Sterols May Be Dangerous in High Amounts
The pathogenesis of aortic valve stenosis (AS) is characterized by the accumulation of LDL-derived cholesterol in the diseased valves. Since...
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Cranberry as a Tool Against Lymphoma
In addition to its nutritional value, cranberry juice has been effective in treating urinary tract infections. Various reports have also...
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Carnitine Supports Normal Kidney Function
Carnitine is a metabolic cofactor which is essential for normal fatty acid metabolism. Patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis...
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