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Lutein and DHA for Eye Health
Background: Lutein and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Lutein is a component of macular pigment....
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MSG Intake Linked to Obesity
Animal studies indicate that monosodium glutamate (MSG) can induce hypothalamic lesions and leptin resistance, possibly influencing energy balance, leading to...
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Green Tea Flavonoids Inhibit Plaque Formation
Endothelial apoptosis is a driving force in atherosclerosis development. Oxidized LDL promotes inflammatory and thrombotic processes and is highly atherogenic,...
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Birth Control Pills, B6 Deficiency, and Heart Disease
Press Release:In an epidemiological study, Tufts University researchers identified trends of vitamin B6 status in a sample of the United...
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Antipsychotic Therapy Injures Elderly
Background Antipsychotic therapy is widely used to treat behavioral problems in older adults with dementia. Cohort studies evaluating the safety...
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Flavonoids Associated with Less Risk for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Background: The role of dietary factors in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) risk is not yet well understood. Dietary flavonoids are polyphenolic...
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Refined Carbohydrates and Breast Cancer Risk
Background: Diets high in carbohydrates may result in chronically elevated insulin concentrations and may affect breast cancer risk by stimulation...
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New Study Casts Further Doubt on Risk of Death from Higher Salt Intake
From Albert Einstein College of Medicine press release:(BRONX, NY) — Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the...
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Mother's prenatal stress predisposes their babies to asthma and allergy
Press release via Eurekalert:ATS 2008, TORONTO—Women who are stressed during pregnancy may pass some of that frazzlement to their fetuses...
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