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Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

Posted by ianhealth on November 20, 2009

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How to Detox Your Body – Healthy Living – Health.com

Posted by ianhealth on November 18, 2009

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Obesity Linked to Specific Cancers: Preventable

Posted by ianhealth on November 15, 2009

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease. The American Cancer Society projects that 1.47 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year and 562,000 will die of it.
Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year — and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, according to research experts.

American Institute for Cancer Research-AICR’s second expert report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, has confirmed the relationship between excess body fat and increased cancer risk. According to the scientific literature, there is convincing evidence that body fat increases risk for cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, colon and rectum, edometrium, kidney and breast (in postmenopausal women).

AICR said that having too much body fat causes nearly half the cases of endometrial cancer — a type of cancer of the uterus — and a third of esophageal cancer cases.

Because of the overwhelming evidence, AICR recommends maintaining a healthy weight throughout life to best reduce your chances of developing cancer. In fact, maintaining a healthy weight may be the single most important way to protect against cancer.

Here are some of AICR’s estimates of cancer types that could be prevented annually if Americans stayed slender:

  • Esophageal – 35 percent of cases or 5,800 people
  • Pancreatic – 28 percent or 11,900
  • Gallbladder – 21 percent or 2,000
  • Colon – 9 percent or 13,200
  • Breast – 17 percent or 33,000
  • Endometrium – 49 percent or 20,700
  • Kidney – 24 percent or 13,900

Economic Impact: Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, according to the journal Health Affairs (MSNBC News July’09).
The United States spent about $2.2 trillion on healthcare in 2007. This accounts for 16 percent of our gross domestic product, and that’s projected to rise to 20 percent by 2017. Much of this healthcare spending can be tied to preventable health problems.

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Supplements for Cholesterol: What Works? – Cholesterol – Health.com

Posted by ianhealth on November 3, 2009

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Meat linked to increased diabetes risk: Meta-analysis

Posted by ianhealth on October 28, 2009

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The Super green List: Connecting Human and Ocean Health

Posted by ianhealth on October 20, 2009

According to seafoodwatch.org, seafood plays an important role in a balanced diet. It’s often rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help boost immunity and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other ailments. Omega-3s are especially important for pregnant and nursing women, and young children. Unfortunately, some fish carry toxins that can become harmful when eaten frequently.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is releasing a “super green” list that ranks fish by sustainability and levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Species that make the list include farmed mussels and oysters, line- or pole-caught albacore tuna, wild-caught Alaskan salmon and Pacific sardines.
Combining the work of conservation and public health organizations, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has identified seafood that is “Super Green,” meaning that it is good for human health and does not harm the oceans. The Super Green list highlights products that are currently on the Seafood Watch “Best Choices” (green) list, are low in environmental contaminants and are good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Read more

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Milk protein may protect premature babies from infection

Posted by ianhealth on October 15, 2009

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Harvard names 11 cholesterol cutting foods

Posted by ianhealth on October 13, 2009

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7 Causes Of High Cholesterol – Do you have high cholesterol? – Health.com

Posted by ianhealth on October 13, 2009

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Lowering Salt in Your Diet

Posted by ianhealth on October 3, 2009

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