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Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-term Disease RisksOnce believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a new report. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Potential Autoimmunity-inducing Cells Found In Healthy AdultsIt's not just patients with autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that have self-attacking immune cells?healthy people have them too, according to a new report. In healthy adults, however, these cells are maintained in an 'off' state, perhaps explaining their innocuous nature. Whether these cells are the true predecessors of the self-attacking cells prevalent in lupus and RA and, if so, what prevents them from causing disease in everyone is not yet known. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Multiple Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Are Common Among US AdultsWhether you're basking on the beach during vacation, coasting down glittering white snow on a weekend ski trip, or simply walking the dog or running errands, sunlight's ultraviolet rays can damage your skin year-round. Yet a new study by behavioral researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center shows that most American adults engage in multiple behaviors that boost their risk of skin cancer by increasing their exposure to UV rays. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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Eat Less Or Exercise More? Either Way Leads To More Youthful HeartsOverweight people who lose a moderate amount of weight get an immediate benefit in the form of better heart health, according to a study conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And the heart improvements happen whether that weight is shed by eating less or exercising more. .... full storySource: Science Daily
High vitamin C levels associated with reduced risk of strokeThe January, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the finding of researchers at the University of Cambridge and the MRC Centre for Nutrition and Cancer in Cambridge, England of an association of high vitamin C levels and a lower risk of stroke over a decade of follow up. .... full storySource: Life Extension Foundation
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Healthy Smile May Promote A Healthy HeartEach year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can help prevent cardiovascular disease, they may not know that by just brushing and flossing their teeth each day, they might also be avoiding this potentially lethal condition. .... full storySource: Science Daily
Mini 'Stress Tests' Could Help Condition Heart To Survive Major AttackPeople who experience brief periods of blocked blood flow may be better conditioned to survive a full-blown heart attack later, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC). .... full storySource: Science Daily
Oatmeal's Health Claims Reaffirmed, Study SuggestsA new scientific review of the most current research shows the link between eating oatmeal and cholesterol reduction to be stronger than when the FDA initially approved the health claim's appearance on food labels in 1997. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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Can A Smell Test Predict Parkinson's Disease?Doctors know an impaired sense of smell is an early indicator of Parkinson?s Disease. Now they want to know if a smell test can help determine if people with no symptoms eventually develop the disease. .... full storySource: Science Daily
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