Fish diet in pregnancy bolsters progeny’s intelligence
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Babies born to women who ate more fish during pregnancy scored higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests and also fared better socially.The study, ... Read more...
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Diet patterns may keep brain from shrinking
December 29th, 2011 - 7:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) People whose diets are rich in vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids are less likely to have brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease, say experts.Those whose ... Read more...
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Low fat, fish oil diet helps slow down cancer
October 26th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) A low-fat, fish-oil combo diet, taken weeks before prostate removal, slows down prostate cancer growth as compared to a traditional, high-fat Western diet.
The study, conducted ... Read more...
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Eating fish powers brain
October 25th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Eating fish, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, boosts blood flow to the brain and improves its performance.New research shows it can also quicken reaction ... Read more...
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No old wives’ tale: Omega-3 prevents osteoarthritis
October 18th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 18 (IANS) Omega-3 in fish oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and slow its progression.Omega-3-rich diets fed to guinea pigs, which naturally ... Read more...
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Walnuts reduce breast cancer risk
September 2nd, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) A modest amount of walnuts in diet knocked off much of the breast cancer risk among mice.Elaine Hardman from Marshall University's School of Medicine, compared the ... Read more...
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Beat diabetes with a wheat and rice free diet
August 5th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Forget the much advertised cornflake or the humble roti and rice -- they can kill. Workday menus of Indians living in big cities are being ... Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids good for heart, bad for prostate
April 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Researchers are suggesting that high levels of Omega-3s, while good for the heart, may present a higher risk for developing prostate cancer.Analyzing data from a nationwide study involving ... Read more...
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Proper nutrition can help soldiers recover from traumatic brain injury
April 21st, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Military personnel who suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) must receive adequate protein and calories immediately after the trauma and through the first two weeks of treatment, according to ... Read more...
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Eating fish oil while pregnant may cut risk of postpartum depression
April 13th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Eating fish during pregnancy could cut risk of developing postpartum depression, according to a new study.It found that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish such as ... Read more...
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Vegan lifestyle ‘ups risk of heart attack, stroke’
April 7th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): People who follow a vegan lifestyle - strict vegetarians who try to eat no meat or animal products of any kind - may increase their risk of developing ... Read more...
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Study says that eating fish leads to stronger bones
April 1st, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has found that older adults who consume more fish end up having strong bones compared with those who consume less. The scientists ... Read more...
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Eating fish can reduce blindness risk by half
March 15th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Eating fish just once or twice a week could reduce the risk of suffering from the most common form of blindness by nearly half.
Research shows ... Read more...
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Eating fish ‘cuts women’s eyesight loss risk in old age’
March 15th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): Women who regularly consume fish and omega-3 fatty acids have a lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study.Researchers at Brigham and Women's ... Read more...
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Diets high in fish oil ‘help maintain weight during chemotherapy’
February 28th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A new study has found that fish oil may help cancer patients-who undergo tremendous weight loss during chemotherapy-regain weight.Researchers suspect that supplementing the diet with fish oil-which contains ... Read more...
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Fish oil fights weight loss from chemotherapy
February 28th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 28 (IANS) Supplementing diet with fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss that commonly occurs in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. The process can cause cancer patients to lose ... Read more...
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Go for dark chocolate, red wine to keep your partner heart-healthy this Valentine’s
February 11th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Want to keep your true love's heart beating strong? Then serve dark chocolate and red wine instead of oysters and the champagne this Valentine's Day.If you want ... Read more...
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How omega-3 fatty acids keep blindness at bay
February 10th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Previous research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids - commonly found in fish oil - can prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness that affects people with diabetes ... Read more...
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High heart attack risks in vegans can be cut by omega-3s and B12
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A new study has suggested that including more omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12 in their diet could help vegans reduce the risk of developing heart disease.Though ... Read more...
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Organic milk less fatty than ‘ordinary’ milk
January 17th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Milk from organic cattle that eat fresh grass is better for your health, says a new study.
Researchers have found that organic milk had less saturated fat ... Read more...
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Climate change can have detrimental effect on milk
January 17th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): A new research has suggested that wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink.Researchers found milk collected during a particularly poor UK summer ... Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids could help prevent traumatic brain injury
January 9th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): Taking the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) might offer a new way of protecting against traumatic brain injury (TBI), suggest animal experiments.Although only preliminary, the results raise ... Read more...
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Will fish oil accelerate weight loss?
January 4th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you want to lose weight, fish oil may not be what you have to rely on.Researchers of a new study have concluded that people who ... Read more...
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Vitamin pills ‘could damage your health’
December 21st, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): People could be jeopardizing their well-being as well as wasting their money by popping vitamin pills, according to the consumer watchdog.A survey by Which? found many products were ... Read more...
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Kids Vitamins Deception Leads to $2.1M Claims and Refunds
December 16th, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The makers of children's vitamin supplements have been order to stop making deceptive claims about their products under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The claims, such ... Read more...
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Omega-3 in seafood may protect seniors’ eyes
December 2nd, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that omega-3 fatty acids in fish and other seafood have eye-protective effects.Researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, wanted to ... Read more...
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Eating more fish ‘can ensure better bone health for astronauts’
December 1st, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Astronauts, when in space, are vulnerable to bone loss, which can cause fractures or breaks. However, a simple change in diet could mitigate that risk - eat more ... Read more...
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In winter, eat right to good skin
November 30th, 2010 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
By Rishabh P. Nair
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Winter and vehicular pollution can leave your skin dry and dull. But you can get the golden glow back by sprinkling some flax seed ... Read more...
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Fish oil does not help with people with heart rhythm problem: Study
November 16th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Prescription supplements of omega-3 fatty acids do not prevent recurrences of atrial fibrillation, say scientists.Although some data have suggested that omega-3 fatty acid supplements, such as from fish ... Read more...
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DHA ‘fish oil’ supplements ‘not useful for those with mild Alzheimer’s’
November 3rd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): In a new study, experts from Oregon Health and Science University discovered that omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements did not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline ... Read more...
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The humble butter is a casualty of brand war (Comment)
October 26th, 2010 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
By Animesh Banerjee
Butter has been around almost since the inception of civility. The records reveal that butter originated during the Mesopotamian civilization, between 9000 and 8000 BC. It was initially prepared ... Read more...
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Fish Oil Supplements Hardly Of Any Use During Pregnancy, Study Says
October 21st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pregnant women are often given the advice to have fish oil supplements which are believed to accentuate brain development in the unborn baby while also helping ... Read more...
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Fish oil in pregnancy doesn’t boost baby’s brain power
October 20th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Taking fish oil during pregnancy does not reduce the chance of post-natal depression or boost brain development in babies, research has shown.
Many women take supplements including ... Read more...
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Fish-oil components can treat chronic illness?
October 9th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): A new study has been undertaken to find out how healthful natural compounds known as Omega 3 fatty acids, which are found in fishes like salmon and albacore, ... Read more...
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Fish oil ups risk of colon cancer in mice
October 6th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 06 (ANI): A new research led by Michigan State University has shown that fish oil - long encouraged by doctors as a supplement to support heart and joint health, among ... Read more...
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