American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk
A recent study from Penn State has found that American children are drinking insufficient amounts of milk and the dairy they are choosing to consume are very high in fat. The study examined a children's daily dairy intake and compared it with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid dairy recommendations. The findings revealed that only 2 to 3 year olds met the MyPyramid dairy recommendations. It was also observed that most children choose to eat more of the highest fat varieties of cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and dairy based toppings.
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All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente Researchers has found that the effects of alcohol on breast cancer are the same, regardless of whether a woman drinks wine, beer, or liquor. The ethyl alcohol found in those drinks and the quantity consumed are the factors that weigh heavily on breast cancer risk. Researchers believe the increased risk from three or more drinks a day is similar to the increased breast cancer risk from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or more. They claim that "Population studies have consistently linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of female breast cancer, but until now there has been little data, most of it conflicting, about an independant role played by the choice of beverage type."
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Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events."
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EXERCISE REDUCES DEPRESSION
“It’s just like getting a caffeine kick. I don’t need my coffee because exercise is my caffeine,” says exerciser, Rodney George.
“When I come here in the morning, I’m depressed and tired. But once I start I don’t feel like stopping, they have to kick me out!” says Irene Petrakis.
Rodney’s and Irene’s obsession with exercise might have something to do with the connections between exercise and depression, specifically, the positive effects of exercise on depression.
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Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits
Recently there has been considerable focus on the health benefits of chocolate, pointing out that chocolate contains substances that can help prevent various diseases. There is a small but growing body of evidence that flavanols in chocolate might be responsible for the health benefits of chocolate on the cardiovascular system.
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STUDYING STUDIES
It’s a nightmare for any parent: being told that your child has a life-threatening condition like cancer. And then having to take an immediate decision as to whether or not place your child in a clinical trial. This scenario raises a lot of crucial questions.
Do parents really understand what they’re being told by doctors and nurses? Is informed consent always as informed as it should be?
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NEW MEDICAL RESEARCH GUIDELINES
In an unusual cooperative effort among major medical journals, new guidelines have been put forth that in order to be published, researchers will be required to register the study before it’s done. The intent is to keep unfavorable results from being swept under the rug.
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