Search Results for 'Disease'

High-fibre diet protects women from cardiovascular disease

Foods high in fibre provide good protection against cardiovascular disease, and the effect is particularly marked in women. This is shown in a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The study, which was recently published in the sci [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet needed to foil 'tsunami of diseases'

A tsunami of chronic diseases will hit the Australian public health system if the population does not radically improve their diet, new research shows. Revised Australian Dietary Guidelines, issued for public comment today, suggest 35per [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Teens with High Fiber Diet Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease ...

A high fiber diet consisting of vegetables, fruits and whole grains reduces the chances of teenagers getting diagnosed with heart diseases and diabetes when they hit their adult years, according to a study done by Michigan State Universit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Mediterranean diet linked to lower heart disease risk

The Mediterranean diet has had many fans over the years, even in the scientific community. A new analysis of 50 studies involving half a million participants reinforces what many healthcare professionals already have said about the diet: [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Diet soda and heart disease?

If you’ve heard about the study relating diet soda consumption to increased risk of stroke and heart attack, don’t put down that diet soda just yet. The study followed more than 2,500 New Yorkers for nine years or more. The r [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetarian diet better for kidney disease

A U.S. doctor says phosphorus levels stay lower in kidney disease patients who eat a vegetarian diet. Dr. Sharon Moe of Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis says patients with kidney disease cannot rid their bodies of ph [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Smile! Diet changes help prevent gum disease

A diet full of fish and nuts goes a long way toward protecting people from gum disease, a new study has shown. The research has suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), found in foods such as fatty fish and nuts, will hel [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Bad diet or disease? Mystery culprit giving deer 'elves feet...

CAROLINE COUNTY reader and deer hunter Dirk Farmer wrote a couple of weeks ago, sending along a photo of a deer's hoof that was abnormally long and asking if I'd ever seen anything like it. "This hoof came from a spike buck [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Take Healthy Diet and Reduce Risk of Chronic Diseases

According to a new Swedish study, consuming healthy foods that possess anti-inflammatory qualities could reduce the risk of getting affected with lethal diseases such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. The study was c [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

How a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil protects against ...

It is well-known that olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis functio [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Mediterranean Diet Lowers Heart Disease Risk Among Men

Men who consume a Mediterranean-style diet can enhance their heart function and reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new Indiana University study. In an effort to eliminate the genetic risk factors c [...]

Posted On : Jun, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Regular exercise and healthy diet reduces risk of Alzheimer’...

A recent study has revealed that maintaining a healthy lifestyle during middle age reduces the chances of developing Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. By healthy living, researchers suggested that middle aged people should keep a t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Genes, Diet Offer New Clues to Parkinson's Disease

Researchers say they've spotted a new genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease, as well as a link between the illness and two other factors, metabolism and vitamin B6. "Our study reveals the interaction of genetic and env [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Alzheimer's disease, dementia and diet

Dementia the progressive deterioration of mental function such as memory while other brain functions, such as those controlling movement and the senses, are retained. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a specific form of dementia. Although [...]