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10/30/2009 - Articles
Convenience Foods

Convenience Foods

Foods that you buy which require little or no preparation before eating (a lot of the work has been done for you) are called 'convenience foods'. Here, the Swiss Association for Nutrition has summarized the pros and cons of convenience foods, and gives some recommendations on how to buy and prepare them. Read more

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10/30/2009 - Articles

Prediabetes is a big problem in UK

Prediabetes is a condition characterised by higher than normal blood glucose and an increased risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes.  Often, people are completely unaware that they have prediabetes, which means they miss out on interventions that could prevent type 2 diabetes developing.  According to a new report from the leading charity Diabetes UK there are nine million people in the UK with prediabetes.  Also known as impaired glucose regulation, prediabetes is defined as having a blood glucose level that is higher than normal but less than is usually the limit to diagnose type 2 diabetes. Read more

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10/28/2009 - Articles

Alzheimer's disease preceded by many cognitive problems

Alzheimer’s disease is most often characterised by memory loss. There is growing interest in looking at changes, including memory problems, that occur in the years before full-blown Alzheimer’s disease sets in.  For if people with Alzheimer’s disease can be identified before the condition takes hold, it may be that early intervention could help slow the progress of dementia. Read more

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10/26/2009 - Articles
Prevent kidney stones

Prevent kidney stones: Preventing kidney stones through a healthy diet

Kidney Stones, how to prevent kidney stones through a health diet? Kidney stones are from through accumulation of salts in the urinary system. Having a kidney stone can be extremely painful but new research now suggests that a healthy diet can help avoid developing one. Read more

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10/26/2009 - Articles

Pandemic plan should prioritise hygiene

Pandemic flu is on everyone’s mind at the moment.  While vaccines and anti-viral drugs are often quoted as the mainstay of pandemic planning, we ought not to overlook the role that simple hygiene and physical barriers can play in stopping the spread of viruses.  Read more

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10/26/2009 - Articles

Flu resistant to oseltamivir is on the increase

Resistance to the anti-flu drug oseltamivir has been noted in both the 2007-8 and 2008-9 flu season in the United States. Indeed, the resistance appears to be increasing, highlighting the need for more research and more self-help in dealing with influenza. Read more

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10/26/2009 - Articles

Type 2 diabetes risk depends on where you live

Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease which involves genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors.  Experts are now beginning to talk of the danger of a world wide ‘epidemic’ of type 2 diabetes, fuelled by obesity, lack of physical activity and easy availability of calorie-dense foods.  Therefore, research into lifestyle factors and behavioural change are very important if the rising trend in type 2 diabetes is to be slowed. Researchers at Drexel University School of Public Health reveal an interesting new contribution when they say that they believe even the type of neighborhood you live in can have an impact on type 2 diabetes risk. Read more

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10/23/2009 - Articles

Chronic kidney disease outlook improves with exercise

Chronic kidney disease is often associated with other health problems, like diabetes, obesity and heart disease.  Those with chronic kidney disease often die prematurely, although not necessarily from a kidney problem.  It’s therefore of interest to look at whether a healthy lifestyle might help those with chronic kidney disease by improving their other health problems. Read more

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10/21/2009 - Articles

Hip fracture risk reduced by soy consumption

Hip fracture is a frequent complication of osteoporosis, where the bones become brittle and prone to break when a fall occurs. Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men aged over 50 in Europe. Read more

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10/19/2009 - Articles
Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Many of us can remember ads for tonics meant to cure 'iron poor blood,' but most seniors today do not need iron supplements. Read more

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