Western diet link to ADHD

"new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents......The research findings have just been published online in the international Journal of Attention Disorders."

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Good News: Cooking Maintains or Increases Health Benefits of Blueberries~!

CiteULike: Cooked Blueberries: Anthocyanin and Anthocyanidin Degradation and Their Radical-Scavenging Activity: "Oliveira, C., Amaro, L. F., Pinho, O., and Ferreira, I. M. (0000). Cooked blueberries: Anthocyanin and anthocyanidin degradation and their radical-scavenging activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 0(0)."

A Major Green Tea Component, (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, Ameliorates Doxorubicin-Mediated Cardiotoxicity in Cardiomyocytes of Neonatal Rats

"EGCG could protect cardiomyocytes from DOX-induced oxidative stress by attenuating ROS production, apoptosis, and increasing activities and protein expression of endogenous antioxidant enzymes."

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USDA examines diabetes benefits of cinnamon

"Spices such as cinnamon could be used in the battle against type 2 diabetes, according to United States Agricultural Department (USDA) scientists.
Nutrition researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are purifying, characterizing and evaluating the components of cinnamon and other spices to explore their beneficial effects on insulin levels and related functions."


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Probiotic Bio-Three induces Th1 and anti-inflammatory effects in PBMC and dendritic cells.

CiteULike: Probiotic Bio-Three induces Th1 and anti-inflammatory effects in PBMC and dendritic cells.: "Bio-Three appeared to stimulate the Th1 immune response, downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha) and upregulate anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10). Probiotics could be effective in activation of PBMCs and DCs"

Tea polyphenols show antiglycation promise for diabetics

Tea polyphenols show antiglycation promise for diabetics

Researchers: Resveratrol a ‘double-edged sword’ for prostate cancer

Researchers: Resveratrol a ‘double-edged sword’ for prostate cancer

Study Shows Vitamin D Supplements Taken Early In Life Help In The Prevention Of Osteoporosis

"'Eat your veggies,' 'Don't run with scissors' and now 'Take your calcium and vitamin D.' A clinical study conducted at the School of Exercise Science at Australian Catholic University has shown that taking high quality calcium
supplements like USANA's Active Calcium could help preadolescent girls set the stage for a lifetime of strong,"

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High Meat Diet May Lead To Early Puberty For Girls

High Meat Diet May Lead To Early Puberty For Girls

Women Who Choose Boiled Coffee Run Lower Risk Of Breast Cancer

Women Who Choose Boiled Coffee Run Lower Risk Of Breast Cancer

High-protein diets may cause bone loss in older women, study

High-protein diets may cause bone loss in older women, study

Veteran researcher: Polyphenols don’t work as antioxidants in vivo, but…

Veteran researcher: Polyphenols don’t work as antioxidants in vivo, but…

Vitamins D & E show brain benefits

"Eating food rich in vitamin E may reduce the risk of developing dementia, while insufficient levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of cognitive decline, say two new studies."

Vitamins D & E show brain benefits:

Metabolism of 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-47) in Chickens - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (ACS Publications)

Metabolism of 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-47) in Chickens - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (ACS Publications): "trimming the fat and skin from chicken would substantially reduce human exposure to PBDEs during the consumption of chicken."

Changing face of hepatic encephalopathy: Role of i... [World J Gastroenterol. 2010] - PubMed result

"Changing face of hepatic encephalopathy: Role of inflammation and oxidative stress."

Changing face of hepatic encephalopathy: Role of i... [World J Gastroenterol. 2010] - PubMed result:

Cashew extract may treat diabetes: study

Cashew extract may treat diabetes: study

HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.gov

HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.gov

Differential Protection among Fractionated Blueberry Polyphenolic Families against DA-, Aβ42- and LPS-Induced Decrements in Ca2+ Buffering in Primary Hippocampal Cells

Differential Protection among Fractionated Blueberry Polyphenolic Families against DA-, Aβ42- and LPS-Induced Decrements in Ca2+ Buffering in Primary Hippocampal Cells

CBC News - Health - Oil-tainted seafood worries U.S. agencies

"Several American agencies have joined forces to ensure contaminated seafood from the Gulf of Mexico doesn't find its way on to consumers' plates."

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Serum vitamin D levels and severe asthma exacerbations in the Childhood Asthma Management Program study

"Vitamin D insufficiency is common in this population of North American children with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma and is associated with higher odds of severe exacerbation over a 4-year period."

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