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Health & longevity news archive: March-April 2008
Vitamins 'may shorten your life'
(Apr 18, 2008)
Research has suggested certain vitamin supplements do not extend
life and could even lead to a premature death. A review of 67
studies found "no convincing evidence" that antioxidant supplements
cut the risk of dying. Scientists at Copenhagen University said
vitamins A and E could interfere with the body's natural defences.
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more. Source: BBC |
Hope over US Alzheimer's therapy
(Apr 11, 2008)
Further research is needed into a US treatment for Alzheimer's
disease that appears to produce marked improvements in some patients,
experts say. California researchers believe they have found a
way of improving brain cell communication by injecting a drug
called etanercept into the neck. The Institute for Neurological
Research team has described changes taking place in Alzheimer's
patients within minutes.
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more. Source: BBC |
Daily caffeine 'protects brain'
(Apr 3, 2008)
Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol
can inflict on the body, research suggests. The drink has already
been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease, and a study
by a US team for the Journal of Neuroinflammation may explain
why. A vital barrier between the brain and the main blood supply
of rabbits fed a fat-rich diet was protected in those given a
caffeine supplement.
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more. Source: BBC |
Large waist 'an Alzheimer's risk'
(Mar 27, 2008)
A big waistline in your 40s could almost triple the threat of
dementia in old age, according to US research. Obesity is a known
risk factor for Alzheimer's, but scientists found even those of
normal weight were more at risk if they had a large waist. However,
the study of 6,500 people, published in the journal Neurology,
found obesity and bulging stomach was still the most dangerous
combination.
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more. Source: BBC |
Alcohol 'quickly' cuts heart risk
(Mar 8, 2008)
Middle-aged non-drinkers can quickly reduce their risk of heart
disease by introducing a daily tipple to their diet, South Carolina
researchers say. New moderate drinkers were 38% less likely to
develop heart disease than those who stayed tee-total, a four-year
study involving 7,500 people found. Those who drank only wine
showed the most benefit, the researchers reported in the American
Medical Journal.
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more. Source: BBC |
Genes 'play key happiness role'
(Mar 5, 2008)
Our level of happiness throughout life is strongly influenced
by the genes with which we were born, say experts. An Edinburgh
University study of identical and non-identical twins suggests
genes may control half the personality traits keeping us happy.
The other half is linked to lifestyle, career and relationships.
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more. Source: BBC |
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