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Ursolic Acid: Excitement in Allergy, Inflammation, and Cancer Management - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Ursolic acid is a component of many herbs that seems to have a protective effect versus inflammation and its various ramifications

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ursolic acid is a component of many herbs that seems to have a protective effect versus inflammation and its various ramifications</div>

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Ursolic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene acid, used in cosmetics,[2] that is also capable of inhibiting various types of cancer cells by inhibiting the STAT3 activation pathway[3][4] and human fibrosarcoma cells by reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by acting through the glucocorticoid receptor. Ursolic acid is present in many plants, including apples, basil, bilberries, cranberries, elder flower, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, hawthorn, prunes. Apple peels contain high quantity of ursolic acid and related compounds which are responsible for the anti-cancer activity of apple. Ursolic acid can also serve as a starting material for synthesis of more potent bioactive derivatives, such as anti-tumor agents

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene acid, used in cosmetics,[2] that is also capable of inhibiting various types of cancer cells by inhibiting the STAT3 activation pathway[3][4] and human fibrosarcoma cells by reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by acting through the glucocorticoid receptor. Ursolic acid is present in many plants, including apples, basil, bilberries, cranberries, elder flower, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, hawthorn, prunes. Apple peels contain high quantity of ursolic acid and related compounds which are responsible for the anti-cancer activity of apple. Ursolic acid can also serve as a starting material for synthesis of more potent bioactive derivatives, such as anti-tumor agents</div>

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4 Healthy Snacks - 0 views

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2009 March drweil healthy snacks food foods nutrition info berries Crudités Crudites nuts dark chocolate dark_chocolate cocoa

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Snacking during the day can be a healthy habit, as it can help to keep blood sugar and energy levels steady. However, what you choose for mid-day edibles is important - use the four suggestions below for some healthy snack ideas

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Snacking during the day can be a healthy habit, as it can help to keep blood sugar and energy levels steady. However, what you choose for mid-day edibles is important - use the four suggestions below for some healthy snack ideas</div>

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Genetically Altered Mice Stay Lean With High-Carb Diet - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a gene that plays a critical regulatory role in the process of converting dietary carbohydrates to fat. In a new study, they disabled this gene in mice, which consequently had lower levels of body fat than their normal counterparts, despite being fed the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat pasta buffet. The authors of the study, to be published in the March 20 issue of the journal Cell, say the gene, called DNA-PK, could potentially play a role in the prevention of obesity related to the over-consumption of high-carbohydrate foods, such as pasta, rice, soda and sugary snacks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a gene that plays a critical regulatory role in the process of converting dietary carbohydrates to fat. In a new study, they disabled this gene in mice, which consequently had lower levels of body fat than their normal counterparts, despite being fed the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat pasta buffet. The authors of the study, to be published in the March 20 issue of the journal Cell, say the gene, called DNA-PK, could potentially play a role in the prevention of obesity related to the over-consumption of high-carbohydrate foods, such as pasta, rice, soda and sugary snacks. </div>

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Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer : The Lance... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer. Druesne-Pecollo N, Tehard B, Mallet Y, Gerber M, Norat T, Hercberg S, Latino-Martel P. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Feb;10(2):173-80. Review. PMID: 19185835 doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70019-

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer. Druesne-Pecollo N, Tehard B, Mallet Y, Gerber M, Norat T, Hercberg S, Latino-Martel P. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Feb;10(2):173-80. Review. PMID: 19185835 doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70019-</div>

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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mende... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mendelian randomization approach. Boccia S, Hashibe M, Gallì P, De Feo E, Asakage T, Hashimoto T, Hiraki A, Katoh T, Nomura T, Yokoyama A, van Duijn CM, Ricciardi G, Boffetta P. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Jan;18(1):248-54. PMID: 19124505 doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0462

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mendelian randomization approach. Boccia S, Hashibe M, Gallì P, De Feo E, Asakage T, Hashimoto T, Hiraki A, Katoh T, Nomura T, Yokoyama A, van Duijn CM, Ricciardi G, Boffetta P. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Jan;18(1):248-54. PMID: 19124505 doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0462 </div>

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Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral ca... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity. Lachenmeier DW. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2008 Nov 13;3:26. PMID: 19014531 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-26

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity. Lachenmeier DW. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2008 Nov 13;3:26. PMID: 19014531 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-26 </div>

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New Evidence Points To An Overlooked Risk Factor For Cancer: Acetaldehyde In Alcohol - 0 views

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2009 March medicalnewstoday news alcohol drinking acetaldehyde cancer risk cancer_risk health nutrition

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New evidence by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and researchers in Germany shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New evidence by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and researchers in Germany shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources.</div>

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The Heart Scan Blog: Sterols should be outlawed - 0 views

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2009 March heartscanblog blog_article nutrition health sterols unhealthy risky outlawed caution sitosterol CVD atherosclerosis risk

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While sterols occur naturally in small quantities in food (nuts, vegetables, oils), food manufacturers are adding them to processed foods in order to earn a "heart healthy" claim. The FDA approved a cholesterol-reducing indication for sterols , the American Heart Association recommends 200 mg per day as part of its Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet, and WebMD gushes about the LDL-reducing benefits of sterols added to foods. Sterols--the same substance that, when absorbed to high levels into the blood in a genetic disorder called "sitosterolemia"--causes extravagant atherosclerosis in young people. The case against sterols, studies documenting its coronary disease- and valve disease-promoting effects, is building

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While sterols occur naturally in small quantities in food (nuts, vegetables, oils), food manufacturers are adding them to processed foods in order to earn a "heart healthy" claim. The FDA approved a cholesterol-reducing indication for sterols , the American Heart Association recommends 200 mg per day as part of its Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet, and WebMD gushes about the LDL-reducing benefits of sterols added to foods. Sterols--the same substance that, when absorbed to high levels into the blood in a genetic disorder called "sitosterolemia"--causes extravagant atherosclerosis in young people. The case against sterols, studies documenting its coronary disease- and valve disease-promoting effects, is building</div>

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Traffic Triples Heart Attack Risk - WebMD - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 15 Mar 09

March 13, 2009 -- Whether you drive, take the bus, or bicycle, being in heavy traffic triples your risk of heart attack within one hour. Air pollution from car fumes is the likely culprit, suggest Annette Peters, PhD, and colleagues at the Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Center, Munich, Germany. In a previous study, Peters and colleagues found that a sizeable proportion of heart attacks -- about 8% -- could be attributed to being in traffic. To follow up, the researchers interviewed 1,454 people who survived heart attacks. In the hour before their heart attack, many of the survivors had been in heavy traffic. Analysis of the data showed that these heart-attack-vulnerable people were 3.2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack if they'd been in heavy traffic in the previous hour.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">March 13, 2009 -- Whether you drive, take the bus, or bicycle, being in heavy traffic triples your risk of heart attack within one hour. Air pollution from car fumes is the likely culprit, suggest Annette Peters, PhD, and colleagues at the Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Center, Munich, Germany. In a previous study, Peters and colleagues found that a sizeable proportion of heart attacks -- about 8% -- could be attributed to being in traffic. To follow up, the researchers interviewed 1,454 people who survived heart attacks. In the hour before their heart attack, many of the survivors had been in heavy traffic. Analysis of the data showed that these heart-attack-vulnerable people were 3.2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack if they'd been in heavy traffic in the previous hour.</div>

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Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 14 Mar 09

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, new study findings suggest. The study, of more than 2,000 Chinese women, found that the more fresh and dried mushrooms the women ate, the lower was their breast cancer risk.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, new study findings suggest. The study, of more than 2,000 Chinese women, found that the more fresh and dried mushrooms the women ate, the lower was their breast cancer risk.</div>

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Lower serum creatinine is a new risk factor of type 2 diabetes: the Kansai healthcare s... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Lower serum creatinine is a new risk factor of type 2 diabetes: the Kansai healthcare study. Harita N, Hayashi T, Sato KK, Nakamura Y, Yoneda T, Endo G, Kambe H. Diabetes Care. 2009 Mar;32(3):424-6. Epub 2008 Dec 15. PMID: 19074997 DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1265

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lower serum creatinine is a new risk factor of type 2 diabetes: the Kansai healthcare study. Harita N, Hayashi T, Sato KK, Nakamura Y, Yoneda T, Endo G, Kambe H. Diabetes Care. 2009 Mar;32(3):424-6. Epub 2008 Dec 15. PMID: 19074997 DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1265</div>

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Major types of dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of 11 ... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Major types of dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of 11 cohort studies. Jakobsen MU, O'Reilly EJ, Heitmann BL, Pereira MA, Bälter K, Fraser GE, Goldbourt U, Hallmans G, Knekt P, Liu S, Pietinen P, Spiegelman D, Stevens J, Virtamo J, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Feb 11. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19211817 doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27124

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Major types of dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of 11 cohort studies. Jakobsen MU, O'Reilly EJ, Heitmann BL, Pereira MA, Bälter K, Fraser GE, Goldbourt U, Hallmans G, Knekt P, Liu S, Pietinen P, Spiegelman D, Stevens J, Virtamo J, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Feb 11. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19211817 doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27124</div>

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NEJM -- Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Long-term ozone exposure and mortality. Jerrett M, Burnett RT, Pope CA 3rd, Ito K, Thurston G, Krewski D, Shi Y, Calle E, Thun M. N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 12;360(11):1085-95. PMID: 19279340 [

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Long-term ozone exposure and mortality. Jerrett M, Burnett RT, Pope CA 3rd, Ito K, Thurston G, Krewski D, Shi Y, Calle E, Thun M. N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 12;360(11):1085-95. PMID: 19279340 [</div>

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Long-term ozone exposure may increase risk of death from respiratory causes - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

MedWire News: Long-term exposure to ozone is associated with an increased risk of death from respiratory causes, researchers have found.\n\nA two-pollutant model in the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that levels of fine particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) were associated with death from cardiovascular causes, whereas increased ozone concentrations were associated with an increased risk of death from cardiopulmonary causes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MedWire News: Long-term exposure to ozone is associated with an increased risk of death from respiratory causes, researchers have found.\n\nA two-pollutant model in the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that levels of fine particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) were associated with death from cardiovascular causes, whereas increased ozone concentrations were associated with an increased risk of death from cardiopulmonary causes.</div>

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A reappraisal of the impact of dairy foods and milk fat on cardiovascular disease risk.... - 0 views

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A reappraisal of the impact of dairy foods and milk fat on cardiovascular disease risk. German JB, Gibson RA, Krauss RM, Nestel P, Lamarche B, van Staveren WA, Steijns JM, de Groot LC, Lock AL, Destaillats F. Eur J Nutr. 2009 Mar 4. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19259609 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-009-0002-5

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A reappraisal of the impact of dairy foods and milk fat on cardiovascular disease risk. German JB, Gibson RA, Krauss RM, Nestel P, Lamarche B, van Staveren WA, Steijns JM, de Groot LC, Lock AL, Destaillats F. Eur J Nutr. 2009 Mar 4. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19259609 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-009-0002-5 </div>

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New data on link between cancer and nutrition discussed at European symposium - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

European experts in cancer and nutrition are meeting in Zurich, Switzerland late this month to discuss cutting-edge research in one of the most important and fiercely debated topics in cancer prevention: the link between diet and cancer. There is growing evidence that many cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle, including a nutritionally balanced diet. In addition, nutritional problems can also have a negative impact on cancer management and the lives of patients. Other presentations will include new data on topics such as: Childhood nutrition and later breast cancer risk The anti-tumour effects of green tea Malnutrition and patient distress in cancer Possible anti-tumour effects of soy extracts in mice Estrogens in beef and cancer risk

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">European experts in cancer and nutrition are meeting in Zurich, Switzerland late this month to discuss cutting-edge research in one of the most important and fiercely debated topics in cancer prevention: the link between diet and cancer. There is growing evidence that many cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle, including a nutritionally balanced diet. In addition, nutritional problems can also have a negative impact on cancer management and the lives of patients. Other presentations will include new data on topics such as: Childhood nutrition and later breast cancer risk The anti-tumour effects of green tea Malnutrition and patient distress in cancer Possible anti-tumour effects of soy extracts in mice Estrogens in beef and cancer risk </div>

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Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeli... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. Heather J. Leidy, Mandi J. Bossingham, Richard D. Mattes and Wayne W. Campbell British Journal of Nutrition (2009), 101:798-803 Cambridge University Press doi:10.1017/S0007114508051532

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times. Heather J. Leidy, Mandi J. Bossingham, Richard D. Mattes and Wayne W. Campbell British Journal of Nutrition (2009), 101:798-803 Cambridge University Press doi:10.1017/S0007114508051532</div>

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Stress and Sleep, melatonin and cortisol - Honest Nutrition: - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Sleep allows an overactive adrenal to rest overnight, also allowing your melatonin to give you a good night's sleep. Cortisol and melatonin are agonists, and fight for dominance. Cortisol is a stress hormone made by the adrenal gland and melatonin is an antioxidant sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland at night, in darkness.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sleep allows an overactive adrenal to rest overnight, also allowing your melatonin to give you a good night's sleep. Cortisol and melatonin are agonists, and fight for dominance. Cortisol is a stress hormone made by the adrenal gland and melatonin is an antioxidant sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland at night, in darkness.</div>

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Sham vs. Wham: The Health Insider: Urban Dwellers Alert: Exhaust Fumes Cause Arterial S... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Do you live in a big city or an area where you are sometimes forced to inhale car and truck exhaust? If so, you should strongly consider using a face mask, because exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a group of healthy volunteers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you live in a big city or an area where you are sometimes forced to inhale car and truck exhaust? If so, you should strongly consider using a face mask, because exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a group of healthy volunteers.</div>

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