Omega-3s May Help Prevent Blindness, Early Tests In Mice Show Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Curb Unhealthy Blood Vessel Growth In Eye - CBS News

Omega-3s May Help Prevent Blindness, Early Tests In Mice Show Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Curb Unhealthy Blood Vessel Growth In Eye - CBS News: "

WebMD) Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent blindness by thwarting the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the eye.

That news appears in the advance online edition of the journal Nature Medicine."

Wow, I did not see this one coming. (sorry I couldn't pass up the pun ;) )

United Press International - Consumer Health Daily - Briefing

United Press International - Consumer Health Daily - Briefing:

"- A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids might improve the prognosis of men who are genetically prone to developing prostate cancer, says a U.S. study.

In mice that were engineered with a genetic defect that caused prostate cancer, a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids beginning at birth reduced tumor growth, slowed disease progression and increased survival, according to the study published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation."

Look for Omega 3 on many products including SmartBalance Peanut Butter.

globeandmail.com: Vitamin D: Will it fight disease where others have failed?

globeandmail.com: Vitamin D: Will it fight disease where others have failed?:

"In the four-year study of 1,179 postmenopausal women published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that those taking 1,110 IU of vitamin D a day were 60 per cent less likely to get cancer than their peers taking placebos. The women took vitamin D along with calcium.

Earlier studies suggested that the vitamin protects from breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers as well as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. But the recent study is the first randomized, controlled trial - the most reliable form of clinical evidence - to substantiate that vitamin D is an important tool in fighting cancer."

Maybe, but before we jump in too deep, remember that vitamins in general have had very limited success. So???

ScienceDaily: Pesticides Choke Pathway For Nature To Produce Nitrogen For Crops

ScienceDaily: Pesticides Choke Pathway For Nature To Produce Nitrogen For Crops:

"a team of scientists reports that artificial chemicals in pesticides -- through application or exposure to crops through runoff -- disrupt natural nitrogen-fixing communications between crops and soil bacteria. The disruption results in lower yields or significantly delayed growth"

Interesting!! So the more they use, the more they need to stay even.

SportsGeezer: Yoga Boosts Leveling Neurotransmitter

SportsGeezer: Yoga Boosts Leveling Neurotransmitter:

"the L.A. Times tells us that yoga may boost levels of a neurotransmitter associated with regulating depression and anxiety disorders. The paper reports that researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass., used magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging to measure levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, levels in the brains of eight regular yoga practitioners"

SportsGeezer is an awesome site!

China scientists "prove" tea can help fight obesity - Yahoo! News

China scientists "prove" tea can help fight obesity - Yahoo! News:

"Researchers spent five years studying obesity, with the focus on children, the China Daily said.

'They found that the polyphenol compound in tea -- especially Oolong tea -- can help obese people battle the bulge,' the newspaper said. 'Scientists have proved that drinking tea can help people lose weight.'

Guo Xirong, director of the Nanjing Institute for Paediatrics, particularly recommends Oolong tea, the newspaper said."

I have a tough time with the word "prove", but....

Study backs up warnings over second hand smoke - Yahoo! News

Study backs up warnings over second hand smoke - Yahoo! News:

"Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking"

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study - Yahoo! News

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study - Yahoo! News:

"A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.

'A large percentage of people between ages 20 and 60 have a rise in blood pressure, and by middle age many have high blood pressure,' said Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, professor emeritus of preventive medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, who worked on the study."

Nutty Perk for Women's Blood Pressure

Nutty Perk for Women's Blood Pressure:

"The study doesn't show why soy nuts were linked to lower blood pressure. But the researchers write that diets that include soy foods 'may be a practical, safe, and inexpensive' way to reduce blood pressure.

Larger studies should be done to confirm the findings, write the researchers, who included Francine Welty, MD, PhD. Welty is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, preventive cardiologist at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Specialized Center of Research in Vascular Injury, Repair, and Remodeling."

Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol

Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol:

"Chalk up another health benefit of aerobic exercise -- it may boost HDL ('good') cholesterol levels.

But brief bouts of exercise may not be enough.

It may take at least two hours per week of aerobic exercise such as walking, biking, or swimming -- preferably in sessions lasting for more than half an hour -- to get the HDL benefit."

Flaxseed, ginseng show benefit in cancer treatment - Yahoo! News

Flaxseed, ginseng show benefit in cancer treatment - Yahoo! News:

"Flaxseed slowed the growth of prostate tumors in men, while ginseng helped relieve the fatigue that cancer patients often feel, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday in two of the first scientifically rigorous looks at alternative medicine."

Interesting....Not definite yet, but interesting.

BBC NEWS | Health | Folic acid 'reduces stroke risks'

BBC NEWS | Health | Folic acid 'reduces stroke risks':

"Adding folic acid to their diet can cut a person's stroke risk by a fifth, cumulative evidence suggests."

Finally some good news for vitamins!