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| Fishy
Facts |
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all fish offer health benefits, or only fatty ones like salmon?
According to the American institute for cancer research, all
fish contribute to a healthy diet, but in different ways.
By choosing fish instead of fatty meat, you have automatically
chosen a dish lower in saturated fat, better for blood cholesterol
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A few fish are
relatively higher in fat, but it is a specific type of unsaturated
fat, made up of omega-3 fatty acids that appears to be good for
us. A recent study in the American journal of Epedemiology reports
that while eating fish indiscriminately did not have any effect
on the heart, consuming more of those in the fatty category reduced
deaths caused by heart disease by a third. Omega 3-fat does not
promote cancer development as does some other fat, but research
is still underway to determine if it actually protects against cancer.
Fish, high in omega-3 fat include salmon, mackeral, tuna and sardines.
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| Fibre
isn't always good |
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According
to an associated press report, some fibre supplements may actually
be bad for you. Experts recommend a low-fat, high-fibre diet rich
in fruits and vegetables and whole grains because it has been shown
to reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes
and some cancers. |
The
latest study, conducted by scientists at the University of Bourgogne,
France, addresses the effects of isphagula husk. The study, involving
552 Europeans who previously had pre cancerous growths in the bowel,
found that 29% of those taking the supplement got at least one new
tumour within 3 years.
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| Update
on hypertension |
| The
research on the effects of hypertension on sexual function of women
is lagging behind studies involving men. This study by researchers
in New York & the District of Columbia compares sexual function
of 107 healthy women & 104 women with mild hypertension. (Blood
pressures between 140/90 and 160/110). |
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white women filled out a questionnaire about their social and medical
backgrounds as well as several aspects of their sexuality. The survey
found out that woman with high blood pressures reported that they
had less lubrication and fewer orgasms and more pain during sex
than their non-hypertensive counterparts. The researchers found
no differences based on whether respondents took blood pressure
medication |
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| Cholesterol
at a young age |
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CHOLESTEROL
at a young age is a key factor in risk of heart disease later. Although
the connection between high blood cholesterol levels and heart disease
is well known for middle-aged men, little I s known about effects
for men younger than the age 40. In this study, researchers from
North-western University and the University of Minnesota examined
medical data from three different studies on more than 80,000 men
between the ages 18 to 39. In upto 34 years of follow up, a third
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these men occurred as a result of heart disease. The risk of eventual
death due to heart disease increased with cholesterol levels of
240 or more had 2 or 3-˝ times higher risk of dying from heart disease
than those with favourable levels under 200. The risk quadrupled
for those with cholesterol levels over 280. The men with lower cholesterol
levels lived 4 to 9 years longer than those with unfavourable levels.
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| Gastric
surgery for obese people may ease breathing problems |
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study and results: people who are clinically defined as obese often
suffer shortness of breath and chest pains that keep them from the
physical activity that could help them lose weight. As part of an
ongoing study, Swedish researchers investigated whether gastric
surgery to reduce stomach size and |
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induce weight loss could relieve obese people from these symptoms.
They compared 1,210 people who had gastric surgery to 1,099 who
had received dietary recommendations from health providers. The
people who had surgery lost an average of 62 pounds, while the other
group stayed at essentially the same weight. In addition, on average,
the surgery patients’ problems with high blood pressure, diabetes,
breathing and chest pain all decreased. They also had increased
levels of physical activity in the 2 years following the surgery.
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