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Statins may help prevent diabetes-related eye problems

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Statins may help prevent diabetes-related eye problems Diabetic patients who take statins to treat high cholesterol may get an added benefit: a lower risk of damage to the retina, a new study suggests. Researchers found that diabetic patients taking statins were 14 percent less likely to develop retinopathy than those who… Read more »

Study details how high fiber diets make for healthier lives

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Study details how high fiber diets make for healthier lives People who eat lots of high-fiber and whole grain foods have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases than people whose diets are low in fiber, a study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) says. For… Read more »

Pesticide, metal exposure tied to increased risk of heart disease

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Pesticide, metal exposure tied to increased risk of heart disease Workers who are exposed to pesticides or metals on the job may be significantly more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on occupational exposure to solvents, metals and pesticides for 7,404 workers who were part… Read more »

You Need magnesium for Vitamin D to Work

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V You Need Magnesium for Vitamin D to Work That turns out to be the case with the super-vitamin/hormone D – you need Magnesium to make it work effectively. True, Vitamin D is a defender of your immune health and neuromuscular function, protects bone strength, modulates cell growth and reduces inflammation. But… Read more »

Few U.S. teens get enough fiber

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Few U.S. teens get enough fiber Most teens eat far less fiber than recommended, and this nutritional deficit may lead to a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure in the future, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers questioned 754 teens from Augusta, Georgia, about their eating habits on at least… Read more »

Breastfeeding For Longer Time May be Key to Moms’ Slim Waists and Lower CVD Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Breastfeeding For Longer Time May be Key to Moms’ Slim Waists and Lower CVD Risk Breastfeeding for 6 months or more was associated with a slimmer waist in mothers years later, compared with shorter or no breastfeeding, new data show. “Waist circumference…as a measure of central adiposity has been shown to… Read more »

Exercise Found to Rival Meds at Lowering Blood Pressure

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Exercise Found to Rival Meds at Lowering Blood Pressure For people with hypertension, an exercise program may lower blood pressure (BP) almost as effectively as antihypertensive medications, conclude the authors of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In an analysis of studies that included almost 40,000 patients, evidence-based medical therapy was… Read more »

Obesity explains almost 1 in 20 cancer cases globally

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Obesity explains almost 1 in 20 cancer cases globally Excess body weight is responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide and an even larger proportion of malignancies diagnosed in developing countries, a recent study suggests. As of 2012, excess body weight accounted for approximately 544,300 cancers diagnosed annually… Read more »

Diabetes and hypertension drug combo kills cancer cells

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Diabetes and hypertension drug combo kills cancer cells New research, published in the journal Cell Reports, finds a drug combination that kills cancer cells by depleting them of energy. In order to multiply, cancer cells need a lot of energy. Metformin is a common drug in the fight against type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood… Read more »

Breastfeeding Encourages Healthy Diet

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Breastfeeding Encourages Healthy Diet An interesting study examined if any (partial) or exclusive breastfeeding as an infant had an impact of the eating habits of children when they turned six years old. The study found that “frequency of consumption of water, fruits, and vegetables was positively associated, and intake of sugar-sweetened… Read more »