Walking More May Decrease Insulin Sensitivity, Study Finds

Australian researchers have reported that taking more steps each day can significantly reduce insulin sensitivity in middle-aged adults. Their findings appeared in a recent issue of the British Medical Journal. Scientists at the Murdock Children’s Research Institute gave pedometers to more than 500 sedentary men and women, and monitored their walking over a five-year period. The research team

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Proper vitamin E intake may prevent lung disease in women

Middle-aged women who have a healthy level of vitamin E intake in their diet can lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 10 percent, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society’s annual International Conference in New Orleans. A team of researchers led by Anne Hermetet Agler, a doctoral

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Proper Vitamin D Intake May Lead To Healthy Weight Loss

Following a diet enriched with vitamin D may be associated with achieving better weight loss results, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Over the course of two years, more than 300 individuals aged 40 to 60 who were considered overweight followed three different diets, which all featured foods that

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Blood fat linked to diabetic neuropathy

Blood sugar level is regularly monitored in diabetics, but new research has suggested the level of triglycerides may also need to come under closer scrutiny to protect against nerve loss. Triglycerides are fats which are a known cardiovascular disease risk factor, and their level can be easily measured with available tests. Scientists from the University

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Read this eye-popping news about LASIK surgery—while you still CAN! – Issue 58

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Let’s face it—aging takes a toll on your body. And depending on the health problems you face, you may even feel you’re getting old before your time! Fading eyesight is a common problem for many aging Americans. Some have turned to the popular LASIK surgery to restore eagle-eye vision. But if you’re

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Pain Medications May Be Damaging Your Liver – Issue 03

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, You might be surprised to know millions of folks wake up with aches, pains and stiffness EVERY DAY! If you think painkillers are the best answer—think again! In this Monday Edition of Health News Weekly™, you’ll find out about how those harmless pain killers could actually cause more health problems than they

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Vitamin E May Decrease Pneumonia Risk For Exercising Non-Smokers

The importance of consuming healthy levels of vitamins can hardly be understated. Taking a daily nutritional supplement can maintain bodily well-being and lower the risk of disease. To that end, researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, recently set out to determine the effect vitamin E has on pneumonia. Their results, which were published in

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