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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors’ Brains

Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors’ Brains


Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors’ Brains

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT


Combination seems to help reduce odds of age-related memory loss, study finds TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of moderate exercise and mental stimulation through computer use may help reduce the risk of age-related memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, according to new research. The study, published in the May...

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Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:39 PM PDT


Data from more than 75,000 people showed that having a higher BMI, in itself, is harmful WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- A large new study is the first to show a direct link between a high body-mass index and the risk of developing heart disease, British and Danish researchers say. Body-mass index (BMI) is...

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Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:24 PM PDT


But beverage industry disputes the claim, saying many factors contribute to enamel erosion WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Sports and energy drinks are causing irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults in the United States, the authors of a new study claim. High acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel,...

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Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk

Posted: 02 May 2012 12:12 PM PDT


New study found decrease in inflammation warning signals By Denise Mann TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests. According to the findings, older women who lost at least 5 percent of their body...

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Fish Oil Doesn’t Cut Failure Rate of Hemodialysis Grafts

Posted: 02 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT


However, kidney patients taking fish-oil supplements had fewer problems with clots, study says TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Taking fish-oil supplements does not significantly lower the failure rate of grafts used for hemodialysis, a new study finds. The study included about 200 North American kidney-failure patients with a synthetic tube grafted between an artery...

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