The amount and type of fat in men’s diets may affect the quality and concentration of sperm in their semen, according to a new small US study whose results need to be corroborated by a larger trial before we can say for sure whether this finding stacks up…
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New research shows an increased risk of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women who consume higher amounts of trans fatty acids, commonly found in baked goods, fried foods, and packaged products. Study findings now available in Annals of Neurology, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, suggest [...]
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A study found that older adults with lower blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids had lower brain volumes and performed worse on certain cognitive tests than their peers with higher levels. Medscape Medical News
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The weight-loss pill phentermine/topiramate (Qnexa) helps overweight and obese patients lose weight, but may also increase the risk for cleft palates in babies born to mothers who took the pill while pregnant, FDA reviewers said.
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Next week, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will recommend whether the agency should approve the first new prescription diet pill in 13 years. The F.D.A. rejected the drug under review, Qnexa, in 2010, amid safety concerns, and the drug’s manufacturer is now presenting additional data to argue its case.
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Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses the winning and losing diets from US News and World Report. Medscape Internal Medicine
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A doctor’s weight may be a factor in diagnosing obesity, a study finds. WebMD Health News
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Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when [...]
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A Kansas State University professor is turning to nutrition to tackle prostate cancer. Brian Lindshield, assistant professor of human nutrition, is helping men make more informed diet decisions by studying foods and dietary supplements that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men [...]
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A state-of-the-art review on diet and ADHD concludes that maintaining a healthy diet, omitting items shown to predispose to ADHD may be the most promising complementary or alternative treatment. Medscape Medical News
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