Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy

LONDON – Dietary antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E, if taken as supplements over a long period of time, keep arteries healthy and supple in patients who drink and smoke, says a study.

Antioxidants protect cells from the attacks of free radicals – molecules responsible for aging and tissue damage.
Researchers reported …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy.

Antioxidants keep arteries healthy

WASHINGTON – Antioxidants can have beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

“Antioxidant supplementation significantly increased large and small artery elasticity in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This beneficial vascular effect was associated with an improvement in glucose and lipid metabolism as … Read more »».

Anxiety disorder in heart patients ups risk of cardiovascular events, deaths

WASHINGTON – Heart patients suffering from anxiety disorders are at a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by Elisabeth J. Martens, Ph.D., of Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands, and colleagues, found that anxiety disorder was associated with a 74 percent increased risk of cardiovascular … Read more >>.

TV ads influence dietary habits of kids

WASHINGTON – TV ads seem to influence short-term eating habits of children aged 2 to 11 years, says a study.

In 2006, 10 major US food companies pledged to devote at least half of their child-oriented ads to encouraging good nutrition and healthy lifestyles under the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.
By 2009, six more … Read this article on Gaea Times at : TV ads influence dietary habits of kids.

Kids now watch more TV ads for fast food: Study

WASHINGTON – These days, kids view more TV ads for fast food than sweets and beverages, says a new study.

Studies have already indicated that television advertising influences the short-term eating habits of children age 2 to 11.

The new study conducted by Lisa M. Powell, and colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that … Read more : Kids now watch more TV ads for fast food: Study.

Cyber-bullies, victims face health problems

LONDON – Adolescent victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying tend to suffer from psychiatric and physical problems, says a new study.

Cyber-bullying is an aggressive, intentional, repeated act using cellphones and computers against victims who cannot easily defend themselves.
Andre Sourander, Turku University, Finland and colleagues questioned 2,438 Finnish adolescents in seventh and ninth grade (aged … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cyber-bullies, victims face health problems.

Horses dragged driver as he tried to stop Iowa parade rampage that killed his wife, hurt 24

Horses dragged driver as he tried to stop rampage

BELLEVUE, Iowa – The buggy driver whose horses trampled spectators at this town’s Fourth of July parade had tried desperately to stop the rampage, clinging to the reins as the animals dragged him down the street, his family said Monday.
Mardell Steines was in the buggy with his [..] Read the original article: here.

Starting school day half-hour later shows big gains for tired teens in Rhode Island study

Study shows teens benefit from later school day

CHICAGO – Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found.
“The results were stunning. There’s no other word to use,” said Patricia Moss, academic dean at the Rhode Island … Original article on : Starting school day half-hour later shows big gains for tired teens in Rhode Island study.

US government task force urges more postmenopausal women to be screened for osteoporosis

Task force urges bone-density tests for more women
NEW YORK – Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a government task force said Monday.
Also, for the first time, the group weighed whether men should be checked …. Source article  : US government task force urges more postmenopausal women to be screened for osteoporosis.

Puerto Rico warns dengue outbreak may reach record as virus claims year’s 3rd local fatality

Dengue outbreak claims 3rd fatality in PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s top health official warned Monday that the U.S. island could face its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak if people don’t act quickly to destroy breeding areas for disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Health Secretary Lorenzo Gonzalez Feliciano issued the warning after a 37-year-old woman from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Puerto Rico warns dengue outbreak may reach record as virus claims year’s 3rd local fatality.