Research indicates that soy, a significant element in the traditional Japanese diet, may be useful in preventing hot flashes in women. Edible beans, especially soybeans, contain the compounds Read more
Researchers at the Water Quality Research and Development Department of the Southern Nevada Water Authority found perchlorate in 20 of the 31 supplements tested. How the perchlorate was formed was not addressed, and brand names of the tested supplements were not released.
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A diet rich in vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables, could cut the risk of adult asthma by about 20 per cent, says new research.
20/03/2006 - A diet rich in vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables,
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Optimism is good for the heart, a study said on Monday. The most optimistic among a group of 545 Dutch men age 64 to 84 had a roughly 50 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death over 15 years of follow-up, according to the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Previous research has suggested being optimistic boosts overall physical health and lowers the risk of death from all causes. A positive attitude also has been shown to help patients who suffer from heart disease caused by narrowed arteries.
The new study measured participants'
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