Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Protect Telomeres, Slow Cellular Aging

JAMA – Patients with coronary heart disease who had higher omega-3 fatty acids blood levels had an associated lower rate of shortening of telomere length, a chromosome marker of biological aging, raising the possibility that these fatty acids may...

Higher Phosphorus Blood Level Indicator of Atherosclerosis Risk

Higher blood levels of phosphorus are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries — a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). “This...

Beta-HCH Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease – New Evidence

UTSouthwestern.edu – People with Parkinson’s disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. In a study...

POPs Blood Levels Down in a Sample of Pregnant US Women.

First time expectant mothers in the US have much lower blood levels of selected persistent organic pollutants than women did before the chemicals’ ban and restrictions on use and emissions.

Epidemic of Vitamin D Insufficiency in US Confirmed

JAMA / Archives – An actual epidemic of vitamin D deficiency? Yes, and it’s “growing” in the US, according to public health researchers. Average blood levels of vitamin D appear to have decreased in the United States between 1994...

Low Vitamin B12 Level Increases Neural Tube Defect Risk 500 Percent

NIH.gov – Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect, according to NIH-sponsored research. Vegan and vegetarian women may be at highest risk...

Stevia — Another Sweetener to Use in Moderation Only

As more and more consumers become aware of the many negative health effects of over-consuming sugar in their diet, the search continues for a good replacement to sweeten foods.  While the FDA has insisted that artificial sweeteners like aspartame (brand...

Calcium in Pregnancy Shields Fetus From Lead Risks.

Taking calcium supplements during pregnancy reduces a woman’s blood levels of lead–and thus the danger that her fetus will be exposed to the toxic metal, new research conducted in Mexico shows.

Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains

Name of Product: “Hip Charm” Key Chains Units: About 39,000 (firm previously recalled 12,000 key chains in April 2008) Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.