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Recent Longevity News:
'Bad' Fats Found in Processed Foods Linked to Diabetes Risk - WebMD, 6/8/01 - "Fats known as trans fatty acids, commonly seen in these foods, already have been linked to heart disease and high cholesterol. Now a study from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that limiting their consumption also can greatly lower diabetes risk"
Ginseng Products May Vary in Potency and Purity - Medscape, 6/7/01, user=benhess, pwd=asdfgh - "According to an analysis of 25 commercial ginseng preparations found in a health food store, the actual concentration of active compounds differed significantly from the amounts listed on labels. Furthermore, concentrations of active ingredients in ginseng preparations varied 15- to 200-fold in capsule and liquid products"
An Aspirin a Day to Keep Prostate Cancer Away? - WebMD, 6/7/01 - "A growing body of research has suggested that people who regularly take aspirin and other NSAIDs have a lower risk for cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer. And though the definitive word is not in, new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association suggests that regular NSAID use can reduce the risk of prostate cancer too"
Obesity worse than smoking - USA Today, 6/7/01 - "Obese adults have more chronic health problems than smokers, heavy drinkers or the poor" - See weight control
It is Never Too Late to Regenerate Your Brain - Life Extension Magazine, 6/01 - "Lower your stress, lower your cortisol levels and it is likely that your brain can regenerate its powers to learn and remember"
Suicide Risk Linked to Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Hyperactivity - Medscape, 6/5/01, user=benhess, pwd=asdfgh - "Based on information on death certificates, the investigators identified eight subjects who subsequently committed suicide, as they report in the May issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Seven were cortisol nonsuppressors. Thus, HPA-axis hyperactivity increased the odds of completed suicide 14-fold"
More Good News About the 'Good' Cholesterol, High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Protect Against Stroke, Too - WebMD, 6/6/01 - "High levels of that "good" HDL cholesterol have been known to protect against heart disease. Now a new study shows that high HDL levels also protect people from suffering a stroke"
Homocysteine News - Life Extension Magazine, 6/01 - "Scientific studies confirm that even tiny elevations in homocysteine can significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke"
Soy Extract Slows Prostate Cancer Growth in Mice - Medscape, 6/6/01, user=benhess, pwd=asdfgh - "The soy extract, genistein, slows prostate cancer growth in mice, suggesting a possible role as an adjunct to conventional therapy or as a preventive agent"
Cancer Risk From Tanning Beds Similar to Direct Sunlight - WebMD, 6/6/01 - "ultraviolet exposure from tanning beds is just as dangerous as direct exposure to the sun"
Estrogen patients may risk low thyroid levels - CNN, 6/6/01 - "Women who regularly take thyroid medicine may need a higher dose if they begin taking estrogen after menopause"
A Natural Anti-Cholesterol Dietary Supplementm, Policosanol - Life Extension Magazine, 6/01 - "policosanol lowered LDL cholesterol 20% in 6 to 12 weeks at 10 mg/day. Total cholesterol was reduced 15%, and HDL increased 7%-28%. Taking 20 mg/day reduced LDL about 28%, total cholesterol about 20%, and elevated HDL 7%-10%"
