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Recent Longevity News for the seven days ending 12/7/05. You should consult your doctor if you are taking any medications. Ginkgo Biloba and Huperzine A -- Memory Enhancers - ConsumerLab.com, 12/5/05 - "CL found significant amounts of lead in supplements made with a form of ginkgo, while those made with another form did not" Iron, calcium linked to lung cancer - Nutra USA, 12/5/05 - "The risk of lung cancer increased by 50 per cent for calcium intake greater than 1270 mg per day ... the increased lung cancer risk was the result of nonheme iron [iron from plant sources]… heme iron [from animal sources] was associated with decreased risk of lung cancer"
In Recent Study, Canadian Men with Erectile Dysfunction and their Partners
Prefer Cialis (Tadalafil) over Another Leading Treatment - Doctor's Guide,
12/5/05 - "Cialis®
(tadalafil) was preferred over
Viagra® (sildenafil)" - See tadalafil at
Feeling Old? Supplement Diet With Leucine Prevents Muscle Loss Linked To Aging - Science Daily, 12/4/05 - "After the age of 40, humans start loosing muscle at around 0.5-2% per year ... adding leucine to the diet restored a balanced metabolism" - See iHerb l-leucine products. Coffee and Tea Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Liver Disease - Doctor's Guide, 12/2/05 - "people at high risk for liver injury may be able to reduce their risk for developing chronic liver disease significantly by drinking more than two cups of coffee or tea daily. This preventative effect was only seen in people at higher risk for liver disease due to heavy alcohol intake, being overweight or having diabetes or iron overload" New Pain Pills: Not Easier to Stomach? - WebMD, 12/1/05 - "patients taking Cox-2 inhibitors had no fewer stomach bleeds or ulcers than those taking traditional NSAIDs" Nutritional Interventions in Osteoporosis - Medscape, 12/1/05 - "For adults over 50 years of age, the DASH diet emphasizing fruit and vegetables as well as dairy products and whole grains and beans, together with a calcium and a vitamin D supplement, will provide dietary defense against osteoporosis" Thyroid Condition Associated with Increased Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults - Doctor's Guide, 12/1/05 - "Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) ... the incidence of CHF during a 4-year follow-up period was significantly increased in patients with moderate and severe SH" Skimmed Milk Reduces The Risk Of Hypertension By 50 Percent - Science Daily, 12/1/05 - "Those persons with an elevated consumption of skimmed milk and milk products showed a reduction of 50% in their risk of developing hypertension, compared with those with a low consumption or who did not consume these products"
Zydena (Udenafil), a New Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drug, Receives Marketing Approval in Korea - Doctor's Guide, 11/30/05 - "up to 76% intercourse completion rate compared to 15% for the placebo group ... unlike tadalafil, it does not significantly inhibit the PDE11 isozyme and thus is not expected to produce significant myalgia. No myalgia, back pain, or leg pain was observed in the Phase 3 studies for udenafil ... conducting a Phase 2b clinical study in the USA" Does Green Tea Ingredient Protect Against Alzheimer’s? - Physician's Weekly, 11/28/05 - "The results suggest that an EGCG dietary supplement may help in preventing the disease in the future" Abstracts from this week's Doctor's Guide Nutrition/Dietetics: Usefulness of omega-3 Fatty acids and the prevention of coronary heart disease - Am J Cardiol. 2005 Dec 1;96(11):1521-9 - "the evidence suggests a role for fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid) or fish in secondary prevention because recent clinical trial data have demonstrated a significant reduction in total mortality, coronary heart disease death, and sudden death. The data on ALA have been limited by studies of smaller sample size and limited quality" Affiliates (I could sure use some sales. Click here for more stores): |
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