April 17, 2013

Short & Sweet


Vitamin D inhibits inflammation: Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, arthritis and prostate cancer, who are vitamin D deficient, may benefit from vitamin D supplementation.
http://www.naturalnews.com/036722_inflammation_disease_prevention.html

A Few Hours of Weekly Exercise May Help Women's Bones: Engaging in more than two hours of physical activity per week appears to help curtail the production of a protein that impedes bone growth, while at the same time increasing the activity of another protein that promotes bone formation in pre-menopausal women.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=667673

Processed meat linked to 'early death': A study of half a million people across Europe concluded that diets high in processed meats were linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer and early deaths. The researchers, writing in the journal BMC Medicine, said salt and chemicals used to preserve the meat may damage health.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21682779

Exercise improves brain function: In a new study, previously sedentary adults were put through four months of high-intensity interval training. At the end, their cognitive functions—the ability to think, recall and make quick decisions—had improved significantly. “Activity can help you even if it’s spread out in chunks of 10 minutes or more at a time,” said Dr. Beth Abramson, Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson. “In fact, to get the most benefit, add more activity to your life over several days of the week.”
http://scienceblog.com/57371/exercise-is-smart-for-your-heart-and-makes-you-smarter/#DbcTrYc3hF3Tu006.99 

vaccines strike again: One of the latest technologies being employed in the production of new vaccines involves the use of outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), a type of pathogenic bacteria. But several recent studies published in prominent medical journals have investigated the connection between a potentially deadly autoimmune disease known as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and vaccines, and found that OMVs are directly linked to triggering APS.
http://www.naturalnews.com/039059_HPV_vaccines_autoimmune_disease_side_effects.html#ixzz2LCvN8Mk4

The power of TV: A new study found that a sedentary lifestyle can have a major impact on a man’s ability to reproduce. And while regular, vigorous exercise was shown to boost sperm count, excessive television-watching can counteract the positive effects of physical activity. The article gives several tips for lifestyle changes that can boost sperm count.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-power-of-tv-watching-20-hours-a-week-halves-sperm-count-according-to-new-study-8480649.html