All Entries Tagged With: "disease"
Fungus Threatens 80% of Worlds Wheat Crop!
June 17, 2009The Ug99 fungus, called stem rust, could wipe out more than 80% of the world’s wheat as it spreads from Africa, scientists fear. The race is on to breed resistant plants before it reaches the U.S. It has already jumped the Red Sea and traveled as far as Iran. Experts say it is poised to enter the [...]
Leafy Greens, Fruits and Omega-3 Are Proven to Reduce Age-Related Vision Loss
May 31, 2009A new study suggests that older adults who eat diets rich in fruits, leafy greens and fish oil, have a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among older U.S. adults. It suggested that individual nutrients, including antioxidants lutein, vitamin C and vitamin E
Eating Fish May Prevent Kidney Decline in Diabetics
November 30, 2008Research is now discovering that eating fish at least twice a week, reduces the incidence of kidney disease in patients with diabetes by more than 75%. This is according to the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. The research revealed it’s the quality, not the quantity of the protein that matters, and fish protein seems to [...]
Starve – to live longer
November 25, 2008Most people diet to trim there waistlines but others are a members of the US-based Calorie Restriction Society. They diet strictly to enhance longevity and avoid age-related disease. Inspired by animal experiments showing that underfeeding enhances vitality and prolongs life by 30 percent or more, they are slashing kilojoule intake in hopes [...]
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