Healthnotes Newswire (October 11, 2007)—People who exercise strenuously lose critical nutrients in their sweat, most notably sodium. New research shows that women might also lose enough calcium during strenuous exercise to warrant taking extra to compensate.
Healthnotes Newswire (October 4, 2007)—Soy, rich in estrogen-like plant chemicals, has many known health benefits for women, and now a new study has found that men may also have a reason to eat soy: fewer symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).
Healthnotes Newswire (September 13, 2007)—A new study shows that exercises to strengthen the pelvis may shorten the duration of an unpleasant side effect of a procedure commonly used to treat men with prostate cancer. A radical prostatectomy involves removing the cancerous prostate; however it has the unfortunate effect of causing urinary leakage, or incontinence.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 16, 2007)—Your mother was right when she told you to eat your broccoli: new research suggests that eating vegetables in the cruciferous family—such as broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, mustard greens, kale, and turnips—might prevent bladder cancer.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 9, 2007)—Women who take calcium and vitamin D know they are doing something good for their bones; now new research suggests they are also preventing cancer.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 9, 2007)—Nearly 10,000 children under age 15 are diagnosed with cancer every year in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. But a new study published in Clinical Pharmacology&Therapeutics suggests that taking multivitamins containing folic acid during pregnancy may help prevent the most common childhood cancers including leukemia (cancer of the blood stream and/or bone marrow), brain tumors, and neuroblastoma (tumors that grow in the nervous system).
Healthnotes Newswire (August 2, 2007)—Research published over the past few decades suggests that taking selenium supplements can help prevent heart disease and certain types of cancer. And while selenium is known to be toxic when taken in large amounts, the general consensus has been that moderate doses of this mineral, such as 200 mcg per day, do not cause adverse effects.
Healthnotes Newswire (July 26, 2007)—The trend toward more and younger children becoming involved in organized athletics has obvious health benefits, but a new report points out that it also raises concerns about sports-related injuries.
Healthnotes Newswire (July 19, 2007)—It’s long been known that people who get plenty of vegetables, fruits, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids from fish, calcium, and vitamin D have a lower risk of colon cancer than people who don’t. According to a new study, it appears that meat-eaters who place orders for medium-rare meats further reduce their risk.
Healthnotes Newswire (July 19, 2007)—Losing weight can help relieve lymphedema of the arm—a common complication related to breast cancer treatment in which the arm becomes enlarged from excess fluid. Since as many as 42% of women treated for breast cancer suffer from lymphedema, many women could benefit from this therapy.
