Tags » ‘higher-risk’Men at Greater Risk of Memory LossJanuary 29th, 2012 by adminMen are at higher risk of mild memory loss than women, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The memory dysfunction, known as mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is the stage between normal brain aging and dementia. Oddly, many studies have shown that women are at higher risk of dementia. Originally posted here: Men at Greater Risk of Mild Memory LossJanuary 25th, 2012 by adminMen are at higher risk of mild memory loss than women, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The memory dysfunction, known as mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is the stage between normal brain aging and dementia. Oddly, many studies have shown that women are at higher risk of dementia. Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Prostate CancerNovember 8th, 2011 by adminAdding to the evidence that regularly taking dietary supplements may do more harm than good, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found that men taking vitamin E are not protected from prostate cancer, and may even be at higher risk … Continue reading → Read the rest here: Little need for vitamin pillsOctober 11th, 2011 by adminTHERE is no need for most people to take vitamin supplements and some may even be linked to a higher risk of dying in older women. Visit link: Prostate Cancer: More Soy In Diet May Protect Against Deadly DiseaseMay 8th, 2011 by adminProstate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and many have felt that taking natural supplements could help stave off the progression of the disease. However a new study out of Canada finds that ingesting vitamin E, selenium and soy for example serve as no benefit to men who were at a higher risk of developing the disease. In this study, the researchers assigned 303 men to take either … Read more: HOUSE CALL: Guidelines change for osteoporosis screeningsApril 21st, 2011 by adminAbout 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from osteoporosis, and about 34 million more people suffer from low bone density, putting them at a higher risk to develop the disease. See original here: Is Vitamin D The Most Valuable Vitamin? Researchers say lack of it causes illness.August 26th, 2010 by adminIf youre not getting enough Vitamin D, you might be at higher risk for a number of serious diseases. Researchers at Oxford University studied the interaction of Vitamin D with human DNA and found that Vitamin D has a significant effect on on the activity of 229 genes, including genes that have been associated with multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohns disease and Type 1 diabetes, as well as … Read more: Low Vitamin D Increases Depression in Older AdultsMay 14th, 2010 by adminWomen with low vitamin D also had significantly higher risk of developing depressive mood over the follow-up (hazard ratio = 2.0; 95% confidence interval = 1.2–3.2; P = 0.005). In parallel models, men with 25(OH)D less than 50 … More here: |