May
28
2013
HealthNews of the Month
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Household chemicals cause cancer, birth defects, wide range of health issues, WHO study admits
“A new landmark study by the World Health Organization says a host of common, everyday household chemicals pose severe health problems including cancer, asthma, reduced fertility and even birth defects.”
Gluten confirmed to cause serious weight gain, or wheat belly – scientific research
“The case against gluten seems to have been closed with recent research from a Brazilian research team that published a report in the January 2013 Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. It seems to have put an exclamation point on the wheat belly controversy.”
Berries show heart boosting power for women: Harvard study
“Three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may slash a woman’s risk of a heart attack by as much as 33%, says a new study from Harvard.”
Junk food linked to 40% rise in childhood asthma and eczema, say scientists
“Eating more than three portions of junk food each week could lead to an increased risk of childhood asthma and eczema, say researchers.”
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May
23
2013
Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website. The article talks about how antioxidant consumption decreases the risk of heart failure in women.
While the debate continues on the role of antioxidant supplements in heart health, a study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that women whose diets provided the most antioxidants had a 42% lower risk of heart failure than women whose diets provided the least.
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May
21
2013
Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website. The article talks about the essential fat DHA, and how new research has linked it to improved memory and reaction times.
Omega-3 fatty acid from fish has been associated with beneficial effects on vision, mood, and heart health. Now a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that adults performed better on memory and reaction time tests after taking 1,160 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) per day for six months.
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May
21
2013
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May
02
2013
Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website. The article article looks at the link between low vitamin D levels and depression.
An analysis of evidence gathered from several recent studies shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with depression, according to a report in The British Journal of Psychiatry.
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