Volume 36, No. 3
Newsletter Archive
Cancer Risk from Omega-3
Heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, whilst omega-6 and trans-fats may reduce the risk of the cancer, according to new research.
The counter intuitive findings come from a study published...
FDA: Less Antimicrobials
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance intended to help reduce the development of resistance to medically...
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism results from deficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. Since the thyroid hormones regulate metabolism in every cell of the body, a deficiency can affect virtually all body functions. Deficiency of thyroid hormones...
Airport Scanners
John Sedat, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, with others, sent a memo to Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the (US) President on Science and Technology, regarding the potential...
NO to antibacterials
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants. People are exposed to dioxins through the environment and the food chain -- the highest levels of these compounds are found in soils, sediments and food such...
Radiation & Iodine
With the terrible earthquake in Japan, let’s send thoughts, prayers as well as assistance to the Japanese.
I have had inquiries about the use of iodine to prevent problems secondary to the nuclear fallout that will occur. As the Japanese...
Foodborne Illness
About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The figures are the most accurate to date...
Capsaicin for Heart Attack
Research from the University of Cincinnati shows that a common, over-the-counter pain salve rubbed on the skin during a heart attack could serve as a cardiac-protectant, preventing or reducing damage to the heart while interventions are administered...
Olive Oil Modifies Genes
Health conscious consumers have long known that virgin olive oil is a good choice when it comes to preparing meals and dipping breads. Now, a team of researchers, including one with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has found that phenolic...
HIV Cure!
An HIV positive patient who was given stem cell transplants for leukemia appears to have been cured of the infection.
The Huffington Post reports that Timothy Ray Brown, also known as the "Berlin Patient," received the transplant in 2007...
Cancer & Baking Soda
Dr. Tullio Simoncini deserves the highest award in medical science for his genius and medical courage in discovering and developing what might come to be seen as the single greatest medical breakthrough of the century. Simoncini makes the connection...
Victory for Milk
Remember when when several states tried to ban recombinant bovine growth hormone-free (rBGH-free) claims on dairy? Monsanto, who owned rBGH at the time, helped found a group of rBGH-loving dairy farmers called AFACT. AFACT pushed to ban any...
Bamboozled by Bamboo?
Looking to be a more environmentally conscious shopper? You’ve probably heard about bamboo. Bamboo stands out for its ability to grow quickly with little or no need for pesticides, and it is used in a variety of products, from flooring to...
Omega 3 & Hearing
At least two servings of fish per week was associated with a 42 per cent reduction in the risk of hearing loss in over 50 year-olds, compared with people who average less than one serving per week, according to findings published in the American...
Large Thighs Protective
Men and women with thighs over 23.6 inches (60cm) circumference have a lower risk of heart disease and early death, a study of 3,000 people suggests. The relationship remains even when body fat, smoking and blood cholesterol are taken into...
For informational purposes only - not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, nor an endorsement by the American Nutrition Association®. Use permitted for non-profit and non-commercial uses or by healthcare professionals in their practice, with attribution to www.AmericanNutritionAssociation.org. Other use only with written ANA℠ permission. Views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the ANA℠. Works by a listed author subject to copyrights as marked. © 2010 ANA℠