Eating Fish May Help Keep You Healthy Into Old Age, Study Says
Certain fats found in seafood may help keep you healthy for years to come, according to a new study published in the BMJ.
Higher blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids — healthy fats found in foods such as fish, nuts, leafy greens and vegetable and flaxseed oils — were associated with a greater chance of healthy aging, according to the observational research. Omega-3s found in seafood seemed to have the strongest effect, says study co-author Heidi Lai, a postdoctoral fellow at Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
“There had been studies that looked at the relationship...
Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Are Sunflower Seeds Healthy? Here ’s What Experts Say
Certain seeds, like chia and flax, tend to hog the nutritional spotlight. But the less-trendy sunflower seed has plenty of qualities worth highlighting. Here are the health benefits of sunflowers seeds, according to dietitians.
Are sunflower seeds healthy?
Sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients. One serving of shelled sunflower seeds is usually an ounce, which is about 1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons (one to two thumb-sized portions.) They’re particularly high in healthy fat: A serving delivers 14 grams of fat with a mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. “The mono- and polyunsaturated fats in sunflower seed...
Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
5 ways to help overcome those annoying hot flushes
Your face might turn red, looking flushed. Then, you start to sweat. Others may experience a rapid increase in heart rate, or start to feel as if they are about to catch a slight fever. As uncomfortable as it is, the hot flush is almost inevitable during menopause and perimenopause, which is why we teamed up with health writer Sandy Getzky, who shares five simple things that might help you deal with those annoying hot flushes.
It doesn’t matter whether menopause was a natural occurrence or surgically induced through a hysterectomy. It’s that sudden feeling of heat you get without knowing what exactly is causing it. Itâ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 27, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sandy Getzky Tags: Health hot flush natural alternatives to hrt Source Type: news
5 ways to help overcome those annoying hot flushes
Your face might turn red, looking flushed. Then, you start to sweat. Others may experience a rapid increase in heart rate, or start to feel as if they are about to catch a slight fever. As uncomfortable as it is, the hot flush is almost inevitable during menopause and perimenopause, which is why we teamed up with health writer Sandy Getzky, who shares five simple things that might help you deal with those annoying hot flushes.
It doesn’t matter whether menopause was a natural occurrence or surgically induced through a hysterectomy. It’s that sudden feeling of heat you get without knowing what exactly is causing it. Itâ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 27, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sandy Getzky Tags: Health hot flush natural alternatives to hrt Source Type: news
Medical News Today: The best breakfast foods for health
Starting the day off right with a healthful breakfast is essential for curbing hunger and boosting metabolism. In this article, learn about the best foods to eat in the morning, including oatmeal, bananas, Greek yogurt, and flaxseed. We look at the evidence behind the health benefits. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health
Home cooks have plenty of options when it comes to choosing which type of oil to sauté, bake and drizzle with. Some, like olive oil, are well known, and others, like avocado or coconut oil, are less familiar.
Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. If you heat oil past its smoke point, it not only harms the flavor, but many of the nutrients in the oil degrade—and the oil will release harmful compounds called free radicals.
If ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Coping with IBS and hysterectomy
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel condition that can affect up to a quarter of the population — and is twice as prevalent in women than men. In addition to the many women who already have IBS prior to surgery, 3% of women develop it after their hysterectomy, according to a 2008 study. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, and bloating, which is often reported as the most troublesome aspect of the disorder.
If you already have IBS, a hysterectomy can occasionally have the effect of improving symptoms, due to the settling of hormone levels in cases where ovaries are removed. Th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julie Thompson Tags: Health IBS Source Type: news
Coping with IBS and hysterectomy
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel condition that can affect up to a quarter of the population — and is twice as prevalent in women than men. In addition to the many women who already have IBS prior to surgery, 3% of women develop it after their hysterectomy, according to a 2008 study. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, and bloating, which is often reported as the most troublesome aspect of the disorder.
If you already have IBS, a hysterectomy can occasionally have the effect of improving symptoms, due to the settling of hormone levels in cases where ovaries are removed. Th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julie Thompson Tags: Health IBS Source Type: news
Coping with IBS and hysterectomy
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel condition that can affect up to a quarter of the population — and is twice as prevalent in women than men. In addition to the many women who already have IBS prior to surgery, 3% of women develop it after their hysterectomy, according to a 2008 study. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, and bloating, which is often reported as the most troublesome aspect of the disorder.
If you already have IBS, a hysterectomy can occasionally have the effect of improving symptoms, due to the settling of hormone levels in cases where ovaries are removed. Th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julie Thompson Tags: Health IBS Source Type: news
Growing Bone and Cartilage Tissues for Humans from Flaxseed Like Particles
Researchers at Texas A&M University have explored a new class of clay nanoparticles that can direct stem cells to become bone or cartilage cells (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 16, 2018 Category: Disability Tags: Nanomedicine Source Type: news
Flaxseed-like particles can now grow bone, cartilage tissues for humans
(Texas A&M University) Human stem cells have shown potential in medicine as they can transform into various specialized cell types such as bone and cartilage cells. The current approach to obtain such specialized cells is to subject stem cells to specialized instructive protein molecules known as growth factors. However, use of growth factors in the human body can generate harmful effects including unwanted tissue growth, such as a tumor. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 13, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Still Life by Lindsay Bamfield winner of the Hysteria Short Story category 2017
‘Are you familiar with her work?’ asks someone standing near me. I turn from studying the painting, but he’s already moved on, pausing for an obligatory few seconds in front of each exhibit.
The gallery is small, minimalist, light with off-white walls and pale wood flooring. Not the sort of place I associate with Reda. In spite of what my father predicted, she has amounted to something after all: the Reda Martin Retrospective. I glance at the glossy brochure in my hand with a picture of her taken, I guess, around the time I visited her.
I was nine when I met my Aunt Reda. I knew about her only because the fami...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 1, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Hysteria hysteria 2017 hysteria 6 hysteria winners short story Source Type: news
Diabetes diet: Eat flaxseeds to control blood sugar and reduce heart disease risk
Flaxseeds reduce blood sugar and also help lower the risk of diabetes complications such as heart disease and strokes, making them a very important food for diabetics, both type 1 and type 2. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diet might help you wave goodbye to painful periods
Period pain can be a total nightmare when the time of the month comes round and it would be great if we could just wave goodbye to painful periods. They’re so common that most women don’t seek treatment – it’s just part of being a woman. However there are ways to improve the situation, starting with a healthy diet. According to research, women with very painful periods have more inflammatory prostaglandins, which cause pain. So if you focus on consuming foods that reduce inflammation, this can reduce the pain.
First you should avoid foods that increase inflammatory prostaglandins, such as fried food...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 23, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Susie Kearley Tags: Health painful periods Source Type: news
