Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Unusual sensation that affects mobility could be a sign
VITAMIN B12 is needed to produce an adequate amount of healthy red blood cells and is available only in animal foods, which means many vegans and vegetarians could be deficient. Feeling an unusual sensation that may affect mobility could signal a B12 deficiency. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
In this interview with Dr. Lee Hooper we find out more about this new Cochrane review -Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseTell us about this Cochrane ReviewThere is a great deal of public belief in the cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fats. Intakes of long-chain omega-3 fats in the US are higher from dietary supplements than foods. But public health advice differs across countries. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK encourages people to eat oily fish intake (the major source of long-chain omega-3 f ats) but discourages supplementatio...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 5, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Katie Abbotts Source Type: news
Vegetarian Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Urinary Tract Infection
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2020 -- A vegetarian diet is associated with a reduced risk for urinary tract infection (UTI), according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Scientific Reports.
Yen-Chang Chen, from the Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital in Taiwan, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 4, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study Suggests
Title: Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/30/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - January 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Vegetarians suffer fewer urinary tract infections because 'meat has more bacteria'
Researchers at Tzu Chi University in Taiwan recruited 9,274 people and tracked them for nearly a decade to see if vegetarians got fewer urinary tract and kidney infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Going vegetarian may lower risk of UTIs in women, study finds
Giving up meat could reduce levels of certain E coli bacteria strains in bowel, say scientistsDitching meat may reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, at least in women, research suggests.Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common and painful, withmore than 150m cases around the world every year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 30, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Health Vegetarianism Science UK news Food Life and style Society Source Type: news
Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 -- Urinary tract infections plague millions of Americans. Now new research suggests that what they eat might have a role to play.
The Taiwanese study compared UTI rates among nearly 10,000 Buddhists living in the island... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
South Africa: Meet the Afri-Vegans: South Africa Slowly Embracing Veganism
[VOA] Meat may be meeting its match, as more and more South Africans are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Health Tip: Healthy Eating for Vegetarians
-- With the right amount and variety of foods to meet your nutritional needs, a vegetarian diet can be healthy, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA provides healthy eating advice for vegetarians:
Think about protein. Incorporate... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
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There are a growing number of products to help you go vegetarian or vegan. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Vegan fast food: 33 plant-based options
With interest in veganism on the rise, there are now more plant-based food options available in fast food restaurants than ever before. Learn about 33 of them here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Vegan / Vegetarian Source Type: news
Countless People Are Struggling With an Eating Disorder Doctors Can ’t Diagnose
At first, Melanie Murphy was just following doctor’s orders.
Murphy, then 19, had gained weight during a period of depression, and her doctor told her she should lose some. She went from 180 to 125 pounds in 18 months—and even when she knew it was time to stop slimming down, she couldn’t shake the need to chase a goal. Without weight loss, she needed a new target. That became finding the “perfect” diet, one that was clean and pure and would keep her healthy for years to come.
At least, that was how she thought about it then. These days, she uses a different descriptor: “orthorexia,&rdquo...
Source: TIME: Health - January 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Eating Disorder Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about becoming a vegetarian
People choose to become vegetarian for many different reasons, but there are a few things to consider before starting a vegetarian diet. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Vegan / Vegetarian Source Type: news
Your Mom Is Wrong: Your Vegetarian Diet Did Not Cause Cancer
Is there any link between soy consumption and cancer? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jen Gunter Tags: Cervical Cancer Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Diet and Nutrition Cervix Source Type: news
Longer Life, Lower Rates of Cancer in US Seventh-Day Adventists Longer Life, Lower Rates of Cancer in US Seventh-Day Adventists
The healthy lifestyle that is part of this religion — vegetarian diet, no smoking or drinking, limiting caffeine — may contribute to longer cancer-free lifespans.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
