Higher blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large, 1248-case study published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Participants with the highest levels of blood vitamin D concentration had a nearly 40% decrease in colorectal cancer risk compared to those with the lowest levels of vitamin D.
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Article Date: 22 Jan 2010
Infant intelligence is more likely to be shaped by family environment than by the amount of omega 3 fatty acids, called DHA, fed in breast milk or fortified formula, according to new research funded by the Medical Research Council and the Food Standards Agency.
More...Does Electro-Acupuncture Prevent Prolonged Postoperative Ileus?
Article Date: 16 Jan 2010
A research article published on January 7, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the authors examined if acupuncture could prevent prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after intraperitoneal surgery among patients with colon cancer in Shanghai, China.
More...Yoga Reduces Cytokine Levels Known To Promote Inflammation
Article Date: 12 Jan 2010
Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown.
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