Dietary fish [omega 3] helps. Fish [omega 3] dietary intake ≥2 times/week helps reduce inflammation, ease joint pains, stiffness and reduce disease activity. Tedeschi, S. K., Bathon, J. M., Giles, J. T., Lin, T.-C., Yoshida, K. and Solomon, D. H. (), The relationship between fish consumption and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care & […]
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Active surveillance & a healthy lifestyle compared to surgery may play a role in older men with slow growing localised prostate cancer. Timothy J. Wilt, M.D., M.P.H., Karen M. Jones, M.S., Michael J. Barry, M.D., Gerald L. Andriole, M.D., Daniel Culkin, M.D., Thomas Wheeler, M.D., William J. Aronson, M.D., and Michael K. Brawer, M.D. Follow-up […]
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Alcohol, even at low doses, should be avoided in pregnancy to reduce the risk of fetal problems such as fetal alcohol syndrome. Evelyne Muggli, MPH; Harold Matthews, BPsych(Hons); Anthony Penington, MDBS; et al Association Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Craniofacial Shape of Children at 12 Months of Age. JAMA Pediatr. Published online June 5, 2017. […]
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Rural versus city living. Living in the country has a lower risk of developing cancer but higher death rates possibly due to lack of access to treatment according to USA statistics. S. Jane Henley, MSPH; Robert N. Anderson, PhD; Cheryll C. Thomas, MSPH; Greta M. Massetti, PhD; Brandy Peaker, MD; Lisa C. Richardson, MD. Invasive […]
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Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life according to a study of Chinese women. Sanne A. E. Peters, Ling Yang, Yu Guo, Yiping Chen, Zheng Bian, Jianwei Du, Jie Yang, Shanpeng Li, Liming Li, Mark Woodward, Zhengming Chen and the China Kadoorie Biobank Collaboration Group. Breastfeeding and the Risk of Maternal […]
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Mediterranean diet is protective for preventing breast cancer recurrence especially in postmenopausal women, but the Western diet seems to increase breast cancer risk in both premenopausal women and postmenopausal women. Castelló A, Boldo E, Pérez-Gómez B, Lope V, et al. Adherence to the Western, Prudent and Mediterranean dietary patterns and breast cancer risk: MCC-Spain study. […]
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Mediterranean diet and exercise are protective to preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Risk factors that may increase the risk of estrogen sensitive breast cancer include animal fats such as fried food and butter, alcohol and vitamin E (tocopherol) supplements. Mary C Playdon , Regina G Ziegler, Joshua N Sampson, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Henry J Thompson, Melinda […]
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Yoga [gentle & individualised], physical therapy and exercise can help reduce back pain and improve function. Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH; Chelsey Lemaster, MS, MPH; Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT; Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH; Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD; Ekaterina Sadikova, MPH; Joel Stevans, PhD, DC; Julia E. Keosaian, MPH; Christian J. Cerrada, BS; Alexandra […]
READ MORECognitive or memory impairment. Alzheimer’s dementia (AD)
Mediterranean diet & olive oil is associated with a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and AD. Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) daily intake is quite high in the Mediterranean area populations compared with other geographical regions around the world. However, even moderate alcohol intake is linked to poor memory and poor cognition. Safouris A, […]
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Mediterranean diet can help prevent depression. A study of over 3500 people aged 35-60 years old found that an “anti-inflammatory” diet can help prevent depression. The Mediterranean diet rich in seafood, legumes, nuts, seeds, good oils such as olive oil and avocado, vegetables (> 5 daily) and fruit (1-2 daily) can help moods. The Inflammatory […]
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