http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3 Natural Biology Labs is the Best of Nature Using the Latest Scientific Research and Clinical Trails Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:11:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The number of deaths from coronary heart disease among Japanese men is less than half that of American men. Whether this effect is due to genetic, dietary or other factors has not been confirmed. In the first international study of its kind, published in the August 5, 2008, issue of ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/29/high-omega-3-diet-of-japanese-linked-with-significantly-lower-heart-disease-risk-compared-to-americans/  A new study from the University of Colorado Denver's School of Pharmacy has found that a simple educational intervention provided by a pharmacist can make a significant impact in the amount of vitamin D intake in geriatric outpatients, resulting in increased serum, or blood levels of this key nutrient. Surprisingly, ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/25/pharmacy-study-finds-daily-intake-of-vitamin-d-not-sufficient-for-seniors/ NEW YORK, July 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Drinking four to five cups of tea a day may help maintain a healthy mind and body, according to new research published in a supplement to the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition. One study's results suggest that four to ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/19/new-research-provides-evidence-that-tea-may-improve-attention-and-focus-keep-brain-cells-healthy-influence-genetics-in-cancer-findings-published-in-august-issue-of-journal-of-nutrition/ It's just before noon, and the emergency room already is filling with patients. John Whitcomb, a lanky, high-octane physician, scurries from exam room to exam room, keeping pace with an onslaught of people coming in with chest pain, ankle injuries, seizures and stomachaches. The ER at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/16/doctors-address-vitamin-d-deficiencies/ USA TODAY 07-14-08 The chiseled body of 41-year-old Olympic swimmer Dara Torres was all the talk of people watching the U.S. Olympic trials. And it prompted some middle-aged people to think about their own physical condition and wonder whether mere mortals can achieve that high level of fitness and end up looking like ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/16/can-middle-aged-mortals-achieve-olympic-fitness/ The majority of men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment despite having sufficient access to care, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals (see also JAMA and Archives Journals). Androgen deficiency in men means the body ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/16/many-men-with-low-testosterone-levels-do-not-receive-treatment/ Jul. 9--Vitamin D deficiency has been linked in recent studies to problems ranging from a greater risk of heart attack among men to a lower likelihood of survival among women with breast cancer. Now a new finding suggests that low levels of vitamin D for pregnant mothers may translate to ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/16/low-vitamin-d-levels-in-pregnant-women-could-cause-cavities-for-their-babies/ Jun. 18--It's hard to miss all the buzz about omega-3 fatty acids. In the grocery store the other day, I noticed that omega-3 fatty acids have been added to some brands of orange juice. Consumers now also have the choice of buying eggs and peanut butter fortified with omega-3 fatty ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/16/evidence-continues-to-mount-for-omega-3s/ The June 23, 2008 issue of the American Medical Association journal Archives of Internal Medicine published the discovery of Austrian and German researchers that men and women with higher serum levels of vitamin D have a reduced risk of dying from all causes as well as specifically from cardiovascular ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/15/higher-vitamin-d-levels-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-from-all-causes-over-a-7-year-period/ Diabetes linked to advanced breast cancer TONY EASTLEY: An international study has established a link between Type-2 Diabetes and advanced breast cancer. It's been known for a while that being overweight puts post-menopausal women at greater risk of breast cancer, but now it's been found that women who are resistant ... http://naturalbiologylabs.com/blog3/2008/07/15/diabetes-linked-to-advanced-breast-cancer/