20 March 2015
A new US study reports that increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids seem to reduce to risk of normal-weighted women to develop cancer of the lining of the uterus.
In the observational study, 87,360 women aged 50–79 years reported about their nutrient intakes and cases of endometrial cancer during 13 years (1). The study results showed that women with the highest intakes of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) and a normal body weight had an up to 23% reduced risk of developing a cancer in the uterus compared to the participants with the lowest intakes. This association was not observed in overweight and obese women.
The researchers commented that inflammation plays an important role in the cause of endometrial cancer. Higher intakes of omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish and/or fish-oil supplements were associated with reduced inflammation in earlier observational studies and randomized controlled trials, and thus may also contribute to the prevention of endometrial cancer. The new findings confirm similar results in normal-weight women in a previous cohort study (2).
29 October 2010
Vitamin C and E may ameliorate maximal exercise-induced oxidative stress and its erythrocyte damaging effects, according to a Turkish study.
1 February 2012
The spread of depression has reached the point where it is becoming a public health concern. Besides psychological symptoms like listlessness and feeling low, many people with depression suffer from physical complaints like cardiovascular symptoms and a lack of appetite. In consequence, many patients with depression find it difficult to meet their nutrient requirements. Hence, they are in danger of becoming malnourished, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Although this connection between nutrition and depression is unquestioned, there is a debate as to the degree to which specific dietary behaviors can positively influence the onset, course, and severity of this mental illness. Numerous studies indicate that in the long-term an inadequate supply of micronutrients can increase the risk for depression.
9 May 2017
Every year, countries all over the world are seeing their populations living longer, with a greater proportion of them living as older adults. In fact, average life expectancy has doubled over the past 200 years
