Health News June 15, 2007
Happy Birthday Ted, Jim, & Barbara
Ecotourism: Just Passing Through - Audio File & Article
Voice of America Homeopathy Radio Show - Every Wednesday -
www.HomeopathyRadio.com
Folic Acid: Journal of the American Medical Association:
New study finds high doses of folic acid do not prevent precancerous colon polyps in people prone to them and may actually increase the risk of developing the growths, a new study finds. ... researchers speculate that some folic acid helps -- as long as the colon is free of microscopic cancer cells. But once cancer starts, folic acid may feed its growth.
About Folic acid - an artificial version of folate, a B vitamin found in leafy vegetables, citrus fruit and beans. It prevents birth defects and is needed for the production of red blood cells.
Selected Food Sources of Folate and Folic Acid
Two-Hour Interview using Sensation Method
www.homeopage.com
Five Minutes Towards Wellness
Effects of Exercise on Elderly
Alzheimer's Epidemic
The numbers are staggering: one in 10 at age 65. One in 5 at 75.
At 85, it's 1 in 2. And 85+ is the largest growing segment of our population.
New York Post: June 10, 2007 -- WASHINGTON - More than 26 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease, and a new forecast says the number will quadruple by 2050...
At that rate, one in 85 people will have the brain-destroying disease in 40 years, researchers from Johns Hopkins University conclude... But the same forecast significantly lowers the estimate of current and future U.S. Alzheimer's patients.
A recent U.S. study estimated that the nation's Alzheimer's toll will reach 16 million by 2050, compared with more than 5 million today. The new estimate suggests only 3.1 million North American cases today and 8.8 million by 2050.
The biggest jump is projected for densely populated Asia, home of almost half of today's Alzheimer's cases, 12.6 million. By 2050, Asia will have 62.8 million of the world's 106 million Alzheimer's patients, the study projects.
Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations. People with Alzheimer’s die an average of four to six years after diagnosis, but the duration of the disease can vary from three to 20 years.
Symptoms and Stages of Alzheimers
The Disconnected Mind - a research programme designed to uncover the causes of mental deterioration in later life and find ways to prevent it.
Dementia Test: New test to predict a person's risk of getting dementia in the next six years. The test combines medical history, checks on cognitive function and a physical examination and is 87 per cent accurate.
A Day without Judgment: Journaling for Health
For Your Garden and You - Neem Spray
What will you ask the presidential candidates? - YouTube
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July 25 - August 3, 2007
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SOFT DRINKS: Research from a British university suggests that sodium benzoate, a common preservative found in many soft drinks, has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA. This could eventually lead to diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson's.
When a UK professor of molecular biology and biotechnology tested the impact of sodium benzoate on living yeast cells, he discovered that it was damaging important DNA in the cells' mitochondria.
Mitochondria serve as the "power stations" for cells, and damage to them can lead to serious cell malfunctions associated with aging and age-related disease. The damage caused by sodium benzoate was great enough to cause the mitochondria to stop functioning.
Sodium benzoate occurs naturally in berries in small amounts, but is used in large quantities to prevent mold in soft drinks such as Sprite, Diet Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Dr Pepper. It is also added to pickles and sauces.
Soft Drinks: Expert links additive to cell damage By Martin Hickman
Concerns centre on the safety of E211, known as sodium benzoate, a preservative used for decades by the £74bn global carbonated drinks industry. Sodium benzoate derives from benzoic acid. It occurs naturally in berries, but is used in large quantities to prevent mould in soft drinks such as Sprite, Oasis and Dr Pepper. It is also added to pickles and sauces.
Sodium benzoate has already been the subject of concern about cancer because when mixed with the additive vitamin C in soft drinks, it causes benzene, a carcinogenic substance. A Food Standards Agency survey of benzene in drinks last year found high levels in four brands which were removed from sale.
Sodium benzoate
The Chemistry
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