Friday, September 24, 2004

Avoiding Alzheimer’s Not So Hard: It’s all in the Diet A new study shows consuming foods or supplements containing the omega-3 fatty acid known as DHA may be the best way to avoid Alzheimer’s disease -- even if you carry a gene that makes you susceptible to the condition. http://63.111.57.23/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?channelid=CHAN-100013&;storyid=9449 9:19:52 PM    comment [] WHY DO DRUG COMPANIES LIE? THAT'S SIMPLE - BECAUSE IT PAYS! What's more, here's proof that the bigger the lie, the larger the payoff - a shocking tale. Drugmaker admitted fraud, but sales flourish What happens to drug companies that commit federal crimes? For the nation's No. 1 drug company, the answer is: some pain, more gain. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/drugs/2004-08-16-neurontin-cover_x.htm 9:10:58 PM    comment [] OH YUMMY!!! Peanut Butter Fights Heart Disease Looking for a tasty way to lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease? The answer may be in a food that many children love and enjoy on a regular basis: peanut butter. Research shows that peanut butter, along with peanuts, can help lower blood cholesterol and protect against heart disease, when used in a heart healthy eating plan. Peanuts appear to have this effect because they contain healthy fats. Other nutrients include fiber, vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, copper and zinc. As with many other studies, the benefits of peanuts were seen with consumption of the food, not supplements. If you are counting calories, keep portion sizes small. For more nutrition tips, visit www.eatright.org. 8:49:46 PM    comment []

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