Newswise - How effective is alternate-day fasting as a diet plan to improve health and fat loss? Researchers report in the October 2007 issue of the Journal of Lipid Research that fasting or eating half as much as usual every other day may shrink your fat cells and boost mechanisms that break down fats.
Consuming […]

UT Southwestern Medical Center - Researchers have shown that a byproduct of cholesterol metabolism interferes with the beneficial effects estrogen has on the cardiovascular system in women, providing a better understanding of the interplay between cholesterol and estrogen in women’s heart disease.
The results of the study, available online and in the October 2007 issue of […]

Newswise — It’s well known that smoking cigarettes increases risk for a host of serious health problems from cancer to heart disease. Now a new study from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City looks at how they contribute to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. The evidence points to nicotine, the addictive chemical […]

Randomized trial of monitored patching regimens for treatment of amblyopia in children leads to easier treatment recommendations.
British Medical Journal - Children with amblyopia (commonly known as lazy eye) need only wear an eye patch for three to four hours a day for 12 weeks to improve vision, say researchers in a study published on bmj.com […]

British Medical Journal - Children could have their cholesterol levels tested at about 15 months of age to prevent heart disease later in life, say doctors in a study published on bmj.com today.
High cholesterol which runs in families is known as familial hypercholesterolemia. It affects about two in every 1000 people and causes very high […]

Newswise — Two recent studies highlight the benefits of apples and apple juice for children with asthma and for children in the womb at risk for asthma. Apples are a major source of flavonoids (a group of polyphenols) in the US diet.
Published in the September 2007 issue of Thorax, the latest study finds that when […]