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Low Vitamin D Linked to Cognitive Decline

Importance: Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is associated with brain structural abnormalities, cognitive decline, and incident dementia. Low vitamin D levels are very common in older adults, especially African Americans and Hispanics, and are associated with accelerated decline in episodic memory and executive function, the two cognitive domains strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia, a… Continue reading Low Vitamin D Linked to Cognitive Decline

The 5th Science of Nutrition in Medicine Conference (ACNEM):

The 5th Science of Nutrition in Medicine Conference – Register NOW Saturday 2 May to Sunday 3 May, Pullman Melbourne on the Park The Nutrition in Medicine Conference will bring you a distinguished list of expert speakers addressing the themes of: Mental Health Heart, Diabetes and Weight Gastrointestinal Health This world-class event brings together researchers… Continue reading The 5th Science of Nutrition in Medicine Conference (ACNEM):

Autism Not Linked to Labor Induction, Augmentation

SAN DIEGO — Birth complications during labor and delivery do not increase a child’s risk for autism spectrum disorder, delegates heard here at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2015 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. The findings conflict with a previous study on this issue, even though the epidemiologic approaches of the two studies were similar and… Continue reading Autism Not Linked to Labor Induction, Augmentation

Compounded Pty Ltd: Changing the way we work

Compounded Pty Ltd adopted one of the simplest solutions on the market today for workers looking to combat the negative effects of sitting at a desk all day. In fact we have introduced the ideal way to transform our workspace from a sitting desk to a stand-up desk in mere seconds. “For all of that, modern science and medical… Continue reading Compounded Pty Ltd: Changing the way we work

Sitting for long periods increases risk of disease and early death, regardless of exercise

Date: January 19, 2015 Source: University Health Network (UHN) Summary: The amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and death, regardless of regular exercise, according to a review study. The amount of time a person sits during the day is… Continue reading Sitting for long periods increases risk of disease and early death, regardless of exercise

Link Between Sitting & Disease Reconfirmed

Previously, a number of studies report a link between being sedentary and risks of chronic diseases (see A4M’s “Beware The Chair,” athttp://www.worldhealth.net/news/beware-chair/). David Alter, from the University of Toronto (Canada), and colleagues report findings of their meta-analysis, involving studies assessing sedentary behavior in adults on cardiovascular disease and diabetes (14 studies), cancer (14 studies),… Continue reading Link Between Sitting & Disease Reconfirmed

To D, or not to D: The drama behind vitamin D supplements

Monday, January 19, 2015 Kelsey Dallas When asked about how people can stay healthy in the winter months, Dr. John Young has an unexpected answer: vitamin D supplements. Young, medical director at Young Foundational Health Center in Largo, Florida, regularly encourages his patients to take around 10,000 International Units of the hormone each day and… Continue reading To D, or not to D: The drama behind vitamin D supplements

Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes

The largest-ever autism genome study, funded by Autism Speaks, reveals that the disorder’s genetic underpinnings are even more complex than previously thought: Most siblings who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have different autism-linked genes. Led by the director of the Autism Speaks MSSNG project, the report made the cover of today’s Nature Medicine. Simultaneous with… Continue reading Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes