Thyroid
Posted on 2008-03-19 09:13:34 in
Glossary |
The gland located in the center of the brain responsible (amongst other things) for temperature regulation.
Health Headlines
Five hours or less of sleep a night corresponds to large increases in visceral fat.
Rush University (US) researchers find that older men and women who maintain a purpose in life are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease.
Obese children as young as three years old may have elevated levels of C-Reactive Protein and other inflammatory markers linked to heart disease in adulthood.
Healthy middle-aged men and women with higher blood levels of DHA, a type of omega-3 fatty acid, perform better on tests of reasoning, memory, and vocabulary.
University of California researchers project that the nation’s oldest men and women will experience an 18% annual dementia incidence that increases with age.
Vitamin B3, niacin, is shown to assist with the recovery of brain function, in a lab animal model of stroke.
Large-scale UK study finds that just a single cup of coffee a day cuts stroke risk by 30%.
Chinese study reveals that multivitamins and minerals may confer a wealth of benefits, including reduced body weight and improved blood fat levels.
Increased efforts to address hypertension in the United States are critical to offset cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the nation.
Among older diabetics, stress raises the risks of memory loss and cognitive decline.
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