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Obesity Bad for Brain, Study Finds
But doesn't raise death risk after heart attack
Obesity Bad for Brain
Obesity is harmful to the brain for women, but it doesn't appear to raise the risk of dying for men who have suffered heart attacks, according to two new studies.

Swedish researchers say that women who have been obese throughout their lives are more likely to lose brain tissue in the temporal lobe compared with women of normal weight. Loss of brain tissue has been linked to cognitive decline and an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Obesity a Major Obstacle to Good Sex Life
Extra weight depletes desire, performance, study finds
Obesity a Major Obstacle to Good Sex Life
New research confirms the worst fears of those who worry about putting on extra pounds: Severely overweight people are much more likely to report poor sex lives.

In some areas of their sex lives, the obese report 25 times as many problems as people of weight levels considered healthy. Both men and women suffered from lack of sexual desire and enjoyment along with hampered performance. Many reported avoiding sex entirely.
None of the drugs against obesity are efficient
But some specialists admit
None of the drugs against obesity are efficient
In fact, many of them cause dependency" says Dr. Manuel Bueno, resident professor in Pediatrics at the University of Zaragoza", at the last obesity symposium.
Grapefruit Lowers Weight, Fights Cancer
Studies find benefits to eating the citrus
Grapefruit Lowers Weight, Fights Cancer
A grapefruit or two a day, along with a balanced diet, could help shrink widening waistlines. It might also cut smokers' risk for cancer as it inhibits a carcinogen in tobacco smoke.

Those findings come from two of several studies on the benefits of citrus fruits presented at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia.
Type 2 Diabetics Should Avoid Caffeine
It affects the body's ability to control insulin levels, study says
Type 2 Diabetics Should Avoid Caffeine
Consuming beverages that contain caffeine may not be a good idea if you have type 2 diabetes, researchers report. In a small study, Duke University scientists found a link between caffeine at mealtime and increased glucose and insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The finding suggests diabetics should reduce or eliminate caffeine in their diets, according to the report in the August issue of Diabetes Care.

Mushrooms Protect Against Prostate Cancer
Selenium contained in mushrooms may help prevent prostate cancer
Mushrooms Protect Against Prostate Cancer
Ongoing research suggests that selenium, working with its partner Vitamin E to scavenge cell-damaging free radicals, may help prevent prostate cancer, the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer.

Findings from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging found that men with the lowest blood selenium levels were four to five times more likely to have prostate cancer as those with the highest selenium levels.
Green Tea Helps Keep Arteries Clear
But animal study findings suggest it won't remove existing plaque
Green Tea Helps Keep Arteries Clear
A new animal study suggests that while an important antioxidant in green tea can help prevent the formation of plaques that can block blood flow, it has no effect on the fatty deposits once they have formed. Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre research.
Salsa a Bacteria Stopper
Cilantro compound may protect against food borne illness
Salsa a Bacteria Stopper
A compound in the herb cilantro, a key ingredient in salsa, may help prevent food poisoning. The compound kills harmful salmonella bacteria and could prove to be a safe, natural food additive effective at protecting people against food borne illness (Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry).
Non Fat Milk Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
A glass a day reduces risk, study finds
Non Fat Milk Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
A little more than a glass of non-fat milk a day can reduce the risk of cancer of the colon and rectum, according to the most comprehensive study ever done on the subject (Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital Research).

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