Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age Summary: According to a PLOS ONE study, a person’s intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality. Source: PLOS. A common indicator of neurobiological disturbance among the elderly may also be associated with mortality, according to a study publishedContinue reading “Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age”
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Link between fish consumption and cardiovascular (CV) health
This is a summary of a systematic review that evaluated the recent evidence regarding the effects of omega-3 fatty acids (FAs), primarily from marine oil supplements, on clinical and selected intermediate cardiovascular (CV) outcomes (i.e., blood pressure, lipid concentrations) and the association of omega-3 FA dietary intake and biomarkers with CV outcomes. The systematic review included 147Continue reading “Link between fish consumption and cardiovascular (CV) health”
Greater Stroke Risk for Generation X Than Baby Boomers
Summary: The stroke rate has more than doubled in Generation X’ers over the past 20 years, a new study reports. Source: Rutgers. Obesity and diabetes likely causes of a reversal in a downward trend in stroke occurrence. Older baby boomers–those born between 1945 and 1954–can proudly boast a new label: the “stroke-healthiest generation,” according toContinue reading “Greater Stroke Risk for Generation X Than Baby Boomers”
Healthy Oils
You need to have a healthy liver to balance any essential oil metabolism, absorption and conversion into the body’s required energy. This is recorded by Connie from http://www.manitobaharvest.com Hemp oil contains 2% of stearodonic acid –omega 3 The info below is from http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/omega3fa/ Essential Fatty Acids Summary • Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid,Continue reading “Healthy Oils”
Long-term stress higher among elderly men than in women as shown in hair samples from Dutch study
The Dutch study concluded that elevated long-term cortisol levels are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease. The increased cardiovascular risk we found is equivalent to the effect of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that long-term elevated cortisol may be an important cardiovascular risk factor. Stress is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.Continue reading “Long-term stress higher among elderly men than in women as shown in hair samples from Dutch study”