Vitamins are most often associated with health benefits, but can high doses of vitamins create more harm than good? A study from Canada found that high doses of Vitamin B may actually decrease kidney and blood vessel health for people with diabetes. ]]>Dietary Saturated Fat Not Associated with Risk for Heart Disease or Stroke]]>
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2010-4-28
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Many heart disease and stroke guidelines include recommendations to decrease dietary saturated fats, but the proof of the link is unclear. A systematic review by researchers in California did not find a link between high dietary saturated fats and the development of heart disease or stroke. ]]>Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy for OCD in Children and Adolescents]]>
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2010-4-15
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs most often in late adolescence and early adulthood and can interfere with day to day life. A Cochrane review found that behavioral/cognitive therapy may be as effective as medication in managing OCD. ]]>Fish in Infant Diet May Be Linked to Decreased Risk of Eczema]]>
Loss of bone can lead to severe fractures and disability, but there are many steps you can take to build and keep strong healthy bones. Researchers at Curtin University found that walking may be an effective tool in maintaining bone density.