Beta-blockers can be a killer if you’re having an operation
Concerns about beta-blockers Beta-blocker drugs for high blood pressure almost double the chances of a heart attack, and even death in patients who are undergoing general surgery. What are the risks? The risk is even worse if the drugs are taken in combination with...
Prunes
Good for the gut? Eating prunes (or dried plums) can improve gut health and reduce the risk of colon cancer, the second most lethal cancer in the West. The fruit is packed with healthy properties that re-establish the gut’s good bacteria that can naturally fight...
Omega 3’s lower breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women
How can I help myself? Post-menopausal women can lower their risk of breast cancer by taking omega 3 fatty acid supplements. Conclusion Their anti-inflammatory properties are as powerful as drugs, new research has found. The supplement is especially effective in...
Garlic extract clears arteries of fat deposits
How does it work? Garlic extract can clear the arteries of plaque, usually the precursor of a heart attack. It slows the accumulation of ‘soft plaque’ by up to 80 per cent, and reduces the amount of fatty deposits in the arteries, a new study has found. Researchers...
An apple a day
Is it effective as a statin? For people at low risk of developing heart disease, an apple a day is just as effective as a cholesterol-lowering statin, a leading heart specialist says. The facts More than 80 per cent of cardiovascular disease is attributable...
Beetroot juice
Is it good for blood pressure? A glass of beetroot juice every day improves your blood pressure, even if you’re elderly and you’ve already suffered heart failure. The juice, rich in inorganic nitrates, also improves your endurance for aerobic exercise. How much...
Radiotherapy increases chances of secondary cancers in men with prostate cancer
What are the risks? Treating prostate cancer with radiotherapy increases the risk of a secondary cancer by almost 70 per cent. Research Researchers say that men with slow-growing prostate cancer shouldn’t be given radiotherapy; the treatment increases the risk of...
Vitamin D significantly reduces severe asthma attacks
Supplements and asthma medication Taking Vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests. An independent review by the Cochrane research body of nine clinical trials found it...
Probiotics reverse milk allergy in toddlers
How can probiotics help?Probiotics can reverse milk allergies in toddlers and young children. They replace the ‘good’ bacteria lost in the gut to antibiotics, formula-feeding and poor diet.Infants with a cow’s milk allergy have had the problem reversed when they...
Mediterranean diet with oils best way to prevent breast cancer
How can it help? Eating a Mediterranean diet that’s rich in olive oil is the surest way to prevent breast cancer. Women who follow the oil rich diet reduce their risk of developing the disease by around 30 per cent compared to those who follow a low fat...