http://healthisbeautynow.com The Irrefutable Science of Health, Wellness & Aging Well Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:11:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Higher blood levels of selenium may reduce the incidence of skin cancer by about 60 per cent, according to a new study from Dutch and Australian researchers. Writing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, the researchers report that the mineral was associated with reduced risks of both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/selenium-linked-to-lower-skin-cancer-risks/ The cells of multivitamin users may have a younger biological age than cells from non-users, according to new research from the US. Researchers led by Honglei Chen, MD, PhD from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at the length of telomeres, DNA sequences at the end of chromosomes that shorten ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/multivitamins-linked-to-younger-%e2%80%98biological-age%e2%80%99-study/ Increased intakes of vitamin D may improve weight loss while following a calorie-restricted diet, according to new findings from the US. For every increase of 1 ng/mL in level of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol – a measure of vitamin D status - subjects ended up losing almost 0.2 kg more on their calorie-restricted diet, ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/vitamin-d-linked-to-successful-weight-loss-with-dieting/ A combination of antioxidant supplements and resistance training may protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study from Canada. Women receiving a combination of vitamins C and E, and exercise did not experience any bone loss during a six-month period, while women receiving placebo did experience detrimental bone ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/antioxidants-plus-exercise-may-boost-bones-in-older-women/ Consuming green tea may reduce levels of compounds linked to prostate cancer progression, according to findings of a small study with 26 men with prostate cancer. A concentrated extract consumed daily for an average of 34 days was associated with significant reductions in the blood levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/green-tea%e2%80%99s-anti-prostate-cancer-potential-gains-support/ Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce levels of compound in the blood of diabetics linked to heart disease, says a new study from Iran. According to findings published in the peer-reviewed Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases daily omega-3 supplements cut levels of homocysteine by 22 per cent, compared to ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/omega-3-may-boost-heart-health-for-diabetics/ On May 4, 2002, Matthias Rath, M.D. world renowned scientist and physician gave a landmark scientific presentation at Stanford Medical School in Palo Alto, California, on the possibility to eradicate cardiovascular ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/16/eradicating-heart-disease/ It is a long way from Sardinia to Southern California, and no one knows this better than Franco Columbu, who arose from humble beginnings on the Italian island of Sardinia where people live in much the same way as they have for centuries. His successes as a boxing champion, international ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/15/franco-columbu/ THE MAN BEHIND “THE” PERFECT SMILE Robert Ibsen, D.D.S., changing the paradigm of dentistry ROBERT IBSEN, D.D.S., president and founder of DEN-MAT CORPORATION (http://denmatcapital.com/), virtually established the smile makeover business in 1974 when, as a practicing dentist, he became dissatisfied with available cosmetic dental materials.    Since then, he has been revered by ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/15/robert-ibsen-d-d-s/ First of all I’d like to introduce myself to you. My name is Rob Faessen and I’m a Dutchman, 47 years of age, currently living and working in the Netherlands. I’m the co-founder and shareholder of a company called Protomation that creates simulator software for training purposes. One thing you ... http://healthisbeautynow.com/2009/07/14/food-for-thought/