Exposure to DDT in the Womb Assocaited with Breast Cancer in Adulthood!

A five-decade study of US women has found that those exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT in the womb were four times as likely to get breast cancer.

Study Links Pesticide DDT To Higher Breast Cancer Risk. Medical Observer. July 6, 2015. http://medicalobserverph.com/adulthealth-study-links-pesticide-ddt-to-higher-breast-cancer-risk/

Chemical in Green Tea Improves Cognitive Function in Those with Down's Syndrome!

A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in persons with Down's syndrome, scientists and doctors said Tuesday.

 Down's syndrome 'treated' with green tea: study. Medical Express. June 7, 2016. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-syndrome-green-tea.html

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk for Breast Cancer Relapse!

Research on 300 women with early-stage breast cancer reinforces earlier work, which suggests diet may cut cancer risk.

Mediterranean diet may cut breast-cancer relapse risk. Jane Kirby. Irish Examiner. June 6, 2016. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/mediterranean-diet-may-cut-breast-cancer-relapse-risk-403354.html

Anxiety More Common in Women and Young Adults!

A new review of research into anxiety disorders has reported that women and adults under the age of 35 are more likely to experience anxiety than other groups.

Anxiety disorders 'most common among women and young adults'. James McIntosh. Medical News Today. June 6, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310736.php

Cola and Coffee May Have an Impact on Bone Health!

Colas and coffee appear to have some effect on women’s bone density and could lead to osteoporosis. But tea — even the kind with caffeine — and other sodas do not. And men are not affected at all.

 Sodas, Tea and Coffee: Which Can Lower Your Bone Density? Cleveland Clinic. September 24, 2014. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/09/sodas-tea-and-coffee-which-can-lower-your-bone-density/?utm_campaign=cc+posts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=150923+soda+tea+coffee+bone+density&dynid=facebook-_-cc+posts-_-social-_-social-_-150923+soda+tea+coffee+bone+density?utm_campaign=cc+posts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=160603+coffee+lower+bone+density&dynid=facebook-_-cc+posts-_-social-_-social-_-160603+coffee+lower+bone+density

Is Fiber the Key to Good Aging?

Findings from a new study that followed older adults for 10 years supports the idea that eating a diet rich in fiber - such as found in breads, cereals, and fruits - is key to aging successfully; that is, reaching old age free of disease and disability.

Could dietary fiber be key to successful aging? Catharine Paddock, PhD. Medical News Today. June 3, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310694.php

First gene mutation explaining development of multiple sclerosis

First gene mutation explaining development of multiple sclerosis: Although multiple sclerosis is known to run in certain families, attempts to find genes linked to the disease have been elusive. Now for the first time researchers are reporting a gene mutation that can be connected directly to the development of the disease.