CONTENTS:
Section I From the Editor's Keyboard
What Participants Are Saying About
The Lifestyle Center Of America
Section II Science/Health Abstracts
Tomatoes/Cancer
Television/Children
Smoking/Pregnancy
Dairy Products/Diabetes
Section III Transcripts from The WellnessWise Radio Program
Homocysteine and Heart Disease
Smokeless Tobacco
Section IV From The Lifestyle Center of America
Section V Parting Words
Subscription Information
Back Issues
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The following abstracts first appeared in Volume Vol. 13(2) of
"Science/Health Abstracts"; copyright 1994 by Phylis A. Austin.
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Abstracts" either e-mail <
Tomatoes have several anti-cancer substances according to
researchers at Cornell University. Tomatoes contain high
concentrations of vitamin C, a known cancer-fighter. Chlorogenic
and p-courmaric acids inhibit nitroso compounds, known powerful
carcinogens.
Pineapples, strawberries, green peppers, and carrots also possess
anti-nitroso properties. (Environmental Nutrition 17(3)1, March
1994)
Children who watch frightening television programs may suffer post-
traumatic stress disorder. Two child psychiatrists reported that
children they treated suffered from sleep problems, nightmares,
fear of dark, refusal to sleep alone, high anxiety levels, panic
attacks, clinging behavior, irritability, and depression following
a frightening television program. (British Medical Journal 308:389-
390, February 5, 1994)
There have been numerous reports in the lay press of the dangers of
cocaine use during pregnancy. Now researchers from Duke University
School of Medicine report that cigarettes may be more harmful to
the developing fetus than cocaine. Exposure to cigarettes produced
a reduction in some brain nerve cells. (Journal of the American
Medical Association 271(8)576-578, February 23, 1994)
The early introduction of cow's milk increases an infant's risk of
later developing diabetes. Earlier studies have shown a positive
correlation between diabetes and per capita consumption of cow's
milk.
Earlier studies have shown that prolonged breast feeding
decreases the risk of later diabetes. This study suggests that the
early introduction of cow's milk increases the risk, regardless of
the duration of breastfeeding. (Diabetes 42:1786-1789, December
1993)
Another study showed that early cow's milk exposure may increase
the risk approximately 1.5 times. (Diabetes Care 17(1)13-19,
January 1994)
(All scripts copyright 1997 by David J. DeRose, MD, MPH)
Can vitamins help you prevent a heart attack? I'm Dr. David DeRose. We'll
look at one exciting answer in a moment on WellnessWise.
Proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids. And there is
growing evidence that one particular amino acid may increase heart disease
risk. That amino acid is homocysteine.
A recent scientific report analyzed the risk of heart disease and stroke in
individuals who had high cholesterol levels. The esteemed cholesterol
researcher Dr. Charles Glueck and his colleagues found that individuals with
high homocysteine levels--in addition to high cholesterol--had triple the
risk of heart and blood vessel blockages when compared to those with high
blood fats alone.
Furthermore, Dr. Glueck's team found they could usually get high homocysteine
levels down to normal by giving the patients vitamin B-6 and folic acid
supplements. In some cases, B-12 supplements may also be necessary to lower
homocysteine levels.
This new research tells me that individuals with high blood fats should
strongly consider a blood test to check their homocysteine levels. If those
levels are high, treatment with B vitamins like folic acid, B-6, and B-12 may
help to decrease their risk of heart disease and stroke.
For WellnessWise, I'm Dr. David DeRose.
Refs.: Charles J. Glueck, MD, et al, "Evidence that homocysteine is an
independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in hyperlipidemic patients", The
American Journal of Cardiology, 75:132-136, January 15, 1995.
Are you unwittingly increasing your risk of cancer? I'm Dr. David DeRose.
"Smokeless Tobacco" in a moment on WellnessWise.
In 1992, then Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Louis Sullivan stated:
"it is time that smokeless tobacco take its rightful place next to cigarette
smoking...as a serious health risk that must be stopped."
Dr. Sullivan's strong language seemed appropriate when you realize his
statement introduced a 1992 scientific book of over 300 pages that detailed
the hazards of smokeless tobacco.
The book provided statistics like the following:
Over 30,000 new cases of oral cancer occur in the United States each year.
And researchers have now identified 28 different cancer causing chemicals in
chewing tobacco and snuff. It is no wonder that, in general, smokeless
tobacco users have several times the risk of oral cancer than non users.
However, for some areas of the mouth, long term snuff use increases a
person's risk of cancer by over 50 times.
The message from medical research is that there is no safe from of tobacco.
For WellnessWise, I'm Dr. David DeRose.
Refs.: Smokeless Tobacco or Health: An International Perspective.
Monograph 2, Smoking and tobacco Control. National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute, NIH publication number 93-3461, Sept. 1992,
reprinted May 1993.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS/DIABETES
SECTION III
TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE WELLNESSWISE RADIO PROGRAM
HOMOCYSTEINE AND HEART DISEASE
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
SECTION IV
FROM THE LIFESTYLE CENTER OF AMERICA
SECTION V
PARTING WORDS
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