Fish oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids has been shown to have a range of mental-health and cardiovascular advantages, but a fat is a fat – surely, one might think, the more one consumes, the more weight one will gain.
But in a study of overweight and obese dieters with cardiovascular problems, researchers at the University of South Australia found that tuna oil, rich in omega-3’s, actually helped them lose more weight with exercise. Sixty-eight overweight and obese people were divided into four groups: one took small daily doses of fish oil, another was given sunflower oil (which contains no omega-3’s) and both groups undertook moderate exercise programs of a 45-minute run or walk three times a week. Two other groups received fish or sunflower oil but did no exercises. None of the groups’ participants changed any other of their normal eating habits. Those who took the fish oil and exercised lost an average of 4.5 pounds over three months, while those in the other three groups lost no weight. The study was presented at the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & LipidsCongress in Cairns, Australia, on July 25, 2006. It’s just one small study, but take it as one more reason – as if one were needed – to increase your intake of these vital fatty acids. And bear in mind that for maximum benefit, you should also lower your intake of omega 6 fatty acids, which are abundant in seed oils such as soybean oil. A Simple Way to Get your Omega-3s
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Vitamin D Cuts Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers from Northwestern University and Harvard found that getting 400 IU of vitamin D from supplements lowers the risk of pancreatic cancer. They’re not yet sure whether the vitamin D that we synthesize from exposure to sunlight or get from food has the same effect. This news comes from a two large, long-term health surveys, one involving more than 46,000 men aged 40 to 75 and the other involving more than 75,000 women aged 38 to 65. Surprisingly, participants who took less than 150 IU of vitamin D benefited: their risk was 22 percent lower than people who took no vitamin D supplements, suggesting that even low-dose supplemental vitamin D can protect against pancreatic cancer. (Taking more than 400 IU doesn’t appear to lower the risk further.) The body produces vitamin D in response to sunlight, but in the United States most people don’t get enough sun. Food sources include fortified milk, fish, eggs and liver. The new study was published in the September, 2006, issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. Because no tests exist to find pancreatic cancer early, the disease typically is advanced when diagnosed, and only five percent of patients survive for more than five years. Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_38569.html
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Try Meditation to Squelch Hot Flashes
Hot flashes have been found to be worse among women under stress, but here’s a tool that may help you to both dial down stress levels and relieve these disruptive and distressing symptoms. In a small study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, researchers recruited 15 menopausal women who reported having at least seven moderate to severe hot flashes daily. They asked the women to keep a record of their hot flashes during a seven week stress reduction program and for four weeks afterward. At weekly classes, the women learned body scan meditation (focusing attention over the body from toes to head while lying down), sitting meditation (focusing attention on breathing, other bodily sensations and thoughts and emotions) and mindful stretching to develop awareness through movement. They also received two CDs on guided meditation to use at home for 45 minutes, six days a week. As a result, the women reported that the frequency of moderate to severe hot flashes dropped by an average of approximately 39 percent and the intensity declined by 40 percent over the 11 weeks of the study. The results, which are considered preliminary, were published in the September/October, 2006, issue of The Journal of the North American Menopause Society. Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Display&DB=pubmed A Healthier Lifestyle
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Potato-Rosemary Crusted Fish Fillets
This simple fish dish is quite elegant with its subtle flavor of rosemary. Don't worry about a few shreds of potato that remain in the skillet. Serve them over the fish. Pair this entrée with steamed asparagus and a large green salad with tomatoes. More > Healthy Aging Tip
Courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging Food for Thought: Blueberries. The active components in blueberries are the anthocyanin pigments - protective compounds that make the berries blue and are responsible for their antioxidant potency which promotes brain health. Add them to your cereal, salads, or eat as a snack! | 
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