Health News

January 27, 2006

A California agency voted to classify second-hand tobacco smoke as a "toxic air contaminant." This is the first agency to make such a move that could lead to further smoking bans in California, the state that has lead the way to health and environmental regulations on cigarette smoking.

Scientific studies in recent years have warned about the health impact from second-hand smoke and linked it to a wide array of ailments including heart disease, lung cancer and other respiratory ailments, and breast cancer.
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January 25, 2006

Studies suggests that Omega-3s may help reduce cardiovascular risk. It was hoped that these benefits may also help in reducing cancer risk. Research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, says the evidence of such a benefit is weak. Similarly, the evidence that people who eat a diet rich in omega-3s suffer less from cancer is weak.
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January 24, 2006

The American Heart Association has in the past strongly agreed that soy protein and soy products offered your heart health benefits. The isoflavones present in soy products were believed to help lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

The American Heart Association's new statement, which was published in the January 24 issue of Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association, states that there is no benefit for soy protein or isoflavones in lowering LDL cholesterol, improving HDL or triglycerides, or lowering on blood pressure.

Although soy protein may not play the role of reducing cardiovascular risk factors, it does still offer a source of protein that is low in saturated fat and high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and polyunsaturated fats. Soy products are still a great alternative to high fat proteins.
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