<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Health Blog -</title> <atom:link href="http://www.ahealthblog.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:29 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_start --> <item><title>Binge Drinking Could Be Limited With Kudzu Root Extract</title><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com/binge-drinking-limited-kudzu-root-extract.html</link> <comments>http://www.ahealthblog.com/binge-drinking-limited-kudzu-root-extract.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alcohol consumption]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[binge drinking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kudzu root]]></category> <category><![CDATA[puerarin]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ahealthblog.com/?p=4702</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to a study, an extract of the Chinese herb kudzu root dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking. &#8220;Our study is further evidence that components found in kudzu root can reduce alcohol consumption and do so without adverse side effects,&#8221; said lead authorDavid Penetar. &#8220;Further [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ahealthblog.com/binge-drinking-limited-kudzu-root-extract.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Alzheimer&#8217;s ApoE4 Risk Factor Results In Leaky Blood Vessels In The Brain</title><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com/alzheimers-apoe4-risk-factor-results-leaky-blood-vessels-brain.html</link> <comments>http://www.ahealthblog.com/alzheimers-apoe4-risk-factor-results-leaky-blood-vessels-brain.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:47:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's & Dementia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[amyloid-beta]]></category> <category><![CDATA[APOE4]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyclophilin A]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NF Kappa B]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ahealthblog.com/?p=4697</guid> <description><![CDATA[The well-known Alzheimer&#8217;s disease genetic risk factor ApoE4 triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report. The results come from a team of scientists investigating why a gene called ApoE4 makes people more prone to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ahealthblog.com/alzheimers-apoe4-risk-factor-results-leaky-blood-vessels-brain.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Surgical Technique Can Ensure Erectile Function After Prostate Surgery</title><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com/surgical-technique-ensure-erectile-function-prostate-surgery.html</link> <comments>http://www.ahealthblog.com/surgical-technique-ensure-erectile-function-prostate-surgery.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[erectile dysfunction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[erectile function]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prostate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prostate cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prostatectomy]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ahealthblog.com/?p=4690</guid> <description><![CDATA[Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in the U.S., and radical prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the prostate gland, remains the most popular therapeutic option, accounting for half of treatments. The procedure, however, is not without possible side effects, primarily erectile dysfunction and incontinence. But a good nerve-sparing surgical technique can lessen [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ahealthblog.com/surgical-technique-ensure-erectile-function-prostate-surgery.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A High Fructose Diet Results in a Slower Brain</title><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com/high-fructose-diet-results-slower-brain.html</link> <comments>http://www.ahealthblog.com/high-fructose-diet-results-slower-brain.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fructose]]></category> <category><![CDATA[high-fructose corn syrup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[high-fructose diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[omega-3 fatty acids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sweetener]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ahealthblog.com/?p=4681</guid> <description><![CDATA[A study of rats is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning — and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption. &#8220;Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think,&#8221; said professor Fernando Gomez-Pinilla. &#8220;Eating a high-fructose diet over the long [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ahealthblog.com/high-fructose-diet-results-slower-brain.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Moderate Exercise Significantly Reduces High Blood Pressure Risk</title><link>http://www.ahealthblog.com/moderate-exercise-significantly-reduces-high-blood-pressure-risk.html</link> <comments>http://www.ahealthblog.com/moderate-exercise-significantly-reduces-high-blood-pressure-risk.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:50:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cardiovascular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardiovascular fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[high blood pressure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hypertension]]></category> <category><![CDATA[moderate exercise]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ahealthblog.com/?p=4674</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to research, if your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness. 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In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers have found promising evidence that a walk in the park may provide some cognitive benefits. 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The placebo-controlled trial also resulted in reduced perception of pain, although participants also reported short-term, adverse cognitive effects and increased fatigue. 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Study leader Wallace H. Yokoyama pointed out that further research is needed to confirm whether the effects observed in hamsters hold true for humans. 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