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Archive for September, 2008

Walnuts Slow Growth of Tumors in Mice

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Here an interesting study I’ve come across:
Researcher W. Elaine Hardman, Ph.D., of Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards
School of Medicine said the study was designed to determine whether mice
that got part of their calories by eating walnuts had slower breast cancer
growth than a group eating a diet more typical of the American diet.
“When we fed the mice [...]

Eat for all-day energy

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Eat for all-day energy
Certain foods can help fight fatigue. Here are three top stamina sappers you may encounter, and what to eat and drink more of to stay sharp, focused, and energized all day.
Read Full Article at MSNBC.com: Diet and nutrition

Prostate screening controversy

Friday, September 26th, 2008

As NBC chief science correspondent commented:
What is needed are better methods of differentiating the cancer that is truly dangerous and needs to be treated, from the cancer that poses no risk. Such research is underway. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health has been running a study of 74,000 men since 1993, trying to determine whether [...]

Prostate test advice for elderly reignites debate

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Prostate test advice for elderly reignites debate
New advice that men over 75 should not be screened for prostate cancer won’t quell the long-standing controversy over the usefulness of the blood test for the disease, cancer experts said.
Read Full Article at MSNBC.com: Men’s health

Dr. McKee’s Health Matters Becomes a Reality

Friday, September 26th, 2008

I have wanted to create this website for some time.  At Dwight McKee’s Health Matters I will have a news feed updated regularly with some informative and breaking nutritional news.  In addition, I will highlight some key breaking news or studies every day or so.
From time to time, I will also post articles on topics like [...]