This finding comes from work in the U.S. on a group of volunteers who were willing to adjust their sleep patterns so they could be monitored.

For seven days, one half of the group was given extra sleep, while the others were told to make no changes to their sleeping patterns.

The next week they were all sleep deprived. “After this week of either extended or habitual sleep per night, all the volunteers came to the lab and they were allowed only three hours of sleep, per night, for a week,” explained award-winning researcher Tracy Rupp from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Next, both groups were given tasks of varying complexity – tests showed that subjects who had banked sleep the week before were better off during the sleep restriction.

Those who banked sleep didn’t lose reaction time and alertness like the group who’d slept normally. Even a week after the experiment, the sleepers who banked sleep were recovering better from being deprived of sleep than those who had slept as usual.

“What we’re basically saying is if you fill up your reserves and pay back your sleep debt ahead of time, you’re better equipped to deal with the sleep loss challenge.”

The research team isn’t able to say just how much sleep you need to bank for maximum effect. Like the amount of sleep each of us needs, the amount to bank is likely very individualized.

Of course so many of us know well the feeling of going to bed early before a big day and not being able to fall off to sleep. This is where good sleep habits can truly make a difference, especially relaxation techniques, in helping you slow your thoughts and let go so you can slip into sleep easily.

And though the latest work didn’t look at napping, the researchers point out that short rests during the day have been shown to improve performance, at least in the short term.

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Earlier work has found that those who suffer with chronic sleep deprivation might be able to function just fine just after waking, but experience slower reaction times as the day goes on… even if they tried to catch up the night before. Chronic sleep deprivation appears to take some time and effort to fix.

Not only does this sleep banking idea have implications for business people, but also for the military where it could be a lifesaver. The idea, if supported after some more testing, could become a part of pre-tour routines for armed forces.

The next step is to find out why the extra sleep can be banked and to identify just what’s happening in the brain – something that we can be observed with advanced brain-imaging machines.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans deal with chronic sleep disorders and sleep problems that can truly affect health, not to mention alertness and safety.

Sleep disorders that don’t get treated have been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, depression, diabetes and other chronic conditions. The trouble for many of us is that we overlook or ignore our sleep problems and don’t mention them to our doctor.

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For women, the disease can be a risk to both mother and child during a pregnancy as well as raising her risk of having a heart attack, at an earlier age.

And while the numbers of cases are growing, the public perception of this dangerous, life-altering condition continues to be full of myths and half-truths. Having the answers to some of the most basic questions will help you, or someone in your life, understand the disease better.

1. What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that attacks insulin creating cells in the pancreas, most often diagnosed in those under 18, though it can strike at any age and calls for insulin to manage your condition. In type 2 diabetes the body loses its sensitivity to insulin, and while this form was once more common in older people, thanks to today’s rising obesity rates its now being found in people of younger ages. Type 2 is usually treated with changes to diet and exercise, sometimes oral medications or insulin.

2. How do you know if you have diabetes?

While diabetes can cause no symptoms, most often the signs that might signal this condition are frequent thirst and hunger, having to pee more than usual (since you’re drinking more), losing weight without trying, fatigue and irritability. To be sure, you’ll need to undergo a fasting blood test to measure the amount of sugar in your blood after not eating for at least eight hours. Normal readings are 99 mg/dL or lower; prediabetic levels range from 100-125 mg/dL and diabetes is any number over 126.

3. Is my risk higher because my mom or dad has diabetes?

Yes, if you have a close family member with the disease your own risk is higher. The risk of type 1 diabetes goes up by about 5%, for type 2 the risk increases by more than 30%.

4. Should I worry about my belly fat?

Absolutely. Extra fat about your waistline is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Fat in this area, more so than in other parts of the body, increases insulin resistance, part of the trouble for type 2 diabetics. Being obese (or even overweight) can raise your risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 90 times. Perhaps the pancreas just can’t keep up with a bigger body.

Type 1 diabetes, by contrast, has nothing to do with your weight.

5. Can diet or exercise really prevent diabetes?

They can. Your doctor will tell you that you can prevent, or maybe delay, the onside of life-changing diabetes by eating a healthy diet and doing some regular exercise. If you already have diabetes, doing aerobic exercise and resistance training helps by encouraging muscles to use more blood sugar, and over the short term can reduce the amount of medication you need to take. Over the long term, regular exercise might lower the risk of complications like blindness or damage to nerves and kidneys.

A recent study found that type 2 diabetics who ate a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fish, fruits, nuts and olive oil lost more weight and went longer without blood sugar lowering medication than those eating a low fat diet.

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6. Can my sweet tooth lead to diabetes?

This is one of the oldest, and most doggedly persistent myths associated with diabetes – that having a sweet tooth or eating too much sugar causes the disease. This just isn’t true. What’s more, diabetics don’t need to avoid all sugar, but rather eat a diet rich in whole grains, protein, veggies and fruits; low in fat, cholesterol and simple sugars.

7. If I’m thin I can’t get diabetes, right?

While being overweight is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, 20% of diabetics are slim. The number of diabetics in thin Asian populations is growing, showing us that weight isn’t always the culprit with diabetes.

8. If I had gestational diabetes that went away, do I need to worry?

It’s smart to understand your risks – having gestational diabetes increases your chances of developing type 2 diabetes to about 50%… so certainly not a guarantee of illness. Gestational diabetes occurs in about 4% of U.S. pregnancies each year and can be affected by factors like your ethnicity, your genetics and your weight. Losing weight, and being active, after the baby can limit your risk going forward.

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Plan ahead now, while you’re feeling fine, for any possible downtime. Here are ten things you can do now before the first sign of swine flu appears in you or your loved ones:

1) Have a backup plan – how will you handle work, college classes or other obligations? Does your company, or business, have a flu leave policy? How will you make up class work? Plan ahead now, while you’re healthy and not under the gun.

2) Touch base with friends – you might need them to help out when you’re sick, especially if you live alone.

3) Stockpile flu relief supplies – be sure you have tissues, fever meds, cough syrup and a working thermometer. If you’re using face masks, have a large enough supply so you can use them once and discard.

4) Stock up on comfort foods – whatever these are for you, be sure they’re in the house and ready to go. Especially good choices are tea, chicken noodle soup, saltine crackers, white bread for toast. Liquids are especially important, have water, ginger ale and other favorite beverages on hand too.

5) Care for your hands – sick or not, you’ll be washing them a lot, so be sure to use a gentle soap and creamy hand lotion to keep your hands from being raw and chapped. Applying hand lotion before bedtime can also be helpful.

6) Plan now for what you can do – with several days on the couch; you’ll quickly be bored by daytime TV. While you’re feeling well, search out DVDs you’d like to watch, handheld games to play, books or magazines you like – skip anything that requires intense concentration.

7) Know your flu risk – pregnant women, children, young adults or anyone with a chronic medical condition is more likely to be really knocked for a loop by H1N1. Those with asthma, diabetes or heart disease should seek medical attention at the first sign of flu-like symptoms.

Keep your distance – to keep your germs to yourself, you’ll want to stay at least 6 feet away from others. Use a tape measure in the comfort of your own home to see just how far away that really is.

9) Get a doctor – if you don’t have a primary care physician, now’s the time to look around and find one you’d like to see. Make an appointment for a physical so they know you. If you then develop flu-like symptoms, call the office first, you may not need to be seen.

10) Know when it’s an emergency – while most cases of H1N1 have been mild, there have been those who needed to go to the hospital. Some people have died from this illness.

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Ten Things To Do Before Swine Flu Hits You Continued…

Children should get immediate medical attention if they -

- Have fast breathing or trouble breathing

- Have bluish or gray skin color

- Are not drinking enough fluid

- Are not waking up or not interacting

- Have severe or persistent vomiting

- Are so irritable that the child does not want to be held

- Have flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and a worse cough

- Have fever with a rash

- Have a fever and then have a seizure or sudden mental or behavioral change

Grown ups need to get urgent medical attention if they…

- Have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

- Have pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

- Have sudden dizziness

- Exhibit Confusion

- Have severe or persistent vomiting

- Have flu-like symptoms that improve but then come back with worsening fever or cough

Once you’ve prepared yourself with these tips, the next best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to stay informed.

The illness is thought to spread from person to person due to coughing or sneezing, so be sure to wash your hands a lot and keep your distance from those who are ill – if you can. Regularly check out the CDC and World Health Organization updates so you know what’s happening and getting the facts, without the media hype. In this way, you will be ready and fully prepared at the first sign of swine flu in you or aloved one.

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1. Don’t smoke – if you do, try to quit

2. Get active – at least 3.5 hours a week

3. Stay away from junk food and follow a diet rich in fruits and veggies,

whole grain breads, with limited amount of lean meat.

4. Watch your weight – keep the BMI under 30

Not altogether surprising suggestions – public health officials have been saying these things for years.

The startling news is the benefit some recent research has found to doing all four things at the same time.

Living this way cuts your risk of developing some pretty serious chronic diseases by almost 80%. The result holds even after adjusting for things like age, sex, education and occupation status.

The recommendations come from a report in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine that analyzed the lifestyle, diet and health of 23,513 German adults who were from 35 to 65 years old and part of the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition-Potsdam study.

Begun in the mid 1990s and covering an eight year period, the work found that subjects with healthy habits were far less likely to be diagnosed with conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

The team analyzed each person’s body weight, height, disease history, food frequency and how well they stuck with the four healthy lifestyle tips.

Only 9% of the subjects followed all four recommendations, but most of the participants practiced from one to three of these good-for-you habits.

All in all, following all four healthy habits combined was linked to…

· 93% lower risk of type 2 diabetes

· 81% lower risk of heart attack

· 50% lower risk of stroke

· 36% lower risk of cancer

These findings reinforce the idea that making simple, everyday changes to a healthier lifestyle is worth the effort.

It’s clear that healthy habits can have a huge impact on your health over the long term. If you’re concerned about living well into your later years, this study points out things you can do today – stopping smoking, keeping your weight under control, being more active – to keep your body healthy.

Healthier, disease free living starts with you. All you have to do is commit yourself to these four totally natural lifestyle choices to keep your body in shape.

If you smoke, you probably know it’s time to stop. Luckily there’s help quitting from support groups, nicotine replacement therapy, hypnosis or with medication – talk with your doctor to see which option is right for you.

All it takes is a simple change, like cutting down on junk foods is a painless but practical first step. Before you know it you’ll have dropped a few pounds, maybe discovered some healthy foods you actually like.

Once you’re eating better you’ll be more inclined to get up and exercising, which will show rewards almost at once in how you feel.

Before you know it, you’re living better, you’ve cut disease risk, your feeling better, and on your way to a healthier, happier life.

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Some experts have argued that high fat dairy products contribute to heart problems later in life, though new research out of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research might just start to improve dairy’s troubled image, especially for the young.

Appearing in the July 28,2009 online issue of the journal Heart, this 65-year observational study brings us the finding that those who consumed lots of calcium and dairy products as children were more likely to avoid stroke and live longer than those with lower intakes.

The team of Australian researchers collected data on children (4,999 in all) from 1,343 families in England and Scotland, all participants in a survey of diet and health that was conducted in pre WWII Britain from 1937 to 1939.

The team was able to track the health status of 4,374 of the original children through the years 1948 and 2005, looking at two main outcomes, death from stroke or heart disease.

By 2005, 1,468 (34%) of the children had died. Of this number, 378 had succumbed to heart disease and 121 to stroke. The researchers also looked at dairy intake and mortality, as well as associations between specific dairy foods and mortality.

There was no clear evidence that the dairy foods were linked to either heart disease or stroke deaths. What was surprising was the children in the group with the highest intake of calcium (from milk and milk products) had lower overall death rates from stroke than those kids who took in less calcium as youngsters.

“Children whose family diet in the 1930s was high in calcium were at reduced risk of death from stroke. Furthermore, childhood diets rich in dairy or calcium were associated with lower all-cause mortality in adulthood,” the researchers conclude.

Other experts who didn’t participate in the study point out that those children who ate the most dairy probably also had better diets overall, eating more fruits and veggies as well.

Also, income and education levels of the original families may well have played a part in the results.

While we know that a good diet in childhood is important for longevity, no one can say for sure, even after this study, that calcium is solely responsible for this effect. What’s more, increased risks of prostate cancer have been linked to high dairy intake.

Low or non-fat products are a great option for young and old alike, and these were not available to the original pre-WWII populations.

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If you want your kids to get more calcium, look for nutritious, low-fat or non-fat options.

“This study shows a modest protective effect of dietary calcium intake in childhood against stroke risk later in life, and a modest protective effect against mortality from any cause from higher intake of milk in childhood,” explains Dr. David L. Katz, who was not part of the work, but does serve as director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine.

Yet another reason to keep an eye on just what your children are eating, not only to ensure a healthy now, but perhaps a healthier later life as well.

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Despite the name, these types of strokes are of concern because they do unseen damage to the brain, have been suspected of affecting memory and thinking, as well as being potentially linked to a type of dementia.

The study involved 477 healthy subjects from 60 to 64 years old who underwent brain scans by the team.

At the beginning of the research 7.8% of the subjects had evidence of “silent strokes” (known to medicine as silent lacunar infarctions) that hadn’t brought any noticeable symptoms yet still had affected blood flow to arteries deep in the brain.

The damage could be seen on MRI scans, even though the subjects had no outward symptoms. By the end of the study another 1.6% of the participants had experienced these so-called “silent strokes”.

“These strokes are not truly silent, because they have been linked to memory and thinking problems and are a possible cause of a type of dementia,” cautions study author Perminder Sachdev, MD, PhD, of the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. “High blood pressure is very treatable, so this may be a strong target for preventing vascular disease.”

Subjects with high blood pressure had a 60% higher chance of a silent stroke as compared to subjects with a normal blood pressure reading.

Participants with another brain condition known as white matter hyperintensities were just about five times more likely to suffer a silent stroke than those who had no evidence of this condition.

Often the stroke victim was not aware of any cognitive decline.

Yet “silent strokes” might be the real reason behind some of the changes we all mistakenly think of as part of normal aging like increasing forgetfulness, being easily confused or experiencing a noticeable slowdown of reasoning or decision making.

Researchers speculate that the effect of these “silent strokes” might be cumulative and account for slowing of motor functions, a reduction in information processing speed and less memory for detail.

This work supports earlier studies linking high blood pressure and stroke risk.

Some of the other risk factors for “silent stroke”, besides high blood pressure, include diabetes, heart disease, smoking and old age.

If you’re worried about your risk, start by talking with your doctor to see what kind of changes you might make to reduce your risk.

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Risk of “Silent Stroke” Linked To High Blood Pressure Continued…

The encouraging news, according to the National Stroke Association, is that nearly 80% of all strokes are preventable.

Don’t put off a regular checkup so that you know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. Smoking and heavy drinking are no-no’s, while other risks like high cholesterol, diabetes or lack of exercise can be modified just by making changes in your diet and activity levels.

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It’s the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like mackerel or salmon that slow (maybe even halt) the progress of both the early and later stages of the sight stealing disease.

In the United Kingdom a half a million people suffer from AMD. In the United Sates, estimates suggest 1.75 million patients have the advanced form of AMD, and another 7.3 million are in the early stages of disease.

The conclusions of this new work is based on research that involved about 3,000 subjects who took part in a trial on vitamins and supplements. The work appears in the June 2009 British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Experts have already told us that omega-3s might cut the risk of developing AMD by one third. This new work shows that these healthy fats might actually help people who’ve already been diagnosed.

The research showed that both the dry and wet forms of AMD were 25% less likely to progress in those subjects who ate sufficient omega-3 fatty acids.

The research suggests eating two to three (but no more than 4) servings of fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, shellfish or herring each week to get the recommended levels of 650mg of omega-3 a day.

Girls and women of childbearing age, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, need to limit fish intake to two portions per week.

As with many good things, too much oily fish can be harmful as many of these fish contain low levels of pollutants that can be just as bad for your body in the long run.

When it comes to vitamins and supplements and AMD, the Tufts study found those with advanced disease who ate a low-GI diet that consisted of foods that release sugar more slowly, and who also took supplemental antioxidant vitamins and minerals like vitamin C and zinc seemed to cut the risk of disease progression by even more – as much as 50%.

Another finding of the work?

Age related macular degeneration that’s advanced might be cut by about 8% just by substituting five slices of whole grain bread for white bread.

The surprise of the Tufts study came in the finding that the supplements were counterproductive for subjects who had early AMD, even canceling out the benefits of the healthy omega-3 fats and possibly even increasing the speed of their disease progression.

Those who took antioxidant vitamins plus zinc, and who had a high daily intake of beta-carotene were 50% more likely to progress to advanced disease.

The Tufts University researchers think that omega-3 fatty acids provide protection from AMD by altering the fat levels in the blood after a meal that otherwise might be damaging to the body.

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Study Finds Oily Fish Slows Progression Of Eye Disease continued…

It’s not clear if people should also take vitamin and mineral supplements with a high omega-3 diet because of the mixed findings of the work. But supplements are not required if oily fish is consumed on a regular basis.

The good news is that this isn’t the first study to suggest that omega-3 fatty acids might help to safeguard vision. Researchers from locations as far flung as Iceland and the Netherlands, as well as the U.S. seem to agree that omega-3 fatty acids have an impact on AMD.

If you have questions or concerns for your own sight, talk with your doctor before making any change to your diet, increasing your fish oil dosage or adding supplements.

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In fact, surveys have found that as many as 30% of men (vs. 22% of women) miss work because of cold or flu symptoms.

Now a new Canadian study helps to explain why.

It seems that the male immune system is just not as strong as the female – Females inflammatory response, a first line defense against bacteria and viruses, is more robust, quicker and more efficient at getting rid of invaders, all thanks to a naturally produced hormone.

This latest work, out of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, found that the female sex hormone, oestrogen, seems to be able to counter the effect of enzyme Caspase-12, known to block the inflammatory process.

For this study, human Caspase-12 was implanted into mice that didn’t have the gene, which gave them super strong immune systems. Both male and female mice were used, but in the end only the males were more prone to infection, the females were unchanged… immunity just as strong as ever.

The team believes that the oestrogen in the bodies of the female mice somehow protected them, keeping the troublesome, inflammation-blocking Caspase-12 gene from working.

Such a finding came as a bit of a surprise, so the team took the work to the next step, locating the place where the hormone binds to the gene and blocks its action.

“These results demonstrate that women have a more powerful inflammatory response than men,” explains lead researcher Dr. Maya Saleh of McGill University. “We were also able to locate where the oestrogen receptor binds on the gene in order to block its expression, which indicates that the hormone exerts direct action in this case.”

The newest Canadian research builds on a solid body of evidence that points to females being better at fighting infection, though most guys don’t like to admit it.

Men have repeatedly been found to be more vulnerable to infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi and even… worms.

This makes evolutionary sense, healthy women are necessary to produce and nurture the next generation – rather vital if humans are to survive.

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The stronger immune response of women may simply be Mother Nature’s way of ensuring the continuation of our species.

The hope is that this work helps uncover ways to reinforce our immunity by making changes to the genes themselves. Perhaps oestrogen-based medications could also be used to build up a man’s immunity – though how willing men would be to use the therapy is certainly in question.

In the meantime, we can all take comfort in the fact that “man flu” has a basis in fact, and shows why women in fighting disease handle illness better and men struggle so.

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There’s no increased risk of kidney disease for men (go figure), or thankfully for those who chose diet soda. Rates of kidney disease, as well as diabetes and obesity are going up in the US, as is consumption of high fructose corn syrup — also known as HFCS, for short.

“I don’t think there is anything demonic about high fructose corn syrup per se,” says lead researcher David Shoham of Loyola University Health System.

“People are consuming too much sugar. The problem with high fructose corn syrup is that it contributes to over-consumption. It’s cheap, it has a long shelf life, and it allows you to buy a case of soda for less than $10.”

The data for the study was taken from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included urine samples as well as information about dietary habits for over 9,300 men and women who had no history of diabetes.

Women who reported drinking two or more sodas in the previous 24 hours were 1.86 times more likely than other women who didn’t drink that much soda to have albuminuria, excess levels of a protein called albumin in the urine. This can be an indicator of early kidney damage.

There’s no explanation for why female soda drinkers were the only ones with albuminuria and men escaped.

The researchers think that there may be some other cause that’s linked to both soda consumption and kidney damage. Men have a larger body mass, so a dose effect is one possibility.

It’s also possible that large amounts of high fructose corn syrup may cause damage to kidney enzymes according to study co-author Dr. Holly Kramer, a professor of medicine from Loyola’s Stritch School of Medicine.

High fructose corn syrup is part of many of today’s foods – sweetened beverages, cereals, breakfast bars, breads, luncheon meats, yogurts, soups and all kinds of condiments.

On average Americans take in about 12 teaspoons a day of high fructose corn syrup. Consumption by teenagers and dedicated soda drinkers can be up to 80% above this.

In a worrisome side note, a January 2009 study published in the journal Environmental Health found that nine of 20 high fructose corn syrup samples (gathered in February 2005) contained detectable levels of mercury.

In a separate study by the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), mercury was found in about a third of 55 popular food products with corn syrup as one of the top two ingredients.

Mercury, considered toxic in all its forms, is known to be harmful to the kidneys according to Shoham. The mercury in high fructose corn syrup comes from caustic soda and hydrochloric acid, chemicals used in the manufacturing process that can contain traces of mercury.

And while the U.S. FDA had this evidence nearly four years ago according to the authors of the Environmental Health article, the agency neglected to inform anyone – consumers or the food industry itself.

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Two Sodas A Day Boost Kidney Disease Risk… continued

In an effort to rehab the flagging image of HFCS, the Corn Refiners Association began running a series of TV ads in 2008 that claim the product is natural, has the same calories as sugar and is nutritionally equal to the manufactured counterpart.

They are also quick to disparage the recent research, questioning the data and its quality, claiming the information is outdated and that the mercury levels detected are infinitesimal – far below levels of concern set by the FDA or levels that have ever been associated with any effect on people.

What’s more, science tells us that mercury is everywhere naturally. And just because it may be in some part of our food supply does not mean it’s at dangerous levels in your own body.

Studies that have been going on since 1999 seem to indicate that the levels of mercury found in the body aren’t anywhere near unsafe.

Still, if you’re worried, and are a woman who loves her soda, consider a switch in beverage – diet versions are tasty – for the sake of your kidneys if for no other reason.

Another option to reduce kidney risk from soda’s is to change your choice of drink, water is always a thirst quenching, totally natural option that goes with any meal. To improve the flavor of water try adding a slice of lemon, lime or orange or a sprig of fresh mint. Alternatively opt for sparkling water instead so you still have the carbonated fizz similar to soda.

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Researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are trying to understand why auto immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis are so rare in countries where parasitic worm infections are common.

Yes, that’s right. Parasites living inside the bodies of populations from tropical regions without causing them any trouble at all. And perhaps, strangely, providing some benefit. Which leaves you to wonder if Mother Nature doesn’t know just exactly what she’s doing…

The scientific community is well aware of an inverse relationship between worm infections and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, type-1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Countries where people are naturally infected with this particular parasite seem to have lower rates of these conditions overall.

Luckily for the squeamish among us, it’s not the parasitic filarial nematode worm that the Scots scientists are after, it’s a large molecule they secrete known as ES-62.

This substance is found in the bloodstream of infected people in the tropics, and seems to provide some protective benefit against the inflammation the worms should be causing in their human hosts.

ES-62 has no adverse effects, leaving the body perfectly able to fight other infections.

“ES-62 appears to act like a ‘thermostat’ to effectively turn down disease-causing inflammation while leaving essential defense mechanisms intact to fight infection and cancer,” according to Iain McInnes, a member of the research team and Professor of Experimental Medicine at the University of Glasgow.

“This property also makes ES-62 a unique tool for scientists to identifying how such disease-causing inflammation occurs.”

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How A Parasite Might Hold Clues To Treating Auto Immune Diseases continued…

The team is going to try and produce a synthetic (again… whew!) version of the molecule from the worms in an effort to come up with an anti inflammatory therapy that works for auto immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The three year study is funded by the UK’s Arthritis Research Campaign.

Earlier work has shown ES-62 to have potential as a therapy for allergies.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a potentially crippling joint disease that comes as a result of your immune system attacking itself. Inflammation in the joints and internal organs is the result.

Today there is no cure for this debilitating condition, but there is lots of research, and treatments that help take down the painful inflammation and keep joint damage to a minimum.

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