Are Older Adults At Greater Risk? The Healthy Geezer answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column.
Are older people at greater risk of getting food poisoning? Answer: The people at highest risk for suffering from food poisoning are seniors pregnant women young children and those with chronic diseases.
When you age your immune system may not respond as well to infectious organisms as it did when you were younger.
and circulation can increase food poisoning risk. The immune systems of infants and young children are developed not fully.
If a student researcher is worried about stings we just have them work on aspects that have no risk.
But we do keep an epinephrine kit around for possible cases of a sting of someone allergic who might not realize the risk.
and increase your risk of developing cavities. Carbonated soft drinks also contain phosphoric and citric acids that have been shown to erode tooth enamel.
So by time sharing#the canopy with larger monkeys in a day/night cycle owl monkeys increase their potential for collecting food while reducing their risk from predators.
and research is using Google technologies to help protect elephants from some of these dangers.
and other dangers and help take action if a threat is detected Douglas-Hamilton said. 12 Strangest Sights on Google earth
and her team found that drinking a a href=http://www. livescience. com/36512-experts-explain-milk-health-benefits-risks. html>glass of milk</a>after downing dry sugar-sweetened Fruit Loops
thus lowering the risk of cavities according to a study published in the journal Caries Research.
Of course real tattoos come with their own set of risks including contaminated ink that has caused infection outbreaks.
#Gluten-Free Diet Reduces Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Mice Exposure to a gluten-free diet prenatally
or very early in life in the womb or through a mother's milk may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes at least in mice a new study suggests.
and depression are linked with higher risk for obesity and heart problems. In addition stress and depression have been linked to metabolic syndrome a condition that involves a number of risk factors for heart disease stroke and diabetes.
In the study the researchers also found that having had depression in the past worsened the effects of stress.
but high levels can raise the risk for developing heart disease. You don't want triglyceridesfloating around
but elephant populations are still at risk as poachers continue to strip them of their ivory tusks to sell in domestic and lucrative black markets.
Other difficulties include the enormous risk of diving beneath an unending ice ceiling the shocks suffered
(and all work on the continent) in peril science was able to move forward after all. I don t think people realize how much can be accomplished in a very short time by a team of dedicated people like you guys all working
but if you force your child to eat everything on the plate you run the risk of setting your child up for bad behavior with food.
Vitamin b12 supplements are purported to reduce the risk of breast cancer lung cancer and cervical cancer. Vitamin b12 supplements are said also to protect against the poisons in tobacco smoke.
For example one study of 5522 people with vascular disease showed a Vitamin b supplement did not reduce the risk of dying from heart attack.
but the placebo group and the group taking vitamins had a similar risk of dying from major cardiovascular events during the five-year study according to the paper published in August 2006 in the New england Journal of Medicine.
Vitamin b12 supplements most likely won't reduce your risk for heart disease according to the NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements.
and a reduced risk of osteoporosis. However more studies are needed to see if Vitamin b12 could help reduce osteoporosis risk according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State university.
and blood samples (taken in 1990) showed that higher levels of Vitamin b12 were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer
Levels of folate and Vitamin b6 had a stronger link to breast cancer risk in the study according to the March 2003 paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
but recent research found that having abnormally high levels of Vitamin b12 in the blood may indicate a cancer risk.
and these people had a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer within one year of their abnormal blood tests especially a cancer related to smoking (lung cancer)
whether Vitamin b12 can influence cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia. More studies are needed to determine
Vitamin b12 has a low risk of overdose in the body. Supplement makers put a lot of B vitamins into capsules sometimes as much as 200 percent of the recommended daily intake.
Vitamin b12 may increase the risk that an artery narrows around a stent a device that widens a blocked artery.
Protecting endangered elephants Rampant ivory poaching is placing elephant populations at risk and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) estimates that 96 elephants are killed each day by poachers in Africa.
Gender Norms Affect Teen Cancer Risk Teenage girls who see themselves as the most feminine and teenage boys who perceive themselves as the most masculine may be more likely to behave in ways that increase their risk of cancer
of which are associated with cancer risk and other serious health issues such as indoor tanning cigar smoking tobacco-chewing cigarette smoking
Existing projects don t tend to consider these risks. Then there is the question of how to measure the impacts at a mine site and the gains at the offset site.
Reviewing large previous studies the researchers found an increased risk of colon and rectal cancer particularly after smoking for two or more decades.
Looking over the past 50 years of the war on smoking the report authors warned that the disease risks from smoking by women have risen sharply
Most people don't really appreciate how big the risks of heart diseases are said Glantz. The anti-smoking movement has had achievements too the report authors noted.
and the location of the system in arid regions away from other agricultural activities also reduces the risk of invasion.
Getting too little iron during pregnancy can lead to anemia a condition resulting in fatigue and an increased risk of infections.
According to the USDA pregnant women are at high risk of getting sick from two different types of food poisoning:
Some foods may increase a pregnant woman's risk for other types of food poisoning including illness caused by salmonella and E coli bacteria.
Previous research has shown that people who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus have increased an risk of infection in clinical settings.
but how the length of this time period relates to the risk of infection and other health outcomes in workers their families and communities Follow Megan Gannon on Twitter and Google+.
and less saturated fat may not be the best way to reduce the risk of heart disease a new review suggests.
and pork had reduced a risk of heart disease. The researchers concluded their analysis did not yield clearly supportive evidence for current cardiovascular guidelines
However the results did show a link between eating more trans fats which are hydrogenated the partially oils added to foods to keep them fresh longer and an increased risk of heart disease.
or were at risk for it. The findings will be detailedin today's (March 18) issue of the journal Annals of Internal medicine.
Reducing risk Chowdhury and colleagues carried out the study to shed light on the role of fat in coronary heart disease.
and sunflower seeds may lower the risk of heart disease. The researchers examined data from population studies of diets
which are both polyunsaturated fatty acids the effects of the fat on cardiovascular risk varied widely even
or omega-6 fatty acids could reduce heart disease risk Chowdhury said. But the researchers said that more research is needed especially to determine
(In fact a study out this week in JAMA Internal medicine suggested taking omega-3 supplements doesn't reduce risk of heart disease.
And when danger threatens some even leap to the forest floor fluttering to the ground like so many dead leaves.
Anti-GMO activists also raise concerns about the potential health dangers of consuming genetically modified organisms. 5 Pot Facts for 4/20
'Scientific agencies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science have found no evidence of danger from consuming GMO foods
and scientists share a lot of the same values in terms of the way they approach their work the things that are important to them the kind of risk that's involved.
and butter contributes to higher cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease. But an editorial published in Open Heart suggests that saturated fats aren t as bad as we have been led to believe.
and an increased risk of degenerative heart disease was based on selective data from the 1950s that overstated the risk.
Overall he argued no large observational studies have shown that low fat diets cut heart disease risk.
and nearly 350000 subjects concluded there was no significant evidence#that dietary saturated fat was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
#He said the 2010 meta-analysis (supported by the National Dairy Council) also found that evidence from studies was consistent in finding that the risk of coronary heart disease was reduced
In other words saturated fat many not increase your risk (as the study found) but substituting with a better fat could lower it.
#oeit is beyond reasonable doubt that elevated LDL cholesterol is a major determinant of risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
And the fungus has mutated now to a form that can thrive at higher altitudes placing those coffee plantations at risk.
which might increase the risk of heart disease the Mediterranean diet seems to prevent heart disease the researchers said.
and don't pose any immediate health risks for most people. But these additives could be a serious problem for people with soy
and Wildlife Service (FWS) to determine in 2011 that the whitebark pine is in imminent risk of extinction due to among other things global warming the first time the federal government identified climate change as a contributing factor in a tree species
which considers the dangers of unwarranted positive states and the benefits of negative emotions in certain situations.
and put himself at risk by violating the rules of the game say by biting too hard with an individual who can harm him?
Can a chimpanzee too full of himself put himself at risk by ignoring social cues from others who are not as taken with him?
in addition to the intensity of the unbounded exuberance there is a risk associated with the context of the excessive positive feelings in that they express themselves in the wrong time or in the wrong place.
For more on possible risks and costs to play see Robert Fagen's Animal Play Behavior (Oxford 1981) Animal Play:
and becoming a card-carrying member of one's species involves taking risks but can being too happy
They can continue to defend outdated practices and risk turning away even more customers or join the momentum and switch to group housing.
but the benefits of a richer diet appear to be worth the perils. Important interspecific interactions between sloths their moths and algae-#seem to be reinforcing
Of course subtle effects don't equate with no danger as is the case with smoking cigarettes
and balance there is the risk of hurting oneself particularly if someone drives or chooses to have unprotected sex
what are the triggers that allow that progression to happen he said noting that why some people have a higher risk than others of developing liver disease from drinking is understood not medically or biochemically.
but avoided red meat had a lower risk of being overweight or obese than their more carnivorous counterparts.
The take-home message lead study author P. K. Newby a scientist at Tufts University told the Washington post is that individuals who have the lowest risk of being overweight
Sausage luncheon meats and other processed meats also increased the risk. Those who ate mostly poultry or fish had a lower risk of premature death.
A March 2012 Harvard School of Public health review meanwhile looked at studies that collectively followed 120000 Americans'eating habits over a 28-year period.
or lamb every day had a 13 percent increased risk of premature death compared with those who ate little or no red meat.
Daily helpings of processed meat such as two slices of bacon or one hot dog increased the risk of premature death 20 percent.
or grains was associated with a 7 percent to 19 percent lower mortality risk. The researchers estimated that 9. 3 percent of male deaths
Security (Project STAMP-Smuggler and Trafficker Assets Monies and Proceeds) and their U s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement branch (Trade Transparency Unit) have the staff
#New Action Plan to Save Madagascar's At-Risk Lemurs (Op-Ed) This article was published originally at The Conversation.
and uploading it to computer networks security is definitely a concern experts say. Indeed even as engineers develop the technologies others are working to crack them.
This snake s potential danger has been the subject of many African myths and it has been blamed for thousands of human deaths.
and fenthion used by horticulturalists to keep Queensland fruit fly (also called Q-fly) at bay after finding that these chemicals pose an unacceptable risk to human health.
and vegetables to interstate or international markets they face increasing risk as Q-fly incursions are happening more frequently threatening the ability to maintain pest-free zones.
The risk of Lyme disease is greatest for people living in New england the Mid-atlantic states and the upper Midwest according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Because of this development pattern people with hay fever are at greater risk of developing asthma. Because the susceptible cells line the lower airways as well as the nose patients with hay fever
Smokers in the study were presented with statements about the dangers of smoking that a federal judge in 2006 ordered to be placed on cigarette packaging and ads but
and to target species at risk Rehan said. In addition to helping protect native bees in New england Rehan said the project is designed to raise awareness about how humans are affecting pollinator populations in the region as well as across other areas of the country.
Vegetarian diets rank as superior in reducing the risk of high blood pressure or hypertension and subsequent heart damage the study found.
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for stroke heart disease kidney disease and shortened life expectancy. The condition affects one in three U s. adults according to the CDC.
which the USDA recommends for all Americans to lower the risk of many chronic diseases including obesity and diabetes.
A study published last June in JAMA which looked at 73000 people found vegetarians had a lower risk of dying over a six-year period compared to meat eaters but the benefits among vegetarians varied.
Those with the lowest risk of death were the pesco-vegetarians (who eat fish) followed by vegans (who eat no meat
and other researchers are concerned that the buildup of leaf litter on the forest floor presents a real danger.
and can give people a false sense of security about their health. Its voluntary labeling schemes also have been a joke.
and can increase the risk of dehydration. Too much protein may also increase a person's risk for calcium loss
and osteoporosis. That's because acids are released into the bloodstream when protein is digested and the body uses calcium to neutralize these acids.
#New Report Puts Price tag on Climate Change in U s. NEW YORK Climate change poses multiple and significant risks#to the U s. economy particularly along coastlines
The goals of the project and report the co-chairs and members of Risky Business s Risk Committee said were to urge American businesses to lead the way on mitigating the effects of global warming
The report used climate projections through 2100 and what the participants said was a standard risk-assessment approach used by businesses to estimate how rises in temperature sea level
and look at them from an economic perspective#said Henry Cisneros a Risk Committee member and former secretary of housing and urban development.
Sea level rise also poses a risk separate from its amplifying effects on storms surge as it increasingly encroaches on valuable coastal property.
and has increased non-storm related flooding said Donna Shalala a Risk Committee member and president of the University of Miami.#
Urban dwellers are particularly at risk from this problem because of the urban heat island effects as are those who work outside.
and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of a variety of cancers. But the charity organisation Cancer Research UK stresses the link between diet
whether a portion of carrots consumed per day can affect the risk of someone developing a chronic disease by looking at DNA damage
Extensive and careful scientific analysis has documented the health risks from tobacco alcohol and junk food particularly to those who are addicted to those products.
And during times when we have high winds we place the big cats off-exhibit to a secure holding area to safeguard against anything that could fall.
Sometimes the potential dangers are not environmental but from the animals themselves. Part of my job is transporting alligators on and off exhibit during the changing of the seasons.
Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Apples are one of the healthiest foods a person can eat.
and antioxidants Flores explained that they work in the cell lining to decrease oxidation resulting in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease.
Those who ate more apples had a lower risk of stroke. Researchers attributed the results to quercetin an antioxidant in apples.
Apples'antioxidant benefits can help lower the risk of asthma#Flores told Live Science. Also a study of 2500 middle-aged men in Wales found improved lung function among those who ate an apple a day according to the University of California Davis. A study in Brazil showed that adding three apples a day to women
and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. Infographic: Guide to Pesticides in Produce Washing apples well helps remove pesticides according to the Colorado State university Extension service.
Scientists announced this year that the monarch migration a near-miraculous event spanning multiple generations over 3000 miles in a single season is in danger of disappearing.
Weight-Loss Supplement May be Toxic to Some The use of Garcinia cambogia a popular weight-loss supplement may pose health risks to people who are taking certain antidepressants a recent case report suggests.
Despite these potential risks these additives are already in our food supply. NRDC found these additives listed as ingredients in at least 20 food products.
The abuse of antibiotics in the livestock industry where animals that aren't sick are fed low doses of antibiotics day after day to try to compensate for unsanitary conditions risks impairing the effectiveness of those essential medicines
Previous research among adults has found an association between those who follow the Mediterranean diet and a decreased risk of heart attack stroke and death from heart disease.
The mechanism that may link the Mediterranean diet with a lower risk of being overweight
However the high fiber content of the foods typically found in the Mediterranean diet may be helpful in lowering the risk of being obese and overweight he said.
Scientists are concerned also that climate change could bring a new danger to the giant sequoias via diseases.
but at the same time no one can say that it isn't. It is a clear danger at all scales of agriculture:
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even if there is PLANT DNA in your blood there is no evidence that it poses a risk to you.
There is no inherent danger in consuming DNA. To label foreign DNA as sinister is wrong.
and commitment have led to significant victories not only in conservation but also in the related areas of food and economic security health care and education.
and food supplies were at risk. Through that group Maathai paid women to grow seedlings
As New york times writers Nick Kristoff and Sheryl Wudunn have said the world neglects Half the Sky at its own risk.
and spending so much time with other friendly monkeys means running the risk of interbreeding. If guenons mate across species their offspring might be infertile
because people didn't know about the dangers of improperly feeding them. Angel wing can be reduced drastically by not feeding birds people food including white bread popcorn or crackers.
The risk of birds developing this disease doesn't mean the enjoyable and bonding activity of feeding birds must be eliminated you just have to identify areas where feeding waterfowl is supported.
Chemicals that the liver can't detoxify simply pass through it unchanged at the risk of harming other organs.
and that these pose uncertain dangers it's not true that an herb or juice can locate all these diverse chemical families within the body
or take the risk of timber smuggling in conflict-ridden border regions such as Kachin at the border with Yunnan province China one of the main rosewood smuggling routes.
Besides the fact that logging in the tropics is rated as one of the most dangerous jobs there is in Myanmar an added danger of being shot in a timber-related conflict.
Ships today are at risk too said study researcher Martin Jutzeler a volcanologist at the University of Southampton in the United kingdom. Water intakes on ships can become damaged by pumice stalling the engine Jutzeler told Live Science.
Pygmy marmoset Howler monkey While many monkey species are not in danger there are some that are very close to extinction.
#oeit s pretty devastating really#said Redsteer who also co-authored a case study on the Navajo Nation for the United nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2010.
At 22 feet (6. 7 meters) below today's street level in a pit that would become an underground security
and Its Tree Rings Archaeologists had been on-site throughout the excavation of the World trade center's Vehicular Security Center.
Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Rich creamy and flavorful avocados are a versatile fruit that add heft and health to many dishes.
Eating avocados may also lower the risk of heart disease. High levels of homocysteine is associated with a higher risk of heart disease
but the Vitamin b6 and the folic acid found in avocados can help regulate it. One seven-year study published in 2013 found that avocados were associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome
which refers to a group of symptoms shown to increase the risk of stroke coronary artery disease and diabetes.
Anti-inflammatory agent There are five ways that avocados act as anti-inflammatory agents which can reduce the risk of inflammatory and degenerative disorders such osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Avocados phytosterols carotenoid antioxidants other antioxidants omega-3 fatty acids and polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols are associated all with preventing
which reduces the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. Immune system Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that helps fight free radicals promoting immune system and nervous system health.
As with many other fruits avocados primary risks are related to overconsumption. Because of their high fat and caloric levels (about 200 calories per 100 grams) eating too many avocados can lead to weight gain.
Another study found a substantial reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among people who ate yogurt compared to those who didn t
but it's still probably not the best choice among the many available oils to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Virgin coconut oil which has not been treated chemically is a different thing in terms of a health risk perspective.
Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Bananas are among the most widely consumed fruits on the planet and according to the U s. Department of agriculture Americans'favorite fresh fruit.
and vegetables cut their risk of kidney cancer by 40 percent and that bananas were especially effective.
Women eating four to six bananas a week halved their risk of developing kidney cancer.
Magnesium also relaxes the muscles another sometimes-benefit sometimes-risk. Bananas are a sugary fruit
If you eat dozens of bananas every day there may be a risk of excessively high vitamin and mineral levels.
It turns out that the biggest risk from a banana peel might really be slipping on it.
Several long-term studies have found a correlation between high magnesium levels and a lower risk of heart disease sudden cardiac death and ischemic heart disease according to the National institutes of health's Office of Dietary Supplements.
An analysis of seven studies including more than 200000 people found that an extra 100 milligrams of magnesium a day reduced a person's risk of stroke by 8 percent according to a February 2012 review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
thus potentially increasing the risk of livestock predation (because most depredating coyotes are adults trying to feed pups).
6 Tips to Reduce Your Risk Following six diet guidelines can reduce your cancer risk researchers say.
and vegetables especially leafy greens to help reduce overall cancer risk. Most doctors agree. It is an incontrovertible fact that a plant-based diet lowers your risk of cancer
and heart disease said Dr. Paul Talalay a distinguished service professor at Johns hopkins university in Baltimore who was involved not in this study.
The reason fruits and vegetables help lower cancer risk is that they contain protective compounds such as the phytochemicals that Talalay discovered in broccoli in the 1990s that reduce the risk of several cancers
and as reported this June the toxic effects of the pollutant benzene. 2. Eat soy products to reduce both the risk and recurrence of breast cancer.
and heart disease. 3. Limit or avoid dairy products to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Studies have linked dairy to prostate cancer
or avoid alcohol to reduce the risk of cancers of the mouth pharynx larynx esophagus colon rectum and breast.
The PCRM reports that one drink per week increases the risk of mouth pharynx and larynx cancers by 24 percent;
two to three drinks per day increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent.
As with the dairy recommendation the dangers depend on which studies you read. Mouth pharynx and larynx cancers are rare in nonsmokers
so a 24-percent risk increase isn't something to fret over. Also a drink a day seems to promote heart health.
5. Avoid red and processed meats to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum.
The broader issue she said is reducing consumption to reduce risk given your risk profile
and family history. 6. Avoid grilled fried and broiled meats to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon rectum breast prostate kidney and pancreas.
Cancer risk reduction doesn't guarantee cancer avoidance. According to the World health organization up to 30 percent of all cancers might be caused by a poor diet.
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