Health

Health facts backed by articled in peer reviewed journals:

• Some multi-vitamins boost nutrition in older men. A double-blind case-control study observed that older men taking one multi-vitamin a day have better biomarkers of nutrition than those that do not.
• Ejaculation and prostate cancer. A study on about 32000 men concluded that men who ejaculate at least 22 times per week are 1/3 less likely to develop prostate cancer.
• Lack of sex and breast cancer. A case-control study concluded that women that have rare sexual intercourse (less than once a month) are more prone to breast cancer.
• Pollution and lung cancer. Air pollution has been linked to higher risk of lung cancer and heart failure.
• Flavonoids against pancreatic cancer. Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin) from vegetables such as celery and artichoke have been observed to be effective in treating pancreatic cancer.
• Tanning and skin cancer. Sun tanning or indoor tanning using UV radiation is linked to higher risk of melanoma and other skin cancers.
• Dental X-Rays and brain tumors. A case-control study discovered a connection between regular dental X-rays and meningioma, a type of brain tumor.
• Red Meat promotes heart disease. An nutrient from red meat has been observed to promote atherosclerosis, the clogging of arteries and the main cause of heart disease.
• Red meat and colon cancer. Two large studies, one from UK and one from USA, connected the consumption of red meat with an increased risk of colon cancer.
• Alzheimer's and sugar. A new study finds a link between sugar intake and Alzheimer's disease.
• Autism and herpes. Another study links herpes infection during early pregnancy with an increased risk of autism for the baby.
• The latest connections between diverse risk factors and all cancers can be found in the Continuous Update Project.