2004 February

There’s a drawback to both rice bran oil and wheat germ oil: the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 isn’t favorable – there’s more 6 than 3. Nevertheless, both oils provide an excellent source of vitamin E.

Two studies from Duke University reveal that stress management techniques may significantly improve the health concerns of type 2 diabetics, and could also help prevent heart attacks for those at high risk of cardiac events.

Recent research indicates that a balanced, healthy diet and moderate exercise taken on a regular basis can cut a person’s risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent.

The pros and cons of cranberry juice – one of the UTI remedies that Delaney asks about – are discussed by several members.

For optimum heart health, the ideal ratio of omega-3 fatty acid intake to omega-6 intake should be 1:1. Now a new study demonstrates why this maxim is critical to a large segment of the population that has a genetic inclination to develop atherosclerosis.