Health in the News

Nuts: more is better
New research on the cholesterol-lowering benefits of nuts shows that eating two handfuls a day work better than one. It can result in a 7.4 percent reduction of "bad" cholesterol
In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration recommended eating 1.5 ounces per day (a small handful) as part of a diet to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Dr. Joan Sabate of Loma Linda University in California says their group's new research indicates that eating two handfuls does a better job of lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. A handful serving of almonds is about eight nuts. A serving of small nuts such as peanuts is about 15 to 20 nuts.
People eating a high-fat Western diet had the highest cholesterol reduction.

Controlling arthritis pain
Specialists for the Arthritis Advisor say these steps can help to keep arthritis pain under control:
* Lose weight. A 10 pound loss reduces stress on the knee when walking by up to 80 pounds and on each hip by 30 pounds.
* A diet that includes two cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit per day, plus three ounces of whole grain products is best for arthritis patients.
* Move. Do a stretching program to maintain joint flexibility and improve balance. Use dumb bells or elastic bands for resistance training every other day,
* Relax. Try deep-breathing exercises to reduce stress. Progressively relaxing muscles from the feet up is an effective step in pain management.

Statins reduce risk of death from pneumonia
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that pneumonia patients who took statins lower their risk of dying.
In 29,000 pneumonia patients in the study, researchers found those who took statins before being hospitalized had a 31 percent lower rate of dying from the condition.


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