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Taurine Supplementation Benefits Diabetes PatientsCapital Medical University (China), October 6, 2022

People with diabetes who received taurine supplements experienced improvements in glucose and other factors, according to the results of a review and meta-analysis of clinical trials, published in Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences.Researchers analyzed five controlled trials including 209 participants, that evaluated the effects of taurine on individuals with type I or type II diabetes. Taurine doses ranged from 500 mg daily to 1,000 mg three times per day.Participants who received taurine had lower fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c, a marker of long-term glucose control), and insulin resistance, compared to those given a placebo.“Taurine emerges as a new option for the management of patients with diabetes,” the scientists asserted.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Breast CancerAnkara Numune Research Oncology Clinic (Turkey), November 1, 2022

Most women with breast cancer were found to be deficient in vitamin D, according to the results of a study published in the journal Progress in Nutrition.Researchers analyzed the vitamin D status of 561 women, average age 55, with non-metastatic breast cancer.In this group, 81% of the women were deficient in vitamin D, and 11% had insufficient levels of the vitamin.Median 25-hydroxyvitamin D blood levels were only 13.91 ng/mL in this group of Turkish women.Optimal ranges by U.S. standards are 30-80 ng/mL. Life Extension’s minimal target for 25-hydroxyvitamin D is around 50 ng/mL.The researchers concluded that vitamin D levels should be measured in breast cancer patients and low levels should be corrected whenever diagnosed.

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Marijuana smokers show higher rates of emphysema, airway diseases than tobacco smokersUniversity of Ottawa (Ontario), November 15, 2022

Researchers from the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital have found marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers.The findings, published in Radiology, examined the chest CT examinations of 56 marijuana smokers, 57 non-smokers and 33 tobacco-only smokers between 2005 and 2020. They determined higher rates of paraseptal emphysema and airway inflammatory changes, such as bronchiectasis, bronchial wall thickening, and mucoid impaction, in the marijuana smokers.”What’s unique about this study is that there hasn’t been anything comparing the imaging findings in tobacco smokers to marijuana smokers before. In fact, there is a lack of imaging research in marijuana, probably because it’s still illegal in many parts of the world, and in many U.S. states, which is why I think we were the first to do a project like this.” Despite the small sample size, Revah’s findings suggest that marijuana smokers saw additional effects on the lungs above tobacco alone, including more instances of large and small airways diseases.

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Morning physical activity is associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and strokeLeiden University Medical Centre (Netherlands), November 14, 2022

Morning physical activity is associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study in more than 85,000 individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The findings were consistent regardless of the total amount of daily activity.The study included 86,657 adults aged 42 to 78 years who were free of cardiovascular disease at baseline. The average age was 62 years and 58% were women. Participants wore an activity tracker on their wrist for seven consecutive days. During six to eight years of follow up, 2,911 participants developed c