The researchers hope their findings will encourage parents to recognize weight problems in their children, and take action immediately to prevent health conditions associated with obesity. Doctors almost always recommend eating a balanced diet including green vegetables and grains. A recent study indicates that folate, which is found in these foods, may be essential in preventing heart and blood vessel disease. Those with the lowest levels of folate were more than twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease as those with high levels of folate. The researchers postulate that folate protects the heart and blood vessels by reducing the levels of homocystein, which is a byproduct of metabolic processes that has been connected with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
More research is needed to determine with certainty if and how folate protects the heart.
There are all sorts of unpleasant symptoms associated with the flu, as well as medical complications. Antibiotics are prescribed for some of these complications, including respiratory infections like bronchitis and sinusitis. However, a new flu drug may eliminated the need for antibiotics, as it prevents certain complications from occurring. The drug is called zanamivir, and is manufactured by Glaxo Wellcome. The studies included 2,500 people who had the flu, some of whom were given zanamivir, and some of whom were given a placebo.