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(Ivanhoe Newswire) - An estimated 10-percent of women smoke while pregnant, and smoking is considered the number one reason for adverse effects in children. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including cyanide and lead. Smoking has been known to have negative effects during pregnancy such as asthma and decline in lung function. According to new research, smoking during pregnancy can also lead to defects within the alveoli, tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen...

Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, according to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University studied 713 women aged 70 to 79 years who took part in the Women's Health and Aging Studies. This study was designed to evaluate the causes and course of physical disability in older women living in the community. "A...

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetics company, today announced that it has acquired an aesthetic product portfolio from Spear Pharmaceuticals ("Spear"). Under the terms of the agreement, Suneva will acquire worldwide rights to Refissa(® )and its marketed generic equivalent. The portfolio contains the only tretinoin creams with a .05% strength, emollient base and broad indication for fine facial lines, hyperpigmentation and tactile...

New research suggests that there could be health hazards associated with consuming excessive amounts of beta-carotene . This antioxidant is a naturally occurring pigment that gives color to foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens. It also converts to vitamin A, and foods and supplements are the only sources for this essential nutrient. But scientists at Ohio State University have found that certain molecules that derive from beta-carotene have an opposite effect in the...

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS) today issued the following statement regarding the urgent need to educate Americans about the role of nutrition in supporting eye health. <blockquote> Significant scientific evidence exists to support the role of certain nutrients, including zinc, vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, to help promote health in the aging eye. The displacement of...

An expert panel at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness 12 meeting urged the food industry to find simple yet powerful language to tell consumers about the many benefits of a diet rich in phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are plant-based components that are thought to promote health, such as beta carotene and lycopene. They are typically found in fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas. During Wednesday's discussion, the panelists noted that phytonutrients are very...

GREENWICH, Conn., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipotriad LLC has announced the introduction of its new eye vitamin for the prevention of macular degeneration called Lipotriad Visionary. The new Lipotriad Visionary product is based on the latest research by the National Institute of Health and includes 12.5 mg of lutein, as well as 250 mg of omega 3 fish oil. These are the key ingredients that government research has shown helps prevent the onset of macular degeneration. One out...

ORANGE, N.J., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LycoRed Limited and Lycored Corporation ("Lycored"), leading developers and marketers of ingredients for food fortification, dietary supplements and food coloring, including Lyc-O-Mato® lycopene product, announced today that on March 19 they filed a lawsuit against E.I.D. Parry Ltd. and Valensa International for patent infringement. LycoRed, a science-based Israeli company with over 15 years of experience, claims Parry infringed...

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valensa International (Eustis, FL USA) announced today that it has launched a new Astaxanthin formulation that is designed to provide optimal absorption in support of human health at lower levels of ingestion. Called Zanthin® XP-3 Astaxanthin, the new product combines Valensa's Zanthin® Natural Astaxanthin with a supercritical extract Perilla seed oil, O2B(TM) Peroxidation Blocker stabilization system and sunflower-based phospholipids...

Although men and women are both created equal in the eyes of society and United States Laws, they are highly different when it comes to each sexes' nutritional needs. Recently an article at BeWellBuzz.com examined the many differences between the nutritional needs for both men and women and even which foods are better for both sexes. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Although men and women are both created equal in the eyes of society and United States Laws, they are highly...