VIDEO: Low-Calorie Diet May Help Maintain Youth, Breast Cancer Risk Lower in Migraine Sufferers, Cognitive Decline Seen in Older Adults with Severe COPD

10.07.2009 | 1:40 min

(July 10, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - According to research in the journal Science, a low-calorie diet may help maintain youth and prevent age-related disease. In a study of 76 rhesus monkeys, researchers found that 37% of controls have died of age-related causes, compared to 13% of those on a low-calorie diet. It was found that those on the calorie restricted diet not only stayed younger biologically, but appeared younger as well. From Seattle - According to research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, breast cancer risk is lower in women with migraine. In a study of over 9,200 women, researchers found that the risk of breast cancer was 21% lower among premenopausal women with a history of migraine, and 26% lower in postmenopausal women. The researchers note that both breast cancer and migraine have a hormonal component. And finally, from New York - According to research in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, cognitive decline is seen in older adults with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a study of of over 4,100 adults over age 50, researchers found that average cognition scores in those with severe COPD were about one point lower on a 35-point scale, compared to those without COPD. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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