AN ANTIOXIDANT BOOST FOR MALE FERTILITY
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ntioxidant supple-
ments may benefit
couples that have difficulty conceiving naturally, according to a new system- atic review published by The Cochrane Library. A
small number of trials suggest that the partners of men who boost their antioxidant intake are more likely to become pregnant.
“When trying to conceive as part of an assisted reproductive program, it may be advisable to encourage men to take oral antioxi- dant supplements to improve their partners’ chances of becoming preg- nant,” advises lead researcher Mar- ian Showell, who works in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand. Further study is needed, but this might prove to be an easy route to success.
Source: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
NO SODA IS KIND TO YOUR HEART A
nyone who prefers diet sodas over regular soda pop for fear of high sugar levels might want to consider this: According to new research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Con- ference 2011, people who drink diet sodas every day still have a much higher risk of vascular disease—61 percent higher—compared with those who drink no sodas at all. These are the findings of the large, multi-ethnic Northern
Manhattan Study of 2,564 individuals that were monitored and ana- lyzed in terms of the types and amount of sodas they drank for an av- erage of 9.3 years, during which 559 vascular events occurred. “If our results are confirmed with future studies, then it would suggest that diet soda may not be the optimal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages for protection against vascular outcomes,” says lead author Hannah Gardener, a doctor of science and epidemiologist at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. Source: American Heart Association, 2011
Play Together, Stay Together A
new study has confirmed an old adage: A family that plays together, stays to- gether. According to researchers from Canada’s Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier universities, shared leisure is vital in the formation of bonds that can bridge generations. “Shared leisure time allows grandchildren
and their grandparents to establish common inter- ests that in turn enable them to develop strong in- tergenerational relationships,” explains Concordia Professor Shannon Hebblethwaite. Grandparents often use get-togethers as opportunities to share family histories, personal experiences and life les-
sons and to teach, mentor and pass on values, traditions and family legacies. The study builds on previous research that found how healthy intergenera- tional connections help grandparents age better and exhibit more positive feelings about life. Family cohesiveness also tends to sharpen youngsters’ sense of empathy as adults.
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