It’s widely believed that cognitive decline is a normal part of aging. But research suggests that forgetfulness, inability to follow directions and mood changes that often occur with age may not have to happen. Two recent studies showed that the nutrients selenium and lipoic acid may help you stay sharp as you age.

Tai-Chi for health
Tai-Chi for health Customer Review: ..disappointed.. Upon inital use of this tape, I felt that it could have gone to a more advanced level. Although it does an adequate job of reviewing basic postures. What is lacking is a thorough workout so that a user will want to use this tape as […]

For Your health: How High Homocysteine Levels Affect You
Homocysteine is an amino acid which, if present in excess amounts in the blood, is believed to have negative effects on many areas of health including cardiovascular, neurological, visual and bone. According to the American Heart Association, homocysteine levels are strongly influenced by diet, and by genetic factors. Folic acid, found in green leafy vegetables, and vitamins B6 and B12 have been shown in many studies to promote healthy homocysteine levels.

Daily health Tip: Illness Linked to Eye Trouble Costs Medicare Billions
Rates of depression, injury rise as eyesight declines, study finds

Viacom Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against GooTube
The global multimedia company Viacom announced today that it has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the video-sharing Web site YouTube and its parent company, search engine giant Google. Viacom asserts that the defendant companies have engaged in massive copyright violations, allowing nearly 160,000 clips of Viacom-owned content to be downloaded and viewed an estimated 1.5 billion times. Viacom is the owner of several media outlets that have proved popular on YouTube, including MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central. ‘Fruit of Our Efforts’ Viacom filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Under federal rules, defendants Google and YouTube have 30 days to respond to the complaint. “There is no question that YouTube and Google are continuing to take the fruit of our efforts without permission and destroying enormous value in the process,” Viacom said in a statement. “This is value that rightfully belongs to the writers, directors, and talent who create it and companies like Viacom that have invested to make possible this innovation and creativity.” Viacom went on to say that, after a great deal of unproductive negotiation and remedial efforts, YouTube continues in its unlawful business model. “Therefore, we must turn to the courts to prevent Google and YouTube from continuing to steal value from artists and to obtain compensation for the significant damage they have caused,” Viacom stated. Long-Simmering Dispute Scott Kessler, an analyst with Standard & Poor’s, was not surprised by the morning’s news. “Viacom is one of the most outspoken and active media company when it comes to fortifying its rights and protecting its content on YouTube,” he said. “This lawsuit is a continuation of those activities. It certainly is not surprising that Viacom is concerned that its content is appearing on YouTube without Viacom’s control and for free.” Since its acquisition by Google, YouTube…

Beta Carotene Pills May Not Save Vision
Carrots, rich in beta carotene, long have been thought to sharpen eyesight, but a new study suggests that beta carotene pills are powerless against a common type of vision loss among older people. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older. The condition blurs the center of the field of vision, making it difficult to read, drive, thread a needle and even recognize faces. It affects more than 10 million Americans and there is no cure. An earlier large study had shown that beta carotene — when taken with certain vitamins and zinc — could slow or prevent vision loss in people with age-related macular degeneration. Commercial formulations of the eye-protecting combination vitamins are sold over the counter. But the new study found no benefit for beta carotene supplements alone against the disease. That may be a comfort for smokers with signs of macular degeneration. Smoking is a risk factor for the condition, but beta carotene has been shown in other research to raise the risk of lung cancer in smokers. So eye doctors have advised smokers concerned about macular degeneration to find a vitamin regimen without beta carotene. “This study at least suggests that beta carotene might not be an important component of that (vitamin) formulation,” said Dr. Stuart Fine of the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute, who was not involved in the new study. The finding is based on data from more than 21,000 male doctors who were followed for an average of 12 years. The doctors were randomly assigned to take either 50 milligrams of beta carotene every other day or a dummy pill. The doctors didn’t know whether the pills they took contained beta carotene. Roughly the same number of doctors in both groups developed the eye condition, suggesting beta carotene didn’t help or hurt….

Daily health Tip: Keep Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain at Bay
Get enough rest, and watch what you eat

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