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Fasting appears not to be just a trend in fad diets as new research has confirmed fasting may provide a myriad of health benefits such as preventing disease and supporting longevity; restricting food intake may offer discernable and desirable beneficial effects on health and well being. Calorie counting can be a helpful tool for weight …
Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, decrease with increased blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids have undergone extensive studies with their potential anti-inflammatory effects. Jyrki Virtanen, from the University of Eastern Finland (Finland), and colleagues analyzed blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as C-reactive protein (CRP) – …
C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that has been associated with an increased risk of dementia, may exacerbate problems with executive thinking skills. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation and vascular disease that has been associated with an increased risk of dementia. Heike Wersching, from University of Muenster (Germany), and colleagues studied 447 …