The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) began in 1992 as a long term national health research effort focused on disease prevention among postmenopausal women. Over 161,000 women have participated in this research, which has provided information that has saved lives of women across the country.
Read More »Preventing Disease & Staying Healthy
We all know that it’s good to exercise, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and get a good night’s sleep. But it’s hard to change our habits, especially if we don’t have persuasive proof that it will improve our lives and health.
The National Center for Health Research is constantly reviewing new research to determine what we can do that will prevent diseases and keep us healthy.
Excellent research is being conducted to learn exactly what kinds of foods and exercise will help you prevent specific diseases, and what exposures to avoid in your daily life. The results are sometimes confusing because new products to prevent diseases are aggressively advertised, whether they work or not. Sometimes the best strategies are ones that don’t cost anything – but who is going to pay to advertise those?
We cut through the hype. We scrutinize new research, and call the researchers to learn even more. Then we translate it into plain language that you can understand.
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Can Eating Fish Be Dangerous? The Facts About Methylmercury
Mercury is a mineral that exists naturally in the environment. Bacteria and natural processes can transform mercury into the organic mercury compound methylmercury, which is a poisonous substance. Unfortunately, this toxin is in the fish we eat.
Read More »Mercury in Your Favorite Snacks?
There could be mercury in many snacks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup: soft drinks, yogurt, cookies, ice cream, salad dressing, and even soup.
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