News and Views from kSero
News "Shorts"	January 6, 2008
Diet Food Making Kids UNHEALTHY According to a study from the University of Alberta, diet foods and beverages are leading to overeating and obesity in children by disregulating the body's ability to distinguish caloric needs. To read more, follow this link: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=83110 Lack of Sleep Related to Obesity Turn off the TV and computer early. A New Zealand study of more than 700 children showed that children who slept fewer than 9 hours per night were more likely to be overweight or obese. Another finding, one that nearly every parent has experienced, is that less sleep is associated with mood swings. Read more at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-01/aaos-slo122107.php Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Prevent Alzheimer's Even MORE reasons emerge for supplementing correctly with Omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers at UCLA have discovered an anti-Alzheimer's mechanism in these increasingly popular fatty acids. While health practitioners have extolled the benefits of Omega-3s as a possible safeguard against Alzheimer's the precise mechanism has not been known, at least, until recently. The researchers report that DHA, one of the Omega-3s found in fish oil, increases the production of LR11, a protein that destroys the beta amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Call or email kSero if you need help with the dosage or form of fish oils. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-12/uoc--wfo122107.php