The benefits of popular omega-3 drugs have been exaggerated

The benefits of omega-3 fatty acid preparations or fish oil supplements have not been sufficiently proven. This indicates their low effectiveness or its complete absence as a prophylaxis of heart disease, dementia or age-related eye diseases. The Stiftung Warentes Consumer Information Institute conducted comparative tests on the quality of various products and consumer services and … Read more

An external symptom warning of high blood sugar

Recent studies by American doctors have once again confirmed that skin problems can warn of serious malfunctions in the body. Thus, work involving patients with diabetes mellitus indicates that the so-called xerosis is one of the characteristic signs of the development of the disease. Xerosis is manifested by excessive dryness of the skin, from which … Read more

Why the growth of quotations of a barrel can be replaced by their rapid decline

The oil market, tired of the negative, focused on expectations of rising demand for raw materials and hopes of lifting quarantine restrictions. Barrel quotes are going up, but excessive optimism, backed up only by theoretical calculations and the so far uncertain restoration of oil consumption in China, can play a cruel joke – any bad … Read more

Named food that removes cancer-causing free radicals

Free radicals that provoke the development of various diseases are formed in the body during the digestion of food, as well as under the influence of tobacco smoke, ultraviolet radiation, polluted air and other factors. A large number of free radicals cause oxidative stress damaging cells. As a result, metabolic, cardiac, neurodegenerative and oncological diseases … Read more

Biologists have found two drugs against coronavirus among existing ones

Scientists at the Pasteur Institute of Korea have discovered two potentially effective drugs for treating coronavirus. Researchers took 48 drugs from among those already approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for other purposes. The fact is that the use of drugs already approved by the FDA allows you to quickly put them into … Read more

Affordable seasoning has been shown to reduce cholesterol and pressure.

Foreign nutritionists said that regular use of sesame seeds for cooking helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It is reported that sesame seeds contain lignans and phytosterols – just two types of plant compounds that help control cholesterol. The latter, recall, in high quantities is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Also, heart ailments provoke … Read more

Thursday will bring the maximum risks for the ruble – Russian newspaper

The ruble felt quite confident in recent days. But a new disappointment may await him. Peter Pushkarev, chief analyst of TeleTrade, spoke about the new risks for the national currency, and also gave a forecast for May. – Today’s Thursday, April 30, carries the maximum risks for the ruble. As the May futures contracts for … Read more

Doctors have found that coronavirus can affect any organ

Scientists from Zurich as a result of research concluded that the target of the new COVID-19 virus is not only the lungs. They found evidence that the infection affects the endothelium, which protects the blood vessels, and therefore all organs can be affected. The endothelium is a special cell lining the inner surface of the … Read more

Oncologist told how not to miss cancer at an early stage – Russian newspaper

Samir Gupta, MD, a researcher at the University of California, San Diego, explained how early screening for colorectal cancer at a certain age helps prevent the development of the disease. About this writes Eurekalert with reference to CANCER magazine, peer-reviewed by the American Cancer Society (ACS). According to the physician, the incidence of colorectal cancer … Read more