CHECKUP L-ARGININE AND ANTI-OXIDANTS OFFER HOPE FOR HEART-DISEASE PREVENTION.Byline: - Staff and Wire Reports People who take the dietary supplement L-arginine and anti-oxidants such as vitamins C and E may reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a study by researchers from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , University of Naples and the Mayo Clinic. When inflamed blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. narrow, plaques build up inside and block blood flow, which can lead to heart disease. The combination of L-arginine, an amino acid amino acid (əmē`nō), any one of a class of simple organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in certain cases sulfur. These compounds are the building blocks of proteins. , and anti-oxidants appears to prevent blood vessel inflammation and subsequent damage, researchers said. SKIERS, TAKE NOTE: The sun's ultraviolet A and B rays can be as strong on a mountaintop in winter as they are at a beach in summer. That's why a new study suggests that skiers should be as concerned about the risk of sunburn sunburn, inflammation of the skin caused by actinic rays from the sun or artificial sources. Moderate exposure to ultraviolet radiation is followed by a red blush, but severe exposure may result in blisters, pain, and constitutional symptoms. and the potential threat of skin cancer as swimmers should. Published in the current issue of The Archives of Dermatology Archives of Dermatology is a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association. Archives of Dermatology publishes original, peer-reviewed reports and discussions that address the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment in medical and , the study is the first to scientifically validate the level of winter sun exposure among skiers. |
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