12:10: The Health Roundup, with TED, Jamie and Jimmy.
12:20: Very interesting study concerning the fat around your waist and heart disease. A new study now shows even just a little bit of belly fat can put you at increased risk for heart disease. Even more intriguing is word that fat is not just a blob, but actually quite an active tissue.
Guest: Dr. James De Lemos (De-Laymis), Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiology @ Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas.
12:35: Scientists have found the existence of cross-talk between human chromosome ends and the protein complexes central to the stability of the entire human genome, a ““chat”” that contributes to cancer development.
Guest: Dr. Xu-Dong Zhu, Assistant Professor, Biology, McMaster University.
12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Half of the Dynamic Duo, Irene Hogan
Irene talked about a new study published Monday in the journal "Neurology" about how caffeine boosts memory in Women.
For women aged 65 or older drinking that extra cup of coffee may protect thinking and memory skills according to a new study. Women who drank more than three cups of coffee or the equivalent amount of tea per day showed less decline in performance over time on memory tests than women who drank only one cup or less of coffee. They looked at the relationship between coffee drinking and cognitive decline, and found out there was a relationship. The study observed 7,000 people over the age of 65 and observed caffeine and memory over a 4 year period. The benefits of increased coffee intake are significant for women but were not seen in men. It could be that women metabolize caffeine differently. It is a good study, but the concern is, caffeine is a drug. Caffeine is also a stimulant and can have a negative reaction with people with blood pressure, anxiety, sleep disorders, PMS and osteoporosis. This study opens a door for biologists to look at the deeper questions, of cognitive decline and caffeine.
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