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A series of new studies about swine flu H1N1 has found that teenagers and women who enjoy relatively good health is difficult to be affected by the flu. New  studies in Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand was published Monday on the website and in journals of the American Medical Association.

The findings, say Canadian researchers, took the majority of victims of swine flu in that country have been young and women with existing medical problems. Studies also confirm that the conditions of those who were diagnosed with swine flu had worsened were soon sent to hospital.

Researchers in New Zealand and Australia found that patients who underwent intensive treatment for the introduction of oxygen in the blood had the greatest chance of survival. Studies warn employees that the health system and build a plan to deal with the possibility of overcrowding of hospitals.

An expert group has studied how rich food with fat that leads to overweight, affects the form and function of body muscles.

Results have shown that food with rich fat lead to noticeable increase of adipose tissue and increasing the excess kilos.

While among other things, according to data published in the scientific journal “PLoS ONE”, this way of eating affects the muscles, which change the size and type of muscle.

The authors of the study says that with continued consumption of fats muscle was provided with more energy than can “to process”, and so comes to changes that leave negative signs in the stability and function of muscle.

Mexican scientists claim to have discovered evidence under which the vaccine against ordinary seasonal flu can also provide protection against new pandemic H1N1.

In a recent study, scientists have discovered that olive oil, protects the qualities of meat and its products.

List of the positive effects and preventive actions of olives and olive oil, Australian and Argentinian scientists, after a joint study, has added a new effect.

Almost inevitable processes of oxidation, which cause decay of taste, color and quality of food, producers are fighting addons of antioxidation.

A new study conducted with 36 persons has shown that Vitamin A helps in strengthening of the immunity.

In fact, scientists have shown that by adding vitamin A 240 milligram per day to food, for a two-week period, significantly improves the activity of T cells (immune cells).
On the other hand, this amount of Vitamin A is sufficient of stored amount of vitamin necessary for maintaining normal of eyes, writes in the journal “British Journal of Nutrition”.

A new study conducted to experimental animals has shown that lack of vitamin C can damage the early development of the newborn brain.

Results from this study published in the journal “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” shows that the brain is very sensitive to small deficit as vitamin C.

Greater amount of vitamin C is concentrated in brain nerve cells, while in case of its low level, the brain takes all the amount of vitamin C for themselves, which shows the importance of this vitamin for brain development and activity.

Experiments in mice have shown that fetuses of minjve who have not been able to transport vitamin C to the brain, had developed serious brain damage.

Since the people have to provide this vitamin through food, the study authors assert that taking adequate vitamin C to pregnant and to women who give breastfeeding , is crucial for the child’s mental development.

A new study has taken the issue of choice of food for themselves and children, from employed parents.

Results published in the journal “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior” have shown that good working conditions and food meant more frequent domestic.

It is also proven that fathers who work overtime often buy food ready and eat while working, while mothers in similar situation, often do not eat with the last meal.

Researchers from the University of Miami have analyzed studies that says people who consume alcohol, are more inclined to exercise in comparison with persons who not consume  alcohol.

American Journal of Health Promotion has published that increased alcohol consumption has been linked proportionally with increasing  exercises, but the increased physical activity can not eliminate all consequences of excessive alcohol consumption.

The research are taken into account the data collected from 230 thousand people. On average, the link between alcohol consumption and exercises was greater in females

Intensive exercises have been on average 10% more frequent for consumers of alcohol.