Vitamin D protects pancreas
Taking the recommended daily dose of vitamin D can cut the risk of contracting deadly pancreatic cancer almost in half, according to analysis at Northwestern University in Chicago of studies of more than 122,000 people. Those who took the recommended 400 units a day had a 43 per cent lower risk. Increasing the dose didn't reduce this further, Reuters reports. Vitamin D is produced when sunlight hits the skin. It's also contained in foods such as fish, eggs and liver. There's no effective screening for pancreatic cancer, the fourth-leading cause of death from cancer in the US.
Happy pill aids minute men
A new anti-depressant has proved to be safe and effective in treating premature ejaculation in University of Minnesota trials of more than 2,600 men - however, one of the potential side-effects of long-term use is loss of libido. Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual problem, affecting up to one in three Americans. Dapoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - anti-depressants used to treat the condition because one of the side-effects is to delay ejaculation. Before treatment, the men ejaculated within a minute of penetration, on average. Dapoxetine increased this to 2.78 minutes - which apparently satisfied the researchers.
Cuppas lead to longer life
Drinking green tea may help you live longer, according to a Japanese study of more than 40,000 people - but you've got to drink at least five cups a day, preferably for about a decade. The 11-year Tohoku University study found that green tea, which is rich in antioxidants, was particularly effective in fighting heart disease, but didn't have any effect against cancer, healthday.com reports. The benefits appear to be greater if you're a non-smoking woman - and if the tea isn't too hot.
In Japan, 100's not out
