Archive for March, 2007
Study Shows Omega-3 Fats Reduce Cancer Tumor Growth Rates
AÂ study in the August issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research indicates that prostate cancer tumor growth as well as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were reduced by consuming a more balanced ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids. The study was performed by researchers from UCLA and involved mice with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Fatty Acids.
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Vitamin D Significantly Lowers Cancer Risk, Researchers Conclude
Researchers at the University of California performed a study that found by naturally stimulating the production of vitamin D in the skin, solar ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation can significantly reduce 16 different types of cancer. Cedric Garland and William Grant, the study’s authors says “Enhancing vitamin D status appears to be the single most important [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Vitamin D.
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Intake of Prenatal Vitamins Drastically Reduces Children’s Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A study published in the journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics on February 21st from a Toronto children’s hospital suggests taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy can reduce the chance of a child developing a common cancer before the age of 18 by almost 50 percent. What prompted the study was the notice that officials [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2007 under Folic Acid.
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Natural Plant Demonstrates Benefits for Treating Diabetes
Chinese, Korean, and Australian scientists at Sydney’s Garvan Institute have come together to uncover findings that the natural plant product berberine could be a valuable new treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. Â Found in the roots and bark of a number of plants, berberine has been an alternative treatment for many conditions [...]
Posted: March 8th, 2007 under Diabetes.
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Low Fat Diet Reduces Breast Cancer Relapse in Women, Study Suggests
A study published in the “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” on December 20 suggests eating a diet low in fat may reduce the risk of breast cancer relapse in women. The study involved 2,400 post-menopausal women who had been successfully treated for breast cancer. Their condition was monitored for five years. Standard treatments for [...]
Posted: March 8th, 2007 under Breast Cancer.
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“Cloudy” Apple Juice Contains Higher Level of Antioxidant Activity Than “Clear” Juice
A recent Polish study appearing in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture reports that apple juice, which is less processed apple juice and cloudy contains up to four times the antioxidants found in highly processed apple juice which is clear. Dr. Jan Oszmianski headed a team of researchers from the Agricultural University [...]
Posted: March 5th, 2007 under Apple Juice.
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Chronic Back Pain Linked to “Pain Processing” Area in The Brain
Researchers in Germany have discovered a link between chronic back pain to changes in the areas of the brain which process feelings of pain. According to the researchers, within the brains of people with chronic back pain are higher stimuli in the microstructure of the pain-processing area. This discovery may actually shed a light of [...]
Posted: March 5th, 2007 under Back Pain.
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Grape Seed Flavonoids Shown to Have Numerous Health Benefits
Did you know that the grapes sitting on your kitchen table may actually be beneficial in preventing cancer? Just be sure they contain the seeds! According to the web site PDRHealth.com, grape seeds actually offer a wide variety of benefits in addition to anti-cancer properties. The potent ingredient that can be extracted from the seeds [...]
Posted: March 5th, 2007 under Grape Seed Extract.
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“Magnificent” Magnesium Supplementation Boosts Bone Density, Researchers Conclude
Studies show that girls who supplement with magnesium as adolescents may be investing in the strength of their bones for the future. For 1 year, a double blind test which involved a group of Caucasian girls between the ages of 8 & 14 was performed. During the test, the girls were given either a daily 300 [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2007 under Magnesium.
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The Essential Mineral Zinc Aids In Artery Cleaning, Study Concludes
Are you getting a sufficient daily intake of zinc? Further evidence that zinc can help preserve the health of the heart was revealed during a study evaluating the relation of zinc to fighting athlerosclerosis. The study, which was conducted by scientists at the National University of Singapore, involved two sets of white New Zealand rabbits [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2007 under Zinc.
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