Archive for April, 2007
Zinc Supplementation Reduces Death Risk in Children, Study Finds
According to a study published in The Lancet, the risk of death in children between the ages of one and four years was significantly reduced through zinc supplementation. The study, which was conducted in Zanzibar by scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, involved more than 42,500 children that were divided into [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2007 under Zinc.
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Tell the FDA that YOU Want to be In Charge of Your Own Health!
The past few years have been pretty good for the alternative health community. With more and more people taking the necessary steps to educate themselves on how they can treat & prevent diseases and ailments safely & naturally, the need for harmful medications has become much smaller. While this improves the overall health of Americans, [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2007 under FDA.
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Black Soy Beans Shown to Lower Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Black soy beans have long been noted as a food good for the prevention of obesity and lowering cholesterol. Now, according to a new study from South Korea, black soy beans may also be effective in lowering risk of diabetes.Researchers at Hanyang University of Seoul, conducted the study which involved 2 groups of rats on a [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2007 under Diabetes.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Positively Impact Bone Density in Young Men, Study Concludes
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study in the April 09, 2007 issue which indicates a correlation exists between the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in young men and “peak bone mass” or bone mineral density. The study, which was headed by Dr. Magnus Hogstrom and colleagues from Umea University in Sweden, concluded [...]
Posted: April 17th, 2007 under Fatty Acids.
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Acupuncture Shown to Reduce Arthritis Pain, German Study Finds
Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for the pain and disability associated with arthritis, according to a study by researchers at Charite University of Medicine in Berlin. Arthritis & Rheumatism published the study, which involved 712 patients that were divided two groups. In the first group of 357, immediate acupuncture treatment was administered while the [...]
Posted: April 14th, 2007 under acupuncture.
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Higher Intake of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Linked to Positive Mood and Outlook, Study Concludes
Research indicates a more positive outlook and a better regulation of mood may be achieved through higher intake of Omega 3 fatty acids. According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, a link exists between intake of omega-3 fatty acids and better mood having a more positive outlook on [...]
Posted: April 8th, 2007 under Fatty Acids.
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Natural Antioxidant Slows Oxidation of Frying Oils, Study Suggests
New research published in the January issue of the International Journal of Food Science and Technology from Cairo University suggests that by reducing the production of peroxides in frying oil and thereby slowing the oxidation of the oil and making it healthier to consume, the juice of olive leaves could make an effective antioxidant to help [...]
Posted: April 3rd, 2007 under antioxidants.
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