Archive for July, 2010
Polyphenols Found in Green Tea Can Help Save Diabetics
In a recent scientific research published in the journal Food Chemistry in Taiwan, it was found that the compound EGCG or epigallocatechin 3 gallate can help reduce low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol and also prevents glycatin of blood sugar. Glycation is a process whereby sugar molecules are able to bind with other types of [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Diabetes, Green Tea.
Tags: Aging, Anti Aging, antioxidants, Cancer, cancer prevention, Diabetes, egcg, glycation, Heart Disease
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Resveratrol: A Potent Weapon Against Prostate Cancer
According to the US Agricultural Research Service, the compound responsible for the so called “French Paradox†is proving to be a potent weapon against one of the deadliest killers around – prostate cancer. The statement from the US ARS came about because of a study that was published in the medical journal Carcinogenesis. In the [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Prostate Cancer, resveratrol.
Tags: Anti Aging, benefits of resveratrol, cancer prevention, Folic Acid, Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, resveratrol
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Save Your Brain With Vitamin E and Vitamin D
In a recent Dutch study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, it was found that not having enough vitamin E and vitamin D over the long term predisposed a person to cognitive decline and even the psychiatric disorder dementia. Vitamin E and dementia The study, which was undertaken by researchers from the Erasmus Medical [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Brain Health, Vitamin D, Vitamin E.
Tags: Anti Aging, Benefits of Vitamin D, benefits of vitamin E, cancer prevention, cognitive decline, Dementia, healthy skin, Vitamin D, Vitamin E
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam state that insufficient amounts of vitamin D in seniors may be one of leading causes of metabolic syndrome. The study involved 1,300 respondents (men and women) over the age of 65. A staggering 50% of all the respondents had vitamin D deficiency. Thirty-five percent of this [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D.
Tags: Adult-onset diabetes, Cancer, cancer prevention, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, rickets, Stroke, type-2 diabetes, Vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin D supplementation
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Leukemia Drug Kills 4 Times More Patients Than No Medication At All
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is finally removing a leukemia drug in the market, Mylotarg, after studies showed that the drug actually caused four times more mortalities than having no treatment at all. In addition to a higher mortality rate for patients who trusted Mylotarg, it was also found that the drug produced very little or no [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Cancer, Prescription Drugs.
Tags: leukemia, leukemia supplementation, leukemia treatment, Mylotarg, symptoms of leukemia
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The Sugar-Blood Pressure Connection Revealed
Based on a new study from the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey, regular intake of table sugar or fruit sugars can increase a person’s risk of doubling his risk of dramatically increasing his systolic blood pressure above the 160 mark. Normal systolic blood pressure should be no more than 120. Growing body of evidence [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under High Blood Pressure.
Tags: benefits of exercise, corn syrup, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, salt, salt intake, Sports Drinks, sugar, sweeteners, Weight Loss
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Resveratrol May Help Save Diabetics’ Eyes
In a recent study by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, it was found that resveratrol, a key compound in red wine and fresh foods such as peanuts and fresh grapes, may be able to save the diabetics from vision loss in the near future. Published in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Eye Health.
Tags: age related macular degeneration, benefits of resveratrol, caloric restriction, cancer prevention, natural pain reliever, resveratrol, type-2 diabetes, Weight Loss
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Beat Pain Naturally With Ginger
In a recent study performed by researchers from the Georgia College & State University, it was found that consuming the world-popular root ginger can actually alleviate pain and reduce tissue inflammation. Raw ginger vs. heated ginger The researchers used raw ginger supplementation and heated ginger supplementation for two groups of respondents for a period of [...]
Posted: July 8th, 2010 under Pain Relief, Spices.
Tags: anti-inflammatory, aquamin, arnica, benefits of ginger, black currant, boswellia, bromelain, cayenne cream, cetyl myristoleate, evening primrose, Fish Oil, heated ginger, krill oil, natural pain management, natural pain relievers, raw ginger, SAM e, turmeric
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Coffee Can Prevent Certain Types of Cancer, New US Study Says
According to a study published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, it was found that people who drank three to four cups of coffee per day reduced their risk of neck & head cancer by as much as thirty-nine percent. According to Dr. Mia Hashibe, a researcher from the University of Utah, [...]
Posted: July 4th, 2010 under Cancer, Coffee.
Tags: Adult-onset diabetes, advanced prostate cancer, antioxidants, benefits of coffee, Breast Cancer, Coffee, head and neck cancer, oral cancer, Polyphenols, Prostate Cancer, throat cancer, type-2 diabetes
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European Study Confirms Calcium’s Heart-Healthy Benefits
In a very recent study presented in the Annual Congress of European League Against Rheumatism, researchers discovered that low levels of calcium translated not only to weaker, less dense bones for postmenopausal women but it also predisposed the latter to high blood pressure. According to the researchers, women with low calcium levels were forty-three percent [...]
Posted: July 4th, 2010 under Heart Health, Women's Health.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Calcium, calcium supplementation, cancer prevention, colorectal cancer, heart attack, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer
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