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- Berry extracts may ease age-related mental decline
Nutraingredients-usa, 1/4/2009
Old lab rats fed a diet supplemented with a compound from berries and grapes called pterostilbene performed better in mental challenges than their un-supplemented counterparts, says a new study.
- High vitamin C linked to lower blood pressure in young women
Reuters, 1/4/2009
A study in young adult women links high blood levels of vitamin C with lower blood pressure.
- No cancer risk reductions seen with antioxidants
Reuters, 1/4/2009
In the large Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study, participants who took beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, or a combination of supplements had no significant reductions in their risk of cancer.
- Kids' lungs benefit from longer breast feeding
Reuters, 1/4/2009
Children who are breast fed for at least 4 months may have better lung function than children who are breast fed for shorter periods of time and children who are bottle fed, a new study suggests.
- Mind-body therapy eases chronic pelvic pain
Reuters, 1/4/2009
A type of mind-body treatment popular in Europe known as Mensendieck somatocognitive therapy can help ease chronic pelvic pain in women, with effects lasting several months after treatment ends, Norwegian researchers report.
- Naprapathy Offers an Alternative Approach to Pain Management
HealthDay, 1/4/2009
A recent study published in The Clinical Journal of Pain that included more than 400 people with back or neck pain found that those treated with naprapathic medicine were more likely to have symptom relief and less disability.
- Printer Friendly Format Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection
HealthDay, 1/4/2009
Recent research suggests that when moms-to-be eat apples during pregnancy, their offspring have lower rates of asthma. And, mothers who consume fish during pregnancy may lower their child's risk of developing the allergic skin condition called eczema.
- Fruits, veggies slash breast cancer risk
Reuters, 12/15/2008
Certain breast cancer survivors who load up on fruits and vegetables, eating far more than current U.S. guidelines, can slash their risk the tumors will come back by nearly a third, according to a U.S. study released on Monday.
- Low-Carb Diet Linked To Development Of Memory Loss
Net/diet/2008/12/15/low-carb-diet-linked-to-development-of-memory-loss/, 12/15/2008
Researchers have found a link between a diet low in carbohydrates or low-carb and memory loss. The researchers were led by Prof. Holly Taylor of Tufts University in Massachusetts.
- Immune System Works Better at Night
Washington Post, 12/15/2008
A good night's sleep really does a sick body good, new research says. Stanford University research with fruit flies reveals that the immune system fights invading bacteria the hardest at night and the least during the day
- Nuts boost health benefit of Mediterranean diet
Reuters, 12/10/2008
Adding nuts to a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in fruit and vegetables appears to provide extra health benefits, Spanish researchers said on Monday. A daily serving of mixed nuts helped a group of older people manage their metabolic syndrome, a group of related disorders such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar.
- Selenium may prevent female bladder cancer
Nutraingredients-usa, 12/10/2008
Increased levels of selenium may reduce a woman’s risk of bladder cancer by 34 per cent, according to a new study from the US. Researchers from Dartmouth Medical School also report significant risk reductions for moderate smokers and people with a cancer related to a specific gene – p53.
- Vitamin B1 may help diabetic kidney health
Nutraingredients-usa, 12/10/2008
High-dose vitamin B1 supplements may protect against kidney damage, a condition said to threaten one in three diabetics, according to a new study from England and Pakistan.
- Mediterranean diet may help manage metabolic syndrome
Nutraingredients-usa, 12/10/2008
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet may help manage some of the metabolic abnormalities in older adults at high risk for heart disease, says a new study.
- Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
HealthDay, 12/10/2008
Selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C won't prevent men from getting prostate cancer. In findings that were released early because of the public health implications, the results of two large randomized, controlled clinical trials showed the supplements failed to provide a cancer-prevention benefit, despite past findings that seemed to indicate great promise -- particularly for selenium.
- Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
HealthDay, 12/6/2008
Vitamin K slows the development of insulin resistance in older men, but not women, a new study found. Insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, occurs when the body cannot use insulin properly
- Placebo Acupuncture Is Associated With Higher Pregnancy Rate After IVF Than Real Acup
Sciencedaily, 12/3/2008
A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy rate than real acupuncture.
- Acupuncture Just As Effective Without Needle Puncture, Study Shows
Sciencedaily, 12/3/2008
Acupuncture works - but it works equally well with or without needle penetration. This conclusion can be drawn from a treatment study involving cancer patients suffering from nausea during radiotherapy.
- Soothing Music Reduces Stress, Anxiety And Depression During Pregnancy
Sciencedaily, 12/3/2008
Music therapy can reduce psychological stress among pregnant women, according to research just published in a special complementary and alternative therapy medicine issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing.
- Acupuncture beats aspirin for chronic headache
Reuters, 12/3/2008
Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported.
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