Fatty Acid Mixture May Minimize PMS

Getting an ample dose of certain fatty acids, like the omega-3s and linoleic acid found in nutritional health supplements, has been shown to confer a number of positive health benefits. Now, scientists at the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, have discovered what they say is an added benefit of taking fatty acids – it may prevent

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Eating Broccoli Heads Is Not As Beneficial As Downing The Whole Vegetable

Whether or not you like the taste of broccoli matters very little, since you can get plenty of nutrients and vitamins by taking dietary supplements. However, for those who do consume the vegetable, eating the whole floret appears to be more beneficial for health than munching on the heads and throwing away the stems. According

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Intestinal Bacteria May Increase Risk Of Hereditary Bowel Disorder

Certain intestinal bacteria may increase the risk of developing irritable bowel disease (IBD) among those with a family history of the illness, according to findings published in the journal Cell. During a recent study, a team of researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health used an animal model to determine which microbes, or damaging

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Increased Breast Cancer Risk Found In Post-Menopausal Women

Women who have already entered menopause and are taking hormone supplements may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society. Using breast cancer tumors in an animal model, a team of researchers observed how commonly used estrogens and progestins

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New Study Shines Hope that Green Tea May Help Prevent Cancer

A study in Cancer Prevention Research suggests that while some doctors have been reluctant to endorse the herbal supplement as a cancer preventer, more evidence is mounting to back up that notion. Researchers distributed green tea extracts to 41 patients with oral pre-malignant lesions for three months of three doses a day. It was found

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Vitamin A derivative may lead to better breast cancer therapy

Scientists believe that while common forms of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen, retinoic acid – which is a derivative of vitamin A – may have an inhibiting effect on cell growth. Retinoic acid has already been known for its anticancer effects, and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago set out to

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Overweight Diabetic People May Benefit From Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Individuals with diabetes who follow a healthy lifestyle may have better cardiovascular health, according to findings published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. This is because healthier eating habits and regular exercise helps diabetics properly maintain their blood glucose levels, which is needed to stave off heart and diabetes-related complications. For the research, a

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk Of Insulin Resistance, Inflammation

Taking fish oil supplements, which are a high source of omega-3 fatty acids, may reduce the risk of developing diabetes and inflammation, according to findings published in the journal Cell. This has been determined because molecules produced by omega-3s combat prediabetic symptoms and chronic inflammatory complications. During a recent trial, a team of investigators from

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Surgical Procedures May Lead To Better Survival Rates In Prostate Cancer Patients

Men who had minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer may have a higher rate of survival, according to findings published in the journal Cancer. In an effort to better understand how to reduce the mortality rate in prostate cancer patients, researchers compared a localized surgical procedure to the use of external-beam radiation and hormonal treatments.

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