Fans of calorie restriction diets claim it offers a myriad of benefits, from lower blood pressure and weight loss to the possibility of a longer life. However, some have questioned whether the eating plan, in which followers cut their caloric intake by between 20 and 40 percent daily, could negatively affect bone density. Now, new
According to Dutch researchers, home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy for the chronic skin condition called psoriasis is as effective and safe as phototherapy at a hospital. HealthDay, an industry news website, reported that the study, which looked at 196 psoriasis patients, found no evidence that the home method is inferior to the hospital procedure, contrary
Besides being an integral compound in thousands of vitamin supplements and alternative health remedies, vitamin A supports supports good skin and eye health, as well as ensures efficient genetic transcription. Now, researchers have determined that the nutrient also plays a vital role in the creation of sperm cells. A study appearing in the Journal of
Have you read some of the startling side effects of taking cholesterol lowering drugsor statins? These drugs can destroy your levels of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), or the super nutrient energy switch that sparks all 100 trillion of your bodys cells. Check out some of the research from the worlds top medical schools and journals: The
Consuming a healthy diet is a critical part of not only maintaining good daily health, but also of potentially avoiding chronic diseases later in life. In this regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends eating at least four and a half cups of fruits and vegetables each month. Many dieters may have trouble
Scientists have discovered that the antioxidant EGCG, found in green tea, may be able to help prevent or slow down the onslaught of type 1 diabetes. While researching the effects EGCG has on Sjogrens syndrome, scientists discovered that the antioxidant also slowed the development of type 1 diabetes in lab mice. Although the antioxidant reduced
As an increasingly large body of research points to the benefits of vitamin D, health experts are suggesting some U.S. teenagers are not getting enough of the sunshine vitamin. A group of scientists meeting at the Workshop Consensus for Vitamin D Nutritional Guidelines are suggesting the minimum acceptable level be increased to 20 ng/mL from
Those who are looking for health resources to manage their blood pressure may want to ensure they are consuming enough potassium, following the findings of a new study. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center looked at data relating to over 3,300 patients and concluded that those with the lowest intake of potassium
Its no secret that your body is made up of about 70 percent water. Every one of your 100 trillion cells is filled with water. And every other chemical in your bodyfrom the stomach acid you need to digest food to the blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of all your organseither
The problem of toxic arteries is a huge threat due to all of the heavy metal exposure in our air, food and water. Take lead, for example. Symptoms of too much lead in your body include headache, depression, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, confusion, anxiety, muscle weakness, aching bones, abdominal pain, constipation, hypertension and kidney function defects.