People who follow a healthy dietary regimen may be protecting themselves against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published in the journal, Ophthalmology. This eyesight disease leads to damage of the macula, where the central vision occurs. Individuals who are diagnosed with AMD can lose their peripheral vision, and in rare cases, develop
A new Mayo Clinic study has found chronic pain may be related to inadequate levels of vitamin D. This study determined that patients who required narcotic pain medication, and who also had inadequate levels of vitamin D, required medication doses nearly twice as high as those who had adequate levels. Moreover, it found a correlation
Compounds found in the skin of olives may help fight colon cancer, according to new research conducted in Spain. Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Barcelona studied the effects of maslinic acid, which is derived from olive-skin pomace. They found that this acid was able to significantly inhibit cell proliferation and
People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet are able to significantly lower their risk of suffering from heart disease and stroke, new research confirms. According to findings published in the American Heart Associations journal Circulation, an assessment of this diets effectiveness at cutting disease risk yielded “dramatic results.” As part of the study, researchers looked at
Public health authorities often recommend that expecting mothers consume dietary supplements, particularly those containing vitamin B9, also known as folate. Now, a recent study has suggested that a similar nutrient, vitamin B2, may help reduce the risk of a rare birth defect. The report appeared in the journal human Proceedings of the National Academy of
Diets short on fruits, vegetables, fiber or basic food groups may be unhealthy and even dangerous, according to the British Dietetic Association (BDA). As reported by Wales Online, the health authority has released its annual Five Worst Diets list. Topping the list was the Dukans diet, which involves eating large amounts of protein and, often, little else. The
As 90 percent of Americans spend their time indoors, their exposure to indoor allergens and airborne particles is high. Researchers are now saying that this could lead to respiratory conditions down the line. While such as vitamin C might curb some of the symptoms for allergy sufferers, a new study reports it may be whats
Diabetics at risk for kidney disease should consider eating more fish, according to a new study. The study, which appears in Novembers American Journal of Kidney Diseases, surveyed approximately 22,000 middle aged British people, 517 of whom were diabetic. Researchers determined that participants eating fish less than once a week were four times more likely
Although empirical studies have long confirmed a link between obesity and diabetes, doctors have not been sure what exactly caused that detrimental relationship. Now, researchers may have an answer. A study conducted at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia has demonstrated that fat tissue is a site of inflammatory cells that may
Pregnancy can cause persistent back and pelvic pain for many women. But new research suggests targeting specific pressure points on the ears with acupuncture can bring many expectant mothers some relief. According to Reuters, researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine followed 159 pregnant women for two weeks. The women either had ear acupuncture,