A new study has found those with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimers disease than those who show no symptoms of depression. The research conducted by UCLA scientists followed 756 people between the ages of 55 and 91 for three years who had mild cognitive impairment. A total of 208
Keeping blood glucose levels steady could help prevent age-related cognitive decline, according to new research published in the Annals of Neurology. Scientists at the Taub Institute for Research say that when blood sugar rises it affects the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain associated with learning and memory. Furthermore, they posit that this
Recent research has found that consuming seaweed can help lower the risk of developing obesity, according to a study presented at the annual American Chemical spring meeting. For three years, a team of researchers studied kelp containing dietary fibers, which are bundles of carbohydrates originating in plants that absorbed into the human gut. Using an
A researcher was recently honored for his work in treating coronary artery disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S according to eurekalert.org. One way to prevent clogged arteries is with a healthy dietary intake, which one might find with an alkaline diet. Those who are suffering from the disease may have
Insufficient diet can be bad for men, women and children alike. Even in utero, getting adequate levels of vitamins and minerals can have a substantial effect on later health outcomes. Fetuses that are exposed to poor nutrient levels are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, according to new scientific findings. A study
Are you looking for an effective way to flush toxins from your body and potentially improve your hormonal well-being? Look to di-indole methane, which research suggests may entail a number of health benefits when taken in nutritional health supplements. Also known as diindolylmethane, this compound is commonly derived from a number of dark green, cruciferous
People with heart failure, a condition where the organ cannot pump as much blood as it used to, are often told by doctors that a wide variety of treatments can help to remedy the situation. But two studies cast doubt on some mainstream drug-based therapies, including a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study that found that in
Bacteria that naturally live in the human gut shows promise for helping fight colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, new research suggests. Findings published in the journal Microbiology show that these bacteria work by converting a fat in the human diet into conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Only some types of CLA are beneficial to human
Have you had difficulty lowering your cholesterol, even though you maintain a diet low in saturated fats and enriched with fruits, vegetables and vitamin supplements? A new study suggests that it may not be the dietary supplements, but instead the low-fat regimen, that is to blame. Research appearing in the Journal of the American Medical
A scientist has warned that hormone therapy, which is given to most prostate cancer patients, could raise some patients risk of death. Dr. Amy M. Doseretz of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program presented her findings at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Boston. The study focused on the effects