Boosting the amount of fruits and vegetables a person consumes on a daily basis may help them fight off a common eye disease, scientists say. Scientists at the University of Liverpool are urging people to increase the levels of fruits, vegetables and nuts they incorporate into everyday meals in order to help prevent age-related macular
A new study may have discovered why deaf people have enhanced vision, according to findings published in the journal Nature Neruoscience. Those who are deaf or blind have commonly reported that their other senses are more developed, but to determine the connection between these disabilities, investigators compared two groups of cats. The team analyzed the
Heart disease claims more American lives each year than all other diseases. To protect yourself from this health assassinnew research suggests it may be as simple as getting more sleep each night! Christopher Ryan King, B.S., of the University of Chicago Medical Center, and colleagues found that one extra hour of sleep each night appears
According to a new study, nutritional supplements containing multivitamins may help women live longer by preventing parts of their DNA from shortening. The research was conducted by a team from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences who analyzed data from 586 women, including those who had breast cancer and their cancer-free siblings. During
Last year, the surgeon general issued a call to action to focus attention on the increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) among African Americans. Now, the Venous Disease Coalition is raising awareness with a tool to help people better understand their risk. The Pause for Prevention assessment program was outlined
Canker sores are painful mouth irritations that affect millions of Americans at one point or another. Now, new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that taking regular doses of vitamin B12 nutritional supplements can help prevent the sores, which are officially known as recurrent aphthous stomatisis. As part of the study, published in
According to new research, chewing may play a more complex role in the digestion process and weight control as it appears to impact nutrient absorption and feelings of satiety or fullness. The study revealed that those who chewed two ounces of almonds between 25 and 40 times before swallowing absorbed significantly more unsaturated fat than
Researchers have conducted what they say is the first study ever to observe the association between adolescent boys going through puberty and the levels of chemicals they produce that can cause antisocial behavior. According to a study in the May issue of Psychoneuroendocrinology, a team of researchers found lower levels of a chemical called alpha
Women who start taking probiotics in the first trimester of their pregnancy are less likely to develop obesity within the first year of giving birth, a new study has found. Finnish scientists studied 256 women divided into three groups. Two groups received dietary counseling, and one of those also received daily capsules of probiotics containing
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