If you find yourself with consistently cold hands and feet or a tingling sensation in these areas, you may be suffering from poor circulation. According to an article in the pressofatlanticcity.com, people with circulation problems whose blood does not move adequately through their veins and arteries can potentially boost their health with nutritional
Women may be able to use omega-3 nutritional supplements to help treat common menopausal symptoms such as mild depression, according to a new study. French researchers say their findings are the first to demonstrate the effectiveness of omega-3 for menopause-related psychological distress. As part of the study, Dr Michel Lucas and colleagues studied 120 women
Researchers are already aware that consuming a diet high in fat can lead to heart disease but now they know a little bit more about how this process works. A study at the University of Cincinnati looked at high-fat diets and the effect they have on the tissue around human blood vessels. First, in
If you take herbal supplements or a daily multivitamin, it may be because you are trying to improve your cardiovascular health, something that nearly all doctors strenuously emphasize. How many times do you think a physician would need to remind you about your cholesterol before you took their words to heart? Recently, scientists announced that
While recent studies have found Americans are at a risk of vitamin D deficiency, new research has linked the condition to increased inflammation in otherwise healthy women. University of Missouri nutritional sciences researcher Catherine Peterson has found increased concentrations of serum TNF-alpha, an inflammatory marker, were found in women who had insufficient vitamin D levels,
Young people who have developed fibromyalgia may alleviate painful side effects by exercising regularly, according to findings published in The Journal of Pain. In an effort to better understand how physical activity may improve joint and muscle pain among adolescents, researchers enrolled 104 individuals aged 11 to 18 years in a one-week trial. Participants wore
Eating a diet that is low in red meat and processed foods may help breast cancer survivors prolong their life, according to new research. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California say that following an eating plan that includes plenty of vegetables, fruit and whole grains could help women avoid death from other chronic diseases
A new study has found that scientists are closer to developing new treatments for patients who suffer from intestinal absorption disorders, according to findings published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrtition. A team of researchers studied butyrate, which is a type of fatty acid that helps the growth and function of the intestines.
In the search for ever more efficient and emissions-free methods of improving water quality, scientists are hoping to be able to employ bacteria strains to achieve that goal. Researchers from Robert Gordons University in Aberdeen, Scotland, found that microorganisms called Arthrobacter, Brevibacterium and Rhodococcus were capable of neutralizing toxins produced by blue-green algae. Also known
Bile acid, or lithocholic acid (LCA), may be linked to cell longevity, according to findings published in the journal Aging. This is because exposure of the acid to free-living yeast can lead to improved health. Prior research has resulted in this compound improving liver and pancreatic health in mice. For this study, a team of