You may already be taking herbal supplements containing nattokinase to improve your circulation and help prevent varicose veins. However, if your legs are already afflicted with the blue, spidery veins, you may be able to remove them without spending the night at a hospital, the latest Mayo Clinic newsletter claims. Experts from the clinic say
Like Americans who eat right and take herbal supplements to improve their health, many Pacific Islanders drink a beverage derived from the kava plant. However, considering the potential side effects of large amounts of kava, researchers are currently wondering just how these peoples can tolerate the plant. A study published in the journal Chemical Research
New research, published in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, indicates that age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is linked to low levels of folic acid a form of vitamin B. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately half of all people who are aged 75 and older have some degree of ARHL. Akeem Olawale Lasisi,
If asked about the kinds of protection that NFL players use on the football field, many people would bring up helmets, shoulder pads, cups, cleats and padded clothing. But did you know that some scientists think that vitamin supplements might be a potential bit of protective gear as well? New research has suggested that vitamin
Wearing socks and slippers with little traction or going barefoot may be one of the leading causes of most falls suffered by elderly people while at home, according to findings published in Footwear Science. In fact, studies have found that 52 percent of fractures, sprains, dislocations and pulled or torn muscles occur because of unsafe
Two biomarkers of inflammation could help indicate how likely it is that someone will suffer a stroke, according to new research. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston say that the two markers, known as CRP and Lp-PLA2, are signs of inflammation that may assist in classifying people whose precise risk level cannot be
Thousands of studies have been conducted into the causes of autism, as well as into ways that expecting mothers can attempt to reduce their child’s risk of developing the condition. Recently, an investigation linked the initiation of a regimen of vitamin supplements to the decreased risk of having a baby later diagnosed with autism. The
Given a growing body of evidence linking the development of Alzheimers disease and vascular dementia to vitamin D deficiency, a new paper suggests more research is needed to establish a possible causation. The existing evidence centers around the fact that low serum levels of vitamin D have been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases,
Many individuals eat strawberries in order to maintain adequate levels of vitamin C and antioxidants in their bodies, while others may choose to take a dietary supplement for the same purpose. Now, scientists are saying that consuming strawberries regularly may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer. A team of researchers led by officials at the
Even though individuals who eat to excess would seemingly have access to all the vitamins and minerals they would ever need, research has shown that obese teens are almost universally vitamin D-deficient. The study, which appears in the Journal of Adolescent Health, determined that among the 68 obese teens who participated, all of the girls