Researchers have discovered that tart cherries may be an alternative health resource that individuals who suffer from inflammation can use to ease their discomfort. According to findings presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting, there is now more evidence to support the anti-inflammatory benefits of tart cherries. Researchers fed laboratory rats a cherry-enriched “Western Diet.”
Women who were more active as teenagers are less likely to experience memory problems later in life, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. While many trials have found that exercising later in life can the lower the risk of developing memory disorders, such as Alzheimers disease. However, in
Using well water for drinking instead of deriving it from public supply may put individuals at an increased risk of bladder cancer, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reached this conclusion based on a larger study which aimed to uncover the source of differences in bladder cancer rates across
American, Canadian and British researchers have found that a high protein diet may shrink the brain and contribute to the development of Alzheimers disease. Scientists fed mice, bred to develop the memory-debilitating disease, four different diets to measure the affect of food on the brain. The animals received either a regular diet, a high fat/low
A Cornell researcher has conducted six studies in the past year that all point to the beneficial impact of apple consumption on risk of breast cancer. In his latest study Dr. Rui Hai Liu, associate professor of food science and a member of Cornells Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, looked at the development of
A new study has debunked the myth that hormones in fat can help menopausal women reduce hot flashes. Research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests women with higher body mass indexes and more body fat actually have more hot flashes, according to Reuters. The study found participants who gained weight during the course
Many health professionals recommend that people eat fish due to its high protein and low fat content because when steamed or baked it can be an excellent source of protein with little cholesterol. However, some dislike the strong flavor of some fish and the raw meat itself can decay rather quickly, so a team at
Some individuals take such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E to ensure theyre giving their eyes the best nutrients available. Now, scientists may have discovered a new way to treat glaucoma before its too late. A new study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that glaucoma development is
People who consume red wine on a regular basis may be unknowingly protecting their brain in the event that they suffer a stroke. Researchers from Johns Hopkins studied mice test subjects by feeding them a modest dose of resveratrol, a compound found in red grapes skin and seeds two hours before inducing a stroke. The
A new study has found that a protein called hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is behind the mechanism that extends lifespan by dietary restriction. The protein also plays a key role in tumor formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation, and scientists from the Buck Institute for Age Research have shown that HIF-1 is involved in a molecular