As hormone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly discredited, a new survey has revealed healthcare providers have been largely supportive of the use of the black cohosh extract as an alternative. Black cohosh is a perennial woodland plant native to the eastern U.S. and Canada whose root has long been used to prepare herbal supplements and
As nearly two billion people are estimated by the World Health Organization to suffer from iron deficiency, Swiss scientists have announced they developed a new species of rice that has six times more iron than normal. Researchers from ETH in Zurich have succeeded in increasing the iron content in polished rice by transferring two plant
Older people who take part in both aerobic exercise and resistance training may be better able to manage their blood sugar, as well as improving other aspects of their health, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers studied 117 sedentary men and women over the course of four years, assigning them to various exercise programs for
Incorporating a low-calorie diet and daily exercise into ones lifestyle may slow the mental physical aging processes, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These health benefits have been found to improve synapses function, which transmits signals between cerebral cells masses. Damage to these neurological channels could be triggered by
Practicing yoga may prove beneficial to people with fibromyalgia, according to a study published in the journal Pain. Over the course of eight weeks, a total of 53 female patients with the chronic muscle pain condition were either asked to add yoga to their daily routine or were given fibromyalgia medication. Prior to and after
Research has consistently shown that one of the most bio-available forms of vitamin D the type synthesized in skin after exposure to sunlight, known as D3 is not necessarily easy to get every day. For one thing, nearly every public health authority warn that ultraviolet rays can damage skin and increase the risk
Individuals who take vitamin supplements in order to maintain a positive sense of well-being make take heart from recent scientific news, which suggests that a simple substance may be used to help nutrients make it intact through the digestive tract to the intestines. A study published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers announced that vitamin tablets
When they order a meal that ends up containing celery or parsley, many Americans can do little more than stare at it. Is it a garnish? Are you supposed to eat it? While the idea of eating these greens may be unsavory, researchers are saying that these veggies and the dietary supplements made from them
If Americans didnt have enough reason to change their poor diet habits, the Conference on Alzheimers Disease presented another incentive to eat more healthily. Researchers at Utah State University examined the cognitive health of 3,831 participants who were aged 65 or over and how well they followed the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
Consuming a plate of fresh spinach or a handful of beets may allow muscles to operate more efficiently, according to research conducted at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that participants who took small daily doses of inorganic nitrates experienced an improvement in the function of