Older people who are in good physical shape may find they also have better spatial memory than their non-active counterparts, new research suggests. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that controls memory formation, as well as playing a key role in spatial navigation. Previous studies found the hippocampus tends to shrink with age,
A study in Cancer Prevention Research suggests that while some doctors have been reluctant to endorse the herbal supplement as a cancer preventer, more evidence is mounting to back up that notion. Researchers distributed green tea extracts to 41 patients with oral pre-malignant lesions for three months of three doses a day. It was found
Practicing tai chi can help ease joint pain for people who suffer from osteoarthritis in their knees, according to new research. The findings add to the health resources available for arthritis sufferers. In a study conducted at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, people in their 60s were able to reduce pain from arthritis, increase their
Taking a closer look at diet and lifestyle may be useful for the management of arthritis-related inflammation, stiffness and pain. In particular, there is evidence showing that tart cherries may play a role in reducing the pain of arthritis, based on a review of studies published over the years in scientific publications such as Texas
Increasing intake of different types of vitamin B may better prevent cardiovascular-related diseases, according to findings published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. During a study, a team of researchers surveyed more than 58,500 people aged 40 to 70 years about their eating habits, and examined the collected information. After 14 years of
The danger of osteoporosis is something that many individuals forget to consider when consuming a daily diet that has little or no calcium or vitamin D in it. Over time, low intake of these nutrients can put individuals at risk for progressive bone loss, and a team of researchers has made a simple suggestion for
Tests used to identify and protect against food allergies may lead to misdiagnoses, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A team of researchers examined medical articles that was published from 1988 to 2009, and found that not one publication had given a clear definition of what a food
Scientists at the Laboratory of Psychiatry and Experimental Alzheimers Research have found that a chronic high-fat cholesterol diet may lead to brain damage. The researchers noted that the onset of Alzheimer’s disease can begin up to 30 years before symptoms appear and that high cholesterol levels have been linked to this illness. Therefore, the scientists
Numerous studies have suggested that focusing on prostate cancer early may help improve health outcomes. Besides taking herbal supplements that contain saw palmetto, men at risk for the disease may consider maintaining a moderate weight, since new research has shown that being obese can increase the likelihood of prostate cancer metastasis. A study conducted at
Scientists believe that while common forms of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen, retinoic acid which is a derivative of vitamin A may have an inhibiting effect on cell growth. Retinoic acid has already been known for its anticancer effects, and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago set out to