A low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins may help improve blood cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors in overweight individuals, new research suggests. Scientists from St. Michaels Hospital and the University of Toronto in Canada analyzed overweight men and women with high LDL cholesterol levels. A total of 25 participants were assigned to
Your mother may have told you to eat your broccoli, but it’s unlikely that it was for the same reason that Johns Hopkins University are celebrating the vegetable. Recent research conducted at the institution’s Bloomberg School of Public Health indicates that a compound found the tree-like plant may help boost the immune system and ease
Fans of calorie restriction diets claim it offers a myriad of benefits, from lower blood pressure and weight loss to the possibility of a longer life. However, some have questioned whether the eating plan, in which followers cut their caloric intake by between 20 and 40 percent daily, could negatively affect bone density. Now, new
According to Dutch researchers, home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy for the chronic skin condition called psoriasis is as effective and safe as phototherapy at a hospital. HealthDay, an industry news website, reported that the study, which looked at 196 psoriasis patients, found no evidence that the home method is inferior to the hospital procedure, contrary
Besides being an integral compound in thousands of vitamin supplements and alternative health remedies, vitamin A supports supports good skin and eye health, as well as ensures efficient genetic transcription. Now, researchers have determined that the nutrient also plays a vital role in the creation of sperm cells. A study appearing in the Journal of
A typical Western diet full of fried food and animal fat may be responsible for more than one-third of heart attacks worldwide, according to new research. Scientists at McMaster University in Canada found a link between a poor diet and heart attack, as well as a reduced risk among those who ate larger
Consuming a healthy diet is a critical part of not only maintaining good daily health, but also of potentially avoiding chronic diseases later in life. In this regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends eating at least four and a half cups of fruits and vegetables each month. Many dieters may have trouble
Scientists from the University of Louisiana have found that a component of fish oil could help to protect brain tissue and promote stroke recovery. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is found in fish oils. Nicolas Bazan, the study’s lead investigator, said that the research shows the “significant impact of omega-3 essential
Scientists have discovered that the antioxidant EGCG, found in green tea, may be able to help prevent or slow down the onslaught of type 1 diabetes. While researching the effects EGCG has on Sjogrens syndrome, scientists discovered that the antioxidant also slowed the development of type 1 diabetes in lab mice. Although the antioxidant reduced
As an increasingly large body of research points to the benefits of vitamin D, health experts are suggesting some U.S. teenagers are not getting enough of the sunshine vitamin. A group of scientists meeting at the Workshop Consensus for Vitamin D Nutritional Guidelines are suggesting the minimum acceptable level be increased to 20 ng/mL from