A new study has found that boiling carrots whole and then chopping them rather than the other way around boosts their anti-cancer activity. Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK found that carrots boiled whole contained as much as 25 percent more of the falcarinol, a known anti-cancer compound, than those that were
A new study has linked personality traits with weight loss success. The findings published in the journal BioPsychoSocial Medicine suggest that individuals with high levels of self-orientation and optimism were less likely to lose weight than those who needed counseling to improve their self-awareness. Researchers in Japan psychologically profiled more than 100 obese patients for
Newly published research has given further scientific support to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) which had been put to together to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. Researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and Wake Forest University have come up with a statistical model that
Sinus problems are unpleasant, cause a great deal of discomfort and in some cases can be difficult to treat using traditional methods. However, some practitioners have obtained great results using natural therapies. According to Dr. Mark Pitstick, a health commentator writing a column for the Chillicothe Gazette, those suffering from sinus problems should consider using
Ginkgo biloba has been used effectively to boost memory for a long time, but new research indicates its extract may also be effective against a common type of pain that is difficult to treat. Researchers from the Catholic University of Seoul, South Korea, tested the compound on rats to evaluate its effectiveness against neuropathic pain
Numerous studies have suggested that a conservative amount of alcohol may improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure or improve cholesterol. A recent meta-study has confirmed this effect, after its authors combed through mare than 4,600 prior medical reports. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada determined that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, and not too
An updated review of the health benefits of dairy foods has recently been released, and experts have weighed in on the issue in a supplement to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Dairy foods under consideration include milk, cheese and yogurt, and the scientists say together they provide a full package of nine
People with insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes should seek to cut calories and increase their level of physical activity rather than using insulin therapy, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has claimed. Writing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Roger Unger said that intensive insulin therapy is not indicated
Nearly all major U.S. public health organizations recommend that pregnant women take vitamin supplements containing folic acid. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, mothers-to-be should get more than the dose typically recommended for average adults that is, more than 400 micrograms. But why? Besides reducing the risk of neural tube defects in newborns,
Countries that have a higher level of artificial light at night tend to have elevated levels of prostate cancer, according to new research. A study carried out at the University of Haifa in Isreal found that looked at the correlation between artificial light and three types of cancer in men: prostate, lung and large intestine.