Researchers are saying juice extract from North American lowbush blueberries biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit may become the latest natural health resource for people who are obese or diabetic. Canadian scientists tested the blueberry juice on mice prone to obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes and hypertension, and found that it reduced their
Vitamin supplements may improve health, even at university. Almost everyone is familiar with the way collegians eat. Once given access to 24-hour dining halls, many university students start eating loads of processed foods and starches, without paying much mind to fruits and vegetables. Don’t they? Do they ever, said a team of researchers from Oregon
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat health problems ranging from back pain and migraines to insomnia and asthma. Now, research suggests that remedy which involves applying fine needles to strategic points on the body could also be effective for helping women overcome the potential side effects of breast cancer
Patients who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C may be more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology. A blood-born disease, hepatitis C spreads through unprotected sexual intercourse or the use of injection drugs and causes liver damage. If people dont receive treatments for this disease, they
During menopause, a woman’s body undergoes profound hormonal changes, which can radically affect bone health and cardiac well-being. This phenomenon is one reason why health experts recommend that mature women take vitamin supplements containing calcium and vitamin D. As far as the latter nutrient is concerned, peri- and post-menopausal women often don’t get enough in
A compound found in berries and grapes may help reverse some of the negative effects that aging has on the brain, scientists say. Researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University say that pterostilbene holds promise for preventing cognitive decline. The compound, which could potentially be used in nutritional supplements,
A nutrition expert recently told the Victoria Advocate that eating lean beef can be a good way to get one’s daily allowance of iron without contributing significantly to heart disease. A top loin steak contains less total fat than a skinless chicken thigh, said registered dietitian Kathryn Steve. While not every cut of beef is
Researchers say biweekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of severe dry mouth (xerostomia) that patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer often experience. A team from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, which included an acupuncturist from the Centers Integrative Medicine Program, conducted a pilot study on 12 patients with
Research has shown that relaxation techniques may reduce depression and anxiety, but a new study added that this effect may even extend to the health of prostate patients. A physician at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that stress relief may boost immunity in men undergoing prostate surgery. Oncologist and behavioral scientist
It may be a good idea to take such as vitamin D for bone strength as a new study suggest that grandparents who have weaker bones may pass it down to their grandchildren. According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, grandfathers who have hip fractures may be the link