Breast cancer cases in the U.S. began to fall as a large number of women ceased hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new research reveals. Findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that HRT may raise a womans risk of cancer, particularly if she continues treatment for more than two years. Oncologist Dr. Rowan
Nutritional supplements that increase the alkaline content of a persons diet can increase the strength of their bones, according to the results of a new study. Findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveal that an alkaline diet can help prevent bone loss in older people and prevent fractures. Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes
Depression affects as many as 25 percent of diabetes sufferers, and new research has found a possible cause in the form of high levels of glutamate, a neurotransmitter in the brain produced from glucose. Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center and other institutions have showed that increased levels of glutamate in the prefrontal area of
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may have a protective effect on peoples bones, according to new research. Scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University said people who consume one or two alcoholic drinks per day tend to have better bone mineral density (BMD). However, those who
People who suffer from tension and migraine headaches may find relief through acupuncture rather than over-the-counter and prescription medications, new findings suggest. The research, published in the Cochrane Library, looked at a number of different studies that compared the ancient Chinese therapy with other treatments and placebos. It found that on the whole acupuncture had
Another study has emerged touting the benefits of vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin that is available as a nutritional supplement. Researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey found that calcitrol the active form of vitamin D can induce a protein that prevents the growth of breast cancer cells. Sylvia
Younger people who spend their time glued to the television are more likely to eat a regular fast-food diet when they reach adulthood, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Minnesota suggest that a barrage of fast-food and junk food advertising is partly to blame for the connection. “These less than healthy foodstuffs
Many people already take nutritional supplements containing folic acid to help regulate their homocysteine levels. Now, a new study in Northern Ireland has concluded that taking a multi-vitamin can have several benefits for patients with kidney disease, including lowering homocysteine and increasing folate levels, the BBC reports. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood
A personal trainer and licensed dietitian recently told the Freeport News that foods rich in alkaline can be good for stabilizing one’s blood sugar and pressure. Renecia Bain told the newspaper that a proper diet can reduce an individual’s risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Likewise, a poor diet based on processed
Individuals who are concerned about their risk for heart disease and diabetes may want to incorporate grapes into their diet, as a new study is suggesting the fruit can help combat these potentially life threatening conditions. According to researchers from the University of Michigan Health System, after testing the effects of grapes on laboratory rats,