Weight loss may be among calciums lesser known benefits, scientists believe. A new study, conducted by researchers at Universit? Lavals Faculty of Medicine in Canada, has found that calcium intake may help in weight loss, but only in those who are calcium deficient in the first place. The study involved obese women who consumed on
A natural remedy utilized for centuries, ginger continues to provide digestive relief for a number of Americans. According to an article in the El Paso Times, recent studies have confirmed the benefits of ginger as a medicinal remedy. Research has found that it has anti-nausea properties that function as well as prescription drugs when treating
Lately, a number of studies have been touting the benefits of nutritional supplements containing vitamin D. Now, the latest looks at how a persons level of vitamin D is linked with colon health, finding significant benefits to high consumption of the vitamin. Research published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention shows that high levels of
New evidence has emerged about the benefits of a particular combination of vitamins in the prevention of hydrocephalus. According to scientists at the University of Manchester and Lancaster University, laboratory tests have shown that administering a combination of vitamins that includes tetrahydrofolate and folic acid significantly diminishes the risk of the condition. Hydrocephalus is an
Kids who live near air pollution caused by traffic may suffer from more severe asthma, according to new findings. A study published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology found children who are exposed to more traffic-related air pollutants tend to make more hospital visits related to their condition. Dr. Ralph J. Delfino
An increasing body of research is pointing to vitamin D from sunshine, food or nutritional supplements as benefitting peoples health in a number of ways. The latest area seems to involve the prevention and control of diabetes. In a review article published in the latest issue of Diabetes Educator, researchers suggest that getting
Diners at this years Thanksgiving table may have a further reason to enjoy double helpings of one of natures own nutritional supplements the humble cranberry. Research linking the native North American fruit with protection against urinary tract infections (UTIs) has long been established something the American Urological Association (AUA) is keen to remind
Men who avoid treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) may be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in The Journal for Sexual Medicine. During a recent trial, researchers monitored the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5is), a type of ED treatment, in a total of 11,889
New research suggesting a link between severe stress and depression may offer the possibility for new health resources and treatment for those suffering from depression. Dr. Tibor Hajzsan and researchers from Yale University have linked stress-related reductions of synapses in the hippocampal region of the brain with depression-like symptoms in animals, suggesting that it is
Researchers in Israel have called their new finding an exciting step towards the future use of cell replacement therapies to treat devastating degenerative eye diseases that cause millions of people worldwide to lose their sight. The scientists with the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem were able to transplant animal retinas with cells derived from