Smoking cigarettes may be considered a cause of colon cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute. While smoking has been linked to the increased risk of being diagnosed with this disease, little is known about how it may cause colon cancer. After analyzing data collected during the Iowa
Conventional wisdom holds that eating carrots or taking herbal supplements that contain vitamin A is good for your eyes. Health authorities largely agree with this notion, since carrots and other vegetables contain retinol, also known as vitamin A, which is crucial in the production of the metabolite retinal, a molecule that is essential
A new study has found those with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimers disease than those who show no symptoms of depression. The research conducted by UCLA scientists followed 756 people between the ages of 55 and 91 for three years who had mild cognitive impairment. A total of 208
Keeping blood glucose levels steady could help prevent age-related cognitive decline, according to new research published in the Annals of Neurology. Scientists at the Taub Institute for Research say that when blood sugar rises it affects the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain associated with learning and memory. Furthermore, they posit that this
A researcher was recently honored for his work in treating coronary artery disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S according to eurekalert.org. One way to prevent clogged arteries is with a healthy dietary intake, which one might find with an alkaline diet. Those who are suffering from the disease may have
Recent research has found that consuming seaweed can help lower the risk of developing obesity, according to a study presented at the annual American Chemical spring meeting. For three years, a team of researchers studied kelp containing dietary fibers, which are bundles of carbohydrates originating in plants that absorbed into the human gut. Using an
Insufficient diet can be bad for men, women and children alike. Even in utero, getting adequate levels of vitamins and minerals can have a substantial effect on later health outcomes. Fetuses that are exposed to poor nutrient levels are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, according to new scientific findings. A study
People with heart failure, a condition where the organ cannot pump as much blood as it used to, are often told by doctors that a wide variety of treatments can help to remedy the situation. But two studies cast doubt on some mainstream drug-based therapies, including a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study that found that in
Are you looking for an effective way to flush toxins from your body and potentially improve your hormonal well-being? Look to di-indole methane, which research suggests may entail a number of health benefits when taken in nutritional health supplements. Also known as diindolylmethane, this compound is commonly derived from a number of dark green, cruciferous
Bacteria that naturally live in the human gut shows promise for helping fight colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, new research suggests. Findings published in the journal Microbiology show that these bacteria work by converting a fat in the human diet into conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Only some types of CLA are beneficial to human