Vitamin B12 nutritional supplements could help treat canker sores

Canker sores are painful mouth irritations that affect millions of Americans at one point or another. Now, new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that taking regular doses of vitamin B12 nutritional supplements can help prevent the sores, which are officially known as recurrent aphthous stomatisis. As part of the study, published in

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Vegetable juice may help with weight loss

Researchers believe that people with metabolic syndrome may benefit from vegetable juice in their effort to control weight. Metabolic syndrome is associated with excess body fat in the midsection, high blood pressure, sugar and lipids levels. If untreated, it may increase the risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes. The new study, conducted at the

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Vitamin B May Protect Against Memory Problems, Alzheimer’s Disease

Increasing one’s intake of B-complex vitamins may help prevent cognitive degeneration, according to a study conducted at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. During the recent trial, patients enrolled had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can lead to developing Alzheimer’s diseases or other forms of dementia. Over the course of two years, participants

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Study: COPD patients may benefit from lifestyle program

New research suggests an integrative approach to the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may yield health and economic cost benefits. A team of scientists from the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Maxima Medical Centre, divided patients with mild to moderate COPD into two groups, one of which received usual care

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Vitamin B Supplementation May Reduce PMS Symptoms

Keeping one’s levels of dietary vitamins and nutrients high can have numerous positive health effects, health experts have found. One of these benefits is a significant lessening of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to recent research. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that taking a daily dose

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Survey shows doctors support herbal menopause treatment

As hormone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly discredited, a new survey has revealed healthcare providers have been largely supportive of the use of the black cohosh extract as an alternative. Black cohosh is a perennial woodland plant native to the eastern U.S. and Canada whose root has long been used to prepare herbal supplements and

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