Higher levels of protein intake may lower the risk of hip fractures in seniors, according to a study published in Osteoporosis International. A team of researchers from the Institute of Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife located in Boston enrolled 946 elderly participants in the Framingham Osteoporosis, which examined the effects of consuming higher amounts of
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have warned that products made of rubber may cause allergies not directly but through the formation of new substances during contact with skin. In particular, interaction between molecules in rubber and on the skin’s surface produce isothiocyanates, which are compounds found in certain fruits and vegetables. According to university
Baker’s yeast may help to alleviate Parkinson’s disease, according to a study presented at this year’s Society for General Microbiology meeting. Previous trials have found that some natural compounds may be able to be incorporated in treatments for patients with this disease, and researchers believe that yeast could be one of them. Recently, worms used
Incorporating a low-calorie diet and daily exercise into ones lifestyle may slow the mental physical aging processes, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These health benefits have been found to improve synapses function, which transmits signals between cerebral cells masses. Damage to these neurological channels could be triggered by
Individuals who take vitamin supplements in order to maintain a positive sense of well-being make take heart from recent scientific news, which suggests that a simple substance may be used to help nutrients make it intact through the digestive tract to the intestines. A study published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers announced that vitamin tablets
Consuming nutritional supplements that contain vitamin K could help non-diabetic people slow down the development of insulin resistance, a new study suggests. Insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes that occurs when the body becomes unable to process insulin, resulting in high levels of glucose in the blood. Researchers at Tufts University say that vitamin
Patients recovering from surgery in the hospital typically feel a high amount of pain. that feature nutrients such as bromelain may help curb the pain without the harmful side effects that can come with prescription medication. According to a new study published in the Journal of Patient Safety, physicians who treat their patients with non-drug
Do you take vitamin supplements in order to get the antioxidants you’re missing in your daily diet? If so, you may be interested in a study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service, which equated a higher cocoa content in chocolate with an increased availability of antioxidants. Scientists have known for some time that chocolate contains
According to new research, propolis, a substance bees use to seal their hives, may become a new health resource for athletes as it appears to protect them from overheating. The study was conducted by Taiwanese researchers who described the finding in the Journal of Food Science where they say propolis, also known as bee glue,
A gel is currently in the process of being tested to see if it can effectively provide a libido boost to post-menopausal women. Known as Libigel, women rub the testosterone-based product into their upper arm every morning, a process which delivers the hormone into the bloodstream. Testosterone is naturally produced by the ovaries and is