Molecule Found In Mushrooms May Boost Prostate Cell Health

For men who are hoping to improve their prostate health, herbal supplements and natural treatments offer them a wide range of choices, depending on their condition. For those who want to promote their prostate health naturally, saw palmetto extract may balance the body’s inflammatory response, supporting normal prostate function. And now researchers have announced that

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Vitamin D plays role in immunity

A study, set to appear in the November 15 issue of the Journal of Immunology, reports that vitamin D activation, once thought to only occur in the kidneys, also occurs in the lung airway cells aiding in immune defense. Vitamin D has long been known to help in calcium absorption and bone health, but recently

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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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Flu can increase heart attack risk

New research suggests getting the flu can increase the risk of having a heart attack. Researchers at the UCL Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology in London looked at 39 studies conducted between 1932 and 2008 and found that heart attacks were more common during flu season, especially in patients with heart disease or diabetes. “Most

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Omega-3 nutritional supplements may ease menopausal symptoms

Women may be able to use omega-3 nutritional supplements to help treat common menopausal symptoms such as mild depression, according to a new study. French researchers say their findings are the first to demonstrate the effectiveness of omega-3 for menopause-related psychological distress. As part of the study, Dr Michel Lucas and colleagues studied 120 women

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