Spanish researchers say they have come closer to understanding how olive oil may help fight cancer. It is already thought that extra virgin olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, can help reduce peoples risk of developing cancer due to its abundance of polyphenols. In the new study, the scientists focused on testing
Patients with heart disease may have a higher mortality rate if they suffer from depression, according to findings published in the journal Heart. Over the course of five and a half years, a team of researchers observed the mental and physical health of approximately 6,000 people. During the study, an estimated 15 percent of the
Those with a family history of blood clots in the veins have more than double the risk of developing the condition than those without it, according to new research. In the course of the study, Dutch scientists analyzed blood samples and family history and environmental risk factors from 1,605 patients who had experienced their first
The various risks posed by a class of widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs have been recorded in a new paper, published online in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs. Lead author Dr. Beatrice Golomb of the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine and colleagues looked at nearly 900 studies on the side effects of using
Broccoli and tomatoes that are grown in soil rich in certain compounds may help in preventing cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. For the trial, a team of researchers from the University of Illinois gave rats several types of powder that contained 10 percent of broccoli and
A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement magnesium can help boost an individuals brain power. According to a study published in the journal, Neuron, it was found that increasing magnesium in the brain can help enhance learning abilities, working memory, and short- and long- term memory in mice. The test subjects also performed higher
American, Canadian and British researchers have found that a high protein diet may shrink the brain and contribute to the development of Alzheimers disease. Scientists fed mice, bred to develop the memory-debilitating disease, four different diets to measure the affect of food on the brain. The animals received either a regular diet, a high fat/low
A new article is recommending that patients with moderate to severe periodontitis be monitored for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the gums which can progressively lead to teeth loss as well as a range of other health problems. In its various forms, it is believed to affect between 30 to
It may be a good idea to look into an alkaline diet filled with fruits and vegetables as its been revealed that moderate weight loss may improve heart health. A study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis revealed that when patients lost a moderate amount of weight, it decreased thickness in
Scientists are in the process of determining ways to keep bones strong and healthy in hopes of discovering how to prevent osteoporosis. While some nutritionists believe that such as vitamin D and calcium could be good for bone strength, researchers are examining a tissue culture that grows human bones. Researchers from the University of Houston