Nutrients found in broccoli may protect against the development of breast cancer cells, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research. In order to determine if sulforaphane, the compound found in broccoli, can kill off cancerous cells, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center fed broccoli sprouts and stems to mice with
An antioxidant known as resveratrol available in the form of nutritional supplements, as well as in certain foods could help prevent fat from building up in the livers of alcoholics, new research suggests. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, could lead to a new treatment for a
Staying up late could affect more than fatigue levels the next day as new research suggests the possibility of higher blood sugar and diabetes risks for night owls. Scientists using data from the Western New York Health Study of 1,455 participants reported that impaired fasting glucose, a condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes,
A new cardiac surgery, which benefits infants born with underdeveloped hearts, may improve survival rates during the first year of life, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. To examine success rates of this surgery, 15 health centers examined the outcomes of a total of 549 newborns who had undergone
An increased level of testosterone may increase a mans risk of suffering from heart complications, according to a study presented at The Endocrine Societys annual meeting. During a five-year study, researchers monitored the risk of suffering fractures in more than 690 men with an average age of 72 years. Over the course of four years
People who have a smaller waistline may be better protected against all causes associated with death, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers have previously found that a larger waist is linked to an increased risk of suffering from diabetes, heart complications and unhealthy cholesterol levels. A theory suggests
Researchers have concluded that measuring your blood pressure levels at regular intervals during a 24-hour period proves a better way to predict and potentially avoid heart disasters. This is in contrast to blood pressure readings taken at a doctors office. According to a published report in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Gil Salles, M.D., of
Many health professionals recommend that people eat fish due to its high protein and low fat content because when steamed or baked it can be an excellent source of protein with little cholesterol. However, some dislike the strong flavor of some fish and the raw meat itself can decay rather quickly, so a team at
Glucose and fructose are both sugar molecules used by the human body to power many of its cellular processes. However, research has linked the fructose added to processed foods in the form of high-fructose corn syrup to obesity and overeating. Now, a team of nutrition and mental health experts has found what they
While there have been previous studies that have focused on the many health benefits of the found in green tea, a new study has found more evidence to back up the notion that green tea may help fight eye diseases such as glaucoma. According to findings in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers