Nutrient Found In Pistachios May Help Prevent Cancer

Vitamin E, a natural supplement found in pistachios, may help decrease the risk of lung cancer. Findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference suggest that a handful of pistachios every day in one’s diet may decrease the risk of developing lung cancer, as well as other diseases.

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Light therapy may be helpful in treating Parkinson’s

According to a new study, low level light therapy (LLLT) offers a promise to improve neuronal cell function in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a chronic and progressively disabling neurodegenerative brain disease that impairs motor control, speech and other functions. According to the National Parkinson Foundation, an estimated 60,000 new cases of the

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New vitamin D measurement standard to be unveiled later this year

Chemists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have announced they are coming closer to developing more reliable standards for measuring vitamin D levels in blood. Currently, there is no standard laboratory test for measuring vitamin D levels in humans and no agreement on what is considered the optimal vitamin D level. “No

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Natural hormone may treat metabolic syndrome

Researchers believe angiotensin 1-7, a hormone naturally produced by the body that has cardiovascular benefits, may also act to improve metabolic syndrome. 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. Israeli scientists

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Research suggests consuming licorice may increase organ rejection

People who use herbal supplements that include a chemical found in licorice may heighten the risk of organ rejection following transplants, say Taiwanese researchers. A chemical in licorice, glycyrrhizin, is used in supplements as it may decrease the effects of stomach ulcers and liver disease, but it also decreases the absorption of an anti-rejection drug

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Soothe Your Irritable Bowels With Exercise

More than 30 percent of Americans suffer from chronic abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or heartburn—all symptoms of a disorder called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But new findings show simply getting your body moving can help alleviate your worst tummy troubles! According to the International Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise can help patients find

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Will music become the latest tool in fight against stress?

As the economic crisis persists, so stress and depression levels grow, but ever more people are turning to alternative therapies to relieve their symptoms or to simply find escape. This has led to an explosion of popularity of mind/body techniques such as breathing exercises, physical exercise, yoga, tai chi, hypnosis or meditation as well as

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