While it is believed a proper diet has a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables in it, a new study shows that there is a small association between the high consumption of fruits and vegetables and reducing the overall risk of cancer. An article published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, analyzed data
Those who have experienced congestive heart failure are far more likely to suffer a bone fracture, new research suggests. Canadian scientists looked at statistics from more than 16,000 heart patients and discovered a quadrupled risk of fracture among those who had heart failure a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough
Consuming foods enriched with cocoa flavanols may lower blood pressure and protect blood vessel health, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Found in fruits, vegetables, tea and wines, cocoa flavanols are nutrients that provide similar benefits to antioxidants, which rid the body of toxins and free radicals
Most Americans would probably adamantly deny being at risk for parasites. Youre a clean person, right? You wash your hands before eating you dont travel outside the country regularly and you consume healthy foods. But the presence of parasites could be the reason you continue to experience constipation or diarrhea irritable bowels bloating strained bowel
Taking a daily vitamin supplement is a routine that has helped millions of Americans improve their senses of health, energy and well-being. Now, experts at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine have announced that maintaining adequate nutrition appears to be linked to lower allergy rates in children. A report published in the Journal of
Parents may want to consider giving their obese children diabetes natural supplements, as a new study suggests that treatments for the disease may help decrease body mass index (BMI) levels. Despite obese adolescents not being diagnosed with diabetes, certain diabetic medications can help them lose weight, according to findings published in Archives of Pediatrics &
In recent years, more health experts have been recommending nutritional supplements or foods that are high in antioxidants, as a way of fighting disease. Now, new research suggests antioxidants may lessen abdominal pain among people who suffer from pancreatitis. Currently, it is very difficult to treat pain associated with pancreatitis because it is not very
Have you ever found yourself eating an entire bag of chocolate candies or reaching for yet another cupcake, even though you are full? Science may have an answer for this compulsion sugar is addictive. A new study found evidence in rats that bingeing on sugar may affect the brain in a similar way
In an effort to educate the public about some of the natural treatments available for cancer, an Arizona cancer center has launched a new informational website. The site provides information on a number of holistic treatments, with a focus on Insulin Potentiation Therapy, which relies on the hormone to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy, allowing
For optimum health we need powerful anti-inflammatory agents known as omega-3 fatty acids. Hundreds of scientific studies have clinically proven the remarkable health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in all-natural krill oil. Here are just a few of the results The United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) published a 2005 review