If youve switched to soy milk because of problems digesting cow milkyou might enjoy an added benefit besides fewer stomach troubles. New research suggests drinking several glasses of soy milk daily may be just as helpful for shedding pounds as cow milk! Researchers from Northern Illinois State University tracked women on an eight-week, low-calorie diet.
For a heart-healthy meal, try adding more salmon into your diet. The omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish also contains carotenoid astaxanthina very potent antioxidant known to help lower blood pressure and dissolve blood clots. You should avoid farm-raised salmon, which can be loaded with pesticides, toxic metals and insecticides.
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may have a protective effect on peoples bones, according to new research. Scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University said people who consume one or two alcoholic drinks per day tend to have better bone mineral density (BMD). However, those who
Depression affects as many as 25 percent of diabetes sufferers, and new research has found a possible cause in the form of high levels of glutamate, a neurotransmitter in the brain produced from glucose. Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center and other institutions have showed that increased levels of glutamate in the prefrontal area of
Nutritional supplements that increase the alkaline content of a persons diet can increase the strength of their bones, according to the results of a new study. Findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveal that an alkaline diet can help prevent bone loss in older people and prevent fractures. Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes
Another study has emerged touting the benefits of vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin that is available as a nutritional supplement. Researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey found that calcitrol the active form of vitamin D can induce a protein that prevents the growth of breast cancer cells. Sylvia
Younger people who spend their time glued to the television are more likely to eat a regular fast-food diet when they reach adulthood, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Minnesota suggest that a barrage of fast-food and junk food advertising is partly to blame for the connection. “These less than healthy foodstuffs
People who suffer from tension and migraine headaches may find relief through acupuncture rather than over-the-counter and prescription medications, new findings suggest. The research, published in the Cochrane Library, looked at a number of different studies that compared the ancient Chinese therapy with other treatments and placebos. It found that on the whole acupuncture had
Many people already take nutritional supplements containing folic acid to help regulate their homocysteine levels. Now, a new study in Northern Ireland has concluded that taking a multi-vitamin can have several benefits for patients with kidney disease, including lowering homocysteine and increasing folate levels, the BBC reports. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood
A personal trainer and licensed dietitian recently told the Freeport News that foods rich in alkaline can be good for stabilizing one’s blood sugar and pressure. Renecia Bain told the newspaper that a proper diet can reduce an individual’s risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Likewise, a poor diet based on processed