Eating right and maintaining a regular diet are not always easy tasks and, in fast-paced everyday life, missing a meal or a food group can happen. What is an individual to do if they want to stay healthy and get their recommended doses of vitamins? They can take dietary supplements, the South African Mail and
Among those who would like to drink fortified cow’s milk in order to get their daily recommended values of vitamin D and calcium, many cannot, either because of lactose intolerance or an allergy. While dietary supplements are always one easy solution for this problem, a new study has pointed to goat’s milk as another. Researchers
Nutritional supplements can provide the crucial nutrients needed by undernourished people who have suffered a stroke, a new study indicates. Research conducted at the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital gave nutritional supplements to more than 100 patients who had lost at least 2.5 percent of their body weight and found that the subjects exhibited noticeable improvement, Reuters
Besides being a relatively effective treatment for an upset stomach, herbal supplements containing ginger root may be good for the colon, too. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School concluded as much after conducting an investigation into the merits of consuming the substance. The team began by giving volunteers two grams of either ginger
Individuals who are concerned with their cholesterol may want to consider replacing their normal intake of saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that patients who replaced saturated fat in their diets with polyunsaturated fat reduced their risk of developing coronary
Though people in Western nations have been taking dietary supplements and multivitamins for years, researchers have only recently begun looking into the benefits of distributing such products in underdeveloped countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a new meta-study indicates that a special powdered formula may help prevent anemia among underfed children worldwide. Published in
Despite the widespread presence of toxic chemicals in everyday household products, many women are uninformed about how this exposure could affect them, new research reveals. A study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior suggests that many women are likely to think that most of their chemical exposure comes from environmental disasters and
Melanoma cell growth may be prevented by white blood cells that protect the lungs, according to findings published in the journal Cancer Research. In order for cancerous cells to travel throughout the body, they undergo metastasis or detach from the original tumor and spread throughout the blood system. During a recent study, researchers injected human
Psychologists at St. Andrews and Bristol Universities have found that eating foods that contain high levels of carotenoids may increase an individual’s perceived attractiveness. In a study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, the team announced that the compound group which is composed of natural pigments found in fruits and vegetables
Across the country, Yoga practitioners are stepping outside to further enhance the benefits of the Indian healing technique with a bit of sunshine and a warm breeze. According to Desert News, a Utah news source, yoga studios are responding to the demand by offering outdoor sessions to Americans tired and stressed by todays economy. “Life