More people are eating high amounts of animal products and pesticide-laden fruits and veggies. And its no secret that there are far too many processed foods lining grocery store shelves. These changes in diet may lead to nutrient deficiencies that could be related to other health issues. A nutrient-lacking diet can cause or worsen the
A study has found an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree may reduce inflammation and relieve pain. The compound in question is called Pycnogenol, and a scientist from the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome found it inhibits the generation of COX-2 and 5-LOX, two naturally
Women with type 2 diabetes who have gone through menopause may benefit from adding two kinds of polyunsaturated oils to their diet, a new study has shown. Researchers at Ohio State University worked with a group of women during a period of 32 weeks and asked them to first use safflower oil for 16 weeks,
Researchers have found that the quality of tap water may help individuals avoid the dentist as fluoride added to public water supplies is proving to be the most cost-effective way to keep children from being affected by tooth decay. According to a new study published in General Dentistry, scientists found that more people would rather
New findings have discovered that between 8.5 and 14 percent of soldiers returning from service in Iraq are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, according to a report published in Archives of General Psychiatry. From 2004 to 2007, a team of researchers had a total of 18,305 U.S. army personnel complete mental health
Just as acid can ruin your car battery, increased acidity in your cells and tissues can eat away at the linings of your arteries and increase your chances of both brain and cardiovascular problems erode cartilage and cause inflamed joints and damage skin cells which can contribute to premature wrinkling and other aging issues. The
Taking supplements containing vitamin B12 may slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the journal Neurology. Over the course of seven years, blood samples were taken from a total of 271 individuals aged 65 to 79 years who showed no signs of memory complications at the start of the study. The
A new study has found walking can help improve the overall mobility of stroke patients. Researchers with the Cochrane review followed the exercise regimes of more than 1,100 recent stroke sufferers and focused on how physical activity affected their mortality, dependence or disability. They found that subjects who took part in cardio-respiratory exercise, like walking,
Researchers have determined that eating a diet rich in garlic, leeks, shallots and onions may decrease the risk of developing certain typed of arthritis. A study published in the journal BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders associated eating fruits and vegetables particularly anything of the Allium genus, which includes garlic, onions and other bulbous vegetables
There is evidence that processed tomato products may protect against inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California Davis, National Center for Food Safety & Technology in Illinois and Penn State University investigated the effects of processed tomato products on blood vessel dilation and C-reactive protein levels in overweight and obese