Vitamin D, a powerful antioxidant, may have the strongest results when it comes to preventing diseases, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For example, a study found that men and women who had a high intake of vitamin D were less likely to suffer from high blood pressure,
A study in Cancer Prevention Research suggests that while some doctors have been reluctant to endorse the herbal supplement as a cancer preventer, more evidence is mounting to back up that notion. Researchers distributed green tea extracts to 41 patients with oral pre-malignant lesions for three months of three doses a day. It was found
Older people who are in good physical shape may find they also have better spatial memory than their non-active counterparts, new research suggests. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that controls memory formation, as well as playing a key role in spatial navigation. Previous studies found the hippocampus tends to shrink with age,
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Age related memory loss affects millions of Americans each year. But you may be surprised to learn why some researchers say earning your college degree could actually SPEED UP the process!Read on for more information about these surprising study results And find out why government recommendations for vitamin E could be far
Practicing tai chi can help ease joint pain for people who suffer from osteoarthritis in their knees, according to new research. The findings add to the health resources available for arthritis sufferers. In a study conducted at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, people in their 60s were able to reduce pain from arthritis, increase their
Taking a closer look at diet and lifestyle may be useful for the management of arthritis-related inflammation, stiffness and pain. In particular, there is evidence showing that tart cherries may play a role in reducing the pain of arthritis, based on a review of studies published over the years in scientific publications such as Texas
Increasing intake of different types of vitamin B may better prevent cardiovascular-related diseases, according to findings published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. During a study, a team of researchers surveyed more than 58,500 people aged 40 to 70 years about their eating habits, and examined the collected information. After 14 years of
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that more than 38 million Americans experience acid overload. This condition affects the delicate pH balance of your cells, tissues and organs, which leaves you open to disease. How do we become so acidic? Studies show that if you eat a typical Western diet of acid-forming foods
The danger of osteoporosis is something that many individuals forget to consider when consuming a daily diet that has little or no calcium or vitamin D in it. Over time, low intake of these nutrients can put individuals at risk for progressive bone loss, and a team of researchers has made a simple suggestion for
Tests used to identify and protect against food allergies may lead to misdiagnoses, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A team of researchers examined medical articles that was published from 1988 to 2009, and found that not one publication had given a clear definition of what a food