A recent study suggests that soy consumption can help reduce blood cholesterol levels. Solae, a soy protein company, unveiled the report earlier this month at the American Heart Association conference in New Orleans. The company examined about 150 previous studies exploring the link between soy and lower cholesterol, and reported that total blood cholesterol had
If recent research results are further confirmed, scientists may have stumbled upon a discovery that can change the way we approach disease prevention and aging. Researchers from Kingston University in London, in collaboration with Neals Yard Remedies, tested 21 plant and herb extracts for their medicinal properties and found that white tea consistently outperformed them
Eating a diet enriched with luteolin may help stave off symptoms that can lead to cognitive complications, according to findings published in the Journal of Nutrition. This is because the nutrient removes toxins from the body that can lead to inflammation of the brain, which speeds up developing memory problems. Foods that produce this nutrient
Currently more than 39 million Americans take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in order to help keep their blood vessels clear and reduce the risk of heart problems. However, there are many dangerous side effects associated with these prescription drugs including a dramatic decrease in your bodys coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels. This essential nutrient is literally the
Maintaining proper sleeping habits may increase a woman’s longevity, according to a study published in the journal Sleep Medicine. For this trial, researchers from University of California San Diego (UCSD) analyzed results of a four-year study conducted from 1995 to 1999, which included 459 women. During the research, each participant’s sleep duration was measured
In a sign of continued growth in the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a study has found Americans are spending billions on non-conventional medical treatments. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health, Americans spent $33.9 billion on CAM in 2007. CAM procedures include herbal
The importance of consuming healthy levels of vitamins can hardly be understated. Taking a daily nutritional supplement can maintain bodily well-being and lower the risk of disease. To that end, researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, recently set out to determine the effect vitamin E has on pneumonia. Their results, which were published in
Do you have recurring symptoms that leave you rushing to the restroom to find that you can only eliminate a few drops at a time? If so, then you could be suffering from prostate problems. In fact, it could lead to other symptoms such as a burning sensation in your groin area interrupted sleep patterns
Scientists have found a genetic mechanism that contributes to an elevated risk of colon cancer, which may help identify high-risk individuals and educate them about prevention and early detection of this deadly disease. A team from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRUSM) and Johns Hopkins Medical Center analyzed DNA from individuals born with
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are presently examining the full range of benefits that native Asian herbs provide. Working with the Chungbuk Oriental Medicine Center in South Korea, the American team hopes to prove that the herb Astragalus promotes weight loss by inhibiting the growth of fat cells. Young-Cheul Kim, a UMass scientist