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Probiotic and Conventional Yogurts Affect Cholesterol Levels.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:06 PM
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consuming probiotic yoghurt or plain yoghurt on a daily basis reduced total cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol levels.
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Micronutrients Support Eye Health
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:41 AM
Studies have shown supplementation with micronutrients including lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids can enhance eye health and fight degenerative conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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SAMe Aids in Depression Treatment
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:33 AM
Researchers from a study at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital found that SAMe could serve as a safe, effective adjunctive treatment for adults with major depression who don’t respond to standard treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI)
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Study: Vitamin D influences more than 200 human genes
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:44 PM
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that more than 200 human genes show “significant changes in expression in response to vitamin D,” including those associated with auto-immune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and Crohn’s disease, and with certain cancers and type 1 diabetes.
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Postmenopausal Women at Risk for Cataracts after HRT
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:18 PM
In a study of 30,861 postmenopausal women who were part of the Swedish Mammography Cohort, it was found that the risk for cataracts was increased by 14 percent in women who had ever used HRT and by 18 percent in current HRT users, compared with women who never used HRT.
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Bilberry in the Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:12 PM
In a recent study, researchers found that bilberries may prevent inflammatory bowel disease and malignant gastrointestinal diseases.
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Fish Oil Consumption Reduces Breast Cancer Risk.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:43 PM
Researchers discovered that regular consumption of fish oil supplements, for at least ten years, reduced the risk of breast cancer by 32 percent.
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Curcumin for Complementary Management of Osteoarthritis.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:23 PM
In a recent study, patients taking curcumin were able to increase their distance on a treadmill from 76 to 332 meters and saw a 58% decrease in osteoarthritis scores.
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Bacteria Detected in Blood of Patients with Psoriasis
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:03 PM
A recent study showed that psoriasis is associated with bacteria and more research should be conducted investigating the causes of the bacteria and its implications in psoriasis.
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:06 PM
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consuming probiotic yoghurt or plain yoghurt on a daily basis reduced total cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol levels.
Read the Full Story...
Micronutrients Support Eye Health
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:41 AM
Studies have shown supplementation with micronutrients including lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids can enhance eye health and fight degenerative conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Read the Full Story...
SAMe Aids in Depression Treatment
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:33 AM
Researchers from a study at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital found that SAMe could serve as a safe, effective adjunctive treatment for adults with major depression who don’t respond to standard treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI)
Read the Full Story...
Study: Vitamin D influences more than 200 human genes
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:44 PM
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that more than 200 human genes show “significant changes in expression in response to vitamin D,” including those associated with auto-immune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and Crohn’s disease, and with certain cancers and type 1 diabetes.
Read the Full Story...
Postmenopausal Women at Risk for Cataracts after HRT
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:18 PM
In a study of 30,861 postmenopausal women who were part of the Swedish Mammography Cohort, it was found that the risk for cataracts was increased by 14 percent in women who had ever used HRT and by 18 percent in current HRT users, compared with women who never used HRT.
Read the Full Story...
Bilberry in the Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:12 PM
In a recent study, researchers found that bilberries may prevent inflammatory bowel disease and malignant gastrointestinal diseases.
Read the Full Story...
Fish Oil Consumption Reduces Breast Cancer Risk.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:43 PM
Researchers discovered that regular consumption of fish oil supplements, for at least ten years, reduced the risk of breast cancer by 32 percent.
Read the Full Story...
Curcumin for Complementary Management of Osteoarthritis.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:23 PM
In a recent study, patients taking curcumin were able to increase their distance on a treadmill from 76 to 332 meters and saw a 58% decrease in osteoarthritis scores.
Read the Full Story...
Bacteria Detected in Blood of Patients with Psoriasis
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:03 PM
A recent study showed that psoriasis is associated with bacteria and more research should be conducted investigating the causes of the bacteria and its implications in psoriasis.
Read the Full Story...
