Nutrition
B Vitamins Found To Halve Brain Shrinkage In Old
Sep 9th
Kate Kelland
Reuters
September 9, 2010
Daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression toward dementia, data from a British trial showed on Wednesday.
Add a Little Olive Oil and Help Fight Breast Cancer Naturally
Sep 7th
Anthony Gucciardi
September 7, 2010
Spanish scientists from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona have recently found that adding a little olive oil to your meal can help ward off breast cancer.
Organic Produce Superior To Conventional On Every Level, Study Finds
Sep 2nd
John Reganold
Washington State University
September 2, 2010
Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse.
An Interaction Between Genes and Food Consumption
Aug 25th
Wynne Parry
LiveScience
August 25, 2010
Weight gain is not just the result of an overly rich diet or genes that predispose someone to store fat, mounting research suggests. Rather, studies implicate a third, and more complex, factor – the interaction between our genes and what we eat. More >
Why Pregnant Women Should Avoid Diet Sodas
Aug 22nd
Rebecca Smith
Telegraph
August 22, 2010
Research carried out on almost 60,000 pregnant women in Denmark found that those who drank artificially sweetened soft drinks, whether fizzy or still, were more likely to give birth early.
Moose Show Human Arthritis Linked to Diet
Aug 19th
Pam Belluck
The New York Times
August 19, 2010
In the 100 years since the first moose swam into Lake Superior and set up shop on an island, they have mostly minded their moosely business, munching balsam fir and trying to evade hungry gray wolves.
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Find Cancer Prevention With The Power of Blueberries
Aug 19th
Anthony Gucciardi
August 19, 2010
Not only do blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of any fruit, but they have also been proven to help with a number of diseases and conditions.
Raw Milk War is Heating Up
Aug 17th
Dr. Mercola
Mercola
August 17, 2010
The FDA has long banned interstate sales of raw milk. Many states restrict or prohibit the sale of raw milk entirely. Raw milk drinkers and sellers began fighting back in early 2010, filing suit against the FDA and claiming that banning interstate sales is unconstitutional.
Quercetin Offers Numerous Health Benefits
Aug 16th
Mike Barrett
August 16, 2010
Quercetin is a plant-derived flavonoid commonly taken as a nutritional supplement. Quercetin has been linked to supporting the immune system, clearing excess congestion, supporting bone health, and may aid in fighting mild allergy problems.
Enzyme that Reverses Sun Damage Discovered
Aug 16th
Dongping Zhong
Physorg
August 16, 2010
For the first time, researchers have witnessed how this enzyme works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA.
