Insulin, the hormone that allows cells to absorb glucose from the
blood stream, is a direct player in the ageing process, according
to new research from a US-based team, which backs the evidence
showing that reducing calories results...
Drinking caffeinated beverages may benefit some people who are at
high-risk for liver disease, according to new research presented at
a conference on digestive disease running in New Orleans this week.
Plant sterols, recognised for their cholesterol-lowering power when
added to margarines and other fats, are just as effective in
reducing low-density lipoprotein, or 'bad' cholesterol levels, when
added to orange juice,...
Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA,
exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the
hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells,
according to a new study published...
Men and women who drank more coffee and other caffeinated beverages
were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank
few or no caffeinated beverages, report researchers in a new study.
Cognis Nutrition and Health has added a new vegetable sterol esters
ingredient to its product range. The company, which launched the
product for the US market at the SupplySide West tradeshow last
week, said vegetable sterol esters...
Vitamin D deficiency is a significant risk factor for falls and
injuries in elderly women living in residential care in Australia,
a Melbourne University study has found.
The link between diet, specifically antioxidants, and brain health
gained further ground last week with new studies suggesting that
antioxidant-rich blueberries can both help fight ageing and reduce
some of the functional damage caused...
Eating an antioxidant-rich diet may help protect cognitive skills
from deterioration during old age, according to new animal research
presented at a meeting of neuroscientists in the US this weekend.
Elderly people should consider taking supplements of B vitamins as
many are deficient in the nutrients, thought to protect against
heart disease, argue German researchers in a new study.
Researchers in Australia will develop new foods and diets as part
of a new preventative healthcare initiative, designed to add an
extra 10 years of healthy life to members of Australia's ageing
population.
Drinking a cup of coffee is more likely to reduce muscle pain
during a workout than taking an aspirin, suggests a small study
from the US. But the researchers do not know if caffeine, found in
numerous sports nutrition products, acts...
The Australian and New Zealand markets could soon see
cholesterol-lowering milks on sale, as the region's food agency
considers comments on a request from Parmalat Australia.
Natraceutical, the biotech subsidiary of Spanish cocoa products
group Natra, looks set to shift its focus away from caffeine
towards nutraceutical products, as it announces its third patent
application this year.
Anaemia, a condition caused by vitamin and mineral deficiency,
doubles the risk of serious physical decline in the elderly,
according to a new study. The researchers do not yet know if
vitamin supplements could prevent elderly disability...
Diet in early life is crucial to how we cope with the ageing
process, suggests an animal study out this week. A poor diet leads
to lower levels of antioxidants, the nutrients which fight free
radicals causing us to age.
Fatty acids may have a significant impact on mood in the elderly,
say researchers in the Netherlands, showing that it is not just new
mothers who could benefit from an omega-3 rich diet.
Anti-ageing foods are set to grow significantly as the worldwide
elderly population expands and looks for improvements in their
quality of life, confirmed speakers at a recent seminar organised
by the Northern Ireland Centre for Food...
The UK Food Standards Agency has commissioned a study of the
possible association between maternal caffeine consumption and low
birthweight by the Universities of Leicester and Leeds in the UK.
While the media is increasingly focusing on childhood obesity and
nutrition, a new study suggests that elderly people who eat more
cereal-based foods are less likely to develop heart disease.
Vitamin D supplements can reduce fractures in elderly men and
women, finds a study in this week's British Medical Journal.
Previous research shows that vitamin D taken with calcium can help
prevent fractures in the elderly, but...
Drinks containing caffeine can significantly affect children's
behaviour, report scientists in the US, who found that teenagers
who drink lots of fizzy drinks have trouble sleeping. They suggest
that such drinks are made less...
Cholesterol-lowering phytosterols can even be added to so-called
unhealthy foods and still have a positive effect on heart health,
according to a study published in last month's British Journal
of Nutrition. People with raised...
Early next century there will be more Europeans over 60 years old
than under 20. A major European funded project currently underway
will examine the factors that determine food choice and acceptance
for older people in a bid to improve...
A project supported by the European Commission is studying
fat-soluble vitamins A and E and carotenoids in order to assess
their role in the human ageing process.
US researchers have discovered that a chemical called nornicotine,
naturally present in tobacco and also produced as a metabolite of
nicotine, may contribute to the pathology of diabetes, cancer,
ageing, and Alzheimer's disease.
Caffeine could one day be used to cure skin cancer, according to US
scientists who have found that the stimulant combined with an
extract from green tea can kill cancer in mice. More research will
be required to find out whether the...
Coffee, tea and chocolate all contain chemicals that could
eventually form the basis of new drugs to combat cancer and heart
disease. Scientists at UCL in London report on their findings in in
the August issue of the Journal of Biological...
A new study has found that taking a daily vitamin E supplement does
not prevent respiratory infections in older people and could even
aggravate symptoms in those who do get a cold. Further research is
necessary to explain the results.
The European Commission has established new rules governing the
labelling of caffeine and quinine in drinks and food in a bid to
protect consumers who might be prone to adverse reactions.
People who drink coffee on a regular basis may benefit from the
caffeine kick in the first cup of the day but do not experience the
extended stimulation of occasional drinkers, according to new
research from Canada.
A recent clinical review draws together the growing body of
evidence which points to the benefits for the elderly if they
maintain their vitamin D levels - notably, better muscle strength
and a lower risk from falls.
Caffeine negates the effects of the controversial sports
supplement, creatine, according to research carried out by
scientists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Belgium.
Many African HIV sufferers are benefiting from a combination of
plant sterols and sterolins, according to Professor Patrick Bouic,
chief immunologist at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South
Africa. Now he is hoping to win support...
It is the general belief today that low blood cholesterol is key in
reducing cardiovascular disease. This opinion has now been
challenged by data from the Honolulu Heart Program, a large
epidemiological study of cardiovascular disease.
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