New guidelines for reducing blood pressure advise increasing
potassium and fruit and veg intake, but they also stress caution
when it comes to supplements such as omega-3 and calcium, and
'unregulated' botanicals.
A researcher from the Institute for Nutrition Research at the
University of Oslo in Norway claims that fatty fish could have the
power to destroy cancer cells. The fatty acids from fish oils and
fatty fish can destroy the power station...
An ethicist in the Oregon Health & Science University Center
for Ethics in Health Care has published new guidelines for
conventionally trained doctors whose patients are interested in
using complementary and alternative medicine.
New research by a team of scientists in Israel shows that tomato
lycopene in combination with other tomato phytonutrients may be
more effective in treating breast cancer than lycopene alone. The
study reflects a growing trend to investigate...
A new European-funded study is underway in the Netherlands to
improve understanding of the role of garlic in the diet and its
potential ability to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Results of two clinical studies show that a powerful natural
antioxidant derived from microalgae, Cyanotech's BioAstin, helps
sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis reduce
some of their painful symptoms.
A new study published in the 1 October issue of the American
Journal of Cardiology confirms that statin and sterol-ester
margarine used together produce a positive effect on low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduction in patients.
An Oxford University scientist has invented a new non-toxic
compound therapy, based on the Indian spice turmeric, that has
shown positive results in the treatment of radiotherapy-induced
side effects.
Nearly 50 per cent of Americans are concerned that they may develop
diabetes according to results released this week, yet many are
doing little to lower their risk. Many are however optimistic about
scientists' chances of finding...
A cancer expert at Ohio University has received funding to continue
her work investigating the link between diet and breast cancer
prevention. The new study will research the effects of a low-fat
and low-sugar diet on reducing a woman's...
Fish oil supplements could help reduce some of the fatty substances
found in the blood of diabetic patients, according to researchers
reporting in the October issue of Diabetes Care.
Following the release of results which show the positive benefits
of DHA supplements on children's concentration levels, experts are
meeting in London today to discuss the issue further.
Cancer researchers at the University of Rochester have found that
curcumin, a substance in curry long believed to have health
benefits, seems to protect skin during radiation therapy.
Obesity continued to increase dramatically during the late 1990s
forAmericans of all ages, with nearly one-third of all adults now
classified asobese, according to new data from the 1999-2000
National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Washington-based biopharmaceutical company SCOLR has said that it
has completed a biotrial providing Proof of Concept for its Self
Correcting Oral Linear Release drug delivery systems in human
subjects.
Early results from a new study show that adults who eat raisins
prior to and during intense workouts may modulate their levels of
oxidative DNA stress.
African and European researchers have launched an ambitious
international 'information mobilisation' project to disclose the
existing knowledge of useful plants of Tropical Africa. Costing
about €16 million, the project...
The persistent old wives' tales about eggs - that they are
unhealthy, that they cause consumption or that they are
contaminated with salmonella - mean that British consumers are
missing out on the potential health benefits of...
A study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine
shows that manganese, a mineral found in high levels in soy milk,
appears to be linked to behavioural problems in infants, confirming
previous concerns that soy infant...
A conference organised by British research organisation Leatherhead
Food is to address the increasing concerns related to bone health
and the role of the food industry.
Italian plant extract company Indena reported that its soy extract,
Soyselect, may be a safe and effective alternative to HRT to
relieve menopausal symptoms.
Early results of a study by neuroscientist James Joseph, of the
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University,
indicate that blueberries may help reduce age-related brain damage
that can lead to conditions like...
A study published in the current issue of Breast Cancer Research
and Treatment suggests that the black cohosh supplement
RemiFemin Menopause can safely relieve menopausal symptoms in women
with a history of breast cancer who cannot...
US scientists are meeting later this month to analyse the DNA of 11
strains of probiotic bacteria. The aim is to help food scientists
improve the safety of foods such as cheese and yoghurt and the
research will also contribute to...
The dietary supplement SAM-e could be an effective alternative
treatment to prescription drugs for depression and osteoarthritis
and may help some chronic liver conditions, according to an
Evidence Report Summary on the supplement...
Childhood obesity rates have reached staggering levels and obesity
has nearly surpassed smoking as the leading cause of preventable
death among Americans, according to a new Datamonitor report.
Using Chinese herbal medicine alongside standard therapy may be a
more effective treatment of chronic hepatitis B than the therapy
alone, researchers from University of California, Berkeley have
found.
A nine-year study on AHCC, the nutraceutical developed from
different species of mushrooms cultivated in Japan, has found that
it has a positive influence on immune function, and that it can
improve the prognosis for postoperative...
New research shows that a synthetic antioxidant can reduce brain
damage by more than 40 per cent in lab animals when given seven and
a half hours after a stroke begins.
A novel form of vitamin D has been shown to grow bone in the lab
and in experimental animals, a result that holds promise for the
millions worldwide who suffer from or are at risk for the
bone-wasting disease osteoporosis.
Two recent studies suggest that the flu vaccine, currently around
50 to 60 per cent effective in preventing illness in older people,
might be even more effective when supplemented with calories,
vitamins, minerals, and exercise.
Studies presented at the annual Interscience Conference on
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, sponsored by the American
Society for Microbiology, suggest that calcium-fortified foods may
hinder the effectiveness of antibiotics.
US soy processor Central Soya reported that a study carried out by
researchers at the University of Massachusetts shows that
consumption of Alpha protein, a new soy protein ingredient,
significantly lowered total and LDL blood cholesterol...
A conference to discuss how North Carolina's agricultural
communities can tap into the $40 -50 billion US natural medicinal
products market is taking place at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill today.
A recent study in US schools shows that students' milk consumption
and nutrition status can be significantly improved by increasing
the range of flavours on offer and the quality of milk provided in
schools.
Although diet is implicated in scores of illnesses and healthcare
concerns, a new study finds that just one in four American women
initiate conversations with their doctors about nutrition. And 53
per cent of those who visited a doctor...
A team of US researchers have discovered the cause and a potential
treatment for celiac disease, the inability to digest gluten, a
major protein in wheat, rye and barley products.
Both soy supplements and hormone replacement therapy appear to
improve risk factors for heart disease in women with diabetes,
according to a report on two new studies published this week. The
findings present conflicting evidence...
The forthcoming World Heart Day has prompted leading experts to
comment in an editorial that rising cardiovascular disease, the
leading cause of death worldwide, has become a pandemic which
urgently needs to be addressed.
A survey published in Advances in Therapy indicates that
Ester-C vitamin supplements may reduce the severity of symptoms and
shorten the duration of the common cold.
Eating too much seafood, which can contain high levels of the toxic
substance mercury, could be linked to an increased risk of
infertility in men and women, researchers said this week.
Survey results released this week by the AMD Alliance, an
international coalition of eye care charities and organisations,
revealed that GPs feel 'left in the dark' when it comes to
recognising and treating Age Related Macular...
A new study suggests that Ginger Honey Tonic, a potency-assured
formulation manufactured by New Chapter, is a safe and effective
way to treat nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness.
Nutrition counselling can make a difference in the health of
high-risk patients, yet it takes place in a minority of primary
care visits, according to a new study in the October issue of the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
A tropical daisy could be the answer for patients with skin
disorders, according to research presented at the British
Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, England this week.
Researchers hope that the plant, which is a traditional...
Overweight children could be eating their way into health problems
- no news there. But new evidence suggests that normal-weight
children with abnormally high cholesterol could be predisposed to
obesity in later childhood.
A new study could help explain how selenium reduces the risk of
certain cancers. Researchers have found that the selenium component
selenomethionine switches on a gene (p53) which prevents tumors
from developing.
Consuming tofu and other soy-based foods significantly lowers
levels of a class of oestrogens normally associated with breast
cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to new research
published in the September issue of Cancer...
