Heart disease patients who stop using cholesterol-lowering drugs
while they are hospitalised for chest pain are trebling their risk
of death or heart attack, according to research in the rapid access
publication of Circulation: Journal...
People with food allergies depend heavily on the information
provided on food labels to protect them from potentially fatal
attacks, but new research shows that there is a still a long way to
go before the level of information provided...
A mouse that was genetically genetically altered to get fat,
remained slim and trim thanks to the removal of a particular gene,
according to researchers in the US.
Recent research from Belgium shows that supplementing a lipid
emulsion containing medium-chain triglycerides with vitamin E is
more effective than conventional long-chain triglyceride emulsion.
Folic acid could play an essential role in protecting the brain
against Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative disorders,
according to a study by scientists at the National Institute on
Aging. A study carried out on mice...
An experimental drug called NN2211 has been shown to suppress
appetite and promote weight loss in monkeys, findings which are
being hailed as a significant step forward in the ongoing search
for an anti-fat pill.
Persuading children to eat healthily may not be as difficult as was
once feared. New research from the Institute of Grocery
Distribution (IGD) in the UK has shown that children as young as
seven are aware of the need for a balanced...
Yesterday we reported on new evidence supporting the claim that the
antioxidant properties of tea can be good for maintaining blood
flow, but research presented at the same Nutrition Week conference
shows that these properties vary...
Eating lots of processed meat can increase the risk of type II
diabetes by around 50 per cent in men, according to a study
published in the journal Diabetes Care.
A natural substance which fights the fungus that harms foods such
as grapes, mulberries, peanuts and beansprouts may help prevent
cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of
Cancer this week.
Researchers...
Drugs more commonly used to treat depression and to help people
stop smoking can also lead to significant weight loss among obese
patients, according to the results of a study funded by drug maker
GlaxoSmithKline and presented at...
British school children with learning difficulties are taking part
in a major trial to see if plant and fish extracts can help raise
their learning and concentration levels.
Little-known vitamins present in orange, red, green and yellow
fruit and vegetables can help improve lung health, according to
recent research from the University at Buffalo in the US.
Researchers in the US have successfully used the hormone leptin to
treat patients suffering from lipodystrophy, a rare and
difficult-to-treat disorder that shares some of thecharacteristics
of typical type 2 diabetes.
Supplementing a diet with stabilised rice bran could help reduce
blood sugar levels in people suffering from type I and type II
diabetes, according to recent research from the US.
A recent report has found that weight control foods now make up
more than two per cent of food and drink sales worldwide. The
sector is growing, with sales increasing by about 25 per cent since
1996.
An American study has found that the daily intake of vitamin C has
an important role in preventing cataracts. Cataracts are present in
45 per cent of people older than 75 years, and their removal is the
most commonly performed surgical...
Birth defects, premature birth and other severe health problems in
tomorrow's babies are being linked to the soaring rates of obesity
among women of childbearing age, according to a new report released
by the US' March of...
A study to investigate the effect of a chinese herb formula on
liver cancer is to be carried out at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center, in New York.The Japanese compund, called
Sho-Saiko-to, is made up of seven Chinese herbs...
A recent study confirms the evidence that moderate alcohol is
beneficial. American scientists have found that the risk of heart
disease in older women may in fact be reduced by alcohol.
Doctors in Britain are warning that diabetes could spread in the
current generation of fat, couch-potato teenagers, putting more
pressure on Britain's ailing health-care system.
Researchers at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark have found
that a moderate intake of alcohol can raise the risk of stillbirths
but may not be a factor in later infant mortality.
Recent research from Kansas State University suggests that
wholegrain wheat is an important anti-carcinogenic food because of
its powerful antioxidants.
Vitamin C, vitamin E or multivitamin supplements are ineffective at
fighting stomach cancer, according to a new study by the American
Cancer Society (ACS).
Further evidence to support the idea that a daily dose of extra
virgin olive oil can protect the human body from 'bad' cholesterol
has recently arrived from Spain researchers.
British scientists who have cracked the genetic code of fission
yeast, say that the developments could lead to new treatments for
cancer and other diseases.
Researchers from Liverpool Sir John Moores University in the UK
have investigated the effect of dietary supplementation with aged
garlic extract (AGE) on blood plasma and urine concentrations of
F2-isoprostanes, well known indicators...
Raloxifene, an oestrogen supplement used to treat osteoporosis, can
significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems among
post-menopausal women at high risk for acute coronary events and
among those with established coronary...
Research published by the American Heart Association (AHA) shows
that shoppers who read food labels cut about twice the amount of
fat from their diet than those who do not. Reducing the level of
saturated fat and cholesterol is an...
Flavour intensifiers are being tested as a way to promote weight
loss and an alternative to diet, according to Dr Alan Hirsch, head
of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in the
US.
An independent assessment group in the UK has published advice on
the role of fruit and vegetables in helping to avoid stomach, lung
and bowel cancer and in contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
More research confirms the benefits of moderate drinking. A daily
moderate intake of alcohol may prevent blockages in the arteries
that supply blood to the legs, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Medical College of Ohio have identified a
protein in the liver that helps clear insulin from blood, a
discovery which could eventually lead to a cure for type 2
diabetes.
A new educational programme focusing on the information supplied
via food labels and designed to help diabetes sufferers improve
their diets has been created by researchers at Penn State and the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro...
Fat men tend to live longer than their slimmer counterparts,
according to a survey done by a research group at the Epidemiology
and Biostatistic Division at the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo.
An experimental compound called C75 can help suppress the appetite
and promote weight loss, according to new research. But the results
of tests on mice show that the compound is only effective in obese
subjects and has only a short...
Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food
stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats,
raising hopes that an anti-ageing pill for humans could soon be a
reality.
A new test is being developed to allow oat and barley breeders to
detect high levels of beta-glucans, cell wall plant components
which have been shown to have reduce the risk of heart disease in
humans.
Consumption of cocoa rich in flavonols, a sub-group of naturally
occurring flavonoids, may be associated with the modulation of
nitric oxide, according to new research from a team of scientists
at Brigham and Women's Hospital...
Eucalyptus and tea-tree oils are surprisingly effective at treating
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections,
according to new research from Australia.