Research shows that daily supplements of a form of yeast
beta1,3-glucan may stimulate the immune system of mice to
significantly reduce mortality from a lethal anthrax spore
infection.
British babies with eczema are taking part in a project to test
whether supplements containing probiotic gut bacteria can help to
improve their symptoms.
Scientists have determined that the body's overall response to salt
is genetically determined, and there is overwhelming evidence that
multiple genes are involved.
While the effects of alcohol on the liver are well-known, new
American research points to the link between chronic alcohol abuse
and a higher risk of serious lung diseases too.
Thymic protein A can be effective at fighting the symptoms of
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), according
to a recent study. CFIDS is characterised by unexplained,
persistent fatigue that interferes with the...
The phytoestrogens in both soy and flaxseed could help fight
obesity and diabetes, according to two separate studies presented
last week at the meeting of the American Physiological Society.
Eating wholegrain oat cereal every day can help cut blood pressure
or reduce the need for blood pressure medication, according to
researchers from the US.
Vitamin E could help ease the pain of stiff muscles after exercise,
according to a recent study presented at this week's Experimental
Biology conference in New Orleans.
Almonds can substantially reduce the level of bad cholesterol,
protect against heart disease and protect the body's cells from
damage, according to research presented at a conference in the US
this week. But another study also...
New research from the US suggests that extracts of red berries, and
in particular chokeberry, can help protect the arteries from
dangerous free radicals.
A compound found in the spice turmeric could help slow the
progression of the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS),
according to preliminary studies on rats.
People suffering from the disabling disease multiple sclerosis (MS)
could help slow the rate of cognitive decline by taking the popular
herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba, according to research published
last week.
The US Department of Agriculture is expected to be asked at
upcoming consumer input sessions why soy milk has not been included
in school lunch choices.
Women over the age of 65 who took vitamin D had nearly one-third
less risk of dying from heart disease as women who did not take the
supplements, according to research presented at the American Heart
Association's Asia Pacific...
A study by the National Cancer Institute, presented this week at
the Experimental Biology 2002 meeting in New Orleans, shows that
even moderate caloric restriction reduced by 60 per cent the number
of precancerous intestinal polyps...
Consuming a milk formula high in carbohydrates during the critical
early weeks of postnatal life causes permanent changes in
metabolism making the infants more likely to develop obesity in
later years, finds a study by University...
The Asian plum or umeboshi could be the next natural product to
help treat cardiac diseases, according to reseach presented at this
week's meeting of the American Physiological Society.
Cranberries are the fruit with the greatest antioxidant properties,
according to a number of studies presented this week at the
Experimental Biology 2002 meeting and at the 223rd national meeting
of the American Chemical Society earlier...
The Indian army has turned to traditional herbal remedies to help
combat the harsh conditions on the Siachen glacier, the world's
highest and coldest battlefield.
Tomatoes have long been known to be a good source of lycopene, the
phytochemical which makes them red but which also has significant
antioxidant properties. Now new research has shown that this
antioxidant power can be boosted even...
A team of cancer researchers at John Hopkins University have
identified a new gene, which could help explain the dietary links
to prostate cancer. The gene could have a vital role in the
breakdown of fatty acids found in dairy products...
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have identified
a protein that enables the body to overcome resistance to the
hormone leptin - the findings could help scientists move one step
closer to creating a drug therapy...
There is controversy in Britain's medical world over the
government's new backing of Heinz canned products, which will be
labelled as counting towards the recommended daily intake of fruit
and vegetables. The British Dietetic...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of the risk
from Enterobacter sakazakii infections in hospitalised
newborn infants fed powdered infant formulas.
Scientists in China are hoping that a new genetic technique will
allow them to discover exactly how many of the traditional herbal
remedies so favoured by the Chinese effect the body.
The continued future of Florida-based producer of weight management
products Health & Nutrition Systems has been called into
question following a substantial downturn in profits in 2001.
Olive oil has long been touted as an essential part of the healthy
Mediterranean diet, but new evidence appears to show exactly why -
it helps reduce the oxidation of LDL of 'bad' cholesterol, linked
to the hardening of...
The powerful antioxidant properties of polyphenols in green tea
could help protect against the onset of Parkinson's disease,
according to new research from Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston.
Purple grape juice fed to laboratory animals led to significant
reductions in both mammary tumour mass and the number of tumours
per animal, according to a study presented last week at a
scientific conference co-sponsored by Harvard...
A controlled trial of a soy drink containing phytoestrogens,
naturally occurring substances which are thought to help combat the
effects of the menopause, has shown that the product was
ineffective in combating hot flushes in post-menopausal...
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.
A pill which could help build muscle without the need for exercise
could be more than just a pipe dream following research from Duke
University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
in the US which has shown how...
Several popular herbal medicines have been found to have
significant oestrogenic effects, despite the fact that they are not
commonly used to treat gynaecological problems.
Final proof that dietary components like green tea, curry spice or
wine can fight cancer in humans and not just laboratory test tubes
remains elusive, but researchers are full of hope for the
unconventional treatments.
Recent scientific studies suggest that women can cut the risk of
breast cancer by up to 90 per cent by increasing their dietary
intake of newly identified forms of vitamin E. But as a study by
the Us-based Life Extension Foundation...
As the number of elderly people increases, demand for biomaterials
used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, cataracts and even
wrinkling, will rise significantly, according to a new report from
analysts Frost & Sullivan.
A new clinical study has found that eating oatmeal and other
wholegrain oat cereals can help control blood pressure levels. With
growing levels of hypertension costing health services millions in
treatment, the research comes as welcome...
A clinical trial of the popular herbal supplement St John's Wort
which suggests that it is no more effective than a placebo at
treating major depression has been slammed by dietary supplement
associations in the US.
Eating fish a few times a week significantly cuts the risk of death
from a heart attack or other heart problems, according to two
separate studies published this week.
Fish oil supplements could help prevent the risk of sudden death,
according to new research from Italy, showing that the oils can be
just as effective when taken in capsule form as in the fish itself.
Chocolate is a rich source of beneficial chemicals and "has a
place in a healthy diet," two California health authorities
have reported in the Los Angeles Times.
Every child will agree - so often in life, foods which are said to
be good for us are the ones which we like the least. But there is
good news this week for those of us with a sweet tooth: honey has
been found to have potentialantioxidant...
A Canadian study has suggested that L-arginine can help prevent
nitrate tolerance in patients receiving continuous transdermal
nitroglycerin (TD-GTN) therapy, a common treatment for angina.