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People who drink a glass of full fat milk everyday may be less likely to suffer from asthma than those who drink a less fatty dairy alternative. A recent study in Australia found that dairy products contribute to the high asthma prevalence among young...
Sucking on nicotine-laced lollipops is catching on as a way to quit smoking, but critics showed concern this week about the products' appeal to children and urged a ban until studies prove they are safe and effective.
New research published in New Scientist this week suggests that diets high in refined starches such as breads and cereals increase insulin levels. This affects the development of the eyeball and causes short-sightedness according to the American...
Australian research company Prana Biotechnology has revealed successful interim results of its Alzheimer's drug PBT-1, Iodochlorhydroxyquin at the 7th International Geneva/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy in Geneva, Switzerland.
Chocolate could be aggravating the sleep disorder which causes sufferers to act out violent nightmares, according to scientists in a recent New Scientist report. The disorder, called rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), affects around...
A study at the University of Colorado at Boulder has found that older adults may beable to combat oxidative stress in their cells by increasing vitamin C intake. And with the increase in metabolism, the benefits would also include a reduction in...
The market for functional foods is being driven by a greater responsibility for personal health care amongst Europeans, according to a new report by market research company, Mintel.The research shows that the European functional foods market, defined...
Nutraceutix president and CEO, David T. Howard, has said that his company's recent alliance with agrifood giant Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM)...