Coffee may offer bowel cancer protection: Study
Consumption of four or more cups of coffee per day may be associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer, suggests new data.
Archives for September 3, 2012
High doses vitamin D backed for TB
High doses of vitamin D given in addition to antibiotic treatment appear to help patients with tuberculosis (TB) recover more quickly, according to new research.
Subpoenas of energy drink makers no cause for panic, sources say
Sources within the dietary supplement community say the recent action by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman in regards to energy drinks and shots is a cause for concern, but sets no alarm bells ringing.
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay
Coconut oil could soon be making waves in the oral health arena, after new research reveals it is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay.
Vitamin D pills may boost muscle power for overweight people
Supplementing a resistance training regime with daily doses of vitamin D may improve muscle power and help shed inches from the waistline of overweight and obese people, says a new study.
Wrigley struggles to backup sugar-free gum tooth remineralisation effect
Gum titan Wrigley has failed to establish a link between active agents in sugar-free gum and improved teeth remineralisation, which can prevent tooth decay.
Organic produce is no healthier or nutritious, finds review
Organic produce offers no benefits over conventional farming methods when it comes to nutrition and health, according to the findings of a new wide ranging review of the evidence.
Study to look at how vitamin D can improve angioplasty outcomes
A recently announced study on vitamin D to be conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine will look at the substance’s possible role in preventing atherosclerotic arteries from re-closing after stents have been put in place. But, according...