Wine :: Grape expectations for healthier wine
A new technique that uses ozone to preserve grapes could help prevent allergies and boost healthy compounds at the same time, reports Jennifer Rohn in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
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Pregnancy :: Pregnancy-related heart failure explained, symptoms reversed by simple hormone blocker
A new study reveals the mechanism responsible for a rare but potentially devastating form of heart failure that sometimes afflicts women late in pregnancy or shortly following childbirth, researchers have reported in the Feb. 9, 2007 issue of Cell, a publication of Cell Press.
Prostate Cancer :: Vitamin E, multivitamins, high serum selenium reduce prostate cancer risk
Men with high vitamin E and multivitamins intake with high serum selenium levels are less likely to affect by prostate cancer.
Weight Loss :: Enviga increase calorie burning
Beginning this week, Enviga, the sparkling green tea proven to burn calories, will start appearing on store shelves across the U.S.
Fruit :: Juices found as beneficial to health as fruits and vegetables
A review of the literatures finds that health benefits attributed to consumption of fruits and vegetables are also applicable to 100 percent juices due to their antioxidant content.
HIV :: Selenium supplements may contribute to reduced HIV viral load
Taking daily selenium supplements appears to increase the level of the essential mineral in the blood and may suppress the progression of viral load in patients with HIV infection – Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA/Archives journal.
Pain :: New activation mechanism for pain sensing channel
A group of scientists at the Scripps Research Institute has identified a mechanism that enables certain compounds to activate a pain sensing protein. The findings could lead to the development of potential new therapies for managing acute and chronic pain.
Diet :: A gluten-free pancake that really stacks up
Sweet potatoes shouldn’t be just for holiday cooking. At least that’s the finding of food scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in New Orleans, La.
Apple :: Cloudy apple juice better and healthier
Cloudy apple juice is better for you than clear varieties, say researchers. Polish scientists found the levels of antioxidants which protect against heart disease and cancer are almost double in cloudy apple juice. The study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
Heart :: Be true to your heart with a handful of almonds
Are you looking for simple ways to improve your heart health? Including a handful of almonds, whether it?s as a snack or sprinkled throughout your day, may be one easy and satisfying way. Over the past few months, new research on almonds continues to show why including a handful of almonds can help you to be true to your heart. Here?s a look at what they are finding.