Chemicals in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, watercress, cabbage and cauliflower, appear to not only stop human prostate cancer cells from growing in mice but also may cut off the formation of blood vessels that “feed” tumors, says a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute study.
A type of omega-3 fatty acid may slow the growth of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, UC Irvine scientists have discovered. The finding suggests that diets rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Having above optimal levels of risk factors for heart disease between the ages of 18 and 30 can mean a two to three times greater risk of later developing coronary calcium, a strong predictor of heart disease, according to results of a new study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
The high rate of diabetes among indigenous people is not due to their genetic heritage, according to a recently published study.
Childhood obesity is increasing among the general population in Canada, but the statistics are even more alarming among First Nations, Inuit and M?tis children.
deCODE genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DCGN) announced the launch of deCODE T2?, a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Experts agree that people who have had three or more potentially precancerous adenomatous polyps removed during a colonoscopy should be “rescoped” in three years to make sure the polyps do not recur.
A study of food consumption in 183,518 residents of California and Hawaii has found that a diet high in flavonols might help reduce pancreatic cancer risk, especially in smokers.
A quarter of Australian teenagers eat fast food everyday and more than a third hardly ever eat fruit, a Deakin University study has found.
Carmarthenshire is leading the way forward in its proactive approach to one of Wales? major health issues ? obesity.