Research fails to justify routine use of antioxidant supplements to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
The lives of thousands of cancer patients are at risk due to internet websites promoting bogus cures which can cause more harm than good, new research warned.
Caffeine may cause problems with blood sugar control after meals for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system in which gradual destruction of myelin occurs in patches throughout the brain or spinal cord (or both), interfering with the nerve pathways and causing muscular weakness, loss of coordination and speech and visual disturbances. Yoga has been found in reducing fatigue.
It has been known for a long time that mice live longer on diets that severely restrict calories, but until now the reason has not been clear. Restricting calories causes a gene called SIR2 to become active, and this in turn activates another gene called PPAR-gamma that regulates fat storage.
A preliminary version of the rules for healthful eating flatly tells to cut consumption of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. The draft guidelines also warn not to eat more food than they need, to “be physically active every day,” and to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, to reduce the chance of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.
Bacteria may be the answer to combating some forms of allergy. It is hoped a study by the Wellington and Auckland schools of medicine will prove that probiotics – the bacteria used in yoghurts – will help to prevent babies from developing the allergy-related skin condition eczema.
UK scientists have developed a computer program to calculate the risk of developing breast cancer in individual women.
Obesity can reduce the life expectancy of diabetes patients by up to eight years, British researchers said on Wednesday.
Extracts of sage and lemon balm may help to improve memory and behavioral problems in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.