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Antioxidant :: Antioxidant to retard wrinkles discovered by Hebrew University researcher

A new method for fighting skin wrinkles has been developed at the Hebrew University Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences.

Diabetes :: New study supports link between diabetes, high-fructose corn syrup

Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children.

Antioxidant :: Clemson chemists discover new way antioxidants fight debilitating diseases

Cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson?s and Alzheimer?s are often linked to DNA damage that occurs when metal ions in the body such as iron and copper produce reactive oxygen compounds that damage human cells.

Aging :: OTC Anti-Aging Products: Hype or Hope?

Findings from a study released revealed that a limited amount of clinical research exists to prove the effectiveness of many over-the-counter (OTC) anti-aging products.

Lead :: Lead exposure, the facts, Q&A with Children’s Hospital Boston toxicologists

Recent toy recalls may leave you wondering about your child’s exposure to lead. Read on to get the facts from Children’s Hospital Boston’s Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, an emergency physician, toxicologist and co-director of the Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Children’s Hospital Boston and Alan Woolf, MD, MPH, a pediatrician, toxicologist, co-director of the Pediatric Environmental Health Center and director of the Environmental Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Tea :: Green tea boosts production of detox enzymes, rendering cancerous chemicals harmless

Concentrated chemicals derived from green tea dramatically boosted production of a group of key detoxification enzymes in people with low levels of these beneficial proteins, according to researchers at Arizona Cancer Center.

Skin :: Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases

Green tea could hold promise as a new treatment for skin disorders such as psoriasis and dandruff, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Coffee & caffeine may protect memory in older women

Drinking more than three cups of coffee (or the equivalent in tea) per day or caffeine may help older women protect their thinking skills, according to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dementia :: In women, caffeine may protect memory, thinking skills

Caffeine may help older women protect their thinking skills, according to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Skin :: Dermatologists can help consumers sort through the cosmeceutical clutter

When it comes to selecting a cosmeceutical to protect the skin from sun damage and the effects of aging, many consumers make their choices based on advertising campaigns. Combining cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients, cosmeceuticals on the market can overwhelm consumers. Presented with so many choices, consumers may wonder how to tell if a product works. According to dermatologists, cosmeceuticals with sunscreen are the ones that have you covered.