Vitamin D deficiency linked to Type 1 diabetes
16 NOV 2012 A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence…
Vitamin C supplements are important during pregnancy
16 NOV 2012 Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by…
Antibiotics not effective for cough due to ‘common cold’ in children
02 NOV 2012 New research suggests that antibiotics are not effective in treating cough due to the common cold in children. The study, presented at CHEST 2012, the annual meeting…
Exercise may trump mental activity in protecting against brain shrinkage
02 NOV 2012 MINNEAPOLIS – Exercising regularly in old age may better protect against brain shrinkage than engaging in mental or social activities, according to a new study published in…
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
02 NOV 2012 URBANA – A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you’d find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you…
Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne2BsTKdjP4?rel=0] Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food **Watch in HD** - The researchers deep- and pan-fried raw potato pieces in four different refined…
High Fructose Corn Syrup and possible Autism Connection?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lgqo3rLsYE?rel=0] High Fructose Corn Syrup and the possible Autism Connection? ***WARNING This Review is a little Technical*** We review the published research titled: * A macroepigenetic approach to identify…
New vitamin-based treatment that could reduce muscle degeneration in muscular dystrophy
02 NOV 2012 Boosting the activity of a vitamin-sensitive cell adhesion pathway has the potential to counteract the muscle degeneration and reduced mobility caused by muscular dystrophies, according to a…
Flame Retardant ‘Firemaster 550’ Is an Endocrine Disruptor causing extreme weight gain
The flame-retardant mixture known as “Firemaster 550” is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a…
Researchers develop cocktail of bacteria that eradicates Clostridium difficile infection
02 NOV 2012 In a new study out today, researchers used mice to identify a combination six naturally occurring bacteria that eradicate a highly contagious form ofClostridium difficile, an infectious…
Beetroot beneficial for athletes and heart failure patients, research finds
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Oct-2014 MANHATTAN, Kansas — Football teams are claiming it improves their athletic performance, and according to new research from Kansas State University, it also benefits heart failure…
Ancient Romans had far less gum disease than modern adults
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Oct-2014 Roman-Britons had less gum disease than modern Britons The Roman-British population from c. 200-400 AD appears to have had far less gum disease than we have…
Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 22-Oct-2014 Frying is one of the world's most popular ways to prepare food — think fried chicken and french fries. Even candy bars and whole turkeys have…
Resetting the circadian clock: Shift workers might want to skip high-iron foods at night
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Oct-2014 Researchers identify role of iron in liver's regulation of blood glucose levels (SALT LAKE CITY)—Workers punching in for the graveyard shift may be better off not…
A rich vocabulary can protect against cognitive impairment
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Oct-2014 Some people suffer incipient dementia as they get older. To make up for this loss, the brain's cognitive reserve is put to the test. Researchers from…
Study suggests altering gut bacteria might mitigate lupus
" Luo suggests that people with lupus should eat Lactobacillus-containing probiotics, such as live culture yogurts, to reduce lupus flares " WASHINGTON, DC – October 20, 2014 -- Lactobacillus species,…
LMU researchers shows that infants fed on Raw milk rather than UHT cow’s milk are less prone to infection
" reports that fresh cow’s milk protects young children from respiratory infections, febrile illness and inflammation of the middle ear" Fresh milk keeps infections at bay München, 10/20/2014 A study…
Vaccines in the short-term may accelerate the transition from subclinical MS to overt autoimmunity in patients with existing disease
Vaccines and the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis and Other Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases JAMA Neurol. Published online October 20, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.2633 Importance Because vaccinations are common, even a small…
Vitamin D deficiency increases poor brain function after cardiac arrest by sevenfold
Lack of vitamin D also increases mortality Geneva, Switzerland – 18 October 2014: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of poor brain function after sudden cardiac arrest by seven-fold,…
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