When you lose weight, where does the fat go?
Sydney: Despite a worldwide obsession with diets and fitness regimes, many health professionals cannot correctly answer the question of where body fat goes when people lose weight, a UNSW Australia…
Non-gluten proteins identified as targets of immune response to wheat in celiac disease
NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2014)--Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found that, in addition to gluten, the immune systems of patients with celiac disease react to specific types…
Even expectant dads experience prenatal hormone changes
Researchers recently completed one of the most extensive investigations to date of prenatal hormones in first-time expectant couples. Women showed large prenatal increases in salivary testosterone, cortisol, estradiol, and progesterone,…
New study reveals Montmorency tart cherry juice accelerated recovery after intense cycling
LANSING, Mich. December 15, 2014 - Cyclists who are preparing for race day may have a new sports drink to give them an edge in recovery: tart cherry juice. A…
Feeling younger than actual age meant lower death rate for older people
Turns out, feeling younger than your actual age might be good for you. A research letter published online by JAMA Internal Medicine found that older people who felt three or…
How cranberries impact infection-causing bacteria
15 JUL 2013 Research points to potential role for cranberry derivatives in implantable medical devices Consuming cranberry products has been anecdotally associated with prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) for…
Dietary supplement linked to increased muscle mass in the elderly
27 JUN 2013 SAN FRANCISCO– A supplemental beverage used to treat muscle-wasting may help boost muscle mass among the elderly, according to a new study. The results were presented today…
Vitamin D supplementation may delay precocious puberty in girls
28 JUN 2013 SAN FRANCISCO– Vitamin D supplementation may help delay early onset of puberty in girls, a new clinical study finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine…
Mannitol sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Sweetener a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Monday, June 17, 2013 TAU researcher says mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain Mannitol, a sugar alcohol produced by…
Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women
27 JUN 2013 Research from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their…
Herbal extract Rhodiola rosea boosts fruit fly lifespan by nearly 25 percent, UCI study finds
Rhodiola rosea promotes longevity separately from dietary restriction Irvine, Calif., June 18, 2013 — The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found…
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Take Prescription Drugs, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center Find
Germ fighters, antidepressants, opioids top list; women, elderly likelier to have prescriptions Wednesday, June 19, 2013 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one…
Study shows probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 significantly increased vitamin D levels
New study is first report of increased circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D in response to oral probiotic supplementation Montreal, June 19, 2013 – A study published in the Journal of Clinical…
Dietary fructose causes liver damage in animal model, study finds
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 19, 2013 – The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains controversial, with previous studies indicating that the…
Daily iron during pregnancy linked to improved birth weight
28 JUN 2013 Dose-response relation found up to 66 mg per day Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth weight and a reduction in…
Vitamin D reduces blood pressure and relieves depression in women with diabetes
17 JUN 2013 MAYWOOD, Il. — In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood pressure and improved their moods, according…
UT study: Chemical in antibacterial soaps may harm nursing babies
27 JUN 2013 KNOXVILLE—A mother's prolonged use of antibacterial soaps containing the chemical triclocarban may harm nursing babies, according to a recent study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The…
Nontoxic cancer therapy proves effective against metastatic cancer
The mouse model study by University of South Florida researchers combined ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen therapy Tampa, FL (June 5, 2013) — A combination of nontoxic dietary and hyperbaric…
Vitamin D deficiency may help spread of hepatitis B throughout liver
01 JUN 2013 Researchers from Germany have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with high levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication. Findings published online in Hepatology,…
Vitamin C may be beneficial against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Vitamin C may substantially reduce bronchoconstriction caused by exercise, says Dr. Harri Hemila from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Hemila’s meta-analysis “Vitamin C may alleviate exercise-induced bronchoconstriction” was published…
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