[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_video src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9JcCvliGG8″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.1″] Two Foods supercharge normally ineffective antibiotics We look at two separate studies: Cranberries join forces with antibiotics to fight bacteria “But when we simultaneously treated the bacteria with… Read More ›
Month: May 2019
Breastfeeding moms’ milk can transfer lifelong protection against infection to their babies
Research in mice has found that the transfer of immunity from mum to baby can be long-term, beyond the period of breastfeeding. They also found that this protection was driven by the transfer of immune cells and was completely independent… Read More ›
Healthy fat hidden in dirt may fend off anxiety disorders
Thirty years after scientists first suggested that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, CU Boulder researchers have identified an anti-inflammatory fat in a soil-dwelling bacterium that may be partly responsible. Someday, they hope to use it to develop an… Read More ›
Cranberries join forces with antibiotics to fight bacteria
The global spread of antibiotic resistance is undermining decades of progress in fighting bacterial infections. Due to the overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture, we are on the cusp of returning to a pre-antibiotic era in which minor infections… Read More ›
Bacteria in fermented food signal the human immune system, explaining health benefits
Researchers have discovered that humans and great apes possess a receptor on their cells that detects metabolites from bacteria commonly found in fermented foods and triggers movement of immune cells. Claudia Stäubert of the University of Leipzig and colleagues report… Read More ›
Strawberry tree honey may inhibit colon cancer
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_video src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8YA42PJaYM” _builder_version=”3.23.1″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.1″] Spanish and Italian researchers have proven that when honey from strawberry trees, a product typical of Mediterranean areas, is added to colon cancer cells grown in the laboratory,… Read More ›
CBD reduces craving and anxiety in people with heroin use disorder
Mount Sinai study highlights the potential of cannabidiol as a treatment option for opioid abuse. Source: CBD reduces craving and anxiety in people with heroin use disorder
Ragweed compounds could protect nerve cells from Alzheimer’s
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.7″ link_option_url_new_window=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies. But scientists might have discovered… Read More ›
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor
Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables — the family of plants that also includes cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and kale — contain a molecule that inactivates a gene known to play a… Read More ›
New Finnish study: Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Furthermore, no association was… Read More ›
Strawberry tree honey inhibits cell proliferation in colon cancer lines
Spanish and Italian researchers have proven that when honey from strawberry trees, a product typical of Mediterranean areas, is added to colon cancer cells grown in the laboratory, cell proliferation is stopped. The authors hope that these promising results and… Read More ›
Glucosamine may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_video src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfP0OG-MuY8&feature=youtu.be” _builder_version=”3.22.6″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.6″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] The researchers found that glucosamine use was associated with a 15% lower risk of total CVD events, and a 9% to 22% lower risk of CHD, stroke,… Read More ›
Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Regular use of glucosamine supplements may be related to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, suggests an analysis of data from the UK Biobank study, published in The BMJ today. Source: Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower… Read More ›
It’s in the weeds: Herbicide linked to human liver disease
Exposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, correlates to more severe cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Source: It’s in the weeds: Herbicide linked to human liver disease
Newly identified bacteria-killing protein needs vitamin A to work
UT Southwestern researchers identified a previously unknown bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis that requires vitamin A to work. Source: Newly identified bacteria-killing protein needs vitamin A to work
Montmorency tart cherries may provide benefits for adults with metabolic syndrome
Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome participating in a small pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods. Source: Montmorency tart cherries may provide benefits for adults with… Read More ›
The Estée Lauder Companies showcases new research on combating aging at 2019 SID Meeting
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Research & Development (R&D) team will present research focused on new findings in skin defense and anti-aging research at the 2019 Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting (SID) in Chicago from May 8-11. Source: The Estée… Read More ›
Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories
A new study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese… Read More ›
Neuropathy Completely Reversed with monounsaturated fats
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_video src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vSlM1CDeIQ” _builder_version=”3.22.6″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.22.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.6″] Neuropathy Completely Reversed with monounsaturated fats Swapping dietary saturated fats for monounsaturated fats reverses nerve damage and restores nerve function in male mice, finds new preclinical research published… Read More ›
Training for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels
Training for and completing a first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study found that older and slower runners benefit… Read More ›