Stress prompts some to retain as much salt as eating fries
07 SEP 2012 AUGUSTA, Ga. – When stressed, about 30 percent of blacks hold onto too much sodium, the equivalent of eating a small order of fast food French fries…
High fructose consumption by adolescents may put them at cardiovascular risk
30 JAN 2012 Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face…
Carnitine supplement may improve survival rates of children with heart defects
Contact: Toni Baker tbaker@gru.edu 706-721-4421 Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University AUGUSTA, Ga. – A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving…
Green tea may delay onset of type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s syndrome
Public release date: 25-Oct-2008 A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers were testing EGCG,…
Indian spice reduces size of hemorrhagic stroke / You might want to make curcumin part of your daily diet
Public release date: 22-Sep-2008 . This active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the…
Compound that helps rice grow reduces nerve, vascular damage from diabetes
Public release date: 28-Jul-2008 You may want to soak your brown rice. Researchers have found that a compound that helps rice seed grow, springs back into action when brown rice…
Exercise improves thinking, reduces diabetes risk in overweight children
Public release date: 22-Oct-2007 Just three months of daily, vigorous physical activity in overweight children improves their thinking and reduces their diabetes risk, researchers say. “Is exercise a magic wand…
Scientists find why red beans and rice can be nauseating
Public release date: 1-Aug-2007 Scientists have discovered how lectins, a family of proteins believed to be a natural insecticide that is abundant in undercooked legumes and grains, can make you…
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. Researchers studied an animal model for…
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