Breastfeeding Could Prevent ADHD
Breastfeeding Could Prevent ADHD Monday, July 22, 2013 TAU research finds that breastfed children are less likely to develop ADHD later in life We know that breastfeeding has a positive…
Uncovering a healthier remedy for chronic pain – Omega -3 /DHA
IMAGE: A compound derived from the DHA in fish oil -- Protectin D1 (PD1/NPD1) -- offers protection from nerve trauma-induced neuropathic pain by preventing neuronal and glial hyperactivity in the spinal...…
Vitamins and minerals can boost energy and enhance mood
Vitamin and mineral supplements can enhance mental energy and well-being not only for healthy adults but for those prone to anxiety and depression, according to a July 15 panel discussion…
What are Fructooliogosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?
A new presentation at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo in Chicago® focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooliogosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible…
Prostate cancers are fewer, smaller on walnut-enriched diet
Contact: Will Sansom sansom@uthscsa.edu 210-567-2579 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (July 16, 2013) — New research from the School of Medicine at The University…
Uncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic Pain – DHA Omega -3 from fish oil
July 17, 2013 — Physicians and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A Duke University study…
How cranberries impact infection-causing bacteria
Contact: Chris Chipello christopher.chipello@mcgill.ca 514-398-4201 McGill University Research points to potential role for cranberry derivatives in implantable medical devices Consuming cranberry products has been anecdotally associated with prevention of urinary…
New study reveals important role of insulin in making breast milk
Contact: Jim Feuer jim.feuer@cchmc.org 513-636-4656 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Why do so many mothers have difficulty making enough milk to breastfeed? A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children's…
Curcumin may protect premature infants’ lungs
Contact: Laura Mecoy lmecoy@labiomed.org 310-546-5860 Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) LA BioMed research finds substance in turmeric provides lasting protection LOS ANGELES - (July…
Harvard and USC scientists show how DHA resolves inflammation
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that fish oil DHA is used to create Maresins, which cause…
Vitamin D reduces blood pressure and relieves depression in women with diabetes
Contact: Jim Ritter jritter@lumc.edu 708-216-2445 Loyola University Health System MAYWOOD, Il. -- In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood…
Elevated Gluten Antibodies Found in Children with Autism
But No Link to Celiac Disease June 20, 2013 Posted in: Autoimmune diseases, Clinical Research, Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Pediatrics NEW YORK—Researchers have found elevated antibodies to gluten proteins of wheat in…
Total amount of exercise important, not frequency, research shows
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 20 June 2013 Direct link to article A new study by Queen’s University researchers has determined that adults who accumulated 150 minutes of exercise on…
Daily iron during pregnancy linked to improved birth weight
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmj.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Dose-response relation found up to 66 mg per day Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth…
Herbal extract 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 to…
Artificial Sweetener – mannitol – 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 fungi, bacteria, and algae, is a common…
Vitamin D supplementation may delay precocious puberty in girls
Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society SAN FRANCISCO-- Vitamin D supplementation may help delay early onset of puberty in girls, a new clinical study finds. The results…
Cocoa may help fight obesity-related inflammation
Contact: Matthew Swayne aem1@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter's day, but they could also help obese…
Vitamin C may be beneficial against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemila harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-415-329-987 University of Helsinki Vitamin C may substantially reduce bronchoconstriction caused by exercise, says Dr. Harri Hemila from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Hemila's meta-analysis…
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