The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World SEVEN DAILY FRUIT-VEG PORTIONS LOWER DEATH FROM ALL CAUSES Together, two new studies have suggested that eating at least seven daily portions of fruit and vegetables may confer the best chance of staving off death from any cause. The researchers analyzed lifestyle data […]

The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World (This study does not prove a causal link but suggests that probiotics might be found to help inhibit Crohn’s disease.) These findings were published in the March 12, 2014 issue of the journal Cell Host and Microbe. The full text of the study […]

The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World OREGANO COMPOUND KILLS NOROVIRUS Researchers have published a study showing that a compound in oregano oil known as carvacrol is effective against the norovirus, the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea worldwide. This chemical breaks down the protein of the very tough outer […]

FAT-FIGHTING EFFECTS OF BLACK PEPPER REVEALED A study has finally explained the long-known ability of black pepper, and the component known as piperine that gives it its characteristic taste, to block the formation of new fat cells, and help promote healthy weight. (Previous studies had shown that piperine reduces fat levels in the bloodstream and […]

PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO BPA RAISES WHEEZING RISK IN CHILDHOOD A study has found that when pregnant women, especially those in their first trimester, are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA), their children have twice the risk of suffering from wheezing at six months of age. This would suggest, if confirmed by further research, a possible need […]

TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT AT RISK OF VITAMIN D INADEQUACY, GOVERNMENT REPORTS About 25% of the population may be at risk for vitamin D inadequacy, 8% may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency, and 1% have vitamin D levels that could pose a health risk, according to a new study released by researchers at the […]

SUGAR AND SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINKS LINKED TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Researchers have found that those who consume more fructose and glucose (sugar) than the median have higher blood pressure, with a more pronounced spike among those who also consume more salt. Also, those who drink just one sugar-sweetened soda per day have modestly higher blood pressure […]

MEDITERRANEAN DIET LOWERS DIABETES RISK A study has determined that either of two different versions of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) results in a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes among those at high risk of cardiovascular disease, compared to a low-fat diet. Researchers divided at-risk patients into three groups: those given an education in low-fat […]

US GOVERNMENT REVERSES STAND ON FLUORIDATION LEVELS In a surprising reversal of decades of fluoridation policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) – supported by the CDC – announced January 7, 2011, that Americans are getting too much fluoride and lowered its recommended drinking water level for the first time in almost […]

DIABETES CASES COULD TRIPLE BY 2050 A new U.S. federal government study warns that the number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple by 2050 if current trends continue. Among the reasons provided for the projected steep rise are an aging population, an increase in minority groups at higher risk for diabetes, and […]

MULTIVITAMIN USE MAY PREVENT HEART ATTACKS IN WOMEN  A study of 31,671 women has found that, compared to taking no supplements at all, regular daily use of multivitamins over a minimum ten-year period reduced the incidence of myocardial infarction (heart attack), at least among those who had no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the […]

ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED DRINKS RAISE RISK OF PRE-TERM BIRTHS Sugar-sweetened drinks have been linked to health problems such as weight gain; as a result, artificially sweetened soft drinks have often been promoted as an alternative. However, the effect of these drinks on pregnant women has seldom been examined. A new study has found that daily consumption […]

VITAMIN D MAY PREVENT SENIOR DEMENTIA Cognitive performance is much improved among the elderly who are not deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency may be common among shut-in seniors due to limited access to sunshine and other factors, according to a new study. More than 1,000 study participants who were receiving home care […]

THIS DIET PROTECTS AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S A study has identified a combination of foods that reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Scientists defined various dietary patterns among 2,148 persons. One diet type stood out as effective against AD – the one including high intakes of nuts, fish, tomatoes, poultry, salad dressing, fruits and cruciferous and […]

WALNUTS MAY FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER For the first time, a study has found that walnuts, previously shown to help prevent heart disease, might fight prostate cancer. After two months, the equivalent for humans of 14 shelled walnuts, or 2.5 ounces, kept prostate cancers in mice about 50% smaller than those in the no-walnut group. The […]

NEW SUPPLEMENT FORMULA OFFSETS SYMPTOMS OF AGING Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process, at least in mice. The formula maintained youthful levels of locomotor activity into old age (versus the normal 50 per cent loss in daily movement). Also, the supplement prevented the […]