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Briefs – Foods That Starve Cancer; Pain Meds Affect Testosterone in Unborn Babies; Heartburn Drugs and Mortality Risk
(Originally published Sept. 2017; Updated October 31, 2024) Turmeric, Apple Peel, Red Grapes Starve Cancer Cells Research has identified several natural compounds found in certain...
Archives – Healthy Lifestyle Reverses Aging; Antidepressants Linked to Diabetes; Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure
Healthy Lifestyle Can Reverse Aging at the Molecular Level Researchers have shown that exercise, good diet, stress management, and social support have the potential to...
6 Ways to Create a Healthy Home Environment
No matter how much care you take with diet and lifestyle, environmental factors at home will affect your health. Many cleaners and building materials contain...
Updated News Briefs – Dietary Fibre for Asthma; Cranberry for UTI’s; Probiotics Alleviate Infant Gastrointestinal Problems
(Originally published in March 2014; Updated August 2022) Dietary Fibre Can Help Protect Against Asthma Researchers have reported that the Western diet probably has more...
Health Archives: Vitamins Reduce Risk of ASD; Zinc Inhibits Cancer; Cholesterol Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk
(Originally published December 2017; Updated May 1st, 2022) Multivitamin Use During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of Autism A study has found that taking multivitamins...
Health Archives: Garlic for Stomach Cancer; Folate Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk; Vitamins B, C, E Help Prevent Cataracts
(First published in 2005, updated in 2022) Garlic and Stomach Cancer According to an August 9, 2005 report by the Xinhua News Agency, also reported...
From the Archives – Green Tea Helps Lower Cholesterol; Weight Training and GABA for Diabetes
Green Tea Helps Lower Cholesterol Researchers have completed a comprehensive meta-analysis, or review of previously done studies, and have found that drinking green tea or...
From the Archives: Curcumin for Tuberculosis; Broccoli for Liver Cancer; Exercise and Healthy Diet Prevents Alzheimer’s
Updated August 16, 2021 Curcumin May Combat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis A 2016 study found that curcumin, a substance in turmeric that is best known as one...
News Archives – Selenium Reduces Bladder Cancer Risk; Vit. D May Boost Heart Failure Survival; Kidney Problems Linked to Vitamin C Deficiency
SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTS REDUCE BLADDER CANCER RISK A study has found that, depending on a person’s individual characteristics, increasing his/her selenium intake can lower the risk...
HEALTH BRIEFS: Nuts Improve Cancer Survival; Walking Prevents Heart Failure; Grape Seed Inhibits Cancer
WALKING HELPS TO PREVENT HEART FAILURE A new study found that walking for at least 40 minutes, several times per week, at an average-to-fast pace...
Health Archives: Vitamin D for Heart Health; B-3 Reverses Alzheimer’s; Soft Drinks Affect Fertility
(Updated December 23, 2022) Vitamin D May Reverse Cardiovascular Damage Scientists have identified the role that vitamin D plays in preserving cardiovascular health. They used...
HEALTH NEWS: Curcumin & Memory; Link Between Meat & Cancer; Vitamin D for IBS
Curcumin Enhances Memory and Mood in Older Adults New research indicates that daily consumption of curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves memory and mood...
BRIEFS: Type 2 Diabetes Reversed; Diet Improves MS Symptoms; Tea for Glaucoma
ALMONDS REDUCE BAD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS Researchers have found that eating nearly one-third of a cup of almonds a day, either alone or combined with almost...
News Briefs: July/August 2017
RESVERATROL REDUCES ARTERY STIFFNESS IN DIABETICS Scientists have reported that resveratrol may reduce artery stiffness in people with Type 2 diabetes. (Resveratrol is a natural...
News Briefs – June 2017
Chili Pepper Compound May Help Cure Diabetes and Colitis New evidence shows that, when eaten, both chili peppers and marijuana interact with a receptor in...
News Briefs – May 2017
The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health, and Anti-Aging From Around the World PROBIOTIC COMBO CURBS SPRING ALLERGY SYMPTOMS New research shows that a probiotic combination...