(Originally published in 2017; Updated in 2024) Plant-Rich Diet Lowers Risk of Gout A 2017 study found that, compared to a standard Western-style diet, a plant-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of developing gout. (Gout is a painful arthritic condition that typically starts in the big toe, although it can also affect other […]

(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 foods as having the potential to starve prostate cancer cells and inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. Scientists first tested 142 natural compounds on mouse and human cell lines to […]

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 reverse aging on the molecular level and partly restore the vitality of cells. These healthy lifestyle choices were shown to increase the length of telomeres, which are the DNA sequences […]

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 toxins. In fact, indoor levels of air pollutants are two to five times higher (and sometimes, 100 times higher) than outdoor levels, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According […]

(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 to do with the current asthma epidemic than has been assumed so far, and that a higher risk of developing asthma is closely related to a lower amount of fruit […]

(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 during early pregnancy may reduce the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. (ASD includes a range of conditions that affect social interaction, communication, interests, and behaviour. Research indicates […]

(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 in Science and Technology Daily, scientists in China found that garlic may retard multiplication of stomach cancer cells and cause the cancer cells to die. The research was jointly conducted […]

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 taking green tea extract lowered blood levels of total cholesterol, reducing levels of low-density-lipo-protein (LDL or bad) cholesterol, but with no effect on levels of high-density-lipoprotein (HDL or good) cholesterol. […]

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 of the main components of curry powder, may help fight drug-resistant tuberculosis. (In Asia, turmeric is used to treat many health conditions; it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and perhaps even anti-cancer […]

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 of bladder cancer by as much as 39 percent. (Selenium is an essential micronutrient that is incorporated into about 25 proteins, called selenoproteins, most of which are enzymes with antioxidant […]

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 may reduce risk heart failure risk among post-menopausal women by 25%. The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of body weight. About 6.5 million adults have heart failure, a condition […]

(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 nanosensors and a cell model to identify the molecular mechanisms that vitamin D3 can trigger in the endothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines blood vessels. Often […]

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 in people with mild, age-related memory loss. The curcumin used in this experiment was a form that is easily absorbed.  Curcumin is the compound that gives Indian curry its bright colour. […]

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 one-quarter cup of dark chocolate and two-and-a-third tablespoons of cocoa a day, may reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the blood of overweight and obese people. They stressed that how much […]

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 the stomach and appear to inhibit inflammation, which may lead to new therapies for diabetes and colitis. In fact, the researchers actually cured mice of diabetes by feeding them chili […]

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 may reduce hay fever symptoms, if taken during allergy season. (Some previous studies suggested that particular probiotics might regulate the immune response to allergies. Seasonal allergies can reduce sleep and […]