Vegetables, Fruits Lower Mortality in Prostate Cancer Patients A study has found that after a diagnosis of prostate cancer, men who ate foods rich in processed meats, red meats, and high-fat dairy products had an increased risk for prostate cancer-related death and death from all causes. And men with prostate cancer whose diet was rich […]

Antioxidant Therapy May Help Treat Concussion Injuries A researcher has found that antioxidants may play a key role in reducing the long-term effects of concussions and could potentially offer a unique new approach for treatment. (Common among athletes and soldiers, it is estimated that 3.4 million concussions occur each year in the US. The development […]

Mechanism Found for How Olive Oil Kills Cancer Cells in an Hour The mechanism for how olive oil can induce rapid death in cancer cells while leaving healthy cells intact has finally been revealed, completing the proof of this anti-cancer effect. (While scientists have previously proven that the oleocanthal compound found in extra virgin olive […]

Milk Thistle Shown to Shrink Brain Tumours Scientists have found that a compound in milk thistle seeds known as silibinin can be used to treat, slow the growth of, and shrink brain tumours that occur as a part of Cushing disease, without the need for brain surgery. (Cushing disease is a rare hormone condition caused […]

Supplement Cuts Cardiac Risk in Those Born with Low Birth Weight A study has concluded that a simple supplement may be a cost effective way to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in people who had a low weight when born. Scientists have known for some years that babies with a low birth-weight who then grow quickly […]

VEGETABLE COMPOUND MAY IMPROVE AUTISM A new study has found evidence that daily treatment with sulforaphane, a chemical found in cruciferous foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, has the potential to improve some symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. Partici-pants receiving a daily dose of sulforaphane showed improvement in both behavioural and communication assessments in […]

CURCUMIN EFFECTIVE AGAINST DEPRESSION A research trial has found that curcumin, the medicinal compound that gives turmeric its distinctive colour, has significant antidepressant benefits. In a study of 56 volunteers with a major depressive disorder, half were treated with a patented curcumin extract of 500 mg twice daily, while the other half took a placebo, […]

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY LINKED TO DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S A new study has reported that vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people. The researchers found that those who were moderately deficient in vitamin D had a 53% increased risk of developing dementia of any kind; […]

STUDY PLEADS FOR NEW STRATEGY FOR DISEASE PREVENTION Researchers have concluded that, by treating the overall metabolic and molecular causes of human aging, it may be possible to help people stay healthy into their 70s and 80s. Medicine, the report found, focuses almost entirely on fighting chronic diseases in a piecemeal fashion as symptoms develop. […]

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 […]

The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging from Around the World MULTI-MINERAL-VITAMIN PILLS CUT BREAST CANCER MORTALITY Researchers have found that postmenopausal women who developed invasive breast cancer, and who were taking supplements containing both multivitamins and minerals, had a 30% lower risk of dying from their disease compared with non-users. (Multivitamin-mineral supplements are […]

BROCCOLI COMPOUND MAY PREVENT OSTEOARTHRITIS Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, may play a key role in preventing, or slowing the progression of, osteoarthritis. (Often called "wear-and-tear arthritis", osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over time. […]

The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World COCOA MAY CONTROL INFLAMMATION-RELATED DISEASES A new study reports that a small amount of cocoa may offset the dangerous inflammatory effects that result from a very high-fat diet. This in turn can reduce the risk of inflammation-related diseases such as diabetes and may […]

B Vitamin Cocktail Delays Alzheimer’s Researchers have shown that an inexpensive regimen of specific B vitamins delay the start of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. A specific combination of vitamins B6, B12, and B9 (more commonly known as folic acid), slowed atrophy of gray matter in brain areas most affected by Alzheimer’s disease. (Older people’s brains […]