Did You Know…? A green tea compound known as epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, has been found to help prevent the mis-folding of proteins in the brain that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Naturopathic Treatment Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors Researchers have found that counseling and treatment with naturopathic care reduced the prevalence […]

Daily Vitamin C Required for Optimum Muscle Health Research into the importance of vitamin C for optimal muscle function has found that many fruits do not deliver sufficient vitamin C for muscle needs, and the body musculature requires an amount of vitamin C every day that is equivalent to eating two kiwifruit. The study has […]

Vegetarian Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease by a Third New research shows that those who adhere to a vegetarian diet have a 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from cardiovascular disease than people who consume meat and fish. (Heart disease is the biggest cause of death in developed countries. This study is the […]

VITAMIN C FOUND TO HELP PREVENT BONE LOSS For the first time, researchers have shown that large doses of vitamin C actively protect against bone loss and osteoporosis, at least in mice, suggesting therapeutic potential. (Osteoporosis, which affects large numbers of elderly women and men, is a disease in which bones become brittle and easy […]

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE LINKED TO DECREASED BREAST CANCER RISK The largest-ever study to analyze the links between cancer and lifestyle has found that an active lifestyle, one that includes moderate exercise activities such as housework, brisk walking, and gardening, helps to reduce the chance of getting breast cancer. Researchers looked at over 8,000 breast cancer cases […]

CHOLINE IN PREGNANCY MAY REDUCE STRESS DISEASES IN CHILD New research suggests that mothers-to-be taking the B vitamin – choline – in amounts that are almost twice the recommended level, may give birth to infants with lower cortisol levels. This may improve the infants’ response to stress and reduce the risk of some stress-related diseases […]

TURMERIC LOWERS DIABETES RISK A component of turmeric, known as curcumin, reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes and improves beta-cell function in adults with prediabetes, according to a new study. Scientists randomly assigned 240 adults with prediabetes to receive oral curcumin or placebo twice a day. After nine months, 16.4 percent of the placebo […]

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 […]

CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES IMPROVE BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL Researchers have found that greater consumption of cruciferous vegetables during the 36 months following a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with a lower risk of mortality from breast cancer, lower risk of mortality from all causes, and lower risk of breast cancer recurrence. (The cruciferous vegetable family includes cabbage, […]

LOW LEVELS OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS LINKED TO MEMORY PROBLEMS Scientists have determined that lower levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with smaller brain volume; and lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids generally are associated with reduced visual memory and executive functions such as problem solving, multi-tasking and abstract thinking. For the study, 1,575 […]

ANTHOCYANIN-RICH FOODS LOWER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Scientists have determined that plant compounds known as anthocyanins, and fruits rich in anthocyanins, reduce the risk of developing Type II diabetes. (Anthocyanins are flavonoid pigments that serve as colouring and antioxidants in red-purplish fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, cherries, raspberries, grapes, bilberries, beets, and purple […]

SELENIUM MAY REDUCE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER A study has reported that – compared to people with the lowest levels – those with the highest levels of selenium and nickel in their blood may lower their risk of the most common form of pancreatic cancer by between 33 and 95 percent. Furthermore, those with the […]

While herbal medicine has received considerable attention in regards to its important role in alleviating mood disorders and depression, few people realize that a single group of vitamins – the B family of vitamins – serves a similar purpose, generating energy and countering fatigue and depression. B vitamins are water-soluble, which means they are not […]

BISPHENOL A SPIKES AFTER EATING CANNED SOUP After just five days of eating a 12-ounce serving of canned soup per day, subjects were found to have urine levels of bisphenol A (BPA) that were 1200 percent higher than the BPA levels in the urine of subjects who ate fresh soup during the same period. (BPA […]

CERTAIN VEGETABLES VITAL FOR IMMUNE AND REPAIR SYSTEM A study has found that a diet lacking cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, kale, etc.) results in a poorly functioning immune and repair system by causing a 70 to 80 percent reduction in important immune cells called intra-epithelial lymphocytes (IELs). The researchers fed mice a diet low in […]

The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World BLUEBERRY POWDER CUTS CANCER TUMOUR SIZE, PROLIFERATION A study has found that ingestion of whole blueberry powder results in smaller cancer tumours, and a reduced rate of metastases (spread of cancer to other locations). The diets of test mice were supplemented with whole […]