In many developing nations, environmental toxin exposure can occur via dietary sources. JR Mwanga, from the National Institute for Medical Research (Tanzania), and colleagues report that probiotic-rich yogurt may reduce the uptake of food-based heavy metals and toxins. The researchers enrolled 60 pregnant women and 44 school-aged children, residing in a region of Tanzania known …
Imagine the immune system at work, sending out fighter cells to attack and destroy deadly pathogens like viruses and bacteria. Immune system cells seek out and latch onto the ‘y-shaped’ proteins of disease cells. These proteins called epitopes, stick out of the surface of the invader cells, and our immune system can then identify whether …
Consuming ample magnesium via dietary sources may reduce a person’s risk of diabetes, especially for those who may be exhibiting metabolic impairments. Adela Hruby, from Tufts University (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues assessed 2,582 subjects, average age 54 years, enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort, following them for 7 years to assess magnesium intake …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world, killing more than 17 million per year, which is more lives than cancer claims. This is due to arterial plaque caused by poor diets, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking. A remarkable study to come out of Sweden shows that taking two supplements …
Selenium and CoQ10 Combo Cuts Heart Disease Deaths in Half Read More »
Flufenamic acid, an anti-inflammatory non-steroid drug that is used for treating common colds, can suppress the spread of bladder cancers, according to research conducted in collaboration with Dr. Nobuo Shinohara of Hokkaido University’s Department of Renal and Genitourinary Surgery. Ryuji Matsumoto, a postgraduate student, was the lead author of the article. Flufenamic acid was found to reduce …
Scientists have concluded that a protein in wheat, amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs), can lead to inflammation in the brain, lymph nodes, spleen and kidneys when consumed. Study results were presented at a meeting organized by United European Gastroenterology for specialists to relay the latest research in digestive and liver diseases. The most common problem people experience …
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Reducing the amount of saturated fats in the diet can improve heart health, but only if they are replaced with certain foods. Frank B Hu, MD, PhD, study author and professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and colleagues analyzed data of nearly 175,000 people enrolled in the …
There is a new study that challenges the long-standing idea that it is “mandatory” for our health to drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Associate Professor Michael Farrell of the Monash University Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute was the overseer for the work done …
It has long been believed that women were born with a limited amount of eggs, and once these eggs were depleted, so were their chances of conceiving. A new study challenges this notion. Researcher Evelyn Telfer, from the University of Edinburg, headed up a team that conducted a study of women with and without cancer, …
As our bodies age, cell tissue becomes damaged and for some people a slow cognitive decline is unavoidable. Cognitive functions affected include memory and multitasking. Cell damage can lead to debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. Aging coincides with a loss of muscle mass which saps energy and is noticeable by middle age, becoming …
Newly Discovered Proteins Key to Fighting Effects of Aging Read More »
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