Health Articles
Soy Consumption May Lead To Better Weight Loss Results In Post-Menopausal Women
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 5:00 am
Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen, that can lead to many health benefits when added to one’s diet.
Health News
Sweet Spice Can Help Prediabetics Maintain Better Health »
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 6:03 pm
Chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are increasingly prevalent in the U.S. due to lifestyle factors such as bad diet, sedentary work or smoking, so any news about natural ways to protect the body from these health problems is potentially significant.
Drinking Tea May Prevent Cognitive Problems In Elderly People »
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 5:00 am
Individuals who include tea in their daily dietary regimen may be less likely to suffer from memory problems later on in life, according to a study presented at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. Over the course of 14 years, a team of researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) examined the amount of coffee and tea consumed by more than 4,800 people aged 65 years or older.
Soy Consumption May Lead To Better Weight Loss Results In Post-Menopausal Women »
Posted: 09-2-2010 at 5:00 am
Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen, that can lead to many health benefits when added to one’s diet.
McGill Study Supports Use Of Cannabis For Neuropathic Pain Relief »
Posted: 09-1-2010 at 7:18 pm
Many individuals who suffer from chronic conditions that cause severe pain are in need of alternatives to pharmaceutical medications that can cause harmful side effects. One of such alternatives is cannabis, but its use has been subject of controversy for decades.
Genetic Discovery May Pave Way For Better Asthma Treatments »
Posted: 08-31-2010 at 3:58 pm
There are no effective treatments for allergic asthma at the moment, so people suffering from this condition can only be treated symptomatically in order to keep their quality of life from deteriorating. However, a new study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center offers hope for better therapeutic strategies in the future.
Health Articles
Posted: 02-11-2010 at 5:00 am
Glaucoma is defined by the National Eye Institute as a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Anyone can be affected by glaucoma, but those over the age of 60…
Posted: 08-23-2010 at 5:00 am
When it comes to allergies, common colds, inflammation and other health problems, the link to all these conditions is most often associated with an imbalance of your immune system. Ideally you want an immune system that’s boosted and balanced for optimum health. When your immune response is weakened it becomes overactive or hypersensitive and this can cause your immune system to attack itself and allow toxins to invade your body.
Posted: 08-16-2010 at 5:00 am
One of the most beneficial nutrients for a youthful appearance is resveratrol. This anti-aging powerhouse blocks free radical damage to your skin cells and helps restore elasticity. But that’s not all. This compound found in the skin of red grapes and berries has also been shown to reduce unhealthy blood sugar levels.
Posted: 08-9-2010 at 5:00 am
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are one of the most over-prescribed drugs on the market today. Statin drugs such as Lipitor®, Pravachol® and Crestor® can significantly deplete your levels of the essential nutrient known as coenzymeQ10 (CoQ10). Research shows that these prescription drugs can lower your CoQ10 levels by up to 40 percent.
Posted: 08-2-2010 at 5:00 am
The reason krill oil is more effective than other marine oils is the amount of omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids and extremely potent antioxidants. It’s the unique combination of these essential ingredients that provide the greatest health benefits. Harvested only two months out of the year under responsible fishing regulations, the krill are flash-frozen to maintain the potency of their therapeutic oil.
