Despite the widespread presence of toxic chemicals in everyday household products, many women are uninformed about how this exposure could affect them, new research reveals. A study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior suggests that many women are likely to think that most of their chemical exposure comes from environmental disasters and
Drinking milk, eating cheese and yogurt, getting moderate sun exposure and taking a daily vitamin supplement are all effective ways to get your daily dose of vitamin D, and new research has shown that this nutrient may help reduce the risk of asthma among children. A report published in the International Journal of Biometeorology found
A new study has found a compound found in extra-virgin olive oil may help prevent and treat Alzheimers. Researchers at the Monell Center and Northwestern University say the compound oleocanthal has been shown to alter the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimers disease. This structural change impedes the
Researchers have determined that consumption of almonds may be associated with a lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease caused by high blood sugar levels, has become increasingly common in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in every three Americans
Among individuals who take herbal supplements, multivitamins and other all-natural, complementary therapies, there may be good news for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. A team of European immunologists has found that a specially derived plant extract may relieve nasal allergies caused by pollen. The extract in question is called Ze 339, or petasol butenoate
Women who have a high resting heart rate may be more at risk of suffering from a heart attack, according to new research. Findings published online in the British Medical Journal reveal middle-aged female subjects with a resting heart rate of 76 beats per minute or more had a 26 percent greater chance of suffering
An antioxidant supplement developed by scientists from Belfast may help slow age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression and the associated vision loss in seniors. AMD occurs when blood vessels in the center of the retina break down. The National Health Institutes estimates it is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age
A research team from the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University has determined why obese women taking oral contraceptives experience a different hormone balance to non-overweight women. Women who are obese take longer for their hormone levels to balance out and reach the correct blood concentration of contraceptive hormone to prevent pregnancy. This means
Post-menopausal women who include soy in their diets may be less likely to suffer from bone health problems, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. For three years, a team of investigators from the University of California, Davis asked women who had already experienced menopause to take supplements containing isoflavones,
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 coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Research shows that these prescription drugs can lower your CoQ10 levels by up to 40 percent. CoQ10, discovered in 1957,