A pilot study published in Alternative Medicine Review (2005;10(2):123-127) showed that a topical cream containing lysine, zinc and botanicals can be effective in treating oral herpes outbreaks.Read More
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Canadian physicians in urban Toronto noticed the prevalence of symptoms of B12 deficiency in patients of South Asian descent (from India or Pakistan) and lactovegetarians.Read More
Researchers at Columbia University set out to investigate the levels of homocysteine in men and women from Bangladesh and to determine if in fact the vegetarian diet of this region has an impact on levels of homocysteine in the blood.Read More
Previous studies suggest that soy isoflavone genistein intake is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. Genistein has been shown to block cell metastasis of human prostate cancer cells in mice. Now for the first time, research reports the discovery of genistein's target in preventing the spread of prostate cancer. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, investigated the target for genistein in prostate cancer cells. Researchers at Northwestern University...Read More
Telomeres are located at the tips of DNA chromosomes and shorten with cell aging and oxidative stress. Telomere shortening is associated with human aging and age-related diseases. Studies show that environmental factors and lifestyle choices can affect oxidative stress (damage caused by free radicals). Now research reports that male tea drinkers have longer telomeres than non-tea drinkers. This suggests that antioxidants found in tea may protect telomeres from oxidative damage and shortening. The study, published...Read More
Research suggests that infection and inflammation may increase the risk of prostate cancer. Gammaretroviruses have been found to cause cancer in animal cells. Now research reports that the XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) retrovirus was discovered in human prostate cancer cells. This finding can aid the development of prostate cancer diagnostic tests, antiviral treatments and viral prevention. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the association of XMRV with prostate...Read More
Researchers in London investigated the effects of supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and Vitamin E on heart function and functional decline in patients with Friedreich ataxia.Read More
An earlier study done by researchers at Bonn and Dusseldorf Universities found the first hair loss gene inherited through the maternal X-chromosome. This discovery helped explain the similarity in hair loss between men and their maternal grandfathers. Now a study conducted by the same research teams at Bonn and Dusseldorf Universities report a second hair loss gene has been discovered. This new gene may explain the similarity of hair growth between a man and his...Read More
The study, published in Nutrition Research (2004, vol. 24, no. 5), investigated smoking's effect on plasma vitamin C and vitamin E concentrations on LDL oxidation susceptibility.Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January 2005;81(1):122-129) shows that Green Tea may lower various measures of body fat, as well as being associated with lower MDA-LDL cholesterol (an oxidized form) levels. Read More
Previous research has suggested that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound found in grapes, wine, and other botanicals, may have anticancer benefits. Now, research reports that resveratrol may protect against cancer by inhibiting nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) found in cell nuclei, which controls cell survival and inflammatory responses.Read More
A review published in American Family Physician (2004;70:133-40) covers the conditions for which eating fish and taking fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acid, supplements are most well-researched.Read More
What are the B-Vitamin Compounds, and where (in diet) are they found?Read More
Previous research has shown that dietary strategies and statin drugs effectively lower cholesterol. Now, for the first time, a study compared these two approaches in the same participants, finding that a cholesterol-lowering diet is just as effective in treating high cholesterol as statin drugs.Read More
Experts estimate that the number of disabled elderly will triple between 1985 and 2050. Now, for the first time, a study finds that eating a daily diet of dairy, fruits and vegetables can help prevent the onset of disability as you get older.Read More
Previous studies have found that retinoic acid (an active form of vitamin A) stimulates growth hormone. Now, research reports that vitamin A and iron supplementation may be as effective as hormonal therapy for boys with delayed puberty.Read More
The dietary carotenoids, lycopene, alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin are known for their antioxidant support. New research has studied these nutrients, in hopes that they would reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men.Read More
Researchers attempted to discover the effect that soy protein has on the secretion of hormones in healthy men. Read More
Previous in vitro studies have found that green tea catechins, or EGCG (a major component of green tea catechins), prevent cancer. Now, an in vivo study reports that supplementation with green tea catechins (GTC) may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.Read More
A recently published study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 2005;81(5):1142-1146) suggests that a deficiency of the amino acid, arginine, may be linked to cancer.Read More
