In the August 2005 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005;82(2):442-450) a research paper summarizes the findings from the ongoing NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) study in relation to markers of B vitamin levels before and after folate fortification.Read More
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Chronic gum disease, known as periodontitis, is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes and tooth loss. Gum disease is caused by an abnormal inflammatory-immune response to bacterial plaque formation in the tissue surrounding the teeth. Now research reports that high omega 3 DHA levels may decrease the risk of gum disease. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil consist of biologically active EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Fish oil...Read More
New infections are often a complication of antibiotic therapy. Scientists have been searching for evidence of why this occurs. It is known that probiotics such as acidophilus and bacillus are beneficial bacteria found in the intestinal flora. Now research reports that good bacteria in the gut keep immunity primed to fight infections. This discovery may explain why probiotic therapy may combat infection and the negative effects of antibiotics. The study, published in Nature Medicine, investigated...Read More
On February 9, 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama announced the Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity at the White House in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama was joined by members of the President's cabinet, Members of Congress and participants involved in the campaign. President Obama launched the campaign by signing a Presidential Memorandum creating a Task Force on Childhood Obesity. The growing obesity epidemic has become one of the nation's top public-health concerns. According to...Read More
The sales of herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies have been exponentially growing in the UK. The main consumers have been women over 35 years old. Now the market research firm Mintel has estimated that the alternative medicine markets will be worth approximately $421 million by 2012. Complementary and alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, herbs, yoga, acupuncture and massage have grown 18 percent since 2007 and were worth E213 million in 2009. ...Read More
Research suggests that nutritional deficiencies may aggravate asthma. Approximately 50 percent of Americans are vitamin D deficient. Now a new study reports that low levels of vitamin D are linked with increased risk of asthma. Researchers suggest that vitamin D supplementation may lower asthma severity and improve steroid treatment response. The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, investigated the relationship between vitamin D and asthma. Researchers from National Jewish...Read More
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil have been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease, mood disorders and certain cancers. Omega-3s consist of biologically active EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA comprises between 30 to 50 percent of the fatty acid content of the brain. Now for the first time research reports that fish oil may reduce the progression of psychotic disorder in high risk individuals. This included patients having mild...Read More
Low levels of vitamin B6 have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Inflammation is associated with many chronic conditions including heart disease, metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), and aging. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an amino acid that, when elevated in the blood, is a marker for inflammation. Oxidative stress marker 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), is associated with heart disease risk. Now research reports that high levels of vitamin B6 is linked with low levels...Read More
Regular exercise is known to promote brain health and function. However, the mechanism in which exercise improves brain function is unknown. Now research reports that exercise improved memory in mice. The researchers believe this was due to the mice growing more new brain cells in the memory area of the brain. These results may have important implications for human brain research. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the reasons...Read More
South Korean researchers announced the identification of an herbal substance used in Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) that can treat the Type-A H1N1 flu virus. The scientific team is based at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine's Center for Herbal Medicine Improvement Research in Daejeon, South Korea. The researchers suggest that this discovery may create drug therapies to prevent and treat flu viruses like H1N1 in about three years. The scientists developed the drug known as...Read More
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is an immune system cancer that includes 29 different types of lymphoma. Approximately 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with lymphoma yearly, with more than 20,000 deaths from the disease. Diets rich in vegetables, fruits, and antioxidants are known to enhance immune function and are associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic disease. Now research reports that increased intake of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 30%....Read More
Previous studies suggest that regular sexual activity is linked with better psychological and physiological function. Other studies have linked erectile dysfunction (ED) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Now research reports that men who have sex twice a week reduce their risk of heart attack by 45 percent. The researchers recommend that doctors screen men for sexual activity when evaluating heart disease risk. The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, investigated the association between...Read More
Every year about 25 million Americans are treated for depression. Antidepressant medications are prescribed for most cases of depression. Now a meta-analysis reports that antidepressant drugs are no better than a placebo in relieving mild to moderate depression. A meta-analysis examines similar studies to reveal trends that may not be evident from just one study. The meta-analysis, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, examined the benefit of antidepressants versus placebo in patients...Read More
Exercise is known to promote heart health and cholesterol health. Telomeres, located at the tips of DNA chromosomes, shorten with aging and oxidative stress. Studies show that environmental factors and lifestyle choices can affect oxidative stress (damage caused by free radicals). Now research reports that athletes have longer telomeres than non-athletes. This suggests that long-term exercise may have an anti-aging effect by protecting telomeres from oxidative damage and shortening. The study, published in Circulation, examined...Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005;82(2):451-455) shows that higher dietary intakes of B-cryptoxanthin is associated with decreased risk of developing inflammatory polyarthritis. B-cryptoxanthin is a carotenoid that has also shown a protective effect against developing RA in the large Iowa Women's Health Study.Read More
Chronic gum disease, known as periodontitis, is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes and tooth loss. Gum disease is caused by an abnormal inflammatory-immune response to bacterial plaque formation in the tissue surrounding the teeth. Now research reports that high omega 3 DHA levels may decrease the risk of gum disease. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil consist of biologically active EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Fish oil...Read More
New infections are often a complication of antibiotic therapy. Scientists have been searching for evidence of why this occurs. It is known that probiotics such as acidophilus and bacillus are beneficial bacteria found in the intestinal flora. Now research reports that good bacteria in the gut keep immunity primed to fight infections. This discovery may explain why probiotic therapy may combat infection and the negative effects of antibiotics. The study, published in Nature Medicine, investigated...Read More
On February 9, 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama announced the Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity at the White House in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama was joined by members of the President's cabinet, Members of Congress and participants involved in the campaign. President Obama launched the campaign by signing a Presidential Memorandum creating a Task Force on Childhood Obesity. The growing obesity epidemic has become one of the nation's top public-health concerns. According to...Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004;79(2):326-333) demonstrates that supplementation of isoflavones in peri- and postmenopausal women slows down bone loss, exerting a protective effect especially in the lumbar spine.Read More
The sales of herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies have been exponentially growing in the UK. The main consumers have been women over 35 years old. Now the market research firm Mintel has estimated that the alternative medicine markets will be worth approximately $421 million by 2012. Complementary and alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, herbs, yoga, acupuncture and massage have grown 18 percent since 2007 and were worth E213 million in 2009. ...Read More
A new clinical study shows that a specific form of folic acid may be superior for widespread supplementation, as it would be less likely to mask a vitamin B12 deficiency that could be present.Read More
A clinical study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004;79(3):444-450) demonstrated that giving additional zinc to children with shigellosis (a type of infectious diarrhea) increased levels of a particular type of immune cell associated with fighting the infection.Read More
Research suggests that nutritional deficiencies may aggravate asthma. Approximately 50 percent of Americans are vitamin D deficient. Now a new study reports that low levels of vitamin D are linked with increased risk of asthma. Researchers suggest that vitamin D supplementation may lower asthma severity and improve steroid treatment response. The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, investigated the relationship between vitamin D and asthma. Researchers from National Jewish...Read More
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil have been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease, mood disorders and certain cancers. Omega-3s consist of biologically active EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA comprises between 30 to 50 percent of the fatty acid content of the brain. Now for the first time research reports that fish oil may reduce the progression of psychotic disorder in high risk individuals. This included patients having mild...Read More
A clinical study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004;79(3):437-443) demonstrated that when tissues are deficient in iron, even when there is not anemia (measured by hemoglobin or hematocrit levels), the capacity for endurance in exercise is diminished.Read More
Low levels of vitamin B6 have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Inflammation is associated with many chronic conditions including heart disease, metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), and aging. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an amino acid that, when elevated in the blood, is a marker for inflammation. Oxidative stress marker 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), is associated with heart disease risk. Now research reports that high levels of vitamin B6 is linked with low levels...Read More
Regular exercise is known to promote brain health and function. However, the mechanism in which exercise improves brain function is unknown. Now research reports that exercise improved memory in mice. The researchers believe this was due to the mice growing more new brain cells in the memory area of the brain. These results may have important implications for human brain research. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the reasons...Read More
South Korean researchers announced the identification of an herbal substance used in Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) that can treat the Type-A H1N1 flu virus. The scientific team is based at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine's Center for Herbal Medicine Improvement Research in Daejeon, South Korea. The researchers suggest that this discovery may create drug therapies to prevent and treat flu viruses like H1N1 in about three years. The scientists developed the drug known as...Read More
The double-blind, placebo-controlled study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2004, vol 58, no 4), investigated the effects of grape seed extract supplementation on energy intake (EI) and satiety.Read More
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is an immune system cancer that includes 29 different types of lymphoma. Approximately 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with lymphoma yearly, with more than 20,000 deaths from the disease. Diets rich in vegetables, fruits, and antioxidants are known to enhance immune function and are associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic disease. Now research reports that increased intake of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 30%....Read More
Previous studies suggest that regular sexual activity is linked with better psychological and physiological function. Other studies have linked erectile dysfunction (ED) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Now research reports that men who have sex twice a week reduce their risk of heart attack by 45 percent. The researchers recommend that doctors screen men for sexual activity when evaluating heart disease risk. The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, investigated the association between...Read More
Every year about 25 million Americans are treated for depression. Antidepressant medications are prescribed for most cases of depression. Now a meta-analysis reports that antidepressant drugs are no better than a placebo in relieving mild to moderate depression. A meta-analysis examines similar studies to reveal trends that may not be evident from just one study. The meta-analysis, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, examined the benefit of antidepressants versus placebo in patients...Read More
Exercise is known to promote heart health and cholesterol health. Telomeres, located at the tips of DNA chromosomes, shorten with aging and oxidative stress. Studies show that environmental factors and lifestyle choices can affect oxidative stress (damage caused by free radicals). Now research reports that athletes have longer telomeres than non-athletes. This suggests that long-term exercise may have an anti-aging effect by protecting telomeres from oxidative damage and shortening. The study, published in Circulation, examined...Read More
