Aug 31, 2016
Obese youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18 fared better in heart-health markers when adhering to a vegan plant-based diet than their counterparts following the American Heart Association diet.
In a Korean study, the robust compounds in black raspberries significantly decreased artery stiffness and increased cells that help repair blood vessels.
In a study of 77 premature infants, those that received at least half of their diet from breast milk had larger brain volumes, a possible indicator of better cognitive development.
Multiple sclerosis patients that underwent pulsed-frequency electrotherapy improved their scores in nine of 10 categories of functional abilities.
In a British study of twins, those that consumed the most fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C developed fewer cataracts than their sibling.
Serbian soccer players who took astaxanthin daily for three months recovered more quickly from muscle exertion and had lower rates of inflammation than a control group.
In a four-night University of Chicago study, young adults getting only four-and-a-half hours of sleep a night were significantly hungrier afterwards and more likely to snack heavily in the afternoon.
Aug 16, 2016
A six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.
Jul 29, 2016
Danish children that start kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 are far less likely to be inattentive or hyperactive five years later.
Busy working mothers between the ages of 40 and 50 that drank Concord grape juice daily improved their performance on a driving test, results that lasted after the study ended.
Inhaling a three-fragrance formula of essential oils sharply reduced allergy symptoms for Korean sufferers in just seven days.
Perhaps because of the natural vitamin D supplied by sunlight, researchers found that children are less likely to have asthma if their mothers lived in a sunny location during the second trimester of pregnancy.
About two in five Dutch adults between the ages of 19 and 22 that reported problems sleeping had chronic pain three years later.
Eating three-quarters of a cup of beans, lentils, chickpeas or other legumes per day as part of their usual diet helped subjects feel more full and shed nearly a pound in six weeks.
Jun 30, 2016
Two prominent meta-studies have found that calcium in supplements have at most a tiny initial effect on bone density.
Adults that eat hefty amounts of plants high in carotenoids have five- to eight-percent longer telomeres, cellular markers that typically grow shorter with age.
Two cans of an energy drink per day produced abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure in healthy adults.
In a recent study, at least 25 percent of children between 8 and 17 taking such ADHD meds as Ritalin and Focalin were found to have osteopenia, early bone loss.
People with severe low back pain had significantly less pain and more mobility after six sessions of osteopathic manual therapy.
Six new neurotoxins identified in the British journal The Lancet include fluoride found in many municipal water systems and PBDEs, flame retardants found in electronics and plastics.
May 31, 2016
High blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA, found in fish oil supplements, increased prostate cancer risk by 43 percent in a recent study.
The herb Ashwagandha raised testosterone levels and increased arm muscle mass in a study of 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50.
The electric coils that heat up the nicotine in e-cigarettes produce levels of reactive free radicals roughly similar to those found in heavily polluted air.
A six-month treatment with a mushroom extract called AHCC healed eight of 10 women with human papillomavirus, a common sexually-transmitted disease.
Adults that reported feeling awe and wonder while walking in nature or listening to music had lower levels of an inflammation marker.
Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.
Apr 29, 2016
Women given magnesium sulfate during childbirth suffered only half the number of fevers compared to a control group and their newborns had fewer complications.
People who eat high amounts of nuts and beans slash their risk of colorectal cancer by a third, Korean scientists report.
Menopausal women that took red clover extract daily retained bone mass, bone mineral density and better blood pressure.
Seniors that feel they have purpose and meaning in their lives are less likely to die between the ages of 65 and 73.
In a Johns Hopkins study, people over the age of 70 that were physically inactive had a 70 percent greater chance of impaired hearing.
Glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, was detected in 85 percent of the tampons, sanitary pads, swabs and wipes purchased in Argentine stores.
European dentists have found that oxonated water, gas and oils slow the growth of tooth and gum infections and help treat sinus infections, oral herpes and TMJ dysfunctions.
Researchers have found that treating inflammation in depression patients helped decrease their symptoms.
Enterprising senior women in France have created a nurturing 25-unit independent-living apartment building just blocks away from shops, a theater and the metro.
Mar 31, 2016
Yale researchers have found 157 chemicals in fracking fluids that are linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, including arsenic, benzene and mercury.
Just one kiwi fruit a week significantly improved markers of heart health in Spanish subjects.
Taking 30-second computer breaks to view a photo of a flowering meadow on a rooftop helped college students focus longer and make fewer errors.
Dentists that use higher amounts of mercury in their practice are 10 percent more likely to develop tremors of the hands and arms.
By avoiding certain plastics, foam products and certain seafood, we can strategically lower our exposure to the worst carcinogenic chemicals, reports the Environmental Working Group.
A review of 33 studies found that Tai Chi reduces depression and muscle stiffness and increases well-being for patients with some chronic conditions.
Feb 29, 2016
In laboratory experiments, honokiol, a magnolia bark extract, halted the grown of cancer cells of the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx.
A seven-species probiotic taken by healthy Dutch subjects for four weeks noticeably reduced attitudes of aggression, hopelessness and rumination.
People that ate an apple before grocery shopping stocked their cart with a healthier portion of fruits and vegetables.
Frequent migraine sufferers were found to have high levels of heavy metals and low levels of other vital minerals in their blood.
After gastric band surgery and adopting a healthier diet, obese patients lost weight; but they also lost 0.6 grams of pancreatic fat and began producing normal amounts of insulin.
People that as young adults watched lots of TV and barely exercised had significantly lower cognitive skills later in life.
Jan 29, 2016
Babies up to toddler age had 46 percent fewer strep infections when their mothers regularly chewed xylitol gum.
British college students given a bifidobacterium probiotic for six weeks during stressful final exams had significantly fewer and less severe cases of cold and flu.
Rutgers University researchers report that a compound in virgin olive oil killed cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.
