Archive | June, 2009
Antioxidant may boost exercise endurance
Quercetin, a compound abundant in red apples, red onions, berries, cabbages and broccoli, and green and black teas, is believed to have multiple antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and cell-energy activation properties that benefit health.
Continue reading...Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer
26. June 2009
"These findings are in line with the dietary guidelines for Americans to reduce the amount of fat they eat," she said. "Reducing fat may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer."
Continue reading...Soy in the Diet May Protect Lung Function
26. June 2009
Previous research has suggested that soy can reduce cholesterol and ease menopause symptoms. This new study is the first to link soy intake and reduced COPD risk.
Continue reading...Antioxidants plus exercise may boost bones in older women
22. June 2009
A combination of antioxidant supplements and resistance training may protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study from Canada.
Continue reading...Green Tea Component May Slow Prostate Cancer
22. June 2009
The active compounds in green tea might slow the progression of prostate cancer, the results of a small study suggest.
Continue reading...Pesticide Residue Common on Kitchen Floors
22. June 2009
New U.S. research shows that most kitchen floors have some insecticide residue, including traces of organochlorine insecticides, such as chlordane, heptachlor and DDT, that were withdrawn from the market or banned in the 1970s and 1980s.
Continue reading...Science supports dairy calcium for weight loss
17. June 2009
Writing in Obesity Reviews, Professor Arne Astrup from the University of Copenhagen and his co-workers concluded: “Dietary calcium has the potential to increase faecal fat excretion to an extent that could be relevant for prevention of weight (re-)gain.” The review adds to a large body of observational studies linking calcium intake, mainly from dairy products, to weight loss. The topic is a source of controversy with both camps able to quote research that supports their side and undermines the other.
Continue reading...Vitamin D linked to successful weight loss with dieting
12. June 2009
Increased intakes of vitamin D may improve weight loss while following a calorie-restricted diet, according to new findings from the US. “Our results suggest the possibility that the addition of vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to better weight loss,” said the study's lead author, Shalamar Sibley, MD, from the University of Minnesota.
Continue reading...Plant proteins key to weight loss and healthy cholesterol
10. June 2009
In a paper published this week in the JAMA journal Archives of Internal Medicine, scientists suggested that popular low-carb diets with meat protein, which are often promoted for weight loss, may contain high levels or saturated fat and cholesterol, which could lead to the “potential for adverse effects”.
Continue reading...Dioxins in food chain linked to breastfeeding problems
10. June 2009
Dioxin exposure through the food chain during pregnancy could explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or produce too little milk, new research has found that contact with the toxic chemical harms the cells in rapidly changing breast tissue that occurs during pregnancy.
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29. June 2009
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