Building upon the knowledge obtained from population studies showing an increased risk of cardiovascular disease from the consumption of high fructose corn syrup, a study from the University California Davis has shown for the first time that there is a “dose dependent” relationship between the amount of the sugar consumed, and the increasing risk.
MoreJust published research from Oregon State University shows that zinc, an important mineral in human health, affects how the immune system responds to stimulation, especially inflammation. This study reveals a pathway by which zinc deficiency could play a role in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes that involve inflammation. Such diseases most […]
MoreAccording to research just published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition egg consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
MoreNew research published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, provides evidence that lack of adequate sleep disrupts fat metabolism and reduces the ability of insulin to regulate blood sugars. At a population level this could mean that more people getting a better nights’ sleep could help counter the […]
MoreRhodiola rosea an over the counter herbal supplement may be a treatment option for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. This study has just been published in the journal Phytomedicine.
MoreA new study from Oregon State University, just published in the journal Psychiatry Research, finds a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in young women.
MoreMindfulness-based stress reduction decreased fasting glucose levels and showed improvement in quality of life parameters in overweight women as per research done at the Penn State College of Medicine and presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD best selling author of many books on the subject, […]
MoreInformation presented at the annual conference of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology shows that the brain responds differently to the processed sugar added to fast foods, than it does to the sugar glucose taken in from food ingestion. High fructose corn syrup, the main sweetener in processed foods and sodas, heightens the response of the […]
MoreA study presented this past week at the International Stroke Conference 2015 in Nashville Tennessee, shows that low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of suffering a more severe stroke and having a worse outcome after a stroke, compared to those with healthier Vitamin D levels.
More Yale School of Medicine researchers have published a study in online journal Nature Medicine which shows that a compound produced by the body when dieting or fasting blocks a part of the immune system which is involved in the development of diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and other auto-inflammatory conditions.
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