Previously published research has established that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop a decline in mental functioning. A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, confirms that Vitamin D substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The authors felt that the […]
MoreThere have been a number of studies over the past several years regarding the beneficial effect of green tea and its active component ECGC for cancer prevention and possibly for treatment as well. A new study published in the journal Metabolomics, showed the mechanism by which ECGC disrupts the metabolism of cancer cells in pancreatic […]
MoreResearchers at the University of Basel have published a study in the journal Psychopharmacology, which found that green tea extract enhances memory and other cognitive functioning. What the researchers found was that communication between different areas of the brain, a function called “connectivity” was enhanced by green tea. They showed this by doing MRI studies […]
More Researchers have completed a study that found the preventive use of fish oil supplements reduced cognitive decline and brain atrophy in older adults. The study at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital examined whether there may be a preventive role for fish oil supplement use for declining brain function. The […]
More A study from Duke University just published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease showed that in mice, feeding them omega 3 fatty acids slows the progression of arthritis. This animal study seems to confirm earlier studies that also showed the benefit of omega 3 fatty acids for arthritis. Another study was published in 2011 […]
MoreA survey of nutritional research in the first half of 2014 reveals that there have been numerous positive studies regarding Vitamin D and its role in preventing illness and death in many of the most important diseases in our society, including heart disease, and cancer. Just published in the June issue of the British Medicla […]
MoreLycopene an extract found in tomato taken as a daily supplement may improve the function of blood vessels according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.
MoreAge related Macualr Degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the U.S. and worldwide. Just published research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary showed that supplements of Omega 3-fayy acids inhibited the growth of blood vessels in the back of the eye as occurs in the development of macular degeneration. […]
MoreMagnesium has been called the magnificent mineral for good reasons. Nutritional research over the years has proven the importance of maintaining healthy magnesium levels for good health and disease prevention. This month two independently researched and reported studies appeared in scientific journals adding to the evidence of magnesium’s health giving properties.
MoreA meta analysis was performed by researches at Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard regarding the health effects of Vitamin D deficiency and the effects of supplementation. A meta analysis combines many studies and looks at them all together to strengthen the conclusions that can be drawn because all of the studies put together analyze data from […]
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