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Can a Chocolate Bar a Day Keep a Stroke Away?

September 10, 2012

Stockholm, Sweden—With Halloween and candy season right around the corner, for once we might be encouraging men to indulge. A recent study in Neurology, by Susanna C. Larsson with the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, shows that men who consume more chocolate may have lower risks of stroke. The study followed...

Research Finds Fermented Wheat Germ Extract Contains Anticancer Properties

August 10, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Tampa, FL—Fermented wheat germ extract, known in the immune health category, has given researchers reason to study its other potential benefits. In a trial done on ovarian cancer cell lines and how they interact with fermented wheat germ extract (as Avemar from American Biosciences), scientists from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer...

Research on Vitamin D Continues: Deficiency Linked to Depression, Weight

July 13, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Dover, DE; Portland, OR—Two new studies continue the flow of research on the negative effects of vitamin D deficiency. The first study found treating vitamin D deficiency may improve depression. The study was presented at the Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting in late July by endocrinologist Sonal Pathak, M.D., from...

Saw Palmetto Relieves Symptoms of BPH

July 13, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chur, Switzerland—A new study published in Phytotherapy Research has found that saw palmetto (20 mg Prostasan from Bioforce USA) not only improves urinary problems, but also helps with erectile dysfunction. The journal printed the findings of an eight-week trial lead by urologist Eugen Riedi, M.D., of Chur, Switzerland. After this...

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Adolescent Psychosis

June 29, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Columbus, OH—Low levels of vitamin D are associated with depression seasonal affective disorder and schizophrenia in adults. But what about teens? In an alarming study conducted by Barbara Gracious, M.D., of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and her colleagues, conclusions showed that vitamin D deficiencies in adolescents could lead to an increased...

Antioxidant Benefits Autistic Children

June 29, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Stanford, CA—A new study shows that an antioxidant supplement may be useful in addressing certain aspects of autism. The data, published in Biological Psychiatry, were collected by a team from Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. According to the National Autism Association, autism is a “neurodevelopmental...

Study Suggests Calcium a Heart Risk

June 4, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Zurich, Switzerland—The international peer review journal Heart printed a study from Switzerland on dietary calcium and supplement intake and the risk of heart disease and stroke. The study collected data from 23,980 participants aged 35–64 over 11 years to determine the effectiveness of calcium on decreasing the risk of heart...

HFCS May Hurt Cognition and Memory

May 31, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Los Angeles, CA—A recent study from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has brought some new evidence to light about high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)’s effect on the brain. The objective of the study involved providing evidence for the effects of metabolic dysfunction on brain function induced by HFCS consumption,...

Cup of Joe Proves to Lengthen Lifespan

May 23, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rockville, MD—Maybe you should think twice before passing on your morning coffee. Research from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and American Association of Retired Persons found that your morning wake-me-up could decrease the chances of dying from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, injuries and...

The Heart Loves Hot Pepper

May 17, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Diego, CA—Lovers of spicy jalapenos, habaneros and other chili peppers are in luck because a recent study found that they are heart-healthy foods. This report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society. The focus was on capsaicin and capsaicinoids from peppers, which...