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Vitamin C Keeps Heart Condition Patients Out of Danger

December 28, 2011

Orlando, FL—Vitamin C is necessary for everyone, although one study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2011 suggests daily intake is even more important for those with existing heart conditions. Among the 212 patients involved in the study (the first of its kind, according to the study, to...

Mediterranean Diet for Liver Health

December 19, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Melbourne, Australia—A recent study by researchers from St. Vincent Hospital, Melbourne demonstrated that the merits of the Mediterranean Diet can extend beyond just weight loss. The study included 12 non-diabetic patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (confirmed by liver biopsy). The highly controlled study revealed that a six-week Mediterranean...

Researchers Investigate Garlic's Bone Support Ability

November 22, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Mission Viejo, CA—Aged garlic is well-known as a heart health aid; but now, a group of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, has found that aged garlic and other ingredients benefit bone health, too. Some 60 individuals at intermediate risk for atherosclerosis were given a placebo or a...

Altered Water Increases Vitamin Absorption

November 22, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rapid City, SD—A new study indicates that water that has been altered with the addition of a patented micelle catalyst (Willard Water, manufactured by CAW Industries) may enhance nutrient assimilation. The three-month study aimed to measure the impact of two branded water drop-ins (Willard Water Dark XXX and Willard...

Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Women

November 18, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oslo, Norway—Studies have shown that the intake of recommended doses of folic acid (a naturally occurring B-vitamin) from the period before conception to early pregnancy can prevent neural tube birth defects. Now, Christine Roth, M.Sc., Clin.Psy.D., from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo has led a study (published...

Kids Breathe Easy with Vitamin D

November 18, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Doha, Qatar—An estimated 300 million people across the globe are suffering with asthma. Of those diagnosed, almost seven million are American children, according to The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Some asthma is caused by allergies later in life, but about half of all cases are diagnosed at...

Walnuts: Tough-as-Shells Against Breast Cancer

September 28, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Huntington, WV—According to a small animal study held at Marshall University, regular consumption of walnuts may help reduce the risk of breast cancer. The abstract in the science journal Nutrition and Cancer explained that the experiment wanted to introduce walnut oils into the mice’s diets and then wean some...

New Research Says: Cocoa Is the Way to Go

September 28, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cambridge, UK—New meta-analysis from British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows that chocolate could in fact reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disorders, such as heart disease and diabetes. The analysis included approximately 114,000 participants (from seven separate studies) and found that chocolate produced a 37% decrease in cardiovascular disease and a...

Sodium, Potassium and Mortality Explored in New Study

August 19, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Atlanta, GA—A recently published article in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that high sodium intake coupled with low potassium intake is linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Quanhe Yang from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention and his team analyzed data on 12,267 participants in the Third National Health...

Study Outlines Resveratrol’s Health Benefits

August 19, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Gainesville, FL—Published research analyzed by the University of Florida suggests that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes and other fruits, may support healthy aging. A review article published online in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research investigated thousands of laboratory tests with enzymes, animals and cultured cells to probe the effects...