Stockholm, Sweden—Approximately 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A recent study conducted by the Aging Research Center at the Karolinska Institute links low plasma levels of mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols (full spectrum vitamin E) to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and mild...
Milwaukee, WI—Probiotics are synonymous with digestive health, but new data suggest we should take a closer look at their benefits for heart health. A team from the Medical College of Wisconsin induced an intestinal imbalance of bacteria with antibiotics in rats. They were given a probiotic drink with Lactobacillus...
Denver, CO—Impressive data were published in Carcinogenesis showing grape seed extract killed cancer cells in mice and left healthy ones alone. Researchers believe the extract creates the perfect conditions that discourage cancer cell growth. These include damage to cancer cells’ DNA and decreased the levels of molecules that enable its...
Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers from Japan’s Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences at Kyushu University and Daiichi Sangyo Co., Ltd., have discovered a possible anti-cancer agent in brown seaweed. The study’s intent was to investigate the anti-tumor implications of fucodian extract (FE) extracted from brown seaweed. FE is said to contain,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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