Buffalo, NY; Atlanta, GA—According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, those with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may have a decreased risk for developing early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that could lead to blindness. Amy E. Millen, Ph.D., of the...
Philadelphia, PA—Statistics show that about 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. A woman’s genetic makeup along with long-term exposure to estrogen are believed to elevate her risk for the disease. However, Jose Russo and his team at Fox Chase Cancer Center, based here, believe omega-3 fatty acids...
Hershey, PA—A recent study conducted at the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition found that there are more antioxidants and flavanoids in cocoa powder and dark chocolate than in powders derived from superfruits such as açaí, blueberries, cranberries and pomegranates. The materials used in the study were commercially available...
You may have heard that vitamin D has many health benefits, specifically that it aids in the absorption of calcium in the body. Now, there is evidence that vitamin D holds even more benefits than originally thought. Researchers have found that certain cancers and diseases, as well as allergies...
Cambridge, MA—A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that trans-palmitoleic acid, found in dairy products, may reduce one’s risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Lead by Dariush Mozaffarian, researchers at Harvard School of Public Health examined 3,736 individuals who participated in a National Heart, Lung and Blood-Institute-funded...
Norwich, UK—A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that bioactive compounds found in blueberries, anthocyanins, may reduce one’s chances of developing hypertension. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard monitored 134,000 women along with 47,000 men in a Nurses’ Health Study...
Norwich, UK—Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of most common disabling joint conditions affecting adults. Body mass index (BMI) and genetics are contributing factors, but what about diet? A new study has found that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables may help to prevent OA. The diets of 1,086...
Baltimore, MD—New research, led by Sheila K. West, Ph.D., suggests age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be affected by regularly eating fish and seafood with omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers at the Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins School of Medicine, collected fish and shellfish intake information over one year through a...
Staffordshire, U.K.—For the first time, a connection between changes in newborn babies’ DNA, prenatal folic acid supplementation and birth weight has been unearthed by a team of UK scientists. This study showed levels of a homocysteine, a critical folic acid metabolite, in newborn babies’ blood is linked to DNA...
Pullman, WA—A recent study conducted at Washington State University shows that whey protein helps lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure in young, pre-hypertension individuals. Often associated with physical fitness and muscle growth, whey protein appears to have additional applications for its effective abatement of hypertension in its early stages.
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