Ulcerative Colitis Patients Can Improve Remission Rates By Adding VSL#3 Probiotic To Traditional Therapies

As one of the few probiotics with medical food designation for specific illnesses, VSL#3® has been the subject of a collection of more than 80 studies that have demonstrated its use in the dietary management of IBS, ulcerative colitis, and an ileal pouch. Ulcerative colitis patients, in particular, have been shown to benefit from adding VSL#3 medical food to their prescription drug regimen…

Heart Aging Decreased On Calorie-Restricted Diet

People who restrict their caloric intake in an effort to live longer have hearts that function more like those in people who are 20 years younger. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St…

Fish Oils Do Not Reduce Gestational Diabetes And Preeclampsia Risk

Taking DHA-enriched fish oils during the second half of pregnancy does not lower the risk of developing preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, researchers from Adelaide University, Australia, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition…

Fruit Flies That Overeat To The Point Of Obesity Develop Insulin Resistance

With Type 2 human diabetes climbing at alarming rates in the United States, researchers are seeking treatments for the disease, which has been linked to obesity and poor diet. Now biologists at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, report they have developed a new tool that will help researchers better understand this deadly disease…

Nicotinamide Riboside In Milk May Protect Against Obesity

A natural ingredient found in milk can protect against obesity even as mice continue to enjoy diets that are high in fat.

Coffee Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease Avoidance

Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk – especially if you’re an older adult. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of people older than 65 found that all those with higher blood caffeine levels avoided the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in the two-to-four years of study follow-up…

Soy Provides Women With No Additional Cognitive Benefits

A new study indicates that the consumption of soy protein does not help preserve cognitive abilities in females aged 45+, contrary to earlier reports and beliefs, researchers from Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif, reported in Neurology.

To quit smoking, try eating more veggies and fruits

Eating more fruits and vegetables may help you quit smoking and stay tobacco-free for longer, according to a new study. It is the first longitudinal study on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and smoking cessation.

Vitamin D – Which Type Is Best?

Although vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and muscles, the majority of people do not get enough of it through exposure to sunlight or through diet.

Will Large Soda Ban Help New York Obesity Battle? Seems Not

Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s idea banning of large sugary drinks in New York City have any impact on obesity rates? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham do not think so. They say that the focus is too narrow – on just one item – and does not address the big picture in the battle against the obesity epidemic

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