Benefits of aloe vera for hair

Aloe vera has long been revered for it’s health benefits, but what can it do for hair? In this article, learn about how to use aloe vera for healthy hair.

Can Olive Oil Be Used to Treat Constipation?

Olive oil has long been used as a simple treatment for constipation. Learn more about this home remedy that gets stools moving again.

High-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation

Can the consumption of fatty foods change your behavior and your brain?High-fat diets have long been known to increase the risk for medical problems, including heart disease and stroke, but…

Blood uric acid levels and a marker for inflammation lowered by Montmorency tart cherry juice

Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief – ranging from gout and arthritis joint pain to exercise-related muscle pain.

Vitamin D ‘reduces pain and depression’ in type 2 diabetic women

Type 2 diabetes has long been linked to higher risk of depression in women, and previous research has associated both of these conditions with pain. But a new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation can reduce both depression and pain in women with type 2 diabetes.

How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer

Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested that vitamin E could prevent cancer, but human clinical trials following up on those findings have not shown the same benefits…

Cell Death Induced In Colon Cancer Cells By Compounds In Mate Tea

Could preventing colon cancer be as simple as developing a taste for yerba mate tea? In a recent University of Illinois study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of this brew, which has long been consumed in South America for its medicinal properties…

Soda Consumption Down Among American High School Students

24% of US high school students drank at least one soda per day in 2010, compared to 29% in 2009; an indication that nutritional awareness among teenagers has improved considerably, a CDC report has revealed. Sugary beverages have long been associated with America’s high childhood obesity rate…