Caffeine may boost long-term memory

Numerous studies have suggested that caffeine has many health benefits. Now, new research suggests that a dose of caffeine after a learning session may help to boost long-term memory.

Vitamin E may combat functional decline from Alzheimer’s disease

New research suggests that a daily dose of vitamin E may help to slow functional decline for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and may help reduce the amount of care these patients need.

Precocious Puberty In Girls May Be Delayed By Vitamin D Supplementation

Vitamin D supplementation may help delay early onset of puberty in girls, a new clinical study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco

Increased Muscle Mass In The Elderly Achieved By Dietary Supplement

A supplemental beverage used to treat muscle-wasting may help boost muscle mass among the elderly, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The supplemental beverage, called Juven®, contains three amino acids, including arginine…

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Maintain Kidney Function In Transplant Recipients

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help improve the health of kidney transplant recipients.

Metabolic Acidosis And Kidney Injury In Kidney Disease Patients Reduced By Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN)…

Alzheimer’s Amyloid Plaque Removal May Be Aided By Vitamin D And Omega 3

In a small pilot study, a team of US researchers has discovered how vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the physical hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease…

Feeling Full During Weight Loss May Depend On Flavor And Texture

Low calorie foods may help people lose weight but there is often a problem that people using them do not feel full. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Flavour shows that subtle manipulations of texture and creamy flavour can increase the expectation that a fruit yoghurt drink will be filling and suppress hunger regardless of actual calorific content…

Blood Pressure Lowered In Healthy Adults By Low Calorie Cranberry Juice

Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions…

Food In Smaller Pieces May Help Control Weight

Cutting up food into smaller pieces may help people control their weight more easily because they are more satisfying to eat than one large piece with the same number of calories, according to a new study presented at a conference this week…

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