Green Tea Or Coffee May Reduce Stroke Risk

Drinking green tea or coffee on a regular basis is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, says new research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association…

Mild Cognitive Impairment May Be Improved By Caffeine

Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able to explain how this happens. “We have discovered a novel signal that activates the brain-based inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases, and caffeine appears to block its activity…

Coffee May Protect Against Endometrial Cancer

Long-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Edward Giovannucci, M.D., Sc.D…

Fish Consumption Linked To Lower Diabetes And Cardiovascular Risk

People who regularly eat fish as their primary source of animal protein have lower blood-glucose concentrations and a reduced risk of developing diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease, compared to other people, researchers from the University of Valencia reported in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria…

High Fiber Diet Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk

A new study published on bmj.com demonstrates that eating high- fiber diet, particularly cereal and whole grains, is linked to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, with 1.2 million new cases diagnosed every year…

FDA Grants First-Ever Qualified Health Claim In Infant Nutrition

Gerber Products Company, a part of the Nestlé family, has announced that Gerber® Good Start® milk-based formulas are the first and only infant formulas that meet the criteria for a qualified health claim. Specifically, the FDA concluded that current scientific evidence is appropriate for consideration of a qualified health claim relating to a reduced risk of atopic dermatitis…

Coffee Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

Recently published research shows that coffee drinkers enjoy not only the taste of their coffee but also a reduced risk of cancer with their cuppa. More detailed research published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal Breast Cancer Research shows that drinking coffee specifically reduces the risk of antiestrogen-resistant estrogen-receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer…

High Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk Of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration Among Women Younger Than 75

Females under the age of 75 years whose blood levels of vitamin D are high appear to have a reduced risk of developing AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration), researchers from the University of Buffalo, New York, wrote in Archives of Ophthalmology…

Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women

Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Fiber Intake Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death

Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period, according to a report posted online today that will be published in the June 14 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…

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