Clinical Trial Tests Rice Bran To Prevent Cancer

A recent University of Colorado Cancer Center review in the journal Advances in Nutrition shows that rice bran offers promising cancer prevention properties. Meanwhile, an ongoing clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of rice bran in preventing the recurrence of colon cancer…

Elevated Levels Of Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Prevent Multiple Sclerosis In Mothers

High levels of Vitamin D in the blood could prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) in mothers, more so than in babies, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Study author Jonatan Salzer, MD and neurologist at UmeÃ¥ University Hospital says: “In our study, pregnant women and women in general had a lower risk for MS with higher levels of the vitamin, as expected…

Even Healthy People Need To Limit Their Salt Consumption

Salt is a major part of the American diet, however, consumption of sodium should be limited to less than 1,500 milligrams per day, even for healthy individuals, according to new studies and the revised American Heart Association presidential advisory, published in the journal Circulation…

Curcumin Inhibits Prostate Cancer Metastases

Curcumin, an ingredient of the Indian spice Turmeric, has been shown to stop the formation of metastases in prostate cancer patients, researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, Germany, reported in the journal Carcinogenesis today. Tumeric, in powdered form, has been used for hundreds of years for the treatment of various illnesses, such as osteoarthritis…

Swim Training Plus Healthy Diet Factor In Cancer Fight: New Study

A new study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths…

Stimulant Marketed As ‘Natural’ In Sports Supplement Actually Of Synthetic Origin

A new study published in the journal Drug Testing and Analysis found that DMAA, a stimulant often found in many nutritional and sports supplements, does not originate from natural substances and is actually comprised of synthetic compounds. The substance DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) is a stimulant existing in various pre-workout supplements and often labeled as part of geranium plants…

American Diet Fuelling Heart Disease And Diabetes Rates In Southeast Asia

As Southeast Asians embrace American fast foods, such as pizza, french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, more are dying prematurely form coronary heart disease and developing diabetes type 2, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the National University of Singapore reported in the journal Circulation…

Celiac Disease Underdiagnosis – A Result Of Low Biopsy Rates? Probably

A major reason why celiac disease is still under-diagnosed in the U.S. may be because of under-performance of small bowel biopsies during endoscopies

You’d Be Amazed At How Much You Can Learn From A Plant

In a paper publishedin the journal Science, a Michigan State University professor and a colleague discuss why if humans are to survive as a species, we must turn more to plants for any number of valuable lessons.

Vegetable-Rich Diet Keeps Pancreatitis Away

Individuals who consume a diet rich in vegetables are significantly less likely to develop acute pancreatitis, say researchers. The study, published online in the journal Gut, examined 80,000 adults in Sweden in order to determine if an imbalance in antioxidant levels, associated with dietary factors, increased the risk of acute pancreatitis…

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