Can Too Much Salt Damage Blood Vessels? Yes

Excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, as well as raising the risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), a Dutch population study revealed in the journal Circulation, which belongs to the American Heart Association. As background information, the authors explained that in people with normal blood pressure, a diet high in salt has virtually no acute effect on blood pressure…

High Levels Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Breast Milk Of Amerindian Women

Working with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, anthropologists at UC Santa Barbara have found high levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids in the breast milk of economically impoverished Amerindian woman as compared to women in the United States. Their research appears in the current issue of the journal Maternal and Child Nutrition…

Anaphylactic Reactions Possible From Bee Pollen Supplements

Although many people take bee pollen as a health supplement, it can cause severe anaphylactic reactions.

Some Gene Mutations May Be Treatable With Diet

Scientists have moved a step closer to correcting some unhealthy gene mutations with diet, according to a new research report appearing in the April 2012 issue of the journal GENETICS…

Eating Berries May Lower Men’s Parkinson’s Risk

Men who regularly consume foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, apples, certain vegetables, tea and red wine, may significantly reduce their risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Neurology this week that saw no such effect among women…

Your Nose Impacts On Bite Size

The stronger the smell of a food, the smaller our bite size tends to be, Dutch researchers reported in the journal Flavour. This might mean your nose can have an impact on body weight control. According to the authors, the aromas of food may affect how much food we eat…

Drinking Large Amounts Of Soft Drinks Associated With Asthma And COPD

A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…

Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms

America’s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism.

How Red Wine’s Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits

Scientists have found out why resveratrol, a chemical naturally found in red wine, grapes, and some other fruit and vegetables, has health benefits, according to an article published in the journal Cell, February 3rd issue…

Shift Workers New Occupational Hazard – Unhealthy Eating

According to an investigation published in last month’s PloS Medicine, unhealthy eating among shift workers should be considered a novel occupational health hazard. The study highlights prior studies published in the journal, which demonstrated a connection between rotating patterns of shift work in nurses in the U.S., and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

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