Veggies Are Good for the Heart Vegetarians are less likely to develop ischemic heart disease than those who eat meat, British researchers found Vegetarians are less likely to develop ischemic heart disease than those who eat meat, British researchers found. In a prospective study, vegetarians in England and Scotland had a 32% lower…
Red Grape Compound May Assist in Prostate Cancer Battle Men’s Health and Human Growth Hormone Found abundantly in red grape skins and red wine, the antioxidant compound resveratrol has been shown by a number of studies to exert benefits ranging from cardiovascular health to stroke prevention. Michael Nicholl, from the University of Missouri (Missouri, USA),…
Grape consumption associated with healthier eating patterns in US children and adults Sacramento, CA (August 2, 2013) – In a new observational study published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in the non-alcoholic forms most commonly consumed – fresh grapes, raisins and 100% grape juice – with…
Fish Consumption Preserves Hearing An often disabling chronic health condition, acquired hearing loss may be preventable. Sharon G. Curhan, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 65,215 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study II. After 1,038,093 person-years of follow-up, 11,606 cases of incident hearing loss were reported. As…
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Reduce Heart Disease Risk Heart Health and Human Growth Hormone In recent years research has shown that simply reducing the amount of saturated fats in the diet does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, research conducted at the University of Eastern Finland suggests that swapping foods high…
Protein May Moderate Blood Pressure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone One of the most common risk factors of stroke and an accelerator of multiple forms of heart disease, especially when paired with excess body weight, high blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading chronic health concern worldwide. Lynn Moore, from Boston…
Strawberry Compound Staves Off Organ Damage Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone As a result of heart attack or stroke, blood supply to the body’s organs can be disrupted, potentially causing serious organ injury. Michael Murphy from the Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit (United Kingdom), and colleagues have discovered that this…
Tomato Juice Decreases Inflammation Rich in lycopenes, a potent type of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound, tomatoes have been shown by a number of previous studies to improve antioxidant defenses and reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases. Mahsa Ghavipour, from Tehran University (Iran), and colleagues recruited a group of overweight and obese women, average age 23…
Merits of Dairy Foods Merits of Dairy Foods and Human Growth Hormone Low dietary intake of calcium has been associated with decreased bone density and increased risk of osteoporosis, a disease where bone becomes less dense and prone to fracture. Fractures are a costly public health burden, resulting in increased mortality, disability,…
Good Diet May Prevent Further Heart Events Eating healthy is sound advice even for those who have already had a heart attack or who are at risk for cardiovascular events, researchers found. Eating healthy is sound advice even for those who have already had a heart attack or who are at risk for cardiovascular…
