Moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of diabetes by up to 25 percent Drinking three to four cups of coffee per day may help to prevent type 2 diabetes according to research highlighted in a session report published by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit organisation devoted to the study and…
Aged garlic ‘effective and tolerable’ for blood pressure benefits Daily supplements containing aged garlic extracts may reduce blood pressure in people with uncontrollable hypertension, says a new study from Australia. Two capsules per day – or 480 mg – of the aged garlic extract for 12 weeks were associated with significant reductions in systolic…
Trends in Healthy Eating Previous US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) research has reported that more Americans are consuming “foods prepared away from home,” with as many as one-third of calories are consumed as foods prepared by fast food retailers, restaurants, and schools. In that foods prepared away from…
You Are WHEN You Eat Previous studies with animal models suggest a relationship between the timing of feeding and weight regulation. Frank Scheer, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues evaluate the role of food timing in weight-loss effectiveness in a group of 420 individuals who followed a 20-week weight-loss…
Permanent stress can cause type 2 diabetes in men Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Since…
Beer’s bitter compounds could help brew new medicines Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration of humulones, substances derived from hops that give beer its distinctive flavor. That might not sound like a big deal to the average brewmaster, but the findings overturn results reported in scientific literature in the…
Black Tea Compounds Beneficial for Blood Pressure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Black tea is green tea that has been fermented. While previous studies suggest that regular consumption of black tea may help to lower blood pressure level, Jonathan M Hodgson, from the University of Western Australia (Australia), and colleagues investigated its effects on…
Barley Compounds May Help Weight Management Goals Health and Human Growth Hormone Previously, animal models suggest that gut microbial metabolism may affect host metabolism, including appetite regulating hormones. Elin V Johansson, from Lund University (Sweden), and colleagues evaluated the potential effects of a whole grain barley kernel product, rich in intrinsic indigestible…
Fruits & Veggies Help to Prevent Heart Failure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Colorful fruits and vegetables are abundant in antioxidants, compounds that may protect against cardiovascular disease by preventing lipid oxidation and endothelial damage – both of which can lead to atherosclerosis, and by preserving the nitric oxide pool – which helps to…
Drinking cup of beetroot juice daily may help lower blood pressure A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, according to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. People with high blood pressure who drank about 8 ounces of beetroot juice experienced a decrease in blood…
