Tart Cherries May Reduce Stroke Risk In addition to positive heart health benefits, cherry-rich diet suggests decrease in stroke risk in University of Michigan animal study. For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered,…
Sugar Excess May Damage Heart Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Too much sugar can set people down a pathway to heart failure, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Texas, USA). Heinrich Taegtmeyer and colleagues report that a single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose…
Cranberry Juice Reduces Markers of Heart Disease Heart Health and Human Growth Hormone Characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and adverse glucose and insulin metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome is a condition associated with increased risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Previously, studies suggest that consumption of cranberries and cranberry juice helps to reduce cardiovascular risk factors….
Green Tea Benefits Blood Sugar Previously, a number of studies suggest a beneficial effect for green tea on glucose control and insulin sensitivity. K. Liu, from the Institute of Military Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University (China), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 17 randomized control trials involving a total of 1133 subjects. Data revealed…
Watermelon Helps Soothe Aching Muscles Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone l-Citrulline, an amino acid shown in previous studies to reduce muscle soreness, is found abundantly in watermelons, as well as certain squashes, cucumbers, and other melons. Martha P. Tarazona-Díaz, from the Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena (Spain), and colleagues administered 500 mL of natural watermelon…
More Fruit Lessens Diabetes Risk Functional Foods and Human Growth Hormone Whole fruits are an abundant source of fiber, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals that may help to promote overall health. Qi Sun, from Harvard School of Public Health (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 66,105 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health…
Plant Compounds Benefit GI Health Alternative Medicine and Human Growth Hormone In that gastrointestinal (GI) health is linked to health of the body’s numerous other systems – from cardiovascular to neurological, Netherlands researchers investigated the role of polyphenols from dietary sources on the ecosystem of the gut. Using an in vitro model of the gut…
Beat Arthritis with Broccoli Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone Cruciferous vegetables – such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage – are a rich source of sulforaphane, a compound for which previous studies suggest an anti-inflammatory effect. Ian Clark, from the University of East Anglia (United Kingdom), and colleagues have shown that…
Celery Compound Kills Cancer Cells Celery Compound and Human Growth Hormone Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive cancer, with few early symptoms; it is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with a five-year survival rate of only 6%. Elvira de Mejia, from the University of Illinois (Illinois, USA), and colleagues have…
Blueberries Boost Heart Health Men’s Health and Human Growth Hormone Blueberries are an abundant source of flavonoids – antioxidant compounds that occur in plants. Jeremy Spencer, from the University of Reading (United Kingdom), and colleagues conducted two double-blind crossover trials involving 21 healthy men. The first study assessed the effect of 4 different doses…
