Peach Compounds Inhibit Breast Cancer Growth Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone Compounds found in peaches have been shown to inhibit both the growth of breast cancer cells and their ability to spread (metastasize). Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, a food scientist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and colleagues at both Texas A&M and…
Unique Compounds in Oats Help Protect the Heart Heart Health and Human Growth Hormone Ample evidence has been published that demonstrates that a diet abundant in whole grains associates with a reduced risk of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease. Most of the benefits have been attributed to the relatively high fiber, vitamin, mineral and phytochemical…
Brain-Saving Benefits of a Healthy Diet Benefits of a Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Whereas a number of previous studies on the link between diet and dementia have mainly focused on the impact of single dietary components, Marjo Eskelinen, from the University of Eastern Finland (Finland) surveyed 1,449 men and women, ages 39 to…
Almonds Aid Digestive Health Digestive Health and Human Growth Hormone Prebiotics are compounds that help to promote “good bacteria” (probiotics) in the gastrointestinal tract, with which a wide variety of beneficial health effects are associated. Zhibin Liu, from Fuzhou University (China), and colleagues enrolled 48 healthy men and women, ages 18 to…
Watermelon Extract Lowers Blood Pressure Watermelon Extract Lowers Blood Pressure and HGH Recent study results suggest that watermelon may help to lower blood pressure in people who are obese. Arturo Figueroa, an associate professor in nutrition, food, and exercise sciences at Florida State University, and colleagues carried out a 12-week study focused on 13…
Coffee May Protect Against Cirrhosis Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone According to the World Health Organization, liver cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death in the US. However, recent study results suggest that drinking two or more cups of coffee each day may dramatically reduce the risk of dying from…
Cocoa Compounds May Prevent Weight Gain Human Growth Hormone and weight loss Cocoa has been linked to numerous health benefits over the last few years, and now researchers have identified compounds that may help to prevent both weight gain and diabetes. Andrew P Neilson and colleagues fed groups of mice different diets, including high-fat and low-fat…
Salt Takes a Toll on Youth & Teen Health Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Telomeres are the end caps of chromosomes, protecting the DNA complexes from deterioration during cell division. Telomere shortening is considered a marker of cellular aging, and prematurely shortened telomeres have been linked to increased risk of cancers, heart disease, dementia…
Fruits & Veggies Boost Women’s Cardiovascular Health Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Human Growth Hormone Previous studies have reported that middle-aged adults whose diet consists of a high proportion of fruits and vegetables are less likely to have a heart attack or stroke. Michael D. Miedema, from the Minneapolis Heart Institute (Minnesota, USA),…
Fish Compound Hooks Better Sleep Dietary Supplementation and Human Growth Hormone An ever-expanding library of data suggests a variety of potential health-improving benefits of omega-3 fatty acids – compounds found abundantly in “fatty fish” such as salmon, herring, and sardines. Previous studies have suggested links between poor sleep and low blood levels…
