A Sweet Solve to Antibiotic Resistance Infection Protection and Human Growth Hormone An age-old natural sweetener, honey has been utilized in folk medicine around the world, oftentimes as a topical wound dressing. Honey is filled with healthful polyphenols, most notably – phenolic acids, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid and ellagic acid. Susan M. Meschwitz, from Salve…
Spinach Compound Counters Cravings Weight Loss and Human Growth Hormone Many people experience cravings for unhealthy foods such as sweets or fast food, and acquiescing to them can lead to unhealthy eating habits and obesity. Charlotte Erlanson-Albertsson, from Lund University (Sweden), and colleagues enrolled 38 overweight women in a three-month long study…
Go Bananas Bananas and Human Growth Hormone Potassium, found abundandly in bananas, is a mineral for which previous studies suggest is effective at lowering blood pressure. The US Department of Agriculture recommends that women consume at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), and…
Attitude Influences Eating Habits Eating Habits and Human Growth Hormone A positive outlook on life may make you a better candidate for healthy eating. Melanie Hingle, from the University of Arizona (Arizona, USA), and colleagues studied data collected as part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), focusing on two groups of women: …
Strawberries Improve Cholesterol Levels Alternative Medicine and Human Growth Hormone A preponderance of previous studies suggests that increased dietary intake of flavonoids – especially from berries – associates with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease. A. Basu, from Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma, USA), and colleagues administered a beverage containing freeze-dried strawberry powder (50 grams/day), to 60…
Glass of Wine May Support Kidney Health Kidney Health and Human Growth Hormone Glass of Wine May Support Kidney Health Often caused by diabetes and high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Tapan Mehta, from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center (Colorado, USA), and colleagues analyzed data collected on…
Coffee May Preserve Eyesight Human Growth Hormone and Functional Foods A thin tissue layer on the inside, back wall of the eye with millions of light-sensitive cells and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information, the retina is one of the most metabolically active tissues, demanding high levels of oxygen and making…
Two Foods that Assist Cardiovascular Health Healthy Living and Human Growth Hormone Nitric oxide (NO) is an important molecule for cardiovascular and cognitive health, as it exerts effects on blood flow and blood vessel function. Catherine Bondonno, from the University of Western Australia (Australia), and colleagues enrolled 30 healthy female and male volunteers, and screened them…
Cut Stroke Risk with Fruits & Veggies Fruits & Veggies and Human Growth Hormone Diet is the leading lifestyle factor in stroke risk. Fruits and vegetables are rich in key micro- and macro-nutrients that contribute to healthy blood vessels. Yan Qu, from Qingdao University (China), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 20 studies published over…
Grapes May Alleviate Arthritis Arthritis and Human Growth Hormone he most common joint disease among Americans, osteoarthritis is a condition where the natural cushioning between joints – the cartilage – wears away. Because symptom management is often ineffective and joint replacement is invasive surgery, many osteoarthritis suffers seek natural approaches. Grapes are rich…
