More Meat May Raise Diabetes Risk Healthy Food and Human Growth Hormone Previously, a number of studies have suggested that red meat consumption associates with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes. An Pan, from the Harvard School of Public Health (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues explored whether changes in red meat intake…
Testosterone Raises Insulin Sensitivity Hormone Replacement Therapy and Human Growth Hormone Giving testosterone to men with type 2 diabetes who are deficient in the hormone improved their insulin sensitivity, reports researchers from the University of Buffalo (New York, USA). Paresh Dandona and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial of 81 men with type…
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…
Depression May Accelerate Cognitive Decline Health and Human Growth Hormone In that major depression occurs in up to 20% of diabetics and it has been shown to increase the risk for retinopathy and other microvascular complications, as well as macrovascular complications like heart attack and stroke, researchers from the University of Seattle (Washington, USA) assessed…
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…
Iron Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease Most researchers believe that Alzheimer’s Disease is caused by one of two proteins, namely – tau and beta-amyloid. As we age, it is thought that these proteins either disrupt signaling between neurons or simply kill them. George Bartzokis, from the University of California/Los Angeles (UCLA; California, USA),…
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…
