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•   Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer
  • A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens.
•   Benefit of red wine chemical gets 2nd look
  • Resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate, may work differently in the body than first thought, a new study suggest
•   A little sugar 'is not a problem, but a lot kills - slowly'
  • Sugar is so toxic it should be controlled like alcohol, according to a new report that goes so far as to suggest setting an age limit of 17 years to buy soft drinks.
•   Health Tip: Healthy Fats? They Exist
  • All fats shouldn't be treated equal. Your body craves certain "healthy" fats, which are unsaturated fats mostly found in plant-based foods.
•   Daily glass of red wine might not be good for you
  • A glass of red wine a day may not actually keep the doctor away, according to a study by Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
•   Calories count, but source doesn't matter: study
  • Researchers found there were no differences in weight loss or the reduction of fat between four diets with different proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein.
•   Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied to Heart Risks in Teens
  • Teens who consume large amounts of the food and beverage sweetener fructose show evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk in their blood, a new study finds
•   Grape seed extract kills head and neck cancer cells
  • A study published in the journal Carcinogenesis shows that in both cell lines and mouse models, grape seed extract kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed
•   Does Exposure to This Heavy Metal Cause Learning Delays?
  • Children with high levels of the heavy metal cadmium in their urine may be more likely to have learning disabilities and/or need special education, a new study shows.
•   High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk
  • Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol
•   Cocoa could prevent intestinal pathologies such as colon cancer
  • A new study on living animals has shown for the first time that eating cocoa (the raw material in chocolate) can help to prevent intestinal complaints linked to oxidative stress, including colon carcinogenesis onset caused by chemical substances
•   Diets high in fiber won't protect against diverticulosis
  • For more than 40 years, scientists and physicians have thought eating a high-fiber diet lowered a person's risk of diverticulosis, a disease of the large intestine in which pouches develop in the colon wall
•   Can Coffee Really Thwart Type 2 Diabetes?
  • The study authors said their research was done with cell cultures and there's no proof yet that coffee has any ability to keep type 2 diabetes at bay.
•   Pomegranate seed oil fails to cool hot flashes
  • Pomegranate seed oil has been marketed as an alternative remedy for menopausal symptoms, because it is rich in plant compounds, called phytoestrogens, that mimic estrogen
•   Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend a worm's life, but why?
  • The scientists said they find their discovery difficult to explain.
•   Do Grapes or Alcohol Make Red Wine Good for the Heart?
  • Study Shows Both Components May Help Keep Arteries Open
•   Fish oil plus exercise may do older muscles good
  • Older women may be able to boost their muscle strength by adding fish oil supplements to their exercise routine, a small clinical trial suggests.
•   How much iodine is too much?
  • Iodine deficiency is a major health problem worldwide, but a new study points to the potential downsides of too much iodine
•   Vitamin D doesn't ease lung disease symptoms: study
  • Vitamin D Supplementation May Reduce COPD Flare-ups in People With Severely Low Levels
•   Researchers use sugar to halt esophageal cancer in its tracks
  • Esophageal cancer is the fifth biggest cause of cancer death in the United Kingdom and the eighth leading cause of cancer deaths for men in the United States
•   Herbal Medicines for Arthritis Not Backed by Evidence
  • Not only are most ineffective, some can interfere with other medications, review found
•   Nicotine patches have now been shown to combat memory loss in elderly people
  • A small pilot study has suggested that nicotine may aid memory in early dementia,
•   Why Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk
  • Chinese Researchers Zero in on Coffee Substances That May Explain the Benefit
•   Cleaner communities more bowel problems: Researcher
  • Cleaner societies may be contributing the a global increase in cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a local researcher says
•   Current recommendations for the mineral may be too high, researchers say
  • Current recommendations for the mineral may be too high, researchers say
•   How many lives could a soda tax save?
  • UCSF analysis suggests penny-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages would prevent heart disease, stroke and diabetes and save billions in healthcare costs
•   B vitamins may modestly boost memory
  • Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term memory tests
•   Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors' Eyes?
  • Daily aspirin use among seniors may double their risk of developing a particularly advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, a debilitating eye disease, a large new European study suggests
•   Chinese Licorice Root May Help Prevent, Treat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
  • According to a new study in the Journal of Natural Products, licorice root may help keep teeth healthy.
•   Chinese herbal medicine may provide novel treatment for alcohol abuse
  • UCLA researchers have identified how a component of an ancient Chinese herbal anti-hangover medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms.
•   New fermented soy ingredient containing S-equol significantly reduced hot flash frequency
  • Daily doses of a soy germ-based nutritional supplement containing S-equol significantly improved menopausal symptoms

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