by Administrator | Nov 22, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
Several studies in the US and Europe demonstrat that higher intakes of omega-3 fats from fish oil are associated with a reduced risk of depressive symptoms in the postnatal period. These same studies also show improvement in the cognitive development of their...
by Administrator | Nov 14, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
An article published online on November 4, 2010 in the journal Translational Stroke Research reports a neuroprotective effect for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) if within 5 hours following ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke is caused by the blockage of blood flow to the...
by Administrator | Nov 12, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
Green Tea Extracts vs. Green Tea Beverages Mainstream doctors often advocate obtaining nutrients from foods rather than supplements. A problemwith certain nutrients, however, is that they are bound so tightly to food that less-than-optimal amounts of the active...
by Administrator | Oct 10, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
An article published online on September 22, 2010 in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports an association between multivitamin use and a reduced risk of myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack) in older women. The current study included 2,262 women with...
by Administrator | Oct 8, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
Diet and exercise are important factors in a healthy lifestyle, but a third factor — sleep — may be the real key to eliminating fat, according to a small study. Middle-age, overweight patients who slept 8.5 hours burned more fat than those who slept...
by Administrator | Oct 5, 2010 | Nutrition & Health
The article below was distributed to MD via MedPageToday.com. It is rare to see positive vitamin information being shown to MDs. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Women diagnosed with aggressive and late stage breast cancer are more likely to have low levels of vitamin D...
