Rome: New research has pinned down why extra-virgin olive oil, a staple of Italian cuisine, helps the nation’s inhabitants avoid tumours and other diseases in their later years. The results of a nine-year study of Italians living in the olive-rich … Continue reading
Manchester: A diet high in oily fish helps protect the skin from the sun, researchers at Manchester University have discovered. In a test 42 people were given supplements equivalent to eating fish three times a week, and after just one … Continue reading
London:Foods designed to help slow ageing are exploding onto the European market, with mainstream manufacturers confirming that the trend may be here to stay. Antioxidants are thought to fight the ageing process caused by damaging free radicals, and although some … Continue reading
London: A virus that infects small floating plants called marine algae has been found to contain compounds that could be used in anti-ageing and cancer, a British research team has discovered. In a joint project by the UK’s Plymouth Marine … Continue reading
Ontario: Researchers in Ontario, Canada, have discovered that Red Delicous apples have more anti-oxidants than any other variety. The Agriculture and Agri-Food department examined the chemical content of eight different varities. In particular they looked for the highest level of … Continue reading
London: Scientists at Imperial College have discovered a hormone that can turn off hunger signals. In trials patients injected with oxyntomodulin dropped more than 5lb in weight in a month. In similar trials with animals appetite was supressed to zero … Continue reading
San Francisco: The banned diet supplement ephedra is still being bought by consumers. And experts warn that it can cause dangerous changes to the heart. According to an article in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics these changes, including increased heart rate, … Continue reading
London: Young “binge “drinkers” in the UK are likely to die before their parents, a top health official has warned. National Health Service consultant, Dr Hugh Kennedy said that figures showed a 44 per cent increase for alcohol-related admissions at … Continue reading
Copenhagen: Curvacious women are far more healthy than their skinny counterparts, researchers in Denmark discover. Scientists at the Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen found that women with a “toned” hour-glass figure are better at warding off the diseases of … Continue reading
London: Doctors are praising a new diet craze for its benefits for helping the heart and controlling diabetes. Low glycaemic index diets involve replacing high GI foods potatoes and white bread with low GI options such as apples, pasta and … Continue reading
ORLANDO: Regular exercise cuts the risk of people re-developing colon cancer, researchers told a Tuesday meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute study found a 40 percent to 50 percent reduction in the recurrence of … Continue reading
New York: The polyphenols in green tea can help prevent prostate cancer, says new research published in the Cancer Research Journal. Polyphenols target the molecular pathways that shut down the proliferation and spread of tumour cells, as well as inhibiting … Continue reading
Being a little overweight is good for you, a study suggests, but being very thin increases the risk of death, according to the research. The findings are the result of an analysis by the US watchdog, the Centre for Disease … Continue reading
The Neuzelle Kloster Brewery, a 400-year-old company in eastern Germany, developed a beer that contains ingredients that not only make you healthy but also slow down the ageing process. The beer is made by adding hot spring mineral water, algae … Continue reading
A multi-purpose drug called Accomplia, that can help slimmers, smokers and those with other cravings such as alcohol, could be on sale in the US and Europe by next year. The drug which works by blocking the process in the … Continue reading
A Mediterranean-style diet can extend the average life by a year, according to experts at the University of Athens Medical School. Eating fruit, vegetables, fish and olive oil together with an occasional glass of wine and a low consumption of … Continue reading
A long-acting once-a-month injection to help recovering alcoholics from drinking has been developed by scientists at the University of Carolina in the US. The injection uses naltrexone, a drug already used to treat alcohol addiction, but has to be taken … Continue reading
The amount of omega-3 fatty acid DHA, a nutrient essential for a healthy human brain, has fallen dramatically in commercially-bred chickens, researchers at London’s Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition have discovered. In the last twenty years the amount … Continue reading
The following supplements – taken as a formula – help the body lose body fat. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) ALA (alpha lipoic acid) CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10) acetyl L-carnitine L-carnitine DMAE L-tyrosine GLA (Gamma linoleic acid) Omega 3 chromium polynicotinate.
ORGANIC milk contains almost three-quarters more of the ‘wonder nutrient’ Omega 3 than its conventional counterpart, according to a report. The findings are among the first to confirm a genuine health benefit from eating a specific organic food. One pint … Continue reading
A list of the top 20 cancer beating foods – fruits and vegetables – has been compiled by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The WCRF, a charity committed to cancer prevention, is publishing its findings in a report, Food … Continue reading
London: Eating lots of red meat increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers at Manchester University. And smoking increases the risk of chronic ageing diseases. Epidermiologists from the university researched 25,000 people aged between 45 and 75. They compared … Continue reading
London: Millions of families will miss out on a longstanding Christmas tradition this year as supermarkets refuse to stock Brazil nuts. The nuts, popular with afternoon tea around the Christmas tree, have been judged a potential safety risk by the … Continue reading
New Orleans: Drinking milk can assist in lowering blood pressure, scientists at the Tulane University in New Orleans have discovered. A trial on 140 patients with hypertension showed a significant drop in their blood pressure of between three and five … Continue reading
Fibre absorbs water, making food expand so that it is easier to pass through the body – Eating fibre rich food protects against bowel cancer – found in vegetables, fruits, whole gains, nuts, seeds, lentils and beans.
