A process to make ground meat more tender may also make it safer to
eat,according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
AgriculturalResearch...
A pint a day is good for the brain cells, according to a Japanese
study thatfound moderate drinking can improve intelligence, the
Daily Telegraph reportstoday....
A consumer activist group urged U.S. regulators on Tuesday to halt
what it said were misleading claims by health-food makers that
garlic supplements will...
In the US, Haarmann & Reimer's Flavour Division, announced this
week the results of the company's recent focus group research
regarding consumer reaction...
The National Health Service in the United Kingdom faces costs of up
to £16bn over the next decade as a result of increasing obesity and
related illness,...
A scientific advisory panel to the US Environmental Protection
Agency has found that there is a "medium likelihood" that the
genetically-engineered StarLink...
Garlic could help combat cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers
at UK Wolverhampton University have been looking into the plant's
healing powers and...
According to the "Stages of Change" model, there are five distinct
levels of motivational readiness someone must pass through to
successfully change a...
New evidence suggests that folic acid, a B vitamin, may reduce the
risk of other birth defects associated with common medications some
women may have...
Steaming ginseng at higher temperatures can boost its potency
dramatically, a recent study suggests. Researchers at Seoul
National University in Korea...
A group of Japanese companies claim to have developed a new
technology to accurately determine the percentage of genetically
modified ingredients in imported...
Forbes Medi-Tech Inc., a US nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
company, announced this week the development of a "designer oil"
that reduces LDL("bad")...
Polybind, a European project to investigate the benefits of
polyphenols on colon health has received funding under the Fifth
Framework Programme. The...
Sour and bitter foods may protect against diseases but are less
appealing to the taste buds, the Environment News Service reports.
A recent review by...
Both Vitamin E and Vitamin C can help prevent cataracts, according
to a recent health study. The cataract condition is believed to be
age-related and...
More Americans surfing the Internet look for medical information
than for sport scores, stock quotes or online shopping bargains, a
group studying how...
Nutrition is lacking in pregnant women and teenagers according to a
new study of 59 teens and 97 women over the age of 19. Doctors at
the Children's Hospital...
Scientists believe a common liver disease may be caused by the
production of alcohol within the body, the BBC reported at the
weekend. Fatty liver disorder...
At least a quarter of English adults have cholesterol levels above
the ideal, yet only one in 50 take cholesterol lowering drugs,
finds a study in this...
A glass of wine or Japanese sake rice wine may help brain function
for the over 40's, a new study carried out in Japan suggests. In a
four-year study...
In the U.S leading cancer researchers have agreed to help teach a
university course this spring that explores the health benefits of
fruits and Vegetables,...
Infants who develop symptomatic egg allergy are more likely to
develop asthma and rhinitis by four years of age, according to
researchers from St. Mary's...
The Deputy Under-secretary in the US Department of Agriculture,
James Schroeder, has said that Washington would support African
scientists to use biotechnology...
A species of sea squirt may some day play a critical role in
fighting cancer, Onhealth reports this week. A particular form of
sea squirt has been discovered...
Supplements of natural lutein esters may reduce the risk of
blindness in later life, a new study suggests. Scientists at the
University Medical Centre...
Moderate amounts of alcohol may only slightly reduce the risk of a
heart attack, according to a new study carried out in Finland.
Speaking at the American...
Black tea may promote healthy arteries and lower the risk of a
heart attack or stroke, says a small study released Monday at the
American Heart Association...
Eating a heavy meal trigger a heart attack, especially in people
who already have heart disease, researchers said in a study
released this week at the...
People who drink several cups of filtered coffee a day may be
putting themselves at increased risk of heart disease, Reuters
Health reports. In a recent...
Smoking and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may
be more risky in people who have already experienced a heart
attack. Researchers at...
In a new study of almost 5,000 overweight people with type 2, or
adult-onset , diabetes, those who went on diets and lost weight
were 25% less likely...
Magnesium may help a weak heart, a recent study suggests, WebMD
reports this week. Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in
Los Angeles carried...
Pregnant women who do not consume enough calcium may be at risk for
more than thinning bones, Reuters reported this week. According to
recent findings,...
High levels of vitamin C in the blood may significantly reduce the
risk of a stroke, according to a new long term study published
recently. Researchers...
Environmental group Friends of the Earth announced this week that
varieties of genetically-engineered corn banned in Britain have
made their way into...
Creatine, a food supplement frequently used by professional and
amateur athletes, may prevent brain damage following traumatic
brain injury, a new study...
According to a recent study iron levels in the body may be linked
to heart attacks and strokes. Researchers at the Japanese Kurume
University School of...
Consuming fruit and vegetables may not reduce the risk of colon and
rectal cancer according to a recent study, Associated Press reports
this week. The...
Being overweight and having high blood pressure can independently
increase a man's of developing kidney cancer, according to a new
study. Combined research...
Researchers at U.S.-based Naturally Vitamins in Arizona claim that
the amino acid, citrulline, may provide a superior support to
enhance "male performance"....
Research at the Australian science institute, CSIRO, has shown that
antioxidants in green tea can lower cholesterol in rabbits by
increasing the quantity...
Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced recently that Dr. Thomas
Carlson presented pre-clinical study results of the anti-diabetic
and triglyceride-lowering...
Vitamin A may reduce the symptoms of illness during pregnancy, a
new study suggests. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of
Public Health, Baltimore...
Chicken soup may be good for colds, a new study suggests, Reuters
reported this week. Scientists at the University of Nebraska
Medical Centre found that...
The results of a new study suggest that a high fat diet, while not
likely to cause breast cancer, may play a supporting role, Reuters
Health reported...
Canadian company Formbes Medi-Tech Inc. announced the first
consumer product test market launches in Australia and the U.S
containing its phytosterol-based...
