14th October 2009
Vitamin A may be important for skin cancer protection. The skin and mucosal cells (cells that line the airways, digestive tract, and urinary tract) function as a barrier and form the body’s first line of defense against infection. Retinol (vitamin A) an...
03rd December 2008
Pterostilbene, a berry compound found in blueberries and grapes, can help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. It was found that pterostilbene was similar in activity to ciprofibrate, a commercial drug that lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides...
20th November 2008
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight.
Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diab...
20th November 2008
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight.
Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diab...
20th May 2008
Those of you who want to get into affiliate marketing need to possess the necessary skills to be successful. You should maximize your potential to earn by utilizing the right tools necessary for a successful affiliate marketing business.
The number of...
25th April 2008
A commentary published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2007, detailing the International Society of Sports Nutrition’s position regarding creatine supplementation, discussed the safety of creatine use by children and teen...
25th April 2008
A commentary published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2007, detailing the International Society of Sports Nutrition’s position regarding creatine supplementation, discussed the safety of creatine use by children and teen...
26th March 2008
Non-melanoma skin cancer, which includes squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is the most common type of cancer in the United States and results in substantial morbidity and treatment costs. It is estimated that 1.2 million new ca...
25th February 2008
A number of studies have shown an improvement in attention and hyperactivity with natural remedies in the treatment of ADHD. As a new study has found that there’s little evidence that the medications used to treat ADHD actually work or are safe in the l...
31st July 2007
K-State, Wichita State collaborative research studies wheat bran from different wheat varieties, effect on suppressing colon cancer
MANHATTAN -- We've heard the conflicting information: Wheat bran can reduce the risk of colon cancer in humans; wheat br...
25th July 2007
Since the discovery of leptin in 1994, many have hoped that the hormone would be a promising weight-loss treatment for humans. Leptin acts as a signal to help the body decide when it has eaten enough food to feel full. The amount of leptin in the blood ha...
20th July 2007
Leptin leapt into the headlines when it was identified in 1995 as a protein that triggers weight loss in mice. Leptin (the Greek term for thin) is a hormone released by your fat cells. When you lose fat, leptin levels drop and when you gain fat, leptin le...
16th June 2007
Ritalin is prescribed to 6 million children with ADHD every year and like all drugs comes with a long list of side effects including nervousness, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, joint pains, headaches, increased blood pressure, fever, rapid heart...
30th May 2007
John Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria.
The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from t...
30th April 2007
is important to know that there are several types of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is actually a generic name for eight separate compounds. Some members of the vitamin E family are called tocopherols. These members include alpha tocopherol, beta tocopherol, gamma...
