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Try Adding These Superfoods To Your Thanksgiving Dinner This Year
2007-11-18 10:01:00 Tired of spinach, bored with broccoli? Experts say there?s a new generation of superfoods that promise to do double or triple-duty when it comes to preventing illness. At the top of the list?kiwi. ?In a recent study, kiwi was found to be one of the most nutritionally dense fruits out of 27 fruits,? says Stephanie Dean, ... More About: Research , Thanksgiving , Dinner , Healing , Year
You are what you eat?
2007-11-15 07:31:00 The old adage ?you are what you eat? not only applies to our overall health and nutrition, but how our skin looks and feels as well. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart and other ... More About: Research , Holistic Health , Herbals
CODEX MEETING IN GERMANY SET TO DECIDE FUTURE FOR VITAMIN CONSUMERS AROUND
2007-11-12 12:49:00 The US-based National Health Federation (NHF), the world?s longest-standing health-freedom organisation, is today beginning a week of meetings at the 29th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) in Bad Neuenahr, Germany . Expected to be attended by over 300 delegates, observers and advisors, representing about 70 member countries ... More About: Research , Future , Vitamin , Consumers
Fish Oil May Be Good Supplemental Treatment For Lupus, Study Suggests
2007-11-11 06:59:00 Systemic lupus erythematosus (also called SLE or lupus) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body. Patients with lupus may also develop premature cardiovascular disease. Research ers randomly assigned 60 patients with lupus in a double-blind, placebo controlled trial to determine the effect ... More About: Study , Fish , Holistic , Treatment
Supplements Even Confuse Athletes
2007-11-09 05:34:00 As winter approaches many of us reach for over-the-counter vitamins and herbal remedies, such as Vitamin C and Echinacea, in a bid to ward off illnesses and improve health. But the vast array of supplements available and lack of industry regulation make it difficult for the average person to make an informed choice about taking ... More About: Fitness , Research , Alternative Medicine , Supplements , Athletes
FDA Requests Recall of ?True Man Sexual Energy,? ?Energy Max? Dietary Suppl
2007-11-05 10:50:00 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday requested a recall of True Man Sexual Energy Nutrient Capsules and Energy Max Energy Supplement Men’s Formula Capsules, illegal drug products that contain potentially harmful, undeclared ingredients. The products, often advertised as “all natural” alternatives to approved erectile dysfunction drugs, could interact with medications and cause dangerously low ... More About: Research , Recall , Alternative Medicine
Diet And Lifestyle Changes May Help Prevent Infertility From Ovulatory Diso
2007-11-03 10:21:00 Women who followed a combination of five or more lifestyle factors, including changing specific aspects of their diets, experienced more than 80 percent less relative risk of infertility due to ovulatory disorders compared to women who engaged in none of the factors, according to a new study. The study was led by researchers at the ... More About: Lifestyle , Diet , Research , Holistic Health , Chang
Study Of Complementary Therapies On Patients Recovering From Heart Surgery
2007-11-02 08:52:00 A new Mayo Clinic study shows that massage therapy decreases pain levels for patients after heart surgery. During a five-month period in 2005, 58 patients undergoing surgery participated in a pilot study to examine the effect of massage on pain after surgery. Of the 30 who received massage, the mean pain scores were less than ... More About: Research , Study , Holistic , Alternative Medicine , Healing
Doctors, Torture, and War
2007-10-31 09:46:00 New Study by Harvard Medical School Research ers at Cambridge Health Alliance finds US Medical Students Receive Negligible Instruction about Military Medical Ethics and are Ignorant about the Geneva Conventions Cambridge, MA - A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers who are also clinicians at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) found that medical students receive very little ... More About: Doctors , Torture
Natural Products Association Submits Comments To FDA
2007-10-29 13:40:00 The Natural Products Association submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) surrounding the use of, and forthcoming guidance regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) as it relates to the cGMPs. “Submitting a petition to request an exemption from 100 percent identity testing of a dietary ingredient is not something that should be taken ... More About: Research , Comments , Alternative Medicine
Dealing With Stress As A Treatment For Alcohol Abuse
2007-10-27 14:08:00 A researcher at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) is initiating a study of “mindfulness-based stress reduction,” a technique often used in behavioral medicine for stress reduction but not before as an adjunct in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. “By adapting and applying mindfulness-based stress reduction or MBSR in alcoholism treatment, we ... More About: Abuse , Treatment , Mental Health , Holistic Health
Ancient Healing Power: Honey Makes Sweet Comeback In Treating Advanced Woun
2007-10-25 04:51:00 An ancient remedy has been rediscovered for its therapeutic properties and has become a really sweet addition to treating serious wounds. MEDIHONEY? Wound & Burn Dressings are being distributed this month to physicians, hospitals and acute rehabilitation clinics. The product marks the first FDA clearance of a honey-based product for managing wounds and burns. “Clinical studies of ... More About: Power , Research , Alternative Medicine , Holistic Health , Sweet
Exercise Improves Thinking, Reduces Diabetes Risk In Overweight Children
2007-10-24 01:50:00 Studies of about 200 overweight, inactive children ages 7-11 also showed that a regular exercise program reduces body fat and improves bone density. ?Is exercise a magic wand that turns them into lean, healthy kids? No. They are still overweight but less so, with less fat, a healthier metabolism and an improved ability to handle life,? ... More About: Fitness , Children , Research , Exercise , Mental Health
Stress: Brain Yields Clues About Why Some Succumb While Others Prevail
2007-10-22 11:07:00 Discovery of resistance mechanisms in mouse brain may lead to help for stress-related mental illness in humansResults of a new study may one day help scientists learn how to enhance a naturally occurring mechanism in the brain that promotes resilience to psychological stress. Research ers funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental ... More About: Mental Health , Holistic Health , Stress , Clues
Acupuncture Found To Reduce Pain, Need For Opioids After Surgery
2007-10-18 10:21:00 Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over, according to Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologists who combined data from 15 small randomized acupuncture clinical trials. “While the amount of opioids needed for patients who received acupuncture was much ... More About: Research , Pain , Alternative Medicine , Holistic Health , Surgery
Baby Formula WIth Fish Oil Added May Help Infants
2007-10-15 09:38:00 Scientists report that adding long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids — typically found in fish oil — to baby formula may help infants better regulate their blood sugar and make more proteins in their muscle cells. These results may help make better decisions when dealing with pre-term birth, low-birth weight, and feeding of infants in intensive care. Although ... More About: Baby , Research , Formula , Fish , Alternative Medicine
Mark Ridinger, editor of the scientific journal Clinical Pharmacology and T
2007-10-15 09:20:00 Mark Ridinger, editor of the scientific journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, a publication of the esteemed Nature group, has launched a stinging attack on the nutraceutical industry, which he refers to as the ?nutraceutical-industrial [N-I] complex?. He?s effected the attack through the pages of the very journal of which he is editor ? call it ... More About: Journal , Alternative Medicine , Editor , Mark
Just Released: New Dental Drug, Herb, Supplement Reference With Content Fro
2007-10-13 17:23:00 Mosby, Inc, has just released the 8th edition of its Dental Drug Reference, now complete with comprehensive drug, herb, and supplement monographs contributed by members of the Natural Standard Research Collaboration including Drs. Catherine Ulbricht and Erica Seamon. Mosby’s Dental Drug Reference contains 870 clear and concise monographs on dosing, usage, contraindications, pregnancy risks, mechanism of ... More About: Alternative Medicine , Content , Released
Complementary Medicine Can Help With Chronic Pain
2007-10-12 11:20:00 Mr. Jones has chronic back pain. He cannot sleep, bend or stand for long periods of time because of the pain. He cannot lose weight because the pain keeps him from exercising. Jones is a case study in a publication by a University of Missouri-Columbia occupational therapy professor to show that chronic pain can be ... More About: Research , Medicine , Pain , Alternative Medicine , Healing
Diet Education Had No Long Term Impact On Childhood Obesity
2007-10-09 04:07:00 An education programme which successfully cut the level of obesity in children by teaching them about healthy eating and discouraging fizzy drinks was no longer effective three years after the intervention came to an end, according to a study published on the British Medical Journal website. The authors say the original study provided hope that simple ... More About: Education , Childhood , Diet , Research , Obesity
Cosmetics With Soy Rather Than Petroleum Base Developed
2007-10-07 10:55:00 When Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemists Joe Laszlo and Dave Compton originally developed SoyScreen, they envisioned outdoor enthusiasts and other consumers using their invention as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based sunscreens. Instead, SoyScreen?and the patented ARS method of producing it?became the technological platform from which iSoy Technologies Corporation of Cary, Ill., began launching a novel ... More About: Cosmetics , Petroleum , Base
Exercise During Pregnancy: Myth vs. Fact
2007-10-03 08:41:00 In the not-so-distant past, women were urged to cut down on or even avoid exercise during pregnancy. Today, we know differently. Not only is it OK to participate in fitness activities during pregnancy, but doing so can have a positive impact on both baby and mom. “You need to be physically active during pregnancy. It has terrific ... More About: Pregnancy , Exercise , Fact , Myth
ACP And APS Issue Comprehensive Guidelines For Treating Low-back Pain
2007-10-02 03:42:00 The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Pain Society (APS) just released joint guidelines on diagnosing and treating low back pain. About one in four Americans reported having low back pain in the past three months and about l7.6 percent of all adults reported at least one episode of severe acute low back pain ... More About: Back , Back Pain , Guidelines , Deli
One Of The Mechanisms That Prevents Spread Of Colon Cancer Discovered
2007-10-01 05:20:00 The first step in the development of colon cancer is the formation of benign tumours, called adenomas, in the intestine. Over time, these tumours may progress to produce colon cancer if they undergo a series of mutations and genetic alterations. Research ers at IRB Barcelona under the direction of Eduard Batlle, ICREA researcher and head of IRB ... More About: Cancer , Colon Cancer , Colon , Spread
Study Fuels Debate Over Whether Exercise And Body Size Influence Ovarian Ca
2007-09-28 11:21:00 The study, presented by Australian researchers today (Thursday) at the European Cancer Conference (ECCO 14) in Barcelona, found some evidence suggesting exercise might increase the risk. It found no link with body measurements. The study included 24,479 Australian women aged between 27 and 75, followed for an average of 13 years. Body measurements such as waist ... More About: Fitness , Research , Study
Lower Back Pain May Respond Better To Acupuncture Therapy Than Conventional
2007-09-26 06:11:00 If you suffer from lower back pain you might find that six months of acupuncture gives you superior results to conventional therapy, says a report in Archives of Internal Medicine (JAMA/Archives), September 24th issue. However, the study also indicates that sham acupuncture seems to be effective as well. The authors explain “Low back pain is a ... More About: Research , Pain , Alternative Medicine , Back , Back Pain
Sure fire tips to develop wellness and health
2007-09-25 17:26:00 Each of us faces tremendous challenges every day. As we get up each morning, we may face bumper to bumper traffic, getting the kids off to school, a career “make or break” report due to the boss, not enough time in the day to accomplish all you need to do, and so much more. Everyday ... More About: Health , Fitness , Tips , Holistic , Mental Health
Insight Into The Struggles Of Children With Language Impairments
2007-09-24 04:51:00 For the first time, a new study has looked into how language impairments affect a child’s ability to understand and retell a script-based story. When we experience an event frequently, for example going to a restaurant, we remember the kinds of activities that are part of that event. This is called a ’script’ and many researchers ... More About: Children , Research , Mental Health , Insight , Language
Ancient Mechanism For Coping With Stresses Also Gives Cancer A Boost
2007-09-23 09:39:00 An ancient mechanism for coping with environmental stresses, including heat and toxic exposures, also helps cancerous tumors survive, reveals a new report in the Sept. 21, 2007, issue of Cell, a publication of Cell Press. The findings could lead to a new way to treat cancer and may also have implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative ... More About: Research , Cancer , Coping , Boost , Ancient
Weight Loss Computer Game: Exercise To Win
More articles from this author:2007-09-22 07:05:00 Finding a way to motivate the billion people in the world who are overweight to lose excess pounds can be an overwhelming task, but a University of Houston professor is meeting that weighty challenge with a challenge of his own. Ioannis Pavlidis, a UH computer science professor, and research assistants Yuichi Fujiki and Kostas Kazakos, have ... More About: Fitness , Weight Loss , Research , Weight , Exercise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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