Archive for the ‘Journals’ Category

Omega-3 Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

In yet another study showing the benefits of consuming foods high in Omega-3, Akira Sekikawa (MD) and colleagues found that rather than genetic factors contributing to the lower heart disease risk in Japan's population, the actual Omega-3 content of Japanese diets may be responsible instead. The study, cited in the August ...

Cookies benefit breast milk

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Who would've thought that "The Health People" might advocate the consumption of cookies, huh?Ok there's a slight catch, these aren't ordinary cookies, they are enriched with CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid). As a result of eating these enriched cookies, researchers found these healthy fatty acids to be present in breast milk at a ...

Fructose and Fat gain Study

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition, fat-build up from fructose consumption may be greater than consumption of other types of sugars such as glucose and sucrose. The study involved six young, lean participants who had to drink either:  A soft drink sweetened with 100% glucos A soft drink sweetened ...

Green Tea and Resistance Training

Friday, April 4th, 2008

  source: flikr   Study Info. You've guessed it, yet another study expounding the great benefits of green tea. So what was the study about and what did it show? The study investigated the effects of the consumption of green tea for 7 days on biomarkers (i.e. indicators) of oxidative stress in young men undergoing resistance ...

Berries: improve cholesterol, blood pressure and heart health

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

A new study from Finland suggests that a diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and improve blood pressure and therefore indicating benefit for heart health too. Consumption of bilberries, lingonberries, black currants and strawberries led to a reduction in blood pressure as well as an increase in ...

Deodorants, Coffee And Artificial Sweeteners Not Linked To Cancer?

Friday, February 8th, 2008

A new risk assessment tool suggests that deodorants, coffee and artificial sweeteners may not be linked to cancer. The tool has been developed through the Cancer Control Program at South Eastern Sydney & Illawarra Health (SESIH) by UNSW researcher, Professor Bernard Stewart. “Our tool will help establish if the level ...

Effects of caffeine on productivity and mental fatigue

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

A new study from the Journal of Nutrition shows that caffeine has a positive effect on productivity. The study involved testing the efficacy of two antifatigue substances, caffeine and d-ribose. Seventeen healthy volunteers were randomised to oral caffeine (200 mg/d), D-ribose (2000 mg/d), or placebo for 8 d. The candidates were subjected ...

Smoking found to disrupt sleep

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

According to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, smokers are four times more likely to report trouble sleeping and feeling rested the next day. The study showed that smokers were not experiencing as much deep sleep, a possible side-effect of nicotines effect on ...

Probiotics ease gut problems in people with HIV/AIDS

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Yet another study and benefit on the use of probiotic cultures has emerged. This time the study focuses on the positive results derived from the use of probiotics by those who suffer from HIV/AIDS. The study (a joint project by African and Canadian researchers) suggests that taking gut-friendly bacteria may ...