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It Looks, Feels and Tastes Like Chicken, but It's Made of Soy
Sure, some delicacies might
taste just like chicken, but
they usually feel and look
much different. Soy meat
alternatives, such as the
soy burger, have become more
... > full story
Heart Patients Using Herbal Remedies May Be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous Drug Interactions
More and more Americans are
turning to herbal remedies
to help manage chronic
conditions or promote
general health and wellness.
... > full story
'Longevity Gene' Helps Prevent Memory Decline and Dementia
Scientists have found that a
"longevity gene" helps to
slow age-related decline in
brain function in older
adults. Drugs that mimic the
gene's effect are now under
... > full story
Sedentary TV Time May Cut Life Short
A study found that every
hour spent in front of the
television per day brings
with it an 11 percent
greater risk of premature
death from all causes, and
an 18 percent greater risk
... > full story
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Butter Leads to Lower Blood Fats Than Olive Oil
February 9, 2010 — High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values in the blood, which in turn elevates the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now a new study shows that butter leads to considerably ... > full story -
Cholesterol's Link to Heart Disease Gets Clearer and More Complicated
February 7, 2010 — By considering molecular-level events on a broader scale, researchers now have a clearer, if more complicated, picture of how one class of immune cells goes wrong when loaded with cholesterol. The ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Reduce the Risk of Psychotic Disorders in High-Risk Individuals
February 2, 2010 — Individuals at extremely high risk of developing psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing long-chain omega-3 ... > full story -
Overweight in 20s Could Lead to Serious Problems in 40s
February 2, 2010 — People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes in their 20s will be at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke in their 40s if they do not change their ... > full story -
New Tools and Systems May Help Patients, Primary Care Clinicians Manage Obesity
January 31, 2010 — Using combined and intensive treatments and restructuring care to treat obesity like other chronic diseases may help primary care clinicians and patients better address the condition, according to ... > full story -
Pomegranate Extract Stimulates Uterine Contractions
January 28, 2010 — Scientists have found that a naturally occurring steroid, present in pomegranate seed, could be used to stimulate uterine ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity Alone May Increase Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease
January 26, 2010 — By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according ... > full story -
Low-Carb Diet Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure
January 26, 2010 — In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a low-carbohydrate diet ... > full story -
Link Examined Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Biological Aging Marker in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
January 22, 2010 — Patients with coronary heart disease who had higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels had an associated lower rate of shortening of telomere length, a chromosome marker of biological aging, raising the ... > full story
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