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Resveratrol’s heart health benefits pinpointed?
Resveratrol – a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits.
Two studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition report that red wine appears to have a direct effect on the health of the cells lining blood vessels, while resveratrol may also influence the function of fat cells, and reduce the risk of developing conditions related to obesity.
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Science builds for calcium’s bone and heart benefits
Low calcium intakes may increase the risk of osteoporosis and high blood pressure (hypertension), says a new study with Italian postmenopausal women.
According to research presented today at EULAR 2010, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome, low calcium intakes (300 milligrams per day or lower) were associated with a 43 per cent increased risk of developing hypertension or osteoporosis, compared with controls. Read more... |
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Pine bark extract may ease hayfever symptoms: Study
Daily supplements of an extract from the bark of the French maritime pine may ease symptoms of hay fever, says a new study.
Seven weeks of supplementation with the branded ingredient Pycnogenol also reduced the level of non-prescription antihistamine medication use to only 12.5 per cent. Fifty per cent of participants in the placebo group required the antihistamines.
Hayfever is an allergic reaction to pollen or fungal spores, most commonly grass pollen. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, about 60 million people in the U.S. are affected by allergic rhinitis. Read more...
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'Probiotics show potential to stop C. difficile: Study
Daily supplements of a proprietary blend of probiotic bacteria may virtually prevent diarrhoea-associated with C. difficile infection, according to new research from North America.
Additionally, a dose-response was observed, with higher doses of probiotics associated with the greatest protective effect, according to findings published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and presented at the International Probiotics Association's World Congress in Miami.
Significant reductions in the incidence of AAD were also recorded by the researchers, with only 15.5 and 28 per cent of the higher and lower dose probiotics group experiencing AAD, compared with 44 per cent of the placebo group.
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Green tea extract effective for weight loss at low doses
Daily supplements of a purified extract of green tea may increase energy expenditure and help men beat the bulge, say results from a new human study.
A low dose of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea was found to increase fat oxidation by 33 per cent, according to findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
“This pilot study provides for the first time evidence that a single green tea catechin, EGCG, can increase fat oxidation in obese men, at least within 2 h after meal intake. Within this postprandial phase, EGCG is equipotent with caffeine with regard to fat oxidation,” wrote the authors, led by Frank Thielecke from DSM Nutritional Products...
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Science: The benefits of glucosamine and omega-3
In the third part of our series on joint health, we look at the sometimes conflicting but always burgeoning science behind the ingredients.
As populations age, the burden of osteoarthritis is growing. Over 20 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, and is reported to be second only to ischemic heart disease as a cause of work disability in men over 50. According to the Center for Disease Control, the direct and indirect costs are estimated to be approaching $90 billion. Elsewhere, the figures are equally worrying, with approximately seven million people in the UK alone are reported to have long-term health problems associated with arthritis. Read more... |
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