How your hot chocolate may boost antioxidant...
9/27/2007 A new Spanish study suggests that a diet rich in cocoa flavonoids could boost one's antioxidant defences, particularly in the thymus. The health benefits of...
Green Tea reduces risk of oral cancer in women,...
8/23/2007 Drinking five or more cups of green tea daily may reduce a woman's risk of mouth cancer. This is the latest news from Japan, according to research of almost...
Brews for winter wellness
6/20/2007 After a balmy autumn, winter is well and truly upon us, making it the perfect time to brew a pot or cup of warming tea. Drinking herbal tea is a wonderful way to...
Dark chocolate: insulin and blood pressure
11/2/2006 Researchers from the University of L'Aquila (Italy) performed this prospective, randomised, open-label, crossover trial to compare the effects of dark and white...
Protein for heart health and beyond
8/2/2006 Far from being a diet fad, protein is essential for optimum health and vitality. Quality protein intake is an integral part of a nutritional plan, whether your...
Boost Your Immune System to Beat Winter Colds and Flu
6/30/2006 As the weather becomes cooler and the cold and flu season peaks, it is important to look after yourself. Athletes may be extremely fit, but this does not...
Omega 3s shown to reduce heart attack risk
5/9/2006 A recent review in the British Medical Journal recommended omega 3 supplements for the prevention of coronary heart disease. The review outlined several large...
Fish oil may fight Crohns Disease symptoms
5/9/2006 Essential fatty acids found in fish oil could help reduce the inflammatory bowel conditions in those people with Crohn's Disease. Chrohn's Disease is a severe...
Great Skin For Summer With Evening Primrose Oil
5/9/2006 Studies have subsequently found that for certain individuals there is reduced conversion in the body of the common fatty acid linoleic acid to the essential fatty...
Protein FX good medicine for kidney patients
10/13/2005 An Adelaide dietitian is making waves in the medical world with his use of Aussie Bodies Protein FX to assist patients in recovery from advanced kidney...
FDA reviews soy claim for reduced cancer risk
7/9/2004 The US Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing a petition for a labelling claim that soy protein-based foods may reduce the risk of certain types of...
Cancer trials support Omega 3's role in lean weight...
12/23/2003 Researchers from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh recently studied the effects of an omega 3-rich diet on 200 cancer patients, comparing weight and lean body...
Whey Protein Concentrate boosts immunity
5/31/2002 Ask a bodybuilder what distinguishes Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) from other proteins and improved immunity is not likely to rate a mention. But a recent study...
A breath of fresh air
4/29/2002 The upside of inner city living is that you can zip from work to gym to home. The downside is that the air you breathe between point A and point B can ruin your...
Eating for enhanced immunity
11/14/2000 One of the buzz words of the late 90s has been "immunity" and along with it a growing interest in the role of antioxidants and other nutritional methods of...
Too much fat hurts immunity
7/31/2000 The dangers of eating too much of one food group has been highlighted in a recent Danish study on high fat diets. Scientists at the Copenhagen Muscle...
Humble herb may help fight cancer
5/31/2000 Scientists at Britain's Cancer Research Campaign believe a new cancer treatment could be right under their noses. Researchers internationally have gathered...
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