Depression and anxiety are the most common mood disorders we are currently experiencing. Researchers at Indiana University have found that a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help the treatment and prevention of bipolar disorder and may also help with alcoholism.
Last week I shared with you my perspective on soy. A few days later, I ran across a very interesting news story about a law suit filed on behalf of Illinois prisoners in 2009, who were experiencing illnesses due to a soy based diet. As a part of that research, I also discovered in Illinois, a pilot program to increase soy food content as a “healthy alternative” in school lunch programs.
I had a conversation with a very dear friend today about health. Melissa is a raw food pioneer, and we talked about some of the
A new study determines high dose supplements of vitamin D may increase the exercise capacity and strength of respiratory muscles in people with emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study indicates.
Acai has received a lot of attention recently due to its high antioxidant capacity, and probable anti-inflammatory effects, leading to assertions that it is a ‘superfruit.’
Tart cherries contain combination of powerful antioxidants that may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to research information presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting in Washington, DC.
According to a new study published in Cancer Causes Control, supplementation with antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E is strongly associated with lower levels of colon cancer. The researchers also found that folate, a B vitamin is associated with lower cancer risk as well.
Researchers from the University of California at San Diego’s rule of medicine in Creighton University School of Medicine have discovered that when much higher doses