(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers working at Columbia University in New York have succeeded in synthesizing several compounds from the stilbenoid, resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in the skin of grapes that ...
Jun 23, 2011
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It's happy hour for Texas wineries. Research now shows that wines produced in the Lone Star State share the anti-cancer traits known to exist in wines from other producing regions.
Jun 12, 2009
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Multitudes of people worldwide begin each day with a cup of steaming hot coffee. Although it is sometimes referred to as "the devil's brew," coffee contains several nutrients (eg, calcium) as well as hundreds of potentially ...
Mar 15, 2010
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(Phys.org) -- A Lausanne-based research team has identified a molecule naturally present in milk and other foods, nicotinamide riboside, that has extraordinary health benefits. Their findings indicate it could play an important ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...
Apr 28, 2009
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(Phys.org) —A new study looking at the potential health benefits of organic versus non-organic food found that fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet.
Mar 26, 2013
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You’ve probably seen the supermarket tabloid articles with titles like “The 12 Foods Everyone Should Eat” or “Four Foods for Peak Performance.” Every week there’s another berry, grain or bafflingly-named compound ...
Aug 20, 2009
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The medical benefits of probiotics or 'friendly bacteria' are not new; thousands of years ago people drank sour milk as a cure for stomach complaints. Yet, as more and more probiotic products hit our shelves what is the scientific ...
Mar 10, 2011
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Doctors may soon be prescribing their patients a script to adopt a cat or dog, given a recent study found an estimated $3.86 billion was saved on health spending in Australia, due to the benefits of pet ownership.
May 27, 2009
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Seaweeds are a traditional accompaniment to many Asian dishes. They have also become increasingly popular across the world as an exotic delicacy. And not only do they taste wonderful, but they are also attributed ...
Jan 11, 2013
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A small study has shown that people tend to believe that bottled water is somehow healthier than water from the tap. However, the research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, also shows ...
Jun 19, 2009
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The plant that gave the world tequila contains a substance that seems ideal for use in a new genre of processed foods -- so-called "functional foods" -- with health benefits over and above serving as a source ...
Mar 23, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In time for Christmas, Brigham Young University nutritionists are squeezing all the healthy compounds out of oranges to find just the right mixture responsible for its age-old health benefits.
Dec 13, 2010
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While moderate drinking - one to less than three drinks per day - is linked to a decrease in mortality in middle-aged and older adults, there is also concern that the health benefits of moderate drinking have been overestimated. ...
Aug 24, 2010
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