Prenatal omega-3 may aid babies' brain development

By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Expectant mothers who eat enough omega-3 fats late in pregnancy may give their babies a brain-power boost, a new study suggests. Researchers found that...

An Oldie Vies for Nutrient of the Decade

By JANE E. BRODY, The New York Times Posted: 2008-02-21 11:43:44 (Feb. 19) - The so-called sunshine vitamin is poised to become the nutrient of the decade, if a host of recent findings are t...

Probiotics 'protect top athletes'

Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/7243006.stm Published: 2008/02/14 00:24:21 GMT   Probiotics 'protect top athletes' Probiotic supplements reduce the num...

Folic acid may cut premature births by 70%: Study: supplement could save thousands of lives Research adds weight to calls to fortify flour

01/30/2008 06:13:53 PM EST THE GUARDIAN Folic acid supplements taken for a year before pregnancy can cut the risk of premature births by 70% and save thousands of lives, researchers have found...

High Triglycerides, Other Cholesterol Raise Risk of Stroke

ScienceDaily (Jan. 4, 2008) - People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certa...

MSM makes its name known for osteoarthritis

By Clarisse Douaud 12/10/2007 - Researchers have associated methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, to protecting articular cartilage and reducing inflammation in osteoarthritis - findings that could b...

Insufficient Sleep Raises Risk Of Diabetes, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2007) — The most common factors believed to contribute to diabetes are a decreased amount of physical activity and access to highly palatable processed foods. Howe...

MyNutritionStore.com Introduces Breakthrough All Natural Sleep Aid, MySleep!

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2007 -- MyNutritionStore.com introduces MySleep™, an all-natural sleep & relaxation formula that promotes calmness and optimizes deep sleep, so you ca...

MyNutritionStore.com Launches Virtual Reality Nutrition Store to Boost Income for Trainers and Wellness Professionals

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MyNutritionStore.com Introduces Antioxidant Science, a Great Tasting Organic Energy Drink with the Antioxidant Punch of 5 Servings of Fruits, Vegetables

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 9, 2007 -- MyNutritionStore.com introduces Antioxidant ScienceTM, a delicious powdered drink mix that is guaranteed to provide antioxidant power equal to 5 servings of f...

Study Finds Physicians and Nurses Both Take and Recommend Dietary Supplements

WASHINGTON, Nov 13, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The landmark "Life...supplemented" Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study found that more than three quarters of U.S. physicians (...

The Study of Spirulina

FOR YOUR INFORMATION FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION The Study of Spirulina Effects on the AIDS Virus, Cancer and the Immune System   Spirulina is gaining more attent...

Young, Overweight Men Lose More Weight on a Diet that Includes Fish or Fish Oil

Randomized trial of weight-loss-diets for young adults varying in fish and fish oil content   I Thorsdottir, H Tomasson, I Gunnarsdottir, E Gisladottir, M Kiely, MD Parra, NM Bandarra, G Sch...

Risks And Health-care Costs Of Common Pain Killers Underestimated

Source:American College of Gastroenterology Science Daily - Patients underreported their use of common but potentially dangerous over-the-counter pain medications known as NSAIDs, according...

Diet Rich In Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Thwart Diabetes Onset

Science Daily - Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet au...

Folate Intake Tapers Off; Increased Levels Needed for Veins, Brains

by Steve Myers  BETHESDA, Md.-The September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition presented numerous study results involving folate, including analysis of existing data on folate...

Soy Protects Infants from Common Virus

by Kyle Bradley  URBANA, Ill.-Soy-based infant formula (SBIF) decreased rotavirus (RV) infection incidence in vitro via the isoflavone genistin, according to a study in The Journal of Nutritio...

Vitamin D Supplementation Lowers Mortality Risk

by Heather Granato LYON, France-Taking vitamin D supplements may lower the risk of death from any cause, according to a new meta-analysis in the Sept. 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (200...

Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training Benefit Glycemic Control

Physical activity - especially aerobic exercise and resistance training combined - can significantly lower hemoglobin A1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Aerobic exercise and resistance tr...

Clinical Data Shows Vitamin C May Reduce Risks of Cancer, Heart Disease and Variety of Other Health Disorders

Research Review Published in Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine NEW YORK, Sep 24, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new research review published in Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medi...