Ginkgo biloba extract can partially restore visual field losses in people with normal tension glaucoma, according to a new study. In glaucoma, deterioration of the optic nerve results in a diminished field of vision that can eventually lead to blindness. High pressure...
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Green Power: Fight sore throats, cavities with green tea
Studies conducted at Pace University have indicated that green tea extract has an adverse effect on bacteria that cause strep throat, dental cavities and other infections. Additionally, the research suggests that oral agents such as toothpaste and mouthwash are more...
Carrots good – vitamins better!
Study finds antioxidant vitamins prevent age-related vision problems: Antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E may protect the eyes against cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, according to a new special health report from Harvard Medical School. There's some...
Walk for Your Life! Diabetics benefit from moderate exercise
Men with type 2 diabetes can save their lives by walking, and the faster they walk the less likely they are to have a heart attack or stroke, according to new research. “Previous studies found beneficial effects of physical activity in the general population, but this...
The Whey to Muscles? Whey/creatine combo boosts strength and lean muscle mass
Looking to make gains in the gym before swimsuit season? Researchers at Victoria University in Australia report that supplementation with a 100% whey isolate formulation and creatine produced significant muscle fibre growth increases that also led to increases in...
Strange Fruit? Researcher says pesticides may increase Parkinson’s risk
Researchers in Honolulu have found a correlation between high fruit and fruit drink consumption and risk of Parkinson's disease. Findings of their study are being presented at this year’s American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. The study is a longitudinal...
Smokers need B-6; RDA may be too low for entire population
Many moderate smokers (those who smoke less than a pack per day) may have “unacceptably low” blood levels of vitamin B-6, say Washington State University researchers. B-6 is believed to be protective against the DNA damage that can lead to cancers. It is also well...
Slowing Alzheimer’s: Three Bs put to the test
According to researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders Program, three common B vitamins may make a difference in the lives of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. They have published encouraging results of a preliminary study and...
Pain Away: ALA quickly eases pain common in diabetes
A collaborative study between Mayo Clinic and a medical center in Russia found that alpha lipoic acid (ALA) significantly and rapidly reduces the frequency and severity of symptoms of the most common kind of diabetic neuropathy. The symptoms affected include burning...
Goodbye Dandruff? Tea tree shampoo found effective
If you’re struggling with dandruff, help may be as close as your nearest health and nutrition store, according to Australian researchers. They report that adults with dandruff saw significant improvement in their symptoms by washing their hair once a day with a...