Lycopene, a potent antioxidant found in tomatoes, pink grapefruit and apricots, has earned a reputation for its role in the prevention of certain cancers, particularly prostate cancer. Now women may be taking an interest in lycopene, especially those at risk for...
Research Archive
Antioxidants aid thyroid disease
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the excess production of thyroid hormones, or hyperthyroidism. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, anxiety and high blood pressure. Goiters and damage to the eyes and skin are also common. Women are most prone...
Sage helps menopause and memory
Menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, insomnia, night sweating, dizziness, headaches and palpitations. These symptoms reflect the body’s efforts to adapt to estrogen deprivation. In a study at the Universita degli Studi-Siena in Italy, researchers studied the...
Supplements improve male infertility
Fertility problems affect about one in six couples and 30% of cases are linked to improper sperm production. For couples with this issue, two recent studies highlight the benefits of nutritional supplements. At the University of Ancona in Italy, a pilot study examined...
GERD be gone! Herbs for heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder of the esophagus and is the most common reason for heartburn. GERD occurs when a muscular ring called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is weakened, which allows irritating, acidic stomach contents to pass up...
Joint Forces: Glucosamine found to enhance pain reliever
Glucosamine, a supplement used for arthritis and joint pain, boosts the pain relieving power of ibuprofen, according to a new study by Temple University researchers. They say the combination could allow patients to take a lower dose and get the same pain relief with...
Iron Out Brain Function! Mineral improves cognitive performance
Young women who took an iron supplement for 16 weeks significantly improved their attention, short-term and long-term memory, and their performance on cognitive tasks, even though many were not considered to be anemic when the study began, according to researchers at...
Hope for Colitis: Researchers say probiotics may dramatically reduce symptoms
A type of 'friendly bacteria' may be a key treatment to manage of one of the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis. Results from a four-week patient trial led by Professor George Macfarlane showed that many of the patients' symptoms were...
Honey Heals! Researcher details antibacterial power of honey
Research undertaken by Dr Shona Blair at Sydney University has shed some light on the unusual antibacterial activity of certain types of honey, leading to a greater understanding of the ability of some honeys to kill pathogenic bacteria and promote wound healing. In a...
Herb-Drug Warning: Ginseng with Warfarin may alter effects, says report.
Researchers from the University of Chicago report that ginseng interferes with warfarin, a drug commonly used to prevent blood clots. The researchers encourage anyone who takes both ginseng and warfarin, also known as Coumadin, to notify his or her doctor and urged...