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Pomegranate juice may help improve prostate cancer treatments A study has found that men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer who consumed an eight-ounce glass of pomegranate juice daily experienced an almost fourfold increase in the length of time their PSA levels remained stable1. “Doubling time” refers to the length of time it takes PSA levels …
Studies have confirmed the efficacy of an antioxidant-rich diet combined with physical activity for arthritis sufferers. Researchers utilized gallic acid, an antioxidant found in green tea, gallnuts, and other plants; and applied stretching mechanisms similar to what happens when walking to cartilage cells obtained from arthritis-afflicted knees; these measures reduced markers of arthritis inflammation while …
1. Turmeric May Help Prevent Cirrhosis of the Liver According to a preliminary study, curcumin, which gives turmeric its yellow hue, appears to impede liver damage that leads to cirrhosis. Curcumin has long been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for treating various digestive conditions1.1 Both disorders affect the plumbing of the liver’s bile ducts, leading …
One study indicates that walking can significantly help alleviate frequent knee pain in individuals aged 50 years or over diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form of arthritis. Walking may also slow joint damage caused by its effects.1 The Osteoarthritis Initiative conducted a multiyear observational study where participants self-reported how often and for how …
1. Broccoli Can Help Prevent and Protect from Cancer Research has discovered that when green vegetables such as broccoli are digested, certain chemicals produced can suppress prostate cancer cell growth.1 Results indicate that 3,3′-diindolylmethane produced when eating cruciferous vegetables acts as an effective antiandrogen to inhibit prostate cancer cell proliferation in culture tests. Vegetables such …
Every household in America keeps certain medications in its medicine cabinet: Aspirin and Pepto Bismal are staples. Back in the 60’s and 70’s in middle America, cabinets would store Watkins Inhalant with its strong eucalyptus aroma that mothers would rub on their children’s chests and put into vaporizers; every medicine cabinet also included drawing salve …
Researchers advise taking frequent breaks while binge-watching TV to reduce blood clot risk, according to research that revealed watching four hours or more per day is linked with a 35% increased risk of blood clots compared with watching under 2.5 hours per day. Physical activity did not prevent the increased risk associated with prolonged TV …
Over half of smokers who report having tried unsuccessfully to quit in the last year. Quitting smoking is no easy feat, even with all available cessation methods at their disposal. Most adults try and fail seven times before finally succeeding in going smoke-free for good. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance found in tobacco that …
Study conducted among 21,000 participants revealed that weekly alcohol consumption of seven units or more is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, an accumulation that has been associated with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and may contribute to cognitive decline due to alcohol consumption. There is mounting evidence of how even moderate alcohol intake …
Research has demonstrated that middle-aged smokers are at greater risk for experiencing confusion and memory loss compared to nonsmokers; cognitive decline is reduced for individuals who have recently quit. Research examined the relationship between smoking and cognitive decline by conducting a one-question self-assessment questionnaire that asked individuals if they have experienced more frequent or worsening …