Age-Related Vision Loss Prevented By Fish Oil

An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of Alberta. Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry researcher Yves Sauve and his team discovered lab models fed DHA did not accumulate a toxic molecule at the back of the eyes…

Confirming Link Between The Mediterranean Diet And Quality Of Life

For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. A new study has now linked it to mental and physical health too…

Vitamin D Supplementation May Prevent Age-Related Disability

Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D – either from diet, supplements or sun exposure – may be at increased risk of developing mobility limitations and disability, according to new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center…

Exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables extends life expectancy in women in their 70s

Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, according to new research.

Vitamin D: Too Much Can Be As Unhealthy As Too Little

Scientists know that Vitamin D deficiency is not healthy.

Just Making Two Lifestyle Changes Spurs Big And Lasting Results

Simply ejecting your rear from the couch means your hand will spend less time digging into a bag of chocolate chip cookies. That is the simple but profound finding of a new Northwestern Medicine study, which reports simply changing one bad habit has a domino effect on others…

New System For Regulating Probiotics Is Necessary

In order to better inform American and European consumers about probiotics, a Category Tree system should be implemented, states Dr.

Radioactive Tuna Migrated Into Californian Waters From Japan

Pacific bluefin tuna which have migrated from Japan to California have been found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear accident, researchers from Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific have reported in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)…

New Biological Role Identified For Compound In Turmeric, Popular In Curries, Used In Ancient Medicine

Scientists have just identified a new reason why some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for you…

Less couch time equals fewer cookies

Simply changing one bad health habit has a domino effect on others, a new study reports. It’s a two-for-one benefit because many behaviors are closely related, like noshing in front of the TV

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