How body fat affects men’s and women’s health differently

New research in rodents helps us understand why women are better protected against the harmful effects of excessive body fat than men.

Tomatoes may combat the damaging effects of radiation

A team of researchers from have discovered that lycopene – the red pigment in tomatoes – is extremely successful at guarding against the harmful effects of radiation.

Can soy boost fertility treatment success?

Women undergoing fertility treatment may have a better chance of success if they routinely eat soy to protect them from the harmful effects of bisphenol A.

The pros and cons of antioxidants for omega 6 damage

Given omega 6 fatty acid’s reputation for promoting cancer – at least in animal studies – researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this culprit…

Wine Consumption May Protect Against Nasty Sunburn

Drinking wine may protect against the harmful effects of sunburn, researchers from the University of Barcelon revelaed in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. They explained that grapes and grape derivatives have a compound – a flavonoid – that helps protect human skin from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation…

Educating Health-Care Providers On Fish Consumption

The Environmental Protection Agency has reached out to Michigan State University to inform the state’s fish consumers about the harmful impact of environmental chemicals and help them access appropriate guidelines on eating fish. Using a $1…