Thursday, February 11, 2016

Antioxidants May Blunt Benefits of Exercise!




Back in 2009, a group of researchers in Germany and the US published a hotly debated study that said antioxidants may blunt the benefits of exercise. One of the researchers recently released a topical review of the subject, and he still stands by the results.


By Adi Menayang, 29-Jan-2016
 

Soy May Slash Heart Disease But Only If You Produce A Certain Gut Bacteria!



Soy supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular risk for people able to produce equol, a microbial-derived metabolite of the isoflavone daidzein, but equol supplements themselves may not have the same effects, says a new study.

By Stephen Daniells+, 09-Feb-2016
 

Study: Dried plums consumption benefits bone health

Study: Dried plums consumption benefits bone health: Calcium and vitamin D are often credited as the nutrients to go to for bone strength, but according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, it takes far more than just that.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Do flame retardants cause attention problems in children?

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are commonly used as fire retardants in many consumer goods. However, prenatal exposure to the product has now been associated with attention problems in 3-7-year-olds, according to an article the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology.


 Do flame retardants cause attention problems in children? Medical News Today. October 13, 2015. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300771.php