Researchers observing the effects of various diets on the brains of genetically engineered mice bred for studying Alzheimer’s disease found quite unexpectedly that mice fed a high protein, low carbohydrate diet, developed brains that were five per cent lighter than those of mice fed other diets.
The study was the work of lead [...]
When you think of October images of pumpkins, spider webs, ghosts, ghouls, and goblins often spring to mind. However, there is one uninvited ghoul that lingers throughout this month waiting to claim another victim: Breast Cancer. In 2005 alone, there were over 188,000 people (both men and women) diagnosed with breast cancer and over 41,000 [...]
Cancer sufferers receive considerable alleviation from vitamin D, the Sun vitamin, as recent research showed. Such is the conclusion reached in two studies published in the British Journal of Cancer and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. They are the result of a joint research conducted by specialists from Leeds University in conjunction with the US [...]
According to a study published in British Medical Journal, women who had normal weigh between 18 and 50 years old and were not obese at 50 are more likely to maintain their health by the time they reach 70
Scientists examined the health of women who celebrated their 70th jubilee. They look at the link between [...]
Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Combine 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1/2 banana and 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt in a blender until smooth. (Serves 1; 297 calories)
Salmon and Cucumber Boats
Zest 1 large orange over a bowl. Cut away rind. Section orange over bowl, removing membranes and catching juices and sections in bowl. Mix in [...]
As we all know, preventionis the best treatment. This is why it’s possible to struggle against Alzheimer’s disease, moreover, every single person needs to do it. But this should be done ahead of time – in the middle age. Medics claim, the best prevention of Alzheimer’s disease is regular physical exercises. This has been found [...]