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Vitamin E: Is there a Risk?

Vitamin E: Is there a Risk?

Last week I posted a blog entitled Should You Stop Taking Vitamins?. In that article it pointed out some reasons why vitamins may shorten your life instead of prolonging it. And one is that people who take vitamins generally make more poorer heal.. Read More

Research News | 11.8.11 | No Comments

Should You Stop Taking Vitamins?

Should You Stop Taking Vitamins?

Everyday every after breakfast I take at least three tablets of different kinds of vitamins. But what happens if I stop taking these vitamins? Does it really give me more benefits? A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found t.. Read More

Research News | 10.31.11 | 1 Comment

Coffee a Miracle Drug

Coffee a Miracle Drug

Coffee is now believed to be the new miracle drug. It has been found out in several studies that taking a minimum 4 cups of coffee as been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of diabetes, skin cancers, strokes in women. And now Harvard Sch.. Read More

Research News | 10.5.11 | No Comments

Quitting smoking boosts personality

Quitting smoking boosts personality

Quitting smoking has many physical benefits to the body, but here’s one gain that falls in the mental health category: boosting one's personality. Study Finds Quitting Smoking Enhances Personality Change. University of Missouri researchers.. Read More

Research News | 10.3.11 | No Comments

Resveratrol and Quercetin: Potent Fat-Burning Supplement

Resveratrol and Quercetin: Potent Fat-Burning Supplement

Resveratrol and Quercetin are known to be the newest weight control supplements.  These antioxidants have few things in common. Both are phytonutrients called flavonoids with specific effects on biochemical and metabolic functions in certain cells.. Read More

Nutrition, Research News | 06.22.11 | No Comments

Phytonutrients Boost Fat Burning

Phytonutrients Boost Fat Burning

Recent findings in research led by Mary Anne DellaFera, PhD of the University of Georgia revealed that combination of isoflavones and resveratrol found in soy foods and purple grapes, respectively can cause fat cells to self-destruct. These phy.. Read More

Nutrition, Research News | 06.21.11 | 4 Comments

10 Reasons why you should love bacteria

10 Reasons why you should love bacteria

Bacteria are everywhere...but are they harmful or useful? We always associate bacteria with diseases, germs that are dangerous, outbreak, epidemic, food poisoning, etc. But not all bacteria are pathogenic and harmful. In fact, most of it are .. Read More

Research News, interesting facts | 06.20.11 | No Comments

10 Reasons Why Flu Shots Are More Dangerous Than a Flu

10 Reasons Why Flu Shots Are More Dangerous Than a Flu

A couple of months ago I posted a blog about the importance of taking a flu shot. Should You Get a Flu Shot? Just few days back, I received an email containing some information about the danger of taking flu shots. I'm stunned because with this mass.. Read More

Research News | 12.1.10 | No Comments

aH1N1 Vaccine: Kids should be given a shot

aH1N1 Vaccine: Kids should be given a shot

According to a recent survey by CS Mott children's Hospital, only 40% of parents plan to have their children get the H1N1 flu vaccine—much fewer than those who plan to have children get the seasonal flu vaccine.Nearly one-half of parents who don’.. Read More

Research News | 11.28.10 | 2 Comments

Sleep Well and You Lose Weight

Sleep Well and You Lose Weight

People who sleep less than 7 hours or more than 9 hours a night gain more weight overa period of time and become obese than individuals who log 8 hours every night. People who want to lose weight or prevent weight gain not only should exer.. Read More

Research News | 10.28.10 | 2 Comments

Taking B vitamins reduces progression of dementia

Taking B vitamins reduces progression of dementia

Most late adults with mild cognitive impairment who takes considerable amount of B vitamins everyday may lower the rate of brain atrophy by 50%, reducing the progression towards dementia, and eventually Alzheimer's disease, according to resea.. Read More

Research News | 09.16.10 | No Comments

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