Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The spice cinnamon has been identified in helping to prevent diabetes and heart disease. A study suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxi ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The positive effects of exercise on bone health are already well known, but it now seems that these effects while growing up last longer than previously believed. New fin ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as a powerful super-nutrient essential for good health. Although vitamin D deficiency has been linked with a growing list of il ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, August 26, 2010
All types of berries are loaded with health-protective properties. These super-fruits have been to fight cancer, heart disease, infections and more. Now, for the first ti ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Monday, August 23, 2010
Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, UK research has found.
In an analysis of six studies into fruit and ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Monday, August 23, 2010
The key to healthy digestion is to keep the gut and immune system healthy by eating the right foods, which can be broken down and absorbed properly, and by avoiding foods ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Monday, August 23, 2010
Eating a portion of watercress every day could help protect against cancer, according to new research.
The pilot study suggests that eating watercress could help prev ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Dangerous processes that age our bodies and are triggered by the foods we eat and the lifestyles we lead. Trying to minimize your exposure to these toxins has been found ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Pistachio nuts, when eaten as part of a healthy diet, are associated with increasing the levels of antioxidants in the bloodstream, according to an international team of ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts has been found to have the ability to stop the spread of cancer. Eating these veg ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
White button mushrooms are the most widely available and commonly consumed mushroom. All types of mushroom are health-beneficial but recent research has now confirmed tha ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The brain only weighs about 3lbs or so - a fraction of overall body weight - but it uses up about 20 per cent of daily calorie intake. A brain-healthy diet is essential f ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
A study suggests that older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week have a lower risk of losing their eyesight from age-related macular degeneration, an eye diseas ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Rosemary is a wonderfully fragrant and intensely-flavored herb which has a range of health-enhancing properties, making it an essential herb to have in the kitchen. It is ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Children who have junk food diets are at greater risk of allergies as well as obesity, according to a new study.
Scientists compared youngsters from a rural African v ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Exercise offers much more than weight loss. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to keep your mind sharp, boost your mood and ward off dementia.
In fact, regular ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Doctors from Japan have found that the risk of children suffering from flu can be halved if they take vitamin D.
Vitamin D is naturally produced by the human body whe ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Friday, July 23, 2010
Adding certain spices to raw meat before cooking it can cut the risk of cancer which is commonly associated with meat cooked at high temperatures.
Any time food is coo ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Friday, July 23, 2010
Household cleaners and air fresheners could be bad for women's health, new research suggests.
Women who regularly use household cleaners and air fresheners are at dou ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Friday, July 23, 2010
Antioxidants are substances that protect cells against the effects of free radicals - molecules produced when the body breaks down food or is exposed to environmental tox ...