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		The Science of Stevia As a Natural Sweetener April 30, 2009 There has been much excitement about the promise of stevia as a natural alternative to artificial zero-calorie sweeteners. Here's some of the important conclusions so far. Increase Your Vitamin D Levels To Decrease Your Asthma Risk April 30, 2009 Children with insufficient vitamin D levels may be at higher risk of developing asthma, suggests a new study from equatorial Costa Rica. Your Body Knows The Difference Between Good Sugars and Bad Sugars April 29, 2009 Think that all sugars are the same? They may all taste sweet to the tongue, but it turns out your body can tell the difference between glucose, fructose and sucrose, and that one of these sugars is worse for your health than the others. Vitamin D Is An Effective Treatment For Prostate Cancer April 29, 2009 Vitamin D is an effective treatment for prostate cancer in some patients, a UK study suggests. Which Areas In The Brain Help You Identify Faces? April 29, 2009 Researchers have identified specific areas in the brain devoted solely to picking out faces among other objects we encounter. Magnesium Stearate: Make Sure It's Not On Your Vitamin Bottle's Ingredient List April 28, 2009 Millions of people take supplements but very few know of the potential dangers lurking in vitamins that stem from their manufacturing process. Magnesium Stearate is a lubricant and absolutely useless to your body, yet it is found in more than 90% of all vitamin supplements. Vitamin E May Reverse Male Pattern Baldness April 28, 2009 Daily supplements of a patented tocotrienol (vitamin E) complex may increase hair growth in people with male pattern baldness by 42 per cent, suggests a new study from Carotech. Organic Apples Beat Conventionals On Antioxidants April 28, 2009 Organically produced apples have a 15 per cent higher antioxidant capacity than conventionally produced apples, says a new study from Germany. Inadequate Sleep Leads To Behavioral Problems April 28, 2009 A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms. Chlorella: A Powerful Defender of Health April 28, 2009 If you could only have one supplement, which one would you choose? For its high nutrient content and potent defense against disease and the ravages of aging, many people have put chlorella at the top of their list. Speculations of Origins of Swine Flu Proliferate Across Internet April 27, 2009 Ever hear of a ramped flu virus in April? The makeup of the H1N1 influenza flu strain spans three continents with a genetic mixture from avian, swine and human flu viruses. Mounting evidence points to a conspiracy that the swine flu in its current configuration, was cultured in a lab and is not natural by any means. How Plants Protect Us From Disease April 27, 2009 Everyday foods, beverages, and spices contain healthful compounds that help us fight harmful inflammation. And, in doing that, these phytochemicals; the resveratrol in red wine or the catechins in green, white and black teas, for instance, may also reduce our risk of diseases associated with chronic inflammation, including cancer and diabetes. Night Owls Have More Stamina Than Early Birds April 24, 2009 The early bird may get the worm, but the night owl has more stamina, a new study suggests. Reduce Your Risk of Cancer By Not Charring Your Food April 24, 2009 Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. Can Grapes Help Your Heart? April 24, 2009 Can a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure? Is There a Longevity Personality? April 23, 2009 Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping an abstemious diet and engaging in regular exercise. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Walnuts May Prevent Breast Cancer April 23, 2009 Eating walnuts may help to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, research suggests. Vegetable Juice Helps With Weight Loss April 23, 2009 Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice every day may help overweight dieters lose more weight. Global Warming Alarmists Want To Destroy The Environment To Save The Environment April 22, 2009 Further to a recent article we posted on the absurdity of geoengineering schemes, the warmists now claim that they need to cut down the trees to reduce global warming. Breast-Feeding Benefits Mothers As Well As Babies April 22, 2009 Most doctors agree that breastfeeding is best for babies health. Now a large study suggests that the practice benefits mothers as well: women who have breast-fed, it says, are at lower risk than mothers who have not for developing high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease decades later, when they are in menopause. Media Ignores Health Consequences of Drinking and Driving Among Celebrities April 22, 2009 The recent drinking and driving (DUI) arrests of celebrities�Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Michelle Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan�yielded widespread news coverage, however, very little of it offered any public health context, according to a new report by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy. Omega-3 Protects Against Parkinson's April 22, 2009 New research findings show that an omega three fatty acid in the diet protects brain cells by preventing the misfolding of a protein resulting from a gene mutation in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Huntington's. Blueberries Help Reduce Belly Fat, Diabetes Risk April 21, 2009 Could eating blueberries help get rid of belly fat? And could a blueberry-enriched diet stem the conditions that lead to diabetes? A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests so. Curcumin�s Immune- Boosting Powers Pin-Pointed April 21, 2009 The health boosting activity of curcumin may be due to the molecule�s ability to stabilise cell membranes and increase the cell�s resistance to infection, suggests a new study. Birth Control Pill Impairs Muscle Gains April 21, 2009 Young women who use oral contraceptives (OC) may not get as much out of their weight-lifting routine as women who are not on the pill, according to a study released today, which suggests that OC use impairs muscle gains from resistance exercise training in women. Avoid A Future Cataclysm: Forget The Past April 20, 2009 There may be a way to avoid a looming disaster. All you need to do is forget all about it by "resetting" your memory. Spearmint Tea -- A Possible Treatment For Hairy Women April 17, 2009 Women with hirsutism grow hair on their faces, breasts and stomachs. This can cause great distress. The hair grows because they have abnormally high levels of the �masculinising� androgen hormones. Androgens travel around the body in the blood stream, and a key way of treating hirsutism is to reduce the level of these androgens. Nasal Irrigation: Spring Cleaning for Your Nose April 17, 2009 Before you reach for any number of expensive over-the-counter or prescription remedies for allergies, you might want to try a cheap alternative treatment that seems to work for many: nasal irrigation, or washing out your nose once or twice daily with warm salt water. Why You Need To Expose At Least 25% of Your Skin To Sunlight Everyday April 16, 2009 A University of Missouri nutritional sciences researcher has found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, in healthy women. Power of Imagination Is More Than Just A Metaphor April 16, 2009 A new study in Psychological Science suggests that the imagination may be more effective than we think in helping us reach our goals. Vegetables And Nuts Come Out On Top For Heart Health April 16, 2009 The Mediterranean diet, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins C, E and folate, is the only dietary pattern associated with a lower risk for heart disease, says a new review. Lifetime Exercise May Cut Breast Cancer Death Risk April 16, 2009 Women who participate in recreational exercise and sports over their lifetime may be lowering their risk of death from breast cancer and breast cancer recurrence. Smiles Predict Marriage Success April 15, 2009 If you want to know whether your marriage will survive, look at your spouse's yearbook photos. Home Births As Safe As Hospital April 15, 2009 The largest study yet on the safety of home births suggests that, in most cases, the risk to babies is no higher than if they are born in a hospital. Climate Change: Hoax of the Century April 14, 2009 Carbon dioxide, a benign, life giving molecule has been miscast by a world wide political movement to be an environmental hazard in what will soon be discovered to be the hoax of the century. Omega-3 Linked To Lower Levels of Inflammation April 14, 2009 Increased blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are associated with lower levels of a marker of inflammation linked to heart disease, says a new study from Australia. Mom's Diet Can Change Unborn Baby's Genetics April 14, 2009 There's an old phrase that an expectant mother is eating for two. A new study indicates it's more apt than was known. A bad diet can actually alter a baby's genes. Probiotics May Ease Anxiety April 13, 2009 Supplements of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to new research funded by Yakult. Scientists Find Pleasure Nerves April 13, 2009 Scientists say they understand more about how the body responds to pleasurable touch. Why You Need To Get Out and Explore Nature April 13, 2009 In our increasingly urbanized world, it turns out that a little nature can go a long way toward improving our health, not just that of the planet. Capsaicin Plus Green Tea Combo Help Reduce Energy Intake, Aid Weight Loss April 10, 2009 A combination of capsaicin and green tea could promote the feeling of fullness and sustain satiety, indicating it could be successful for weight management, says a new study. A Calorie-Burning Fat Could Help People Lose Weight April 10, 2009 Three new studies show that most adults have unexpectedly large and active deposits of a calorie-burning type of fat that biologists once thought disappeared after infancy. Pesticides Linked To Childhood Brain Cancers April 9, 2009 Little is known conclusively about what causes brain cancer in children, but research studies are consistently finding links to prebirth pesticide exposure. B Vitamins May Offer Migraine Relief April 9, 2009 Supplements of vitamins B6 and B12, and folic acid may reduce the frequency, severity and disability of migraines, according to new research from Australia. Sleep May Help Clear Brain For New Learning April 9, 2009 A new theory about sleep's benefits for the brain gets a boost from fruit flies in the journal Science. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that sleep, already recognized as a promoter of long-term memories, also helps clear room in the brain for new learning. Women Sniff Out Biologically-Relevant Information From Underarm Sweat April 8, 2009 It may be wise to trust the female nose when it comes to body odor. According to new research from the Monell Center, it is more difficult to mask underarm odor when women are doing the smelling. Simple Diagnostic Questions on Back Pain Are Superior To MRI And Other Screening April 8, 2009 A simple technique could help doctors differentiate between patients with different causes of back pain and thus improve treatment, a study suggests. Sports Drinks Linked To Tooth Damage April 8, 2009 Sipping on sports drinks can damage your teeth because of the high levels of acid in them, dentists have warned. Understanding Disease April 7, 2009 The next major advance in health will be determined by what people are willing to do for themselves. However, willingness is only part of the equation-the other is knowing what to do. Having a Sister Makes You Happier and More Optimistic April 7, 2009 Growing up with at least one girl in the family also makes people more able to cope with their problems, according to the study. Type A Personalities Have The Edge in Procreating April 7, 2009 Many evolutionary scientists believe that those thousands of years of human behavior are no artifact: modern men still strive for status partly because it is an evolutionary advantage for improving reproductive success. Can Chocolate Help With Math? April 7, 2009 Chocolate, is no cure-all, but in small amounts, dark chocolate has many benefits: It can help keep the heart healthy and even provide some anti-cancer benefits. Organic Farming Practices As Profitable As Conventional Methods April 6, 2009 Which is a better strategy, specializing in one crop or diversified cropping? Is conventional cropping more profitable than organic farming? Is it less risky? Broccoli Sprouts May Prevent Gastritis, Ulcers and Stomach Cancers April 6, 2009 Citing their new "demonstration of principle" study, a Johns Hopkins researcher and an international team of scientists showed that eating a daily dose of broccoli sprouts reduced by more than 40 percent the level of a highly specific measure of the presence of components of H. pylori, which is linked to various stomach ulcers and ailments. Watch What You Drink April 6, 2009 Liquid calories are the bigger culprit than food itself, when it comes to weight loss, a new study suggests. Insomnia Alters Hunger Hormone April 3, 2009 Studies have linked poor sleep to obesity and other health problems, and now new research suggests a reason why. Research Attempts To Control Your Brain Frequencies and Visual Perception April 3, 2009 New research published in "The Journal of Neuroscience" by Professor Ro and colleagues from the University of Illinois demonstrates that the brain cannot detect images when brainwave activity is in a trough. Coffee Lessens the Pain of Exercise April 2, 2009 That cup of coffee that many gym rats, bikers and runners swill before a workout does more than energize them. It kills some of the pain of athletic exertion, a new study suggests. And it works regardless of whether a person already had a coffee habit or not. Breast Cancer Screening Questioned April 2, 2009 Doubt has been cast on the effectiveness of breast cancer screening after new research suggested 2970 women must be tested in order to save one life. A United States Scientific Advisor Is Pushing For GM Foods and Population Reduction April 1, 2009 According to one of most influential science advisors in the US government, there are too many people living on Planet Earth and we need genetically modified foods to control land. Irradiated Foods Cause Severe Neurological Damage April 1, 2009 Governments around the world have extrapolated preliminary data on irradiation and food safety and have attempted to apply these short-term benefits to long-term food applications. This sets a dangerous precedent which may alter food chemistry and affect human health. Tea Tree Oil And Silver Together Make More Effective Antiseptics April 1, 2009 In the fight against infected skin wounds, mixing tea tree oil and silver or putting them in liposomes, (small spheres made from natural lipids), greatly increases their antimicrobial activity and may minimize any side effects.