Technology has put has in front of all kinds of screens: TV’s, monitors, smartphones, etc. There is growing concern that this screen fixation, especially because of the high energy blue light that is emitted,...
Lutein, a plant pigment typically found in leafy green vegetables, has been getting considerable attention in relation to eyesight and brain health. A new study, published in the journal Atherosclerosis, shows that it also...
We’ve all heard about the health values of dark chocolate, and a new review of research in the journal, Frontiers of Nutrition, gives credence to that, but extends it to the cocoa bean, and...
Broccoli: you either like it or you don’t, but after reading this you will want to make sure it is a regular part of your diet. New research, published in the journal Science Translational...
The popularity of organic foods has grown in recent years as people seek foods that are grown without pesticides and other chemicals. The unresolved question, is whether, apart from the chemicals, organic foods are...
Here’s some practical advice for your weekend cooking ventures! Scientists from Mushroom Technological Research Center of La Rioja in Spain set out to examine how different cooking methods (boiling, microwaving, grilling and frying) affected...
Lutein and zeaxanthin are hardly household words, but if you have heard about these carotenoids (i.e. pigments found in certain plants) it is likely in relation to eyesight. Lutein and zeaxanthin function as antioxidants,...
Resveratrol, a compound found in red grapes and red wine, has been the subject of numerous studies related to aging. The latest study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and...
Certain berries, like blueberries, are rich in flavonoids, compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. New Research, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, demonstrated this in a study where older people where given a...
There have numerous studies focused on resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, and its anti-aging properties. A newly published study, reinforces the previous research, and this time focuses directly on the lungs. The research, published in the...