DETECTING THE B3 DEFICIENCY LINKED TO BIRTH DEFECTS: THE DOSAGE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
DETECTING THE B3 DEFICIENCY LINKED TO BIRTH DEFECTS: THE DOSAGE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE Supplementation with 140mg of niacin before and during pregnancy could prevent the development of birth defects in infants; according to new cutting-edge Australian research published on the 10th August 2017in the New England Journal of Medicine. Major congenital malformations occur in around 2% of human births, and one latest study used genomic sequencing to identify potentially.. read more →
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME is not just one disease
Scientists from the University of Newcastle (UON) and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) now believe IBS is a collection of individual diseases, rather than one illness. IBS is very common. It is estimated that 14% to 23% of the population of the Western world have been afflicted with Irritable Bowel Syndrome at some period.. read more →
MORE PROBIOTICS THAT IMPROVE THE SYMPTOMS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
PROBIOTIC strains with demonstrated effect include: LACTOBACILLUS PLANATARUM – helps improve nutrient absorption. Planatarum has been shown to result in an improvement in IBS symptoms over a 4 week period, with a significant reduction in pain in 1 week. It reduces cramps, constipation and flatulence. LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM –Relieves symptoms of IBS within 4 weeks. Particularly beneficial.. read more →
LOWER SPERM MOTILITY IN MEN EXPOSED TO COMMON CHEMICAL
Men with higher exposure to the substance DEHP, a so-called phthalate, have lower sperm motility and may therefore experience more difficulties conceiving children, according to a Lund University study. Many phthalates are found in soft plastics in our daily surroundings: wallpaper, sandals, nail polish, perfume, floors, carpets and more. Since phthalate molecules leak out of.. read more →
GLASS OF WATER BEFORE EACH MEAL COULD HELP IN WEIGHT REDUCTION
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. Each of the participants, all adults with obesity, 41 of those recruited were asked to preload with water, and 43 were advised to imagine that they had a.. read more →
MEN – USING YOUR LAPTOP CAN AFFECT YOUR FERTILITY
You may recall being told to keep your laptop off of your lap to prevent the heat from damaging your sperm count, but you may not know that even a computer’s Wi-Fi connection can hinder male fertility. A recent study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility collected 29 sperm samples from healthy men that were placed underneath laptop.. read more →
OBESITY MAY INTENSIFY HOT FLUSHES IN MENOPAUSE
A new study from Brazil says that women who are obese have a more hot flushes during menopause. The study looked at data for 749 women between the ages of 45 and 60. This new piece of research supports the thermoregulatory theory, which basically states that fat insulates the body and helps retain heat, which disrupts.. read more →
MEMORY LOSS CAN BE REVERSED BY COCOA
According to recent studies naturally occurring flavanols found in cocoa may reverse memory decline by as much as 20 or even 30 years. For one study, 37 healthy individuals aged 50-69 were randomized to either consume a high-flavanol diet containing 900 mg of flavanols each day or follow a low flavanol diet containing only 10.. read more →
FERMENTED FOODS REDUCE ANXIETY
PEOPLE WHO CONSUME FERMENTED FOODS (LIKE YOGHURT, KIMCHI, AND SAUERKRAUT) HAVE FEWER SOCIAL ANXIETY SYMPTOMS. The new study involved 700 university students, who completed questionnaires as to food consumption, exercise frequency, personality, and also social anxiety levels. They also conducted genetic tests to establish if there was a genetic tendency to anxiety. As well as.. read more →
VITAMIN A HELPS PROVIDE DIRECTION TO IMMUNE CELLS
VITAMIN A HELPS PROVIDE DIRECTION TO IMMUNE CELLS It is known that vitamin A deficiencies lead to increased susceptibility to disease. This is how Vitamin A protects you from disease. Vitamin A directs a key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection. Within the immune system there are two categories of cells.. read more →
