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The 2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada (SBCC), which concluded on May 8, was won by a 16-year-old girl from Ontario, Canada, who developed a super-antioxidant compound. The chemical is able to neutralize vast amounts of free radicals. These are either atoms, molecules or ions that have one or more unpaired elec... |
11 May 2012
10:53 GMT |
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Expecting women who want to improve their health, and that of the fetuses they carry, could benefit from eating two servings of salmon weekly. The fish is very rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and its positive effects hold even if it's slightly contaminated.
The study was carried out at the University of Granada, ... |
19 March 2012
10:02 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new study – published in the latest issue of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention – it could be that consuming coffee reduces women's risks of developing endometrial cancer.
The protective effort w... |
23 November 2011
05:57 GMT |
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Many products that contain vitamin C also contain chemicals called anti-caking agents, whose sole mission is to prevent the degradation of the precious vitamin. A new study by researchers at the Purdue University demonstrates that these agents in fact destroy the very thing they were meant to protect.
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29 September 2011
03:31 GMT |
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Our bodies are a constant battleground between good and bad free radicals, chemicals that have been linked to a host of negative health effects. However, experts say that certain foods and drinks may be used to tip the balance in our favor.Past studies have linked red wine, green tea and coffee with a positive health... |
24 August 2011
08:21 GMT |
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Investigators at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that chemical compounds in grape seeds can protect the brain against the onset of Alzheimer's disease, and also stop the progress of the condition, if it has already begun evolving. Grape seed polyphenols contain natural antioxidant chemicals. In a n... |
18 July 2011
09:42 GMT |
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In the developed world, people are subjected to computer tomography (CT) scans more often than anywhere else in the world. But this also means that they are exposed to more radiation. Taking antioxidants before the scans helps reduce the negative side-effects of radiation exposure. While CT scans do not bombard the h... |
31 March 2011
05:00 GMT |
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Black raspberries are not only delicious and full of vitamins, but also very effective in preventing colorectal tumors in two mouse models of colorectal cancer, a new study carried out by the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests.The team of researchers experimented on two strains of mice – Apc1638 and Muc... |
3 November 2010
07:43 GMT |
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A new investigation reveals that energy drinks such as those containing synthetic caffeine are devoid of healthy substances such as antioxidants and polyphenols. Generally, natural coffee and tea contain copious amounts of these chemicals, which have countless beneficial effects on the human body. These effects are a... |
28 August 2010
06:39 GMT |
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In a new set of investigations, scientists demonstrated that brewing tea is a lot healthier than consuming the bottled variety, in spite of the fact that the latter boasts high concentrations of antioxidants. After the scientists analyzed the two types of teas, they determined that the most elevated concentrations co... |
23 August 2010
04:52 GMT |
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Over the past few decades, numerous scientific studies have linked moderate coffee consumption to a host of beneficial effects, ranging from decreased risk of cancer, to improving memory, boosting cognition, and preventing the onset of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. A rece... |
23 June 2010
16:01 GMT |
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Researchers have recently demonstrated that people who eat chocolate have a lower risk of suffering from stroke, and also that patients recovering from stroke do so faster if they eat chocolate. The finding, which could have significant medical implications, will be presented in Toronto, Canada, between April 10-17, ... |
12 February 2010
08:49 GMT |
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Experts from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have managed to crack one of the most difficult problems in modern-day medicine, when they published a new study in the open-access journal PLoS ONE, detailing how the vaccine commonly used to fight tuberculosis (TB) could be augmented to boost its efficiency. Tha... |
20 May 2009
05:51 GMT |
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Hands up, all you white wine lovers out there. Even though there's nothing like a hearty glass of red to keep our body and mind happy and load us with a cheerful dose of optimism, there's something about white wine that makes it a favorite with many of us ladies.Whether it's the luxurious golden color,... |
23 June 2008
05:40 GMT |
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Waffles are a healthy, nutritious way to start your day and using sweet potatoes adds an extra twist to this early morning treat. Add a handful of fresh berries to the waffles and you'll enjoy an even tastier, antioxidant-rich treat. What you need:For the pancakes: 1/3 cup peeled and diced sweet potato1 tablespo... |
28 May 2008
04:31 GMT |
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When it comes to its health benefits, coffee is one of the most controversial beverages out there. So much has been said about it over the years, so many people have argued pro or against it that ultimately we're all rather confused about which side to take. That's why we're going to talk a little bit ... |
25 May 2008
05:15 GMT |
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Vitamins are an integral part of our daily lives. Whether we're talking about reading about them, hearing other people talk about them, talking about them ourselves or actually ingesting them, we're all used to remarks such as „oh, come on, finish that orange, it's got so many vitamins" or „no, I'... |
14 May 2008
11:18 GMT |
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With summer on its way, fruit salads are definitely one of the healthiest - and tastiest - choices we can make as far as food is concerned. The colorful blend of delicious and nutritious fruit, coupled with the wide variety of choices available pretty much all year round will make you look forward to stepping in the ... |
6 May 2008
03:41 GMT |
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Whenever we talk about salsa, it's quite easy for us to get lost in a vision of a world filled with colorful, spicy and deliciously flavored dishes, and forget that the very "salsa" word actually means "sauce" - and not just any sauce, but a specific combination of chopped tomatoes, onions, chilies and cilantro,... |
23 April 2008
08:32 GMT |
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