Tailored Diets For Disease Prevention
Mar 6, 2010 Food, Research & Study, diet
Researchers at Kansas State University recently published an academic journal article discussing the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene expression. The researchers discussed the possibility of using food to prevent an individual’s genes from expressin
New Ways to Diagnose and Treat Alzheimer’s
Mar 2, 2010 Disease, Health, Research & Study
A team of researchers at UMass Lowell has found a new mechanism by which a key protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease can spread within the human brain. The research, led by UMass Lowell biological sciences professor Garth Hall, gives new hope that the disease may someday be cured. It pro
Laughter’s Been His Best Medicine
Feb 28, 2010 Health & Fitness, Research & Study
David Granirer has a theory on life that he has come by honestly: “Life is really all about realizing that possibilities don’t always present themselves in the way you think they should. But if you’re listening, and you’re awake enough to the opportunities, you can find them
Ancient Egyptians Lived Like Gods On “Junk Food” – Study Finds
Feb 26, 2010 Documentary, Research & Study
The artery-clogging food and drink habitually consumed by the kings and queens of ancient Egypt would be classified as ‘junk food’ by contemporary standards and certainly guaranteed an early death rather than immortality, British scientists have found. Bountiful banquets offered to the g
A Smile A Day Can Keep Heart Diseases At Bay
Feb 22, 2010 Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Research & Study
Laughter is the best medicine’, goes the popular phrase. Doctors, health experts and professionals in high-stress jobs are now realizing the truth behind this old adage. The link that doctors have always suspected has finally been confirmed — the connection between the state of one’s mind and
Happiness Helps When It Comes To The Heart
Feb 18, 2010 Health, Research & Study
You’ve heard it before: to avoid a heart attack don’t smoke, eat right and exercise. But it also may help to be happy, a new study says. Even if you’re grumpy by nature, just try to be cheerful. Researchers at Columbia University rated the happiness levels of more than 1,700 adults
UWI notebook: Jamaican Raspberry Fruit With Health-Beneficial Properties
Feb 7, 2010 Fruits & Vegetables, Health, Research & Study
USING PLANTS TO TACKLE DISEASE Scientific studies clearly demonstrate the relationship between diet and health. Inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease are leading causes of death in Jamaica. With the high occurrence of these diseases locally, as well as worldwide,
‘Supersized’ Monarch Butterflies Evolved To Fly Far
Jan 28, 2010 Environment, Research & Study
Monarch butterflies that migrate vast distances have grown larger bodies and wings, researchers have discovered. These “supersized” butterflies have evolved to cope with the demands of long-distance flight. In contrast, monarchs that live in one place all year have wings that are up to 2
Antioxidants Not Always Good For You
Jan 27, 2010 Disease, Health, Research & Study
Antioxidants increasingly have been praised for their benefits against disease and aging, but recent studies at Kansas State University show that they also can cause harm. Researchers in K-State’s Cardiorespiratory Exercise Laboratory have been studying how to improve oxygen delivery to the sk
