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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences are seeking participants for a clinical trial to find out if omega-3 fatty acids– found naturally in fish oil, flaxseed and walnuts–may counteract depression.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored study, held in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, will recruit a total of 300 adults […]
Indulge a bit in wine and chocolate, socialize and stay physically active: those are the secrets to keeping old age at bay.
In his new book, “The Science of Staying Young“, John Morley, M.D., director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University, says:
“I suggest little changes that involve good eating, such as including […]
Sorry for being MIA the last few days. What can I say? I’ve been caught up with the holiday preparations and real life took over. I hope you all had a fabulous time, spending time with the people that matters to you, and that you’ve been eating sensibly the last few days. Nope, I’m not […]
According to an analysis of data from 13 previous studies, coffee and tea may be protective against kidney cancer. These findings were published recently in the International Journal of Cancer.
Across the studies, people who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were 16 percent less likely to develop kidney cancer than those who […]
Here’s another reason why mulled wines may be considered as health drinks: cinnamon confers a lot of health benefits: lowers LDL cholesterol and blood sugar, prevents leukemia and lymphoma, antimicrobial, anti-blood clotting, anti-arthritis, and many others.
Aside from mulled wine, gingerbreads and other holiday treats, what other recipes do you know of that calls for cinnamon?
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Over the holidays, we’ve been drinking a lot of homemade mulled “wine” and cider. Yup, even though we’re sweltering here in Asia, it’s a habit we’ve been accustomed to and our efforts to awaken the holiday spirit around us.
Now before you start thinking I need AA sessions, let me remind you that in preparing mulled […]
Still undecided what to serve for the Christmas dinner? Eating Well has a selection of healthy Christmas recipes and menus so you can feast without too much guilt and enjoy the festive season even more!
Check them out! The Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel sounds mouthwatering!
Tags: Christmas, Christmas-dinner, Christmas-meal, diet, functional-food, health, health-food, Healthy Eating, […]
Stumbled across an article highlighting the effect of diet and other prescription pills on alzheimer’s disease. Among the food items mentioned were coffee and omega-3 fatty acid — docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or fish oil, which I’ve also discussed previously here, here, and here.
The Science Daily article points to recent studies explaining how DHA may reduce […]
Although folate or folic acid is usually prescribed to women, particularly during pregnancy, men can benefit from it too. Aside from its reported benefits against heart disease, initial findings in a study involving Japanese subjects indicated that increased intake of folate may reduce the incidence of depression in men by 50 per cent. Men with […]
Yet another study backing the merits of the so called Mediterranean diet, which is characterized by a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, bread, wheat and other cereals, olive oil, fish, and red wine. It is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber.
According to a study involving around 400,000 […]
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