Vitamin D plus calcium may cut skin cancer risk for women: Stanford study
Women who take supplements of vitamin D and calcium may be at a reduced risk of developing skin cancer, suggests new data.
Archives for June 27, 2011
Lest we forget: Bible inspires cinnamon extract Alzheimer’s study
A cinnamon bark extract called CEppt can slow the onset of Alzheimer’s, according to Israeli researchers who studied its effect in mice and fruit flies after taking inspiration from a biblical passage.
Krill oil's metabolism benefits linked to liver gene control
Supplementing the diet with krill oil may regulate genes in the liver and influence the production of glucose, fat and cholesterol metabolism, suggests a new study from Aker Biomarine.
Nutrition Keys is ‘abuse of trust’: NEJM commentary
The Nutrition Keys front-of-pack labeling system unveiled by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute last year is an industry abuse of trust, claims a new commentary.
‘Horrifying loss’ of muscle mass should serve as wake-up call, academic
Bed rest studies revealing a “horrifying” loss of muscle mass in older people after just a few days of inactivity should serve as a wake-up call for industry to put tackling sarcopenia higher up the priority list, scientists have argued.