Nutrition & Wellness

Save Your Sight, Eat Right! Reported June 25, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in popular fish oil supplements, could help protect against blindness resulting from abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye. A new study, using mice as models, found increasing omega-3 fatty acids in their diets caused less initial blood vessel … [Read more...]

Smell Food, Feel Full Reported January 04, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new generation of foods that make people feel full by releasing anti-hunger aromas during chewing is now a real possibility. Such foods would fight the global epidemic of obesity with aromas that quench hunger and prevent people from overeating. Rianne Ruijschop and colleagues in the … [Read more...]

Stick it to Your HeadacheReported January 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows the cure to your next headache could come from a needle…not a pill! Researchers found patients with headaches who were treated with acupuncture therapy suffered fewer headaches compared to those who used painkillers. Among migraine sufferers, acupuncture was also found to be … [Read more...]

Supplement Prevents Liver Damage Reported November 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A well-known Eastern supplement found in plants like barley and wheat could be the key to preventing the most common type of liver transplant. The molecule S-methylmethionine (SMM), which has been marketed as an herbal supplement called vitamin U for treatment of the … [Read more...]

Teens Have Special Risk of Nicotine Addiction Reported July 31, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals when teens take their first puff of a cigarette, they are likely to develop symptoms of nicotine addiction soon after. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, studied a group of … [Read more...]

Foods Like Fish May Buoy Your Mental Health THURSDAY, Feb. 10 THURSDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- In research that literally offers food for thought, scientists have found that omega-3 fatty acids and uridine -- a natural substance found in foods -- work as well as antidepressants … [Read more...]

Valentine's Day Traditions Can be Good for the Heart 08 Feb 2005 Chocolate, wine and romance aren't just the quickest ways to your true love's heart. A University of Michigan Health System cardiologist says these Valentine's Day traditions are also the way to a healthy heart. “The spirit of Valentine's Day, with … [Read more...]

Stunts growth : Lack of vitamin D stunts growth, causes weight gain in girls Reported January 12, 2009 Lack of vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain in girls during puberty, according to a new study. Researchers from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study in sun-drenched California and even … [Read more...]

Which Comes First? Alcohol or Depression?Reported March 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s like the old question, which came first, the chicken or the egg? But this time researchers are talking about alcohol abuse and depression. Does the former cause the latter, or is it visa versa? Many have believed depression leads to alcohol problems, because people who are depressed … [Read more...]