All protein may not be created equal when it comes to weight loss. Whey, or milk, protein may offer people who want to slim down a slight edge over soy, a new study shows. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center randomly assigned 90 overweight and obese middle-aged adults to one … Continue reading Whey Protein May Be Helpful for Weight Loss
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Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Glucose Metabolism
Use of a cell phone for as little as 50 minutes at a time appears to affect brain glucose metabolism in the region closest to the phone's antenna, a new study shows. Investigators used positron emission tomography (PET) during cell phone use in the on and then off positions and found that although whole-brain metabolism … Continue reading Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Glucose Metabolism
Anti-aging and eye health benefits of resveratrol for age-related macular degeneration
Resveratrol a natural polyphenolic phytochemical with a variety of health benefits in age-related diseases, and aging process. Resveratrol is found in at least 72 plant species and exists in two structural isomeric forms, cis and trans, with the trans form being more common and possessing greater biological activity. Polygonum cuspidatum, which is a plant used in … Continue reading Anti-aging and eye health benefits of resveratrol for age-related macular degeneration
Soy, Milk Protein Supplements May Be Associated With Lower Blood Pressure
The Los Angeles Times (7/18, Stein) "Booster Shots" blog reported that, according to a study published online in Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association, "soy and milk protein supplements may be associated with lower blood pressure more than refined carbohydrate supplements." For a two-month period, researchers randomized 352 "people with mild hypertension or higher-than-normal blood pressure on three … Continue reading Soy, Milk Protein Supplements May Be Associated With Lower Blood Pressure
Eye Experts Say Protective Eyewear Would Prevent Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (7/18, Kelly) reports, "More than 600,000 Americans will suffer an eye injury while playing a sport this year," according to the National Eye Institute (NEI). "Of these, about 42,000 will be serious enough to require treatment in a hospital emergency room." But, "more than 90 percent of these injuries could be prevented if the … Continue reading Eye Experts Say Protective Eyewear Would Prevent Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries