A study reported in the Journal of Nutrition indicates that the effects of the metabolic syndrome, a significant risk fact for developing type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, is reduced by adding omega-3 fatty acids to a high complex carbohydrate, low fat diet.  In particular, the supplements improve the blood lipid (fat) levels.
 
“Fish oil supplements correct [...]

Nutrition researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are evaluating the components of cinnamon and other spices to explore their beneficial effects on insulin levels and other functions.
 
Richard Anderson’s research, conducted at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland indicates that certain spices may be beneficial to some diabetic patients.
 
Their study evaluated a water-soluble [...]

For the first time, a study has determined a link between long term and frequent capsaicin consumption and  blood pressure reduction.
 
The study provides fresh evidence to support the theory that capsaicin improves blood vessel function and lower blood pressure.
 
Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, it suggests that the blood vessel receptor TRPV1 is stimulated by [...]

A pilot study conducted by a team of University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester and VA Center of Canandaigua researchers found that cherry juice blend could have modest but beneficial effects on sleep in older adults with insomnia.  Drinking tart cherry juice every day could help millions of people with insomnia, according to their study [...]

The US Army has funded a 20 month project, to identify nutritional therapies that can help prevent, mitigate or treat traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.
 
The Institute of Medicine has established an expert committee that will, “consider preventative interventions as well as those that might be effective during the acute phase and in long [...]

A new animal study conducted by University of Massachusetts researchers determined that eating a handful of pecans everyday might have long-term benefits for the nervous system and could help to prevent certain diseases that occur in the latter decades. 
 
The researchers believe consumption might help to ward off such degenerative diseases as Lou Gehrig’s Disease (also [...]

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis is one of the most common skin disorders occurring during childhood.   It is one of the initial signs of allergy that occurs during early life, and is believed to be due to the immune system’s delayed development.  According to the American Academy of Dermatologists, approximately 10 to 20 per [...]

For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that taking ginger every day reduces muscle pain caused by exercise.
 
Ginger has been used throughout the ages to treat a variety of illnesses, [...]

 
 
 
Taking aspirin or another pain reliever to halt a headache is a common daily activity in developed nations.   Many people don’t know that aspirin’s active ingredient is derived from a tree bark that’s been used for thousands of years in various parts of the world. Our ancestors employed numerous herbs with chemical properties that help [...]

Penn State University researchers conducted a study to determine if garlic possesses anti-cancer properties.  They gave volunteers a nontoxic form of sodium nitrate along with capsules containing 1, 3 or 5 grams fresh garlic, 3 grams aged garlic extract, or 500 milligrams vitamin C for 7 days. The participants’ urine samples were collected and analyzed [...]